Writing For Psychology International Edition 4th Edition By Mark L. Mitchell – Test Bank

Chapter 11—Motivated Behaviors

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. According to the drive theory of motivation, what does a motivation do?
A. It releases impulses from the unconscious mind.
B. It increases our understanding of alternative choices.
C. It stimulates the muscles needed for a particular behavior.
D. It makes behavior more vigorous until it satisfies some need.

ANS: D REF: drive OBJ: remembering (definition)

2. The drive theory of motivation is well suited to account for which of these?
A. the increase in appetite when one sees especially appealing food
B. the tendency to play video games
C. the effort you exert for removing a painful splinter
D. the joy that many people experience from riding a roller coaster

ANS: C REF: drive OBJ: application and understanding

3. According to drive-reduction theories of motivation, what is the goal of behavior?
A. to satisfy all needs and then become inactive
B. to win competitions against other people
C. to set and seek higher and higher goals
D. to have fun all the time

ANS: A REF: drive OBJ: application and understanding

4. Which of the following is an example of motivation as described in drive reduction theory?
A. the desire to ride a roller coaster
B. the enjoyment of painting or other creative activity
C. an interest in trying unfamiliar foods just for variety
D. the desire to remove a painful thorn

ANS: D REF: drive OBJ: application and understanding

5. Which of the following facts conflicts with the drive theory of motivation?
A. Someone who just completed a meal will rest before doing anything else.
B. Hormones alter the activity of certain parts of the brain.
C. People sometimes seek excitement and new experiences.
D. If one activity doesn’t satisfy a goal, people will try something else.

ANS: C REF: drive OBJ: application and understanding

6. The tendency to maintain constancy of temperature, weight, body water, and so forth is called
A. incentive motivation.
B. the top-down approach.
C. self-actualization.
D. homeostasis.

ANS: D REF: homeostasis OBJ: remembering (definition)

7. Homeostasis refers to:
A. a kind of sexual energy
B. maintenance of an optimum level of biological conditions
C. sensation-seeking
D. engaging in an act for its own sake, without any external reward

ANS: B REF: homeostasis OBJ: remembering (definition)

8. A motivation is regarded as homeostatic if
A. the individual develops the drive as a result of learning.
B. it occurs only on rare occasions.
C. the individual maintains some variable around a constant value.
D. it is at or near the highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

ANS: C REF: homeostasis OBJ: remembering (definition)

9. Maintaining stability of temperature, body weight, body water, and other biological conditions is known as
A. homeostasis.
B. libido.
C. intrinsic motivation.
D. sensation-seeking.

ANS: A REF: homeostasis OBJ: remembering (definition)

10. Which of the following is the clearest example of a homeostatic motivation?
A. self-actualization
B. fear of failure
C. temperature regulation
D. desire to succeed

ANS: C REF: homeostasis OBJ: application and understanding

11. How does the concept of allostasis differ from that of homeostasis?
A. Allostasis recognizes that people seek incentives.
B. Allostasis recognizes that any motivated behavior requires exerting energy.
C. Allostasis recognizes that people stop working after they satisfy their needs.
D. Allostasis recognizes that people’s needs change from time to time.

ANS: D REF: homeostasis OBJ: remembering