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Psychological Aspects of Motivation and Behavior Quiz

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What neurotransmitter is often associated with reward and pleasure in the brain?

Dopamine

Explanation

Neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and reward processing.

According to Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need must be satisfied before an individual can focus on higher-level needs like esteem and self-actualization?

Physiological needs

Explanation

Basic physiological needs must be met first.

Which type of motivation is driven by internal factors, such as personal satisfaction or enjoyment of an activity?

Intrinsic Motivation

Explanation

Motivation from internal satisfaction and enjoyment.

According to the Drive Reduction Theory, what is the primary motivation for human behavior?

Hunger and Thirst

Explanation

Basic needs like hunger and thirst drive motivation.

In the context of behaviorism, what is the process of weakening a behavior by removing a positive stimulus called?

Extinction

Explanation

Weakening behavior by removing positive stimuli.

Which theory of motivation suggests that individuals seek to maintain a balance between their efforts and rewards?

Equity Theory

Explanation

Balancing efforts and rewards to achieve fairness.

In operant conditioning, what is the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding a positive stimulus called?

Positive Reinforcement

Explanation

Increasing behavior likelihood by adding positive stimuli.

What concept in psychology refers to the ability to delay gratification for a more significant reward in the future?

Delayed Gratification

Explanation

Delaying immediate rewards for greater future gains.

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group setting because they assume others will do the work?

Social Loafing

Explanation

Reduced effort in a group due to diffusion of responsibility.

#10

Which psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by the belief that their efforts will lead to successful outcomes?

Expectancy-Value Theory

Explanation

Motivation driven by expected successful outcomes.

#11

According to the Self-Determination Theory, what are the three basic psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Competence, Relatedness, Autonomy

Explanation

Basic needs driving human behavior: Competence, Relatedness, Autonomy.

#12

Who proposed the Two-Factor Theory of emotion, suggesting that physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation together lead to emotional experience?

Stanley Schachter

Explanation

Emotion arises from arousal and cognitive interpretation.

#13

Which neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation, sleep, and appetite?

Serotonin

Explanation

Neurotransmitter linked to mood, sleep, and appetite regulation.

#14

What is the concept of 'flow' in psychology, as proposed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi?

A state of deep concentration and enjoyment during an activity

Explanation

Intense concentration and enjoyment in an activity.

#15

According to Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, what plays a crucial role in the learning of new behaviors?

Observational learning

Explanation

Learning new behaviors through observation of others.

Psychological Aspects of Motivation and Behavior Quiz

What neurotransmitter is often associated with reward and pleasure in the brain?

According to Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need must be satisfied before an individual can focus on higher-level needs like esteem and self-actualization?

Which type of motivation is driven by internal factors, such as personal satisfaction or enjoyment of an activity?

According to the Drive Reduction Theory, what is the primary motivation for human behavior?

In the context of behaviorism, what is the process of weakening a behavior by removing a positive stimulus called?

Which theory of motivation suggests that individuals seek to maintain a balance between their efforts and rewards?

In operant conditioning, what is the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding a positive stimulus called?

What concept in psychology refers to the ability to delay gratification for a more significant reward in the future?

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group setting because they assume others will do the work?

Which psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by the belief that their efforts will lead to successful outcomes?

According to the Self-Determination Theory, what are the three basic psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Who proposed the Two-Factor Theory of emotion, suggesting that physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation together lead to emotional experience?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation, sleep, and appetite?

What is the concept of 'flow' in psychology, as proposed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi?

According to Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, what plays a crucial role in the learning of new behaviors?

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