The Psychology of Self and Motivation Quiz

Explore theories like Maslow's Hierarchy & Self-Determination. Test your grasp on motivation psychology with 18 insightful questions.

#1

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs are considered the most basic?

Esteem needs
Safety needs
Self-actualization needs
Physiological needs
#2

Which type of motivation involves engaging in activities for the inherent satisfaction or pleasure derived from the activity itself?

Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation
Self-determination
Drive theory
#3

What term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to a group's social norms or expectations?

Obedience
Compliance
Conformity
Persuasion
#4

Which theory of motivation emphasizes the role of unconscious desires and conflicts in influencing behavior?

Drive Reduction Theory
Self-determination Theory
Psychoanalytic Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
#5

According to the self-discrepancy theory, what are the three domains of self?

Actual self, Ideal self, Ought self
Past self, Present self, Future self
Private self, Public self, Social self
Innate self, Learned self, Adaptive self
#6

According to the self-concept theory, what comprises an individual's self-schema?

Beliefs and feelings about oneself
Desires and goals
Memories and experiences
Social roles and relationships
#7

Which theory suggests that people are motivated by the belief that their efforts will lead to a desired outcome?

Drive Reduction Theory
Expectancy Theory
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory
#8

What is the term for the process of reinterpreting new information to fit into existing cognitive schemas?

Accommodation
Adaptation
Assimilation
Association
#9

What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where individuals tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

Fundamental Attribution Error
Self-Serving Bias
Confirmation Bias
Cognitive Dissonance
#10

Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal?

Two-Factor Theory
Drive Reduction Theory
Arousal Theory
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
#11

Which theory suggests that behavior is learned through observation and imitation of others?

Social Learning Theory
Classical Conditioning Theory
Operant Conditioning Theory
Trait Theory
#12

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to comply with a request after they have already agreed to comply with a smaller request?

Door-in-the-face technique
Foot-in-the-door technique
Lowball technique
Norm of reciprocity
#13

Which psychologist proposed the concept of self-efficacy?

Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
#14

According to self-determination theory, what are the three basic psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Autonomy, Relatedness, Competence
Safety, Belongingness, Esteem
Control, Power, Achievement
Attachment, Recognition, Mastery
#15

Who proposed the concept of the 'looking-glass self'?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
George Herbert Mead
Lawrence Kohlberg
#16

Which psychologist introduced the concept of self-concept?

Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
#17

In the context of motivation, what does the term 'flow' refer to?

A state of optimal arousal
A state of heightened anxiety
A state of complete relaxation
A state of deep sleep
#18

Who introduced the concept of 'learned helplessness'?

Albert Bandura
Martin Seligman
Carol Dweck
Abraham Maslow

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