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The Psychology of Self and Motivation Quiz

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

Physiological needs

Explanation

Basic needs for survival such as food, water, and shelter.

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

Intrinsic motivation

Explanation

Engagement in activities for the joy or satisfaction they bring.

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

Conformity

Explanation

Adhering to the behavior or norms of a group.

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

Psychoanalytic Theory

Explanation

Unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior.

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

Actual self, Ideal self, Ought self

Explanation

Different aspects of self-image including how one sees themselves, how they wish to be, and how they believe they ought to be.

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

Beliefs and feelings about oneself

Explanation

The cognitive framework containing beliefs and feelings about oneself.

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

Expectancy Theory

Explanation

Motivation is based on the expectation of achieving specific outcomes from effort.

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

Assimilation

Explanation

Incorporating new information into existing mental frameworks.

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

Self-Serving Bias

Explanation

Tendency to credit oneself for successes but blame external factors for failures.

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

Arousal Theory

Explanation

People seek to maintain an ideal level of physiological or mental arousal.

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

Social Learning Theory

Explanation

Learning through observing and imitating others.

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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?

Foot-in-the-door technique

Explanation

Getting someone to agree to a small request before presenting a larger one.

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Which psychologist proposed the concept of self-efficacy?

Albert Bandura

Explanation

Belief in one's ability to achieve specific goals or perform tasks effectively.

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

Autonomy, Relatedness, Competence

Explanation

Humans are driven by the need for autonomy, connection with others, and feeling competent.

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

George Herbert Mead

Explanation

The idea that our self-concept is influenced by how we believe others perceive us.

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Which psychologist introduced the concept of self-concept?

Carl Rogers

Explanation

The collection of beliefs about oneself.

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

A state of optimal arousal

Explanation

Mental state of being fully immersed and energized in an activity.

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Who introduced the concept of 'learned helplessness'?

Martin Seligman

Explanation

A condition where individuals feel powerless to change their situation, learned from past experiences of failure.

The Psychology of Self and Motivation Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Which psychologist proposed the concept of self-efficacy?

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

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

Which psychologist introduced the concept of self-concept?

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

Who introduced the concept of 'learned helplessness'?

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