Theories on Success and Human Behavior Quiz

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#1

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs can be addressed?

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

Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to seek pleasure and avoid pain?

Operant conditioning theory
Drive-reduction theory
Expectancy theory
Reinforcement theory
#3

According to the Equity Theory, individuals are motivated when they perceive that their ___________ are equal to the outcomes they receive.

Input
Expectations
Efforts
Demands
#4

In social psychology, what term refers to the tendency of individuals to perform better when they are aware that they are being observed?

Hawthorne effect
Observer bias
Social facilitation
Confirmation bias
#5

Which of the following is a primary factor contributing to the 'Pygmalion effect'?

Low expectations
Lack of motivation
Positive reinforcement
High expectations
#6

Who introduced the 'Hierarchy of Needs' theory, which suggests that human needs can be arranged in a hierarchical order, with basic physiological needs at the bottom and self-actualization needs at the top?

Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erikson
Carl Rogers
#7

Who proposed the Theory of Planned Behavior, which suggests that people's behaviors are influenced by their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control?

B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Leon Festinger
Icek Ajzen
#8

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to act in ways that produce valued outcomes?

Self-determination theory
Goal-setting theory
Social cognitive theory
Equity theory
#9

Which theory of intelligence proposes that there are multiple types of intelligence, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic intelligence?

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Spearman's Two-Factor Theory
Binet-Simon Theory
Thurstone's Theory of Primary Mental Abilities
#10

Who introduced the concept of 'self-efficacy,' which refers to an individual's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task?

Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
#11

Who proposed the Expectancy Theory, which states that individuals are motivated to act in a certain way if they believe that their actions will lead to a desired outcome?

Victor Vroom
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
#12

Who developed the theory of 'self-determination,' which suggests that people are inherently motivated to grow, change, and develop their capabilities?

Carl Rogers
Edward Thorndike
Erik Erikson
Richard Ryan and Edward Deci
#13

According to the Pygmalion effect, what happens when someone has high expectations for another person?

The person tends to perform better
The person tends to perform worse
There is no significant effect on performance
The person becomes indifferent
#14

Who proposed the concept of 'learned helplessness,' which refers to a condition in which individuals believe that they have no control over their situation, leading to a passive response to adverse circumstances?

Martin Seligman
Jean Piaget
Noam Chomsky
Sigmund Freud

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