_____________________________1.
The type of motivation that is driven by internal
desires, such as the need for personal growth, mastery, or enjoyment of the task
itself.
_____________________________2. The theory of motivation which suggests that
physiological needs create an aroused state that drives an organism to satisfy the
need. DRIVE THEORY
_____________________________3. Jake avoids taking on leadership roles at work
because he feels he lacks the ability to manage others effectively and is unsure of
his skills. Which form of motivation according to Self-determination Theory is
influencing Jake’s reluctance?
_____________________________4. What is the term for an individual's belief in their
ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task? Self-Efficacy
_____________________________5. The term for the psychological need that
encompasses having the sufficient ability, judgment, strength, or intellect to
successfully accomplish a task. Competence
_____________________________6. The feedback that arises from one's physical
sensations, which can influence feelings of efficacy based on how one interprets
those sensations. Psychological Feedback
_____________________________7. The term for the encouragement or discouragement
received from others, which can impact self-efficacy beliefs regarding performance.
Verbal Persuasion
_____________________________8. This refers to the feeling of being in charge of one’s
own goals and behavior, allowing individuals to act in a self-directed manner.
Autonomy
_____________________________9. A term for the gradual disappearance of a
conditioned response when reinforcement is removed.
Learning by observing others is called Vicarious Learning. T
Positive reinforcement strengthens a behavior by presenting a desired stimulus
after a behavior. T
Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by events
leading up to a behavior or events occurring after the behavior is called Operant
Conditioning. T
John Watsons coined the term classical conditioning. F
Classical conditioning is the association of voluntary responses with a new stimulus.
F
Behaviorism is measured on external behavior, as opposed to internal like thinking
and emotion. T
Any physical event that affects a sensory cell so an individual can detect the event
is called
a. reinforcement.
b. a stimulus.
c. a reward.
d. learning.
Pavlov placed meat powder in the mouths of dogs, and they began to salivate. The
food acted as
a. an unconditioned response.
b. an unconditioned stimulus.
c. a conditioned response.
d. a conditioned stimulus.
Almost every time Angelo tries to shoot baskets, he misses the hoop; sometimes his
shots miss the backboard entirely. Based on the law of effect, it is likely that Angelo
will
a. become highly motivated to perfect his shooting.
b. develop a fear of basketball courts.
c. lose interest in all sports.
d. stop playing basketball.
Reinforcement can be distinguished from punishment in that reinforcement _______
a target behavior, whereas punishment _______ a target behavior.
a. removes; establishes
b. increases; decreases
c. discourages; encourages
d. inhibits; enhances
You are reading a really boring assignment for another class. To motivate
yourself to keep going, you promise yourself a piece of chocolate for every ten
pages you read. You are using a _______ reinforcement schedule.
a. fixed ratio
b. variable ratio
c. fixed interval
d. variable interval
what is a phobia?
a. stimulus that naturally evokes a specific response.
b. gradual appearance of the CR in response to the CS.
c. sudden return of a response that had formerly been extinguished.
d. irrational fear of particular objects or situations.
A boyfriend or girlfriend cheated on you multiple times. You break up with them, and
a year later start a new relationship. You immediately feel that you can't trust your
new partner. This is an example of ___________.
a. Extinction
b. Discrimination
c. Generalization
d. Acquisition
In operant conditioning, what is the effect of positive punishment?
a) Increase in behavior by adding a desirable stimulus.
b) Decrease in behavior by adding an aversive stimulus.
c) Increase in behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.
d) Decrease in behavior by removing a desirable stimulus.
