Someone who _____ is likely to be high in the motive to avoid failure (Maf)
A) tries to get out of situations that involve a risk of failure.
B) chooses the easiest task available.
C) chooses the hardest task available.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D
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According to the triangular theory, fatuous love develops when __________ are present.
A. intimacy and commitment B. infatuation and intimacy C. passion and intimacy D. passion and commitment
In contrast to mindfulness, mindlessness refers to a
a. deficiency in cognitive control. b. fallacious decision-making process. c. failure to attend to the present. d. stubborn interpersonal style.
Anderson and Dill (2000) believe that there are three reasons that playing violent video or computer games is worse that watching violent television. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons they give?
A) In video games people take on the role of (and identify with) the aggressive hero. B) Video games are active, whereas television watching is passive. C) Aggression in video games is rewarded. D) Video and computer game violence is more realistic than television violence.
An example of intrinsic motivation is reading a textbook because you __________.
A. want to earn an A on a test B. want to avoid a D or F on a test C. enjoy reading it D. are being paid to read it