Instinct approaches to motivation

A. state that people try to maintain a steady level of stimulation and activity.
B. explain that people are driven by curiosity and engage in thrill-seeking behavior.
C. focus on an individual's drive to fulfill a need.
D. suggest people and animals are born preprogrammed with sets of behaviors essential to their survival.


Answer: D

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A. emotional intelligence B. intellectual intelligence C. practical intelligence D. social intelligence

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a. excess of dopamine in the brain b. lack of dopamine in the brain c. excess of serotonin in the brain d. excess of testosterone that is manufactured by the brain

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If a study finds that there is a negative correlation between exercise and blood pressure, this would most likely indicate that

a. exercise could be dangerous in terms of our blood pressure. b. blood pressure changes alter our exercise patterns. c. the more we exercise, the higher our blood pressure becomes. d. exercise causes our blood pressure to rise. e. people who exercise more tend to have a lower blood pressure.

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