According to the drive theory of motivation, what is motivation?

a. A tendency to maintain biological conditions close to their optimum level
b. A stimulus that pulls the individual toward an action
c. An irritation that energizes behavior to remove the irritation
d. An attempt to prepare for future needs.


c

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a. adrenotransmitters. b. neuromodulators. c. reuptake inhibitors. d. reuptake facilitators.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Examples of problem-solving techniques for helping us make decisions are

A. Power and authority B. Perception and communication C. ABC analyses and Six Thinking Hats

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"Flight of ideas" refers to

a) A schizophrenic's delusional thinking. b) A depressed person's suicidal thinking. c) The thinking of a person with dementia. d) A manic person's rapid shifts of topic while speaking.

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