Define "competence motivation."
What will be an ideal response?
Competence motivation follows from the cognitive perspective and specifically refers to the belief that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment, master their world, and process information.
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According to the theory of sociobiology, you are more likely to protect, help, and give to relatives rather than to other people because
A. this helps to ensure that genes that you share in common will be passed on to future generations. B. you are more likely to live in closer proximity to your relatives. C. you are more likely to be closer in age to your relatives than you are to other people. D. you feel that your relatives understand you better than other people do.
The normal curve is widely assumed to fit test data because
a. Each person has a normal range of scores. b. Tests scores have standard deviations that are normal. c. Test scores are often seen to be normally distributed. d. Most persons function normally on tests.
Collaborative behaviors are not always based on
a. equal investment in reviewing an issue. b. joint motivation to discuss openly differing points of views. c. shared responsibility in the results. d. sound practices advocated by the supervisors
Which problem behavior might result if a student has not been taught to cope with anxiety?
a. aggression b. disorganization c. noncompliance d. stealing