Kris seriously injured his left eye and needed a special surgery. Once his eye had healed, he needed physical therapy, which was painful and difficult. However, Kris was worried that without restoring his eyesight, he might struggle to live a full and
satisfying life. Thus, he knew he needed to complete the physical therapy, so he tried his very best at each session. Kris’s behavior demonstrates which of the criteria for core motives?
a. Core motives should elicit goal-oriented behaviors.
b. Core motives should be adaptive and beneficial.
c. Core motives should be universal.
d. Core motives should be independent.
Answer: B
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