Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity for external rewards

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: True

Psychology

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What does the peripheral nervous system do? a. It communicates between the spinal cord and the rest of the body. b. It controls the less important functions of the brain

c. It controls speech, gestures, and other means of communication. d. It controls cognitions, motivations, and emotions.

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In 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed into law, which ____

a. provided the Justice Department with jurisdiction over hate crimes and enabled the department to help in the investigation of such crimes b. required the compilation of data on hate crimes so that there is a comprehensive picture of these crimes c. required college campuses to report all hate crimes d. challenged the federal government's denial of same-sex marriage

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What happens to self esteem at the beginning of adolescence?

a. It improves b. It becomes inflated due to adolescent egocentrism c. It declines d. It stays the same as it was in childhood

Psychology

"Operating space" is an area where

A) storage of information occurs. B) actual manipulation of information takes place. C) automaticity occurs. D) leftover processing efficiency takes place.

Psychology