According to the __________________ theory of Deci and Ryan, there is a big difference between engaging in an activity because of extrinsic reasons and engaging in the same activity for intrinsic reasons

a. psychodynamic
b. self-determination
c. psych-motivation
d. Tae Bo


Answer: b: self-determination

Psychology

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a) metacognition. b) storage. c) encoding. d) retrieval.

Psychology

With age, children __________ as their cognitive, emotional, and social capacities increase and as they interact with parents and form other bonds with adults, siblings, and friends

A) continually revise and expand their internal working model B) learn that their own actions have little effect on the behavior of those around them C) develop a healthy fear of the Strange Situation D) show confused, contradictory behaviors

Psychology

Legal abortions increase the subsequent risk of infertility

a. True b. False

Psychology

Social learning and influences by parents, peers, and teachers are part of which approach to understanding gender development?

A. biological B. cognitive C. contextual D. genetic

Psychology