Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

a. instinct theory
b. drive-reduction theory
c. arousal theory
d. incentive theory


Answer: b. drive-reduction theory

Psychology

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a. ?holding everyone responsible for their actions (even those who meet legal criteria for insanity) b. ?requiring the defendant to prove that she or he was insane at the time of the crime c. ?eliminating the irresistible-impulse criterion from the definition of insanity d. ?allowing verdicts of "guilty but mentally ill"

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Cells that remove dead neurons and waste products from the nervous system, nourish and insulate neurons, and form myelin, are named ____________ cells

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Intrinsic motivation is defined as ________

a. the pursuit of an activity for external rewards. b. the pursuit of an activity for its own sake. c. the pursuit of an activity to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. d. the pursuit of an activity in order to be judged favorably by others.

Psychology

Jed sees food at a buffet and begins eating. The A-B-C consequence to his behavior is:

a. the feeling of being full. b. the sight of the food. c. the weight he gains. d. the cost of the buffet.

Psychology