Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity

a. for external reward.
b. for its own sake.
c. to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation.
d. in order to increase one's competence and skills.
e. in order to increase one's sense of stimulation and arousal.


a. for external reward.

Psychology

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a. a risk-aversion conflict b. an approach-approach conflict c. an avoidance-avoidance conflict d. an avoidance-approach conflict

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According to the stereotypes about motherhood,

a. mothers know very little about taking care of babies. b. women who are mothers are asexual and not interested in taking care of their husbands' needs. c. a woman experiences complete fulfillment when she becomes a mother. d. fathers are really more competent than mothers in the area of child care.

Psychology

In comparison to the binge-eating/purging type, individuals with restricting anorexia tend to ____

a. be more impulsive b. have stronger family histories of obesity c. have more labile moods d. lose weight through diet

Psychology

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area

a. left frontal b. right frontal c. right temporal d. left temporal

Psychology