Barbara works very hard at her job, hoping that her effort will pay off with a promotion within the next several months. Barbara's work is a good example of a(n)

a. avoidance motivation
b. approach motivation
c. mixed motivation
d. hedonic motivation


Answer: B

Psychology

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A) Sweden B) Spain C) Australia D) The United States

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Compared with Freud's psychoanalytic theory, modern psychoanalytic theory places more

emphasis on biological instincts than on social learning and culture as determinants of personality. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Individuals with a(n) ________ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort.

A. open B. apathetic C. growth D. variable

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Harry wants to study whether watching TV for several hours is linked with being overweight in children aged 9 to 13. "You think this is science? It most definitely is not," ridicules his friend, who is majoring in physics. Do you agree with his friend? Why? Why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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