What is a motive need?

What will be an ideal response?


A motive need is an impulse to satisfy a psychological-social want or a biological urge.

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When Bill speaks he uses direct and precise language. He relies mostly on verbal communication. Bill comes from a:

a. high context orientation b. low context orientation c. large-power distance orientation d. small-power distance orientation

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Which of these scenarios provides an example of reinvention in the diffusion of innovations process?

a. a personal computer that was originally designed for educational software being used to play video games b. a personal computer model that has trouble loading Microsoft Office being scrapped for a more compatible version c. a personal computer being used in a high school after being declared too advanced for elementary school students to use d. a personal computer being disassembled and reassembled with new, more advanced hardware by adept computer enthusiasts

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Which one of the following statements is true about conflict in relationships?

A) ?Disagreement must be expressed directly for conflict to exist. B) Conflict is inevitable in most interpersonal relationships.? C) ?Any difference in values, opinions, attitudes, and/or beliefs will lead to conflict. D) ?It is impossible to maintain a healthy relationship if conflicts begin to arise. E) ?Healthy relationships have little to no conflict.

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It is important to understand points of tension from other nations’ points of view and to use that understanding to work out such tensions before they result in international conflicts. This is the ______ imperative for learning intercultural communication skills.

a. demographic b. economic c. ethical d. peace

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