A state of no motivation is known as __________
a. extrinsic motivation
b. intrinsic motivation
c. non-motivation
d. amotivation
Answer: D: amotivation
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In statistical calculations, the square root of the variance is called the
a. standard deviation. b. standard variation. c. derived variation. d. compensatory variance.
Which of the following statements is considered a major implication of evolutionary theory related to the study of human development?
a. The importance of similarities among all humans allows for the scientific study of continuity over time. b. Factors that influence reproductive success of a group have implications for the survival of the species. c. The early years of childhood are most critical in shaping the structure of adult personality. d. The course of human development is shaped by entries into and exits from key life roles.
Which of the following concepts is generally accepted by advocates of the humanistic approach to psychology?
A. No one can know a client in therapy better than the client himself or herself. B. It is the therapist's job to explain to the client the new goals the client must set for him- or herself. C. People should spend more time thinking about the future and planning the directions of their lives. D. People need to see how their past sets the course for where their lives are going.
A general conclusion that one might draw from the relationship between San bushmen's experiences and their perception of the Müller-Lyer illusion is that
a. past experience and perceptual habits play a role in determining human perception. b. some principles of perception are universal. c. people cannot trust their own senses because they can never provide completely reliable knowledge. d. perception has a more powerful effect on experience than experience on perception.