Which of the following best describes the instinct theory of motivation?
A. Tension is created within an organism when it has been deprived of something it needs, thus compelling it to satisfy its needs.
B. External cues elicit behavior from an organism.
C. Organisms have inborn patterns of behavior and innate desires to perform in a certain manner.
D. Organisms have desires to act in specific ways, but these behaviors can be modified by learning.
Answer: C
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Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____
a. has no effect on the immune system b. strengthens the immune system (in preparation for battling disease) c. has the negative effect of weakening the immune system d. strengthens men's immune systems but weaken women's immune systems
Regarding language, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Morphemes consist of simple words, as well as prefixes and suffixes. b. In English, phonemes correspond to individual letters, as well as letter combinations. c. Phonemes combine to form syntax. d. Changing one phoneme in a word can change the meaning of the word. e. Different languages have different phonemes.
Selective comparison is the
a. ability to evaluate new problems by associating them with old information or with problems already solved. b. ability to select information that is relevant to a problem while ignoring distractions. c. ability to bring together seemingly unrelated bits of useful information. d. tendency to get "hung up" on wrong solutions or to become blind to alternatives.
The basic units of sound in a language are known as
a. grammar. b. morphemes. c. syntax. d. phonemes.