Motivation Practice Quiz

Motivation Practice Quiz 1. The _____ phase of self-regulation involves planning specific actions that are designed to help a person achieve a select goal. a. Resistance b. Alarm c. Deliberative d. Implementation 2. The _____ phase of goal pursuit fosters actions that _____ immediate goal oriented actions a. Deliberative; increase b. Cognitive; decrease c. Implemental; decrease d. Implemental; increase 3. This morning you awoke to the wonderful smell of cinnamon rolls cooking. Your roommate offers you one of these fresh baked delicacies, but you choose the healthier option of oatmeal and fruit. When you get to class, you see that one of your classmates brought in donuts to celebrate their birthday. Due to _____, you will have a harder time demonstrating restraint. a. Decision exhaustion b. Ego-depletion c. Analysis paralysis d. Diminishing returns 4. Dr. Zaius is always emphasizing the importance of earning good grades. Almost every day in class, he says that if students don't get good grades, they won't be accepted into graduate school or will miss out on job opportunities. Dr Zaius' emphasis on the negative outcomes of grades illustrates a _______ focus on goals. a. Deliberative b. Prevention c. Implemental d. Promotion 5. Empty stomachs contract, causing both hunger pangs and the secretion of chemical messages that travel to the brain to serve as a signal to initiate feeding behavior. This is an example of ________. a. The amount of energy that is expanded in a given period of time b. A genetic disorder that results in persistent feelings of intense hunger and reduced rates of metabolism c. How physiological mechanisms serve as the basis for hunger d. Binge eating behaviour that is followed by an attempt to compensate for the large amount of food consumed 6. Janis wants to keep a clean home so she can have friends over freely. When she sweeps the kitchen she interprets this as a sign of progress towards her focal goal and thus decides to spend the rest of the day reading books. While Janis plans to come back to cleaning at a later time, this switch between her focal goal to other goals is an example of ___________. a. Commitment b. Promotion c. Balance d. Highlight 7. Ashook has three final exams this week, one for calculus, history, and microbiology. He is trying to decide which one to study for tonight. Ashook is currently in the ________ phase of self-regulation. a. Preconventional b. Deliberative c. Disinhibitive d. Implementation 8. __________ motivation stems from the inherent pleasure associated with pursuing a goal, such as having a fulfilling experience. a. Intrinsic b. Drive-focused c. Goal-focused d. Extrinsic 9. Perception plays a large role in successful self-regulation. When individuals perceive the discrepancy between their current state and their desired end state, they are calculating their ______________. In comparison, ______________ involves the perception of the value and attainability of a goal. a. Commitment; progress b. Highlights; balance c. Balance; highlights d. Progress; commitment 10 When motivation is driven by the benefits associated with achieving a goal, such as fame or fortune, it is __________. a. Equilibrated b. Extrinsic c. Intrinsic d. Homeostasis 11. Food, shelter, and warmth represent ________ needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs. a. Emotional b. Social c. Physiological d. Acceptance 12. When one has the sense that a desired goal is both valuable and attainable, ________ may be the result a. Commitment b. Vacillation c. Goal priming d. Self-regulation 13. Johan knows that when he goes to a casino, he tends to gamble more than he can afford to lose, and he's worried that he may be developing a gambling problem. Which of the following strategies would be a behavioral strategy that could help him demonstrate increased self-control in this area? a. Considering the pros and cons of gambling more on a night when he has already lost a reasonable amount of money b. Thinking about more successful games to play when he does go to the casino c. Deciding not to feel happy when he wins or sad when he loses d. Avoid going to casinos at all 14. Howie hates his job at Fikshunal Co. He works long hours, is underappreciated, and has a rude boss. The only reason he continues to work at Fikshunal is because he needs the money and benefits he receives. This is an example of ________. a. Performance motivation b. Self-regulation c. Intrinsic motivation d. Extrinsic motivation 15. Even though it isn't required for class, Hermione always completes extra readings, spends time in the library, and studies topics that will not be on the test. What type of motivation is Hermione displaying? a. Performance motivation b. Extrinsic c. Intrinsic d. Self-regulation 16. Karen has several goals, such as spending time with family and doing well in her career but sometimes these are activated at different times by environmental cues making her want to pursue one goal over the other. As Karen is walking to her office at work one day, she glances at a poster on the wall advocating for breastfeeding mothers. When she gets back to her desk, she suddenly feels like calling her daughter at daycare to check-in on how she's doing even though she is not aware of why she is feeling this way. This is an example of what? a. Self-regulation in goal pursuit b. Conscious goal pursuit c. Nonconscious goal pursuit d. Commitment to goal pursuit 17. Drive theory states that deviations from ________ create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need. a. Emotion b. Motivations c. Homeostasis d. Biology 18. Janet wants to get in shape and lose weight, so she decides to go for a jog every other day. Her best friend Clotille agrees to do it with her, and the two motivate each other to stay focused. Seeing her friend would serve as a form of ________ for the activity of running and exercising. a. Drive-reduction b. Disequilibrium c. Social inhibition d. Goal priming 19. What is one way to help you increase the likelihood that you demonstrate self-control when it comes to goal oriented behaviors? a. Identify potential self-control conflicts (i.e., temptations) b. Don’t worry about setbacks, they don’t have much influence on your goal attainment c. Allow yourself one cheat day every week so that you don’t burn out d. Don’t think about negative behaviours, focus only on your goal 20. In order to achieve a goal, a certain level of psychological driving force is need to enable action. What is this psychological driving force called? a. Priming b. Goals c. Self-regulation d. Motivation