The First Two Theoretical Approaches to Motivation That Attained Prominence

question 88

Multiple Choice

The first two theoretical approaches to motivation that attained prominence in the history of modern psychology were:

• A)the instinct approach and then the incentive approach.
• B)the incentive approach and then the drive-reduction approach.
• C)the drive-reduction approach and then the instinct approach.
• D)the instinct approach and then the drive-reduction approach.

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Definitions:

Reflexive

Reflexive pertains to an action or process where the subject and object are the same, leading to self-referential or self-affecting outcomes.

Preconscious

Part of the mind containing thoughts and memories that are not currently in conscious awareness but can be easily accessed.

Displaced

Removed or moved out of a usual or proper place, often referring to people who are forced to leave their homes.

Fixated

Exhibiting an obsessive focus on an idea, task, or object, often at the expense of the ability to engage with a broader range of topics or activities.