When People Are Offered Extrinsic Rewards for a Behavior, Intrinsic

question 84

Multiple Choice

When people are offered extrinsic rewards for a behavior, intrinsic motivation and a sense of personal responsibility for that behavior are ________.

• A) likely to increase
• B) likely to remain unchanged
• C) impossible to predict
• D) likely to decrease

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Definitions:

Thalamic

Pertaining to the thalamus, a critical structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Gustatory Perception

The sensory process of tasting and how the brain interprets flavors and tastes.

Equilibrium and Balance

A state of physical stability in which forces are balanced, particularly pertaining to the body's ability to maintain its center of mass over its base of support.

Myelinated A-Delta Fibres

Nerve fibers that are coated with myelin, enhancing the speed of electrical impulses and involved in transmitting sharp, quick pain signals.