Which of the Following Situations Does Not Illustrate How a Stimulus

question 196

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations does not illustrate how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

• A) Children seem to have a natural curiosity to learn about the world.
• B) A rat in a maze will naturally explore it.
• C) People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P.M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches.
• D) Monkeys kept in a zoo will tend to huddle together.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs, culminating in self-actualization.

Physiological Needs

Basic physical requirements for human survival, such as air, water, food, shelter, and sleep, as identified in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Persuasive Messages

Communications designed to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or actions of others through argument, reasoning, or appeal.

Central Selling Point

The most compelling or attractive feature of a product or service that is emphasized in marketing.