An Advantage of Extrinsic Motivation to Increase a Behaviour Is

question 194

Multiple Choice

An advantage of extrinsic motivation to increase a behaviour is that it:

• A)increases reports of liking the behaviour,even after rewards are discontinued.
• B)is consistent with societal views that we should do what we love.
• C)allows us to engage in things we otherwise would not do but may nonetheless be beneficial.
• D)results in a greater intrinsic motivation to engage in that behaviour.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The nerve that carries neural impulses from the eye to the brain.

Bottom-Up Processing

Analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up to the brain’s integration of sensory information.

Subliminal Priming

The use of stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious perception to influence thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Conscious Awareness

The mental state of being fully present and aware of oneself and the surroundings.