Yamir Attends Sociology Class Because He Would Feel Guilty If

question 17

Multiple Choice

Yamir attends sociology class because he would feel guilty if he didn't attend. However, he doesn't really feel like sociology connects to his sense of what he wants to do with his life. Yamir attends the class for reasons of _____.

• A) intrinsic motivation
• B) extrinsic motivation
• C) self-presentation
• D) symbolic self-completion

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Definitions:

Craik and Tulving

Psychologists known for their research on levels of processing theory, which suggests the depth of mental processing affects memory recall.

Atkinson and Shiffrin

Known for proposing the multi-store model of memory, which describes how information is transferred from sensory memory, to short-term memory, and finally to long-term memory.

Penfield and Freud

Refers to no direct association as Penfield was a neurosurgeon known for his work on the human brain, and Freud was a psychoanalyst famous for his theories on the unconscious mind; however, both contributed significantly to the understanding of human psychology.

Short-term Memory

A component of human memory system capable of holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.