Research by Sheldon Asked Students to Rate the Extent to Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

Research by Sheldon asked students to rate the extent to which 10 different needs were met by a variety of satisfying events. He found that at the bottom of the list of factors that predicted satisfaction was

• A) personal growth.
• B) money and luxury.
• C) autonomy.
• D) sense of relatedness.

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Definitions:

Extremely Stimulating Activities

Actions or tasks that highly engage and arouse interest, attention, or excitement.

Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, neither too high nor too low, which can affect performance and mood.

Leptin

A hormone predominantly made by adipose cells and enterocytes in the small intestine that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Appetite

The natural desire to satisfy bodily needs, especially for food, influenced by physiological, psychological, and social factors.