The Arousal Theory of Motivation Would Be Most Useful for Understanding

question 63

Multiple Choice

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effects of

• A) refractory periods.
• B) set points.
• C) hunger.
• D) boredom.

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Definitions:

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A disorder related to mental health, sparked by involvement in or witnessing of an event causing extreme fear, defined by involuntary recollection, terrifying nightmares, and deep anxiety.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Positive Symptoms

Those symptoms of schizophrenia that indicate the presence of inappropriate behavior, such as hallucinations, delusions, agitation, and inappropriate giggling.

Negative Symptoms

Those symptoms of schizophrenia that reflect the absence of appropriate behavior, such as blank faces, monotonic voices, and motionless bodies.