Three of the Following Statements Accurately Describe How Motivation Influences

question 72

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements accurately describe how motivation influences moral behaviour.Which statement is not necessarily accurate?

• A)Children become less generous with age, apparently because they gain greater appreciation for the value of money.
• B)Some adolescents incorporate a commitment to helping others into their self-concepts.
• C)Students are more likely to behave morally if doing so does not cause them much inconvenience.
• D)Students are more likely to behave morally if they know they will gain others' approval by doing so.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and controlling responses.

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue and transmit information about pain to the nervous system.

Pain-Triggering Signals

Neurological transmissions that inform the brain of potential harm, leading to the experience of pain.

Gate-Control Theory

A theory proposing that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that blocks or allows pain signals to proceed to the brain.