A Motivational Psychologist Would Agree with Each of the Following

question 43

Multiple Choice

A motivational psychologist would agree with each of the following statements, except:

• A)changes in environmental conditions cause changes in motivational states.
• B)motivation includes both approach and avoidance tendencies.
• C)to adapt optimally, people need positive, approach-based motives rather than aversive, avoidance-based motives.
• D)to flourish, motivation needs supportive conditions.

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Definitions:

Kinesthesia

The sense that detects body position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints, facilitating physical coordination.

Vestibular Sense

The sensory system that provides the leading contribution to the sense of balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance.

Kinesthesia

Kinesthesia is the sensory ability to perceive and recognize the movement and position of one's body and limbs, without using sight.

Deactivation

The process of turning off or disabling a system or chemical reaction.