Psychoanalytic Theory Attempts to Explain Personality, Motivation, and Mental Disorders

question 68

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalytic theory attempts to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by

• A) studying observable behaviour.
• B) analysing conscious experience into its basic elements.
• C) focusing on unconscious determinants of behaviour.
• D) studying the function or purpose of consciousness.

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Definitions:

Valence

In the field of motivation, valence refers to the emotional significance attached to something, determining how desirable or undesirable it is.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that an individual's motivation is influenced by their expectation of achieving a desired outcome and the value they place on that outcome.

Anticipated Satisfaction

The expectation of fulfillment or happiness one believes will come from acquiring or achieving something in the future.

Goal-Setting Process

A systematic approach to setting objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).