Which of the Following Is TRUE About Approaches to Motivation

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about approaches to motivation?

• A)A large number of approaches are contradictory rather than complementary.
• B)Employing more than one approach to motivation in a given situation can prevent us from understanding motivation in a particular instance.
• C)Even specific behaviors like the need for food can be drawn on several approaches for the fullest account of what motivates one's behavior.
• D)A maximum of two approaches should be used to study any behavior.

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Definitions:

Pubertal Timing

The timing of the onset of puberty, which can vary widely among individuals and can affect physical and psychological development.

Secular Trend

The change from one generation to the next in an aspect of development, such as body size or in the timing of puberty.

Average Age

The mean age of a particular population or group, calculated by dividing the sum of the ages of all individuals by the number of individuals.

Amygdala

A brain structure that is part of the limbic system and plays a role in emotion, especially fear and anger.