Religion and Magic Don't Just Explain Things and Help People

question 49

Multiple Choice

Religion and magic don't just explain things and help people accomplish goals-they also enter the realm of human feelings.In other words,

• A) they serve emotional needs as well as cognitive (i.e., explanatory) ones.
• B) religion helps reduce differences by promoting brotherly love.
• C) they determine the emotional well-being of all their practitioners.
• D) they often lead to extreme psychological disruption and even mental illness.
• E) they are psychologically and cognitively relevant, but these realms are well contained and have no effect beyond the mental well-being of the practitioner.

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Definitions:

Herzberg's Theory

A motivation theory which suggests that there are certain factors that cause job satisfaction while a separate set of factors cause dissatisfaction, famously divided into 'hygiene' and 'motivator' factors.

Higher-Order Needs

These are advanced human needs as outlined in Maslow's hierarchy, including esteem and self-actualization needs, which are fulfilled after basic physical and security needs.

Negative Instrumentality

The perception that effort will not lead to the desired performance or reward outcomes.

Expectancy Theory

A hypothesis in motivational theory stating that the strength of an individual's motivation to perform a particular action is determined by their expectation that the action will lead to a specific outcome and the value they place on that outcome.