An External Factor That Has the Capacity to Motivate Goal-Directed

question 237

Multiple Choice

An external factor that has the capacity to motivate goal-directed behavior is called:

• A)a drive
• B)homeostasis
• C)an instinct
• D)an incentive

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Definitions:

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound enzyme complex that exchanges sodium ions out of and potassium ions into a cell, crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, representing a difference in electrical charge inside and outside the cell.

Afterpotential

The transient change in membrane potential that occurs following a nerve impulse, affecting neuron excitability.