Which of the Following Is Defined as an Internal State

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is defined as an internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in activities that should reduce this tension

• A) emotion
• B) motive 
• C) drive
• D) incentive

Identify barriers to effective performance and how training can address them.

Understand how external requirements (e.g., laws, regulations) influence the need for certain training programs.

Understand the application and utility of Mager and Pipe's decision tree in addressing performance issues.

Recognize what compliance training entails and be able to provide examples.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and stage of exhaustion.

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and cope with a stressful event, determining its significance and how to manage it.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's resources for emergencies, producing a 'fight or flight' response.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a hormonal cascade that prepares the body to fight or flee.