Patrick Ate a Large Breakfast

question 61

Multiple Choice

Patrick ate a large breakfast.When he arrived for his 8:00 a.m. class, the student next to him offered Patrick a large raisin muffin. Even though Patrick was still quite full from breakfast, he ate the muffin that he was offered. Which theory of motivation best explains Patrick's behaviour in this instance? 

• A) instinctive 
• B) drive 
• C) incentive 
• D) self-awareness

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Definitions:

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus that inhibits the perception of another stimulus, making it difficult or impossible to process on a conscious level.

Subliminal Messages

Stimuli or signals below the threshold of conscious awareness, designed to influence thoughts, feelings, or actions without being directly noticed.

Conscious Perception

the awareness of one's environment and one's own sensations, thoughts, and feelings at any given moment.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulation that must occur before you can experience a sensation.