You Overhear a Psychologist Presenting a Lecture to an Introductory

question 42

Multiple Choice

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

• A) motivated
• B) emotional
• C) frustrated
• D) preconscious
• E) nonconscious

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Definitions:

Philosophy

The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior; a system of values and ethics that guides individuals and societies.

Duty-Based Ethics

An ethical philosophy rooted in the idea that every person has certain duties to others, including both humans and the planet. Those duties may be derived from religious principles or from other philosophical reasoning.

Duties

Obligations or responsibilities imposed by law, contract, or societal norms.