Daria Is Writing a Lecture About Motivation and Wants to Explain

question 57

Multiple Choice

Daria is writing a lecture about motivation and wants to explain states of biological or social deficiency.Which of the following should she NOT include as an example of a "need"?

• A) water
• B) sleep
• C) achievement
• D) money

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Definitions:

Abstractions

The process of extracting the underlying essence or general principles of a concept, situation, or phenomenon, often by neglecting concrete details.

Physical Sciences

Branches of science that study inanimate natural objects, including astronomy, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.

Other-Things-Constant Assumption

The assumption, when focusing on the relation among key economic variables, that other variables remain unchanged; in Latin, ceteris paribus.

Rational Self-Interest

Each individual tries to maximize the expected benefit achieved with a given cost or to minimize the expected cost of achieving a given benefit.