Concerning Stimulus Motives, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 526

Multiple Choice

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Stimulus motives express our needs for stimulation and information.
• B)Stimulus motives appear to be innate.
• C)Stimulus motives are not necessary for survival.
• D)Stimulus motives include the needs for security, approval, affiliation, and status.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response, typically as a result of the withdrawal of reinforcement.

Generalization

A concept in psychology and logic that involves the process of extracting common characteristics from specific examples and applying them to broader contexts.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where behavior is shaped by either rewarding or penalizing the subject.

Locus Of Control

A personality trait that divides people along a continuum according to the extent to which they believe what happens to them and others is controllable.