Psychological Processes That Cause the Arousal,direction,and Persistence of Voluntary Actions

question 13

Multiple Choice

Psychological processes that cause the arousal,direction,and persistence of voluntary actions that are goal directed is the definition for

• A) theories of motivation
• B) content theories of motivation
• C) motivation
• D) persistence theory
• E) goal theory

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Definitions:

Critical Periods

Designates specific times during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences can have profound effects on future neurological and psychological growth.

Sensitive Periods

Times in an individual's development when they are more responsive to certain stimuli and quicker to learn particular skills.

Psychosocial Domain

Relates to the psychological development in the context of a social environment, including the effects of social factors on individual psychological processes.

Siblings

Brothers or sisters; individuals who share one or both parents in common.