Which of the Following Is a Stimulus Motive

question 572

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a stimulus motive?

• A)aggression
• B)physical contact
• C)affiliation
• D)pain avoidance

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Definitions:

Subliminal Stimulation

The process of receiving messages or stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness.

Masking Stimuli

Stimuli that interfere with the perception of other stimuli, often used in psychological experiments to test sensory detection and processing.

Sensory Adaptation

A method where sensory detectors decrease their sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over time, enabling organisms to concentrate on environmental changes.

Motivation

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.