A Student Comments to His Roommate That the Only Way

question 156

Multiple Choice

A student comments to his roommate that the only way he will be able to pass his final exams is to not sleep for the next three days.This statement suggests that

• A)students are more concerned about good grades than good health.
• B)society should value sleep more highly than good grades.
• C)there is a trade-off between studying and sleep.
• D)society should value good grades more highly than sleep because students can catch up on their sleep once final exams are over.

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Definitions:

Incentive

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or reason for performing an action.

Need

Need refers to a psychological or physiological requirement essential to the well-being of an organism, ranging from basic survival necessities like food and shelter to more complex psychosocial demands such as esteem and belonging.

Physiological Need

A basic bodily requirement that must be met to ensure survival and well-being.

Drive

An internal motivational state that compels organisms to engage in behaviors necessary to satisfy a physiological or psychological need.