Which of the Following Is an Example of the Influence

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the influence of motivation on perception?

• A) Students who do not like school are more likely to skip classes than are students who like school.
• B) Hungry people are more likely to hear a bell as the sound of an ice cream truck than they are when they are not hungry.
• C) When people are in a good mood,they are better able to cope with rainy days than when they are in a bad mood.
• D) People who get paid for work tend to do a better job than do volunteers.

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Definitions:

Social Class

A division of society based on social and economic status.

Income Level

The amount of money earned by an individual or household, which can affect access to resources, social status, and lifestyle.

Birth Cohort

Everyone born in one year.

Generation

Everyone born in a somewhat arbitrarily defined 20- to 30-year period.