In a Study on Learning, the Psychologist Conducting the Study

question 416

Multiple Choice

In a study on learning, the psychologist conducting the study seeks to explain the inner needs and desires that made learners pursue their goals. She is interested in the inner processes that result in learning. She is studying ________.

• A) neurophysiological learning
• B) primary learning
• C) secondary learning
• D) cognitive learning

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Definitions:

Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

A motivational theory that suggests job satisfaction and dissatisfaction arise from two different sets of factors – hygiene factors and motivators.

McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are driven by three primary needs: achievement, affiliation, and power, which are acquired over time.

Maslow's Love/Belongingness

A concept from Maslow's hierarchy of needs that emphasizes the human need for interpersonal relationships, feeling loved, and belonging to a group.

ERG Theory

A theory on human motivation that categorizes needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.