Professor Jenkins Tells His Class That "Self-Esteem Matters Most in Individualist

question 85

Multiple Choice

Professor Jenkins tells his class that "self-esteem matters most in individualist cultures" and that "people have starved themselves for certain causes." Professor Jenkins' statements provide examples of criticisms of which theory of motivation?

• A) arousal theory
• B) the Yerkes-Dodson law
• C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
• D) instinct theory

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Definitions:

Dermal Cells

Cells that make up the outer layer of an organism, particularly plants, providing protection against environmental stress, pathogens, and water loss.

Epidermal Cells

Cells that make up the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin, playing a crucial role in protecting the body against environmental hazards.

Sweat Glands

Specialized exocrine glands found in the skin of mammals that secrete sweat, a fluid containing water and electrolytes, for thermoregulation.

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that underlies the epithelium and separates it from underlying connective tissue.