Which of the Following Activities Is Inconsistent with Drive-Reduction Theory

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

• A) eating food that tastes bad
• B) going swimming on a hot day
• C) going rock climbing for recreation
• D) smoking pot to relax

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Definitions:

Epistemological Self

Knowledge of one’s own personality traits, experiences, and other attributes; also called the me, as opposed to the I or ontological self.

Task Force

A temporary group of individuals formed to accomplish a specific objective, and then dissolved after the completion of the task.

Ought Self

A component of self-concept that consists of the qualities one believes they should possess, driven by societal, familial, and personal standards.

Self-Schema

The cognitive structure hypothesized to contain a person’s self-knowledge and to direct self-relevant thought.