Culture Is a Set of Beliefs, Values, and Assumptions About

question 35

Multiple Choice

Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about life that are widely held among a group of people and are transmitted intergenerationally. An example of a behavior that may be defined by culture is:

• A) Speaking a dialect of a language in a local region
• B) Standing when an older adult gets on the bus to give him a seat
• C) Immigrating to the United States seeking work
• D) An organizational structure of a cultural group

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Definitions:

Drive

An internal motivational state that compels an organism to engage in specific behaviors to satisfy physiological needs.

Bindra's Model

A motivational theory that integrates drive reduction theory and incentive theory, emphasizing the role of both internal physiological states and external stimuli.

Central Motive State

This concept refers to the internal and psychological state that drives and directs behavior towards specific goals or needs.

Drives

Internal motivational states that push organisms to fulfill essential needs such as hunger, thirst, or sleep.