Which Important Contribution to the Study of Motivation Did Abraham

question 696

Multiple Choice

Which important contribution to the study of motivation did Abraham Maslow make?

• A) Maslow was the first psychologist to study motivation and emotion in nonhuman animals.
• B) Maslow's distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation helped psychologists recognize the importance of drives, incentives, and arousal in motivation.
• C) Most motivation researchers recognize self-actualization as one of the most basic of all human motives.
• D) Because of Maslow's influence, psychologists pay greater attention to psychological needs and the motivation and development of people who are psychologically healthy.

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Definitions:

Law of Demand

A principle that states there is an inverse relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of it that consumers are willing to purchase.

Determinants of Market Demand

Factors that influence the total quantity of a good or service that consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Change in Supply

An alteration in the quantity of a product that producers are willing and able to sell in the market, due to factors like changes in cost of production or technological improvements.

Quantity Supplied

The quantity supplied refers to the amount of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at a given price over a specified period.