Behavior Science (Motivation)

Question 1

What is the definition of motivation?

Answer 1

Internal state that activates and gives direction to our thoughts

Question 2

What is motive?

Answer 2

State that makes us active rather than inactive, leads us to do one thing rather than another

Question 3

What is primary motive?

Answer 3

Human motives for things that are necessary for survival

Question 4

What is a secondary motive?

Answer 4

Learned and social motives that arise as a result of interaction with other people and develop as people mature

Question 5

What are psychological motive?

Answer 5

Motives that are not directly related to the biological survival of the individual.

Question 6

What is arousal?

Answer 6

Mental alertness which is linked to the activity of the brain’s reticular formation and the SNS

Question 7

What is Affiliation motivation and what are the characteristics?

Answer 7

People desire to belong to a group or organization

Characteristics
- wants to belong to the group and to be liked
- favors collaboration over competition

Question 8

What is achievement motivation and the characteristics?

Answer 8

Need for success or the attainment of excellence

Characteristics
- Often likes to work alone
- more persistent in attaining goals
- looks for challenging tasks
- exert more effort when engaged in tasks

Question 9

What is Intrinsic motivation?

Answer 9

• Motivation is driven by self own interest
• goals are focused on an outcome that satisfy your basic physiological needs
• long term outcomes and better performances

Question 10

What is Extrinsic motivation?

Answer 10

• motivation is driven by external rewards
• goals are focused on an outcome and don’t satisfy your basic psychological needs
• short term outcomes and may not display true ability

Question 11

What are basic needs?

Answer 11

Primary need a basic needs that are based upon biological demands, such as the need for oxygen, food, and water.

Question 12

What are secondary needs?

Answer 12

Are generally physiological needs and it is linked to the desire for pleasure and fulfillment of a human being.

Question 13

What are physiological needs?

Answer 13

Basic needs of the body such as to sleep, eat, have sufficient rest and breathe

Question 14

What are safety needs?

Answer 14

Build the resources, obtain shelter, food reserves, good health, employment and financial security.

Question 15

What are esteem needs?

Answer 15

Strive for respect both from ourselves and others. Build ourselves as a person through hobbies or in a profession in order to be accepted and valued by others

Question 16

What are self-actualization needs?

Answer 16

Stage of enlightenment and expression of creativity. A lack of prejudice and moral conflict. Deals with problem solving. Have a grounded sense of well-being and satisfaction and a sense of all wonder and gratitude about life. Caring for others and wining awards.