Chapter 1 continued

Question 1

How we do know if something is innate?

Answer 1

Birth, reflexes, genetics, cross cultural studies (facial expressions associated with emotions, twin & family studies, Genetic & biological factors, Critical periods in development

Question 2

Define motive

Answer 2

Motive is something inside of us that pushes us to do things. It’s a reason or desire that makes us want to act a certain way.

Question 3

Define motivation

Answer 3

Motivation is the process that starts and keeps us going towards our goals.It’s what energizes us.

Question 4

What do they have in common or how are they related?

Question 5

What is internal motivation?

Question 6

What is external motivation?

Question 7

What is the SD —> R model

Answer 7

SD represents the stimulus & R represents response

Question 8

What is the emphasis on
SD —> R?

Answer 8

The emphasis on
SD —> R is the direct relationship between the stimulus and the response. The stimulus is the drive which causes the response.