Motivations and Goals

Question 1

Motivation is the ‘driving force’ behind volitional behaviour and determines the…….of behaviour (Geen, 1995)

Answer 1

Strength, Direction and Persistence

Question 2

What two needs influence motivation?

Answer 2

Biological and psychological

Question 3

Motivated behaviour such as exploratory behaviour can be explained how?

Answer 3

Humans psychological needs for self actualization or autonomy

Question 4

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs describes 5 need systems that can account for all behaviour. What are they?

Answer 4

Basic needs-physiological and safety
Psychological needs-belongingness and love
Self-fulfilment needs- self-actualization

Question 5

Dunning’s (2001) 3 key motivations for social judgment are…

Answer 5

1. Desire for knowledge
2. Desire for coherence
3. Affirmation of competence

Question 6

The feelings of knowing and curiosity is positive or negative?

Answer 6

positive