RecallEasydefining motivation

In psychological terms, what concept is defined as the process determining the reinforcement value of a specific outcome?

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Motivation is precisely defined as the process that determines how reinforcing an outcome is (e.g., food is reinforcing when hungry).

A: why it's wrongArousal refers to physiological alertness or activation, not the value assigned to a reinforcer.

B: why it's wrongHomeostasis is the biological maintenance of an equilibrium state, which is one mechanism of motivation, not the definition of motivation itself.

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Motivation is precisely defined as the process that determines how reinforcing an outcome is (e.g., food is reinforcing when hungry).

A: why it's wrongArousal refers to physiological alertness or activation, not the value assigned to a reinforcer.

C: why it's wrongThe overjustification effect describes the decline of intrinsic motivation when extrinsic rewards are introduced.

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Motivation is precisely defined as the process that determines how reinforcing an outcome is (e.g., food is reinforcing when hungry).

A: why it's wrongArousal refers to physiological alertness or activation, not the value assigned to a reinforcer.

D: why it's wrongMotivation is defined as the internal state or process determining the reinforcement value of an outcome.

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Motivation is precisely defined as the process that determines how reinforcing an outcome is (e.g., food is reinforcing when hungry).

B: why it's wrongHomeostasis is the biological maintenance of an equilibrium state, which is one mechanism of motivation, not the definition of motivation itself.

C: why it's wrongThe overjustification effect describes the decline of intrinsic motivation when extrinsic rewards are introduced.

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Motivation is precisely defined as the process that determines how reinforcing an outcome is (e.g., food is reinforcing when hungry).

B: why it's wrongHomeostasis is the biological maintenance of an equilibrium state, which is one mechanism of motivation, not the definition of motivation itself.

D: why it's wrongMotivation is defined as the internal state or process determining the reinforcement value of an outcome.

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Motivation is precisely defined as the process that determines how reinforcing an outcome is (e.g., food is reinforcing when hungry).

C: why it's wrongThe overjustification effect describes the decline of intrinsic motivation when extrinsic rewards are introduced.

D: why it's wrongMotivation is defined as the internal state or process determining the reinforcement value of an outcome.

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ApplicationMediumdrive theories

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies motivation as described by drive-reduction theory?

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Drive reduction operates when an organism acts to eliminate an uncomfortable deficit or painful stimulus, such as removing a thorn.

A: why it's wrongSeeking excitement increases physiological arousal rather than reducing an unpleasant tension state.

B: why it's wrongThis is an example of intrinsic motivation, not biological drive reduction.

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Drive reduction operates when an organism acts to eliminate an uncomfortable deficit or painful stimulus, such as removing a thorn.

A: why it's wrongSeeking excitement increases physiological arousal rather than reducing an unpleasant tension state.

C: why it's wrongNovelty seeking contradicts drive-reduction assumptions since it seeks new stimulation.

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Drive reduction operates when an organism acts to eliminate an uncomfortable deficit or painful stimulus, such as removing a thorn.

A: why it's wrongSeeking excitement increases physiological arousal rather than reducing an unpleasant tension state.

D: why it's wrongDrive-reduction theory explains behavior aimed at eliminating an irritating or painful state of tension to restore equilibrium.

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Drive reduction operates when an organism acts to eliminate an uncomfortable deficit or painful stimulus, such as removing a thorn.

B: why it's wrongThis is an example of intrinsic motivation, not biological drive reduction.

D: why it's wrongDrive-reduction theory explains behavior aimed at eliminating an irritating or painful state of tension to restore equilibrium.

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Drive reduction operates when an organism acts to eliminate an uncomfortable deficit or painful stimulus, such as removing a thorn.

C: why it's wrongNovelty seeking contradicts drive-reduction assumptions since it seeks new stimulation.

D: why it's wrongDrive-reduction theory explains behavior aimed at eliminating an irritating or painful state of tension to restore equilibrium.

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AnalysisHardInsulin and hunger regulation

Consistently low insulin levels will produce ________ appetite, whereas consistently high insulin levels will produce ________ appetite.

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Low insulin prevents glucose from entering cells, causing cellular starvation and polyphagia. High insulin forces glucose out of circulation into fat depots, rapidly depleting usable blood glucose and also stimulating hunger.

A: why it's wrongHigh insulin causes glucose to be stored as fat, which actually increases hunger rather than decreasing it.

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A: why it's wrongHigh insulin causes glucose to be stored as fat, which actually increases hunger rather than decreasing it.

B: why it's wrongLow insulin (as in untreated Type 1 diabetes) causes cellular starvation because glucose cannot enter cells, leading to intense hunger (polyphagia).

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A: why it's wrongHigh insulin causes glucose to be stored as fat, which actually increases hunger rather than decreasing it.

C: why it's wrongBoth conditions prevent cells from having adequate usable fuel, thereby stimulating hunger rather than suppressing it.

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A: why it's wrongHigh insulin causes glucose to be stored as fat, which actually increases hunger rather than decreasing it.

D: why it's wrongWhen insulin is very low, cells cannot absorb glucose and thus starve; when insulin is constantly high, glucose is stored rapidly as fat and unavailable for use. Both scenarios trigger hunger.

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B: why it's wrongLow insulin (as in untreated Type 1 diabetes) causes cellular starvation because glucose cannot enter cells, leading to intense hunger (polyphagia).

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B: why it's wrongLow insulin (as in untreated Type 1 diabetes) causes cellular starvation because glucose cannot enter cells, leading to intense hunger (polyphagia).

C: why it's wrongBoth conditions prevent cells from having adequate usable fuel, thereby stimulating hunger rather than suppressing it.

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B: why it's wrongLow insulin (as in untreated Type 1 diabetes) causes cellular starvation because glucose cannot enter cells, leading to intense hunger (polyphagia).

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C: why it's wrongBoth conditions prevent cells from having adequate usable fuel, thereby stimulating hunger rather than suppressing it.

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C: why it's wrongBoth conditions prevent cells from having adequate usable fuel, thereby stimulating hunger rather than suppressing it.

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