. What type of drive is thirst? Primary or secondary? 2. What type of drive is sex? Primary or secondary? 3. Pursuing wealth would be what type of drive? Primary or secondary? 4. Pursuing a high level of achievement in school would be what type of drive? Primary or secondary? 5. Most humans seem naturally more willing to risk their own safety to save their child than to save a stranger. What theory of motivation does this seem most consistent with and why? 6. You are hungry and so you get up off the couch and make a sandwich. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 7. You have just eaten a huge feast and are feeling discomfort from all the food in your belly. You swear you can't eat another bite, yet, when desert is brought out you eat a piece of cake only to regret it later. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 8. You are cold so you go stand by the fire. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 9. John has put his term paper off all semester, but now on the night before it is due he is gripped with anxiety over the possibility of failing the course and suddenly begins to work furiously on the paper in an attempt to reduce this anxiety. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 10. You pay money to watch a horror movie, but at the most frightening parts of the movie, you close your eyes and cover your ears. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 11. Mary doesn't really enjoy school, but she diligently studies because she will get a raise once she gets her degree. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 12. Carlos is double majoring in business and political science. His goal is to become the President of the United States one day. What need does this appear to satisfy? 13. Amber has always gotten a sense of self-respect from doing her job well. But since her abusive ex-husband has found where she lives she hasn't felt safe and her work has really suffered. What theory of motivation explains this and why? 14. What theory of motivation best explains why someone would skydive, bungee jump, or hand glide? 15. If a child draws simply because they enjoy drawing, what kind of motivation is this, intrinsic or extrinsic? 16. If a child draws to get a reward for drawing, what kind of motivation is this, intrinsic or extrinsic? 17. A study finds that children who are given a reward for drawing later become less interested in drawing when no reward is being offered. What theory of motivation explains this? 18. Ring necked doves appear to be born knowing how to perform a mating dance that must be performed precisely in order to attract a mate. What theory of motivation does this seem most consistent with and why? 19. The bruised and battered football player experiences more pain with every play, but refuses to sit out because he wants to win the state championship. What need does this appear to satisfy? 20. Terrell prefers to stay home with a good book rather than go to a party because when he goes to parties he feels anxious and overwhelmed. Rafe, on the other hand, is totally bored by books and goes to parties because he likes how excited they make him feel. What theory of motivation explains the behavior of Terrell and Rafe and why? 21. Despite being hungry all the time and barely able to make ends meet, an artist continues to spend her time in the studio and feels that she is making excellent art and is living up to her full potential as an artist. What theory of motivation does this most directly contradict?
Use the following list of concepts and theories from Chapter 8 module 24 Explaining Motivation.
Instincts
Primary drive
Secondary drive
Drive reduction approaches to motivation
Incentive theories
Arousal approaches to motivation
Cognitive theories of motivation
Extrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Need for achievement
Need for affiliation
Need for power
1. What type of drive is thirst? Primary or secondary?
2. What type of drive is sex? Primary or secondary?
3. Pursuing wealth would be what type of drive? Primary or secondary?
4. Pursuing a high level of achievement in school would be what type of drive? Primary or secondary?
5. Most humans seem naturally more willing to risk their own safety to save their child than to save a stranger. What theory of motivation does this seem most consistent with and why?
6. You are hungry and so you get up off the couch and make a sandwich. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
7. You have just eaten a huge feast and are feeling discomfort from all the food in your belly. You swear you can't eat another bite, yet, when desert is brought out you eat a piece of cake only to regret it later. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
8. You are cold so you go stand by the fire. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
9. John has put his term paper off all semester, but now on the night before it is due he is gripped with anxiety over the possibility of failing the course and suddenly begins to work furiously on the paper in an attempt to reduce this anxiety. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
10. You pay money to watch a horror movie, but at the most frightening parts of the movie, you close your eyes and cover your ears. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
11. Mary doesn't really enjoy school, but she diligently studies because she will get a raise once she gets her degree. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
12. Carlos is double majoring in business and political science. His goal is to become the President of the United States one day. What need does this appear to satisfy?
13. Amber has always gotten a sense of self-respect from doing her job well. But since her abusive ex-husband has found where she lives she hasn't felt safe and her work has really suffered. What theory of motivation explains this and why?
14. What theory of motivation best explains why someone would skydive, bungee jump, or hand glide?
15. If a child draws simply because they enjoy drawing, what kind of motivation is this, intrinsic or extrinsic?
16. If a child draws to get a reward for drawing, what kind of motivation is this, intrinsic or extrinsic?
17. A study finds that children who are given a reward for drawing later become less interested in drawing when no reward is being offered. What theory of motivation explains this?
18. Ring necked doves appear to be born knowing how to perform a mating dance that must be performed precisely in order to attract a mate. What theory of motivation does this seem most consistent with and why?
19. The bruised and battered football player experiences more pain with every play, but refuses to sit out because he wants to win the state championship. What need does this appear to satisfy?
20. Terrell prefers to stay home with a good book rather than go to a party because when he goes to parties he feels anxious and overwhelmed. Rafe, on the other hand, is totally bored by books and goes to parties because he likes how excited they make him feel. What theory of motivation explains the behavior of Terrell and Rafe and why?
21. Despite being hungry all the time and barely able to make ends meet, an artist continues to spend her time in the studio and feels that she is making excellent art and is living up to her full potential as an artist. What theory of motivation does this most directly contradict?
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