Question 1

Robert White (1959) defined _____ as the capacity to interact effectively with one's environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  competence 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  confidency 
D)  exploration 
A)  competence 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  confidency 
D)  exploration

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of Bandura's core features of human agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-regard 
B)  intentionality 
C)  forethought 
D)  self-reflectiveness 
A)  self-regard 
B)  intentionality 
C)  forethought 
D)  self-reflectiveness

Question 3

Which of the following does not belong with the other terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  being needs 
B)  deprivation needs 
C)  metamotivation 
D)  growth motivation 
A)  being needs 
B)  deprivation needs 
C)  metamotivation 
D)  growth motivation

Question 4

According to Bandura, which of the following is NOT a core feature of human agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  intentionality 
B)  forethought 
C)  self-reactiveness 
D)  self-determination 
A)  intentionality 
B)  forethought 
C)  self-reactiveness 
D)  self-determination

Question 5

The "Jonah Complex" would cause people to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  nontranscenders 
B)  afraid of their own abilities 
C)  growth motivated individuals 
D)  afraid of large marine animals 
A)  nontranscenders 
B)  afraid of their own abilities 
C)  growth motivated individuals 
D)  afraid of large marine animals

Question 6

Deci and Ryan have identified which of the following as three basic human needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  competence, self-determination, relatedness 
B)  ability, autonomy, self-determination 
C)  competence, relatedness, autonomy 
D)  competence, control, ability 
A)  competence, self-determination, relatedness 
B)  ability, autonomy, self-determination 
C)  competence, relatedness, autonomy 
D)  competence, control, ability

Question 7

According to Bandura, the complex interplay between behavior, cognition, and environmental factors is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  competence 
C)  reciprocal causation 
D)  positive self-regard 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  competence 
C)  reciprocal causation 
D)  positive self-regard

Question 8

A key concept in Bandura's theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal determinism (causation) 
B)  origins and pawns 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  reciprocal determinism (causation) 
B)  origins and pawns 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 9

Carl Rogers calls the striving to become fully functioning the:

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional positive regard 
B)  personal causation hypothesis 
C)  actualizing tendency 
D)  self determination theory 
A)  conditional positive regard 
B)  personal causation hypothesis 
C)  actualizing tendency 
D)  self determination theory

Question 10

Privette found that _____ is a quality common to peak experience, peak performance, and flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  competence 
B)  happiness 
C)  absorption 
D)  hard effort 
A)  competence 
B)  happiness 
C)  absorption 
D)  hard effort

Question 11

An element common to the theories of Maslow, Rogers, White, and Deci is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an emphasis on classical and instrumental conditioning in determining behavior 
B)  the idea that all humans, in some way, strive to reach their potential 
C)  the importance of cognitive decision-making 
D)  the importance of internal conflicts that drive behavior 
A)  an emphasis on classical and instrumental conditioning in determining behavior 
B)  the idea that all humans, in some way, strive to reach their potential 
C)  the importance of cognitive decision-making 
D)  the importance of internal conflicts that drive behavior

Question 12

The three modes of Bandura's concept of human agency include:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal, proxy, and collective agency 
B)  reciprocal, self, and personal agency 
C)  competence, relatedness, autonomy agency 
D)  personal, relational, collection agency 
A)  personal, proxy, and collective agency 
B)  reciprocal, self, and personal agency 
C)  competence, relatedness, autonomy agency 
D)  personal, relational, collection agency

Question 13

The motivation theory developed by Deci and Ryan is known as _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-determination 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  self-direction 
D)  self-absorption 
A)  self-determination 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  self-direction 
D)  self-absorption

Question 14

White and deCharms share which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards and punishments are important for the control of behavior 
B)  everyone strives for self-actualization 
C)  everyone needs to feel that they have an effect on their environment 
D)  everyone wants to have an external locus of control 
A)  rewards and punishments are important for the control of behavior 
B)  everyone strives for self-actualization 
C)  everyone needs to feel that they have an effect on their environment 
D)  everyone wants to have an external locus of control

Question 15

According to self-determination theory, the development of intrinsic motivation may be facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  meeting one's needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness 
B)  getting extra rewards for engaging in specific behaviors 
C)  meeting one's needs for extrinsic motivation 
D)  feeling controlled by the desires of other people 
A)  meeting one's needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness 
B)  getting extra rewards for engaging in specific behaviors 
C)  meeting one's needs for extrinsic motivation 
D)  feeling controlled by the desires of other people

Question 16

Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000) argued that psychology has been dominated by attempts to _____ rather than nurturing _____ individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  globalize; personalize 
B)  develop large theories; sick 
C)  treat disease; healthy 
D)  overcome prejudice; diseased 
A)  globalize; personalize 
B)  develop large theories; sick 
C)  treat disease; healthy 
D)  overcome prejudice; diseased

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of Rogers' characteristics in a fully functioning individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  sense of freedom 
D)  creativity 
A)  safety 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  sense of freedom 
D)  creativity

Question 18

Researchers who study the persistent motive within individuals to become competent in the environment follow the tradition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychology 
B)  motivation psychology 
C)  social psychology 
D)  experimental psychology 
A)  humanistic psychology 
B)  motivation psychology 
C)  social psychology 
D)  experimental psychology

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT of Seligman's core virtues?

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom 
B)  courage 
C)  honesty 
D)  humanity 
A)  wisdom 
B)  courage 
C)  honesty 
D)  humanity

Question 20

Peak experiences, peak performance and flow are concepts that share some characteristics, although differing in others. Which of the following is the common quality shared by each of these events that is mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  specialness of the experience 
B)  the person remains passive during the experience 
C)  the person must be active during the experience 
D)  the person focuses attention on the experience or is absorbed by the experience 
A)  specialness of the experience 
B)  the person remains passive during the experience 
C)  the person must be active during the experience 
D)  the person focuses attention on the experience or is absorbed by the experience

Robert White (1959) defined _____ as the capacity to interact effectively with one's environment.

Which of the following is NOT one of Bandura's core features of human agency?

Which of the following does not belong with the other terms?

According to Bandura, which of the following is NOT a core feature of human agency?

The "Jonah Complex" would cause people to be:

Deci and Ryan have identified which of the following as three basic human needs?

According to Bandura, the complex interplay between behavior, cognition, and environmental factors is due to:

A key concept in Bandura's theory is:

Carl Rogers calls the striving to become fully functioning the:

Privette found that _____ is a quality common to peak experience, peak performance, and flow.

An element common to the theories of Maslow, Rogers, White, and Deci is:

The three modes of Bandura's concept of human agency include:

The motivation theory developed by Deci and Ryan is known as _____ theory.

White and deCharms share which of the following ideas?

According to self-determination theory, the development of intrinsic motivation may be facilitated by:

Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000) argued that psychology has been dominated by attempts to _ rather than nurturing _ individuals.

Which of the following is NOT one of Rogers' characteristics in a fully functioning individual?

Researchers who study the persistent motive within individuals to become competent in the environment follow the tradition of:

Which of the following is NOT of Seligman's core virtues?

Peak experiences, peak performance and flow are concepts that share some characteristics, although differing in others. Which of the following is the common quality shared by each of these events that is mentioned in the text?

Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation

Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior

Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal

Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation

Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning

Incentive Motivation

Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation

Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency

Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches

The Emotions As Motivators

Conclusions

Filters

Exam 11: Cognitive Motivation: Competence and Control

Robert White (1959) defined _____ as the capacity to interact effectively with one's environment.

Which of the following is NOT one of Bandura's core features of human agency?

Which of the following does not belong with the other terms?

According to Bandura, which of the following is NOT a core feature of human agency?

The "Jonah Complex" would cause people to be:

Deci and Ryan have identified which of the following as three basic human needs?

According to Bandura, the complex interplay between behavior, cognition, and environmental factors is due to:

A key concept in Bandura's theory is:

Carl Rogers calls the striving to become fully functioning the:

Privette found that _____ is a quality common to peak experience, peak performance, and flow.

An element common to the theories of Maslow, Rogers, White, and Deci is:

The three modes of Bandura's concept of human agency include:

The motivation theory developed by Deci and Ryan is known as _____ theory.

White and deCharms share which of the following ideas?

According to self-determination theory, the development of intrinsic motivation may be facilitated by:

Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000) argued that psychology has been dominated by attempts to _____ rather than nurturing _____ individuals.

Which of the following is NOT one of Rogers' characteristics in a fully functioning individual?

Researchers who study the persistent motive within individuals to become competent in the environment follow the tradition of:

Which of the following is NOT of Seligman's core virtues?

Peak experiences, peak performance and flow are concepts that share some characteristics, although differing in others. Which of the following is the common quality shared by each of these events that is mentioned in the text?

Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation

Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior

Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal

Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation

Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning

Incentive Motivation

Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation

Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency

Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches

The Emotions As Motivators

Conclusions

Filters

Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000) argued that psychology has been dominated by attempts to _ rather than nurturing _ individuals.