Theories of Motivation

Psychology ⇒ Motivation and Emotion

Theories of Motivation starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Theories of Motivation. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the main criticism of the Drive Reduction Theory.

Describe the main idea behind the Incentive Theory of motivation.

Describe the main idea of the Instinct Theory of motivation.

Describe the role of reinforcement in Operant Conditioning Theory of motivation.

Explain how cultural differences can affect the order of needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy.

Explain how the Yerkes-Dodson Law relates arousal to performance.

Explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Name and briefly describe the five levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.