The desire to excel, especially in competition with others, is known as _______. a. drive-reduction theory b. intrinsic motivation c. achievement motivation d. all these options
Added by Melissa C.
Step 1
Step 1: The desire to excel, especially in competition with others, is known as achievement motivation. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Chandra Jain and 70 other Psychology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Which of the following best describes the drive-reduction theory of motivation? A. Human behavior is motivated by associations between certain stimuli with rewards and punishments. B. Human behavior is unlearned and passed on instinctually throughout the species. C. Humans are motivated to attain an optimum level of arousal or excitement. D. Human behavior is motivated by various drives to satisfy biological needs.
Adi S.
A college student strives for excellent grades and hopes to graduate with a better GPA than his brother. This type of motivation is considered: A. extrinsic motivation. B. intrinsic motivation. C. a primary drive. D. a secondary drive.
Carl mows the yard of his elderly neighbor each week for $\$ 20 .$ What type of motivation is this? a. extrinsic b. intrinsic c. drive d. biological
Recommended Textbooks
Psychology Openstax
Myers' Psychology for AP
Psychology
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD