Question

8. Incentive theories of motivation emphasize which of the following? a. Efforts to win competitions against other people and to improve one's own performance b. A hierarchy of needs, headed by self-actualization c. Attempts to satisfy all needs and then become inactive d. Attraction by highly desirable stimuli or opportunities 9. Which of these is an example of an incentive motivation? a. On a cold day, you wear your warmest coat. b. Because you are hungry, you look for something to eat. c. You join some friends to watch a movie. d. You remove the painful thorn that got stuck in your leg. 10. What is meant by an extrinsic motivation? a. Motivation based on a desire to help someone else b. Motivation based on rewards or punishments c. Motivation based on the pleasure of doing the act itself d. Motivation based on a change in some body variable

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8-Answer - d-Attraction by highly desirable stimuli or opportunities.

Motivation is a cognitive process that drive us to do actions. Incentive theory of motivation proposes that, individuals do actions to get rewards and to avoid punishments.

9-Answer - a-On a cold day, you wear your warmest coat.

Incentive motivation is a type of motivation in which we do things to get rewards and to avoid punishment. Here, to avoid excessive cold wearing a coat it gives warmth also.

10-Answer - b-Motivation based on rewards or punishments.

Extrinsic motivation is a type of motivation in which individuals motivated by external stimuli like rewards or punishments.