Chapter 9 Review
PSYCH 310

1. General intellectual or perceptual processes, such as analyzing and information processing, are known as

learning
cognition
molar behavior
expectancies

2. A mental representation of where goals may be found is called a

mental map
cognitive field
cognitive map
mental location

3. Lewin's force field theory can be described as _______ in nature.

mechanistic
cognitive
behaviorist
humanistic

4. Lewin’s force field theory emphasizes which of the following ideas?

tension as an internal motivational force
tension as an external motivational force
the role of stimulus-response units as motivators
the intrinsic value of goals

5. According to expectancy-value theory, motivated behaviors result from

the value a goal has for the individual
the value of a goal as determined by society
the likelihood of an individual being able to attain the goal
a and c

6. People who score high in the external direction of Rotter's locus of control scale

typically perceive reinforcement as controlled by forces outside themselves
are often more conforming than other people
often come from homes where the father is absent
all of the above

7. A person who scores high on achievement-oriented tasks would probably

perceive an external locus of control
perceive an internal locus of control
believe him/herself to be controlled by the environment
believe that luck or fate determines what happens to him/her

8. According to Murray (1938), the need for achievement involves

always being the best at every task
doing a difficult task well and quickly
being recognized by winning awards
being able to get what you want

9. Which of the following are criticisms that have been made against need for achievement theory?

achievement motivation is multidimensional
need achievement scores are situational
reliability of the TAT is low
all of the above

10. The collective effort model (CEM) predicts that

individuals will be motivated to perform will in group tasks if they expect that their effort will lead to obtaining a valued goal
individuals will perform at a consistently lower than expected level as long as they are working in a group, no matter what the expected goal is
social loafing and expectancy value theory are closely related in this model
both a and c are correct

Name:

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