1.

Jim is a student who cannot work at writing a paper for more than 30 minutes, yet he can spend many hours writing
comments on blogs. What accounts for the change in motivation in this case?
A)
his ability

B)
the direction
C)
his personality
D)
the congruence
E)
the structure of the task
2.
Motivation is best defined as a process that ________.
A)
results in a level of effort
B)
intensifies an individual's efforts
C)
accounts for an individual's efforts toward attaining a goal
D)
meets an individual's needs
E)
stabilizes over time
3.
What are the three key elements of motivation?
A)
reactance, congruence and circumstance
B)
interest, activity and reward
C)
awareness, effort and outcome
D)
stimulation, progress and achievement
E)
intensity, direction and persistence
4.
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, what is the term used for the drive to become what one is capable of becoming?
A)
perfection

B)
self-actualization
C)
hypo-glorification
D)
self-esteem
attainment

E)

5.
The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow's ________.
A)
Theories X and Y
B)
Hierarchy of Needs
C)
Two-factor Theory
D)
Motivator-Hygiene Theory
E)
Cognitive Evaluation Theory
6.
Maslow's hierarchy has five levels of needs. Which of the following is not one of those levels?
A)
safety needs
social needs

B)

C)
animal needs
D)
self-actualization needs
E)
physiological needs
7.
Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and need for sex?
A)
safety

B)
physiological
C)
social
D)

esteem

E)
psychological
8.
Danielle wants to become a surgeon, not only because achieving this goal will give her self-respect and autonomy, but also
because she wants a job with high status and recognition from others. Which of Maslow's needs is Danielle trying to fill?
A)
self-actualization
B)
social
C)
esteem
D)
psychological
E)
safety

9.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs arranges those five needs in which of the following orders?
A)
physiological, esteem, safety, social, and self-actualization
B)
physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization
C)
safety, physiological, esteem, social, and self-actualization
D)
physiological, social, safety, esteem, and self-actualization
E)
safety, physiological, social, esteem, and self-actualization
10.
Hans derives a great sense of belongingness, acceptance and friendship from his relationships with his extended family.
Which of Maslow's needs is Hans fulfilling through these relationships?
A)
lower-order

B)
self-actualization
C)
esteem
D)
social

E)

physiological