Chapter 8 – Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

The means-end fusion model predicts that intrinsic motivation is HIGHEST when:

The behaviour and its reward are separated by a long delay

The behaviour and its end-state co-occur closely in time

Extrinsic rewards are large enough to justify the behaviour

The means and end are experienced as completely separate entities

Question 2

Punishers _________ behaviour and reinforcers __________ behaviour.

decrease, increase

increase, decrease

decrease, decrease

increase, increase

Question 3

The relationship between money and its utility follows Fechner’s Law. Accordingly, as the amount of money increases in constant amounts, then the utility of money

remains constant

increases in constant amounts

increases in smaller and smaller amounts

decreases in smaller and smaller amounts

Question 4

What does the value-function curve describe?

How the objective loss or gain of an incentive equals the subjective value of that loss or gain

How the value of an incentive is based on the appraisal of many individuals

How the value of something is based on whatever amount an individual pays for it

How the effectiveness of a reinforcer depends on its incentive value

Question 5

According to the law of hedonic contrast

positive feelings result from an increase in the amount of a positive incentive

negative feelings result from a decline in the amount of a positive incentive

both answers a and b

incentive changes produce changes in behaviour but not in feelings or emotions

Question 6

The motivation to engage in an activity for the sake of the stimulus consequence of the activity is called _________ while for the sake of the activity itself is called ___________.

intrinsic motivation—extrinsic motivation

extrinsic motivation—intrinsic motivation

positive motivation—negative motivation

primary motivation—secondary motivation

Question 7

Which is not a source of intrinsically motivated behaviour?

to satisfy curiosity

to have an effect on the environment

to achieve flow

to attain a reward

Question 8

Which is a source of extrinsically motivated behaviour?

to satisfy curiosity

to have an effect on the environment

to achieve flow

to attain a reward

Question 9

According to the concept of motivational orientation, when people perform an activity

either their extrinsic or intrinsic motivation is high, but not both

it is mostly the result of a complete lack of a motivation orientation

their extrinsic or intrinsic motivation can be both low, high, or any combination

they are either 100% extrinsically motivated or 100% intrinsically motivated

Question 10

Which student will put forth the most academic effort in a course? A student who

is intrinsically motivated and values grades little

is not intrinsically motivated and values grades little

is not intrinsically motivated and values grades highly

is intrinsically motivated and values grades highly