Personality Psychology 1st Canadian Edition By Randy J. Larsen – Test Bank

Chapter 11

Motives and Personality

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What early challenge did Wayne Gretzky overcome by using it as a source of motivation?
   A.jealousy from other players.
   B. a negative body image.
   C. a leg injury.
   D. criticism from his father.

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Topic: 11-06 Need for Achievement

2. Which term below best describes a state of tension within a person usually caused by a lack of something?
   A.Alpha press
   B. Motive
   C. Beta press
   D. Need

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3. From a theoretical point of view, motives are like dispositions in that
   A.people differ from one another in terms of type and strength of motives.
   B. differences between people are measurable.
   C. differences in motives are associated with important life outcomes.
   D. All of the choices are correct.

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4. Motives satisfy needs with
   A.thoughts and fantasies.
   B. behaviours.
   C. thoughts, fantasies, and behaviours.
   D. None of the choices are correct.

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5. Motivational psychologists ask which of the following questions?
   A.What are people like?
   B. What do people want?
   C. What do people do?
   D. Why do people like what they like?

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6. Which term best describes an internal state that arouses and directs behaviour toward specific objects or goals?
   A.Need
   B. Desire
   C. Motive
   D. Press

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7. Which of these psychologists was the first to develop a modern theory of motivation?
   A.Rogers
   B. Maslow
   C. Murray
   D. McClelland

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8. Henry Murray assumed that needs varied
   A.over time.
   B. by situation.
   C. between people.
   D. All of the choices are correct.

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9. Henry Murray was a _____ before turning to work on motivation.
   A.physician, embryologist, and biochemist
   B. lawyer
   C. entrepreneur
   D. priest

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10. According to Murray, people might purposely increase tension
    A.only if they suffered from mental illness.
    B. because they wanted attention from others.
    C. because the process of reducing tension can be pleasurable.
    D. None of the choices are correct.

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Topic: 11-02 Need