W3 Chapter 5.1 - Basic Theoretical Elements

Question 1

What is the fundamental principle behind the motive perspective?

Answer 1

That behaviour is best understood as a reflection of the strength of the person’s needs

Question 2

What is a need?

Answer 2

An unsatisfactory internal condition that motivates behaviour

Question 3

What are the two types of needs?

Answer 3

1. Biological
2. Psychological

Question 4

What are three examples of biological needs?

Answer 4

1. Food
2. Water
3. Air

Question 5

What are three examples of psychological needs?

Answer 5

1. Power
2. Achievement
3. Intimacy

Question 6

What drives a need to be acted on?

Answer 6

The intensity of the need

Question 7

What three ways can intensity be reflected

Answer 7

1. Vigour
2. Enthusiasm
3. Thoroughness

Question 8

What is meant by the phrase “needs are directive”

Answer 8

They help determine which of many possible actions occurs at a given time

Question 9

In what two senses are needs directive?

Answer 9

1. A need concerns something in particular
2. Needs create movement toward or away from an object

Question 10

What are motives?

Answer 10

Cognitive-affective clusters organised around readiness for a particular kind of experience

Question 11

How are needs related to motives?

Answer 11

Needs work through motives to influence behaviour

Question 12

How are needs distinguished from motives?

Answer 12

Motives involve a subjective experience

Question 13

What is press?

Answer 13

An external stimulus that increases the level of a motive

Question 14

What, along with needs influence motives?

Answer 14

Press