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Motivation and Emotion Worksheet

The worksheet covers various aspects of motivation and emotion, including the functions of drives, the role of instincts, and the regulation of hunger and thirst. It also discusses the need for affiliation, achievement motivation, curiosity, and the relationship between frustration and aggression. Additionally, it presents scenarios for conflict resolution and coping mechanisms related to emotional responses.

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Motivation and Emotion Worksheet

The worksheet covers various aspects of motivation and emotion, including the functions of drives, the role of instincts, and the regulation of hunger and thirst. It also discusses the need for affiliation, achievement motivation, curiosity, and the relationship between frustration and aggression. Additionally, it presents scenarios for conflict resolution and coping mechanisms related to emotional responses.

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WORKSHEET – MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

1. What is the primary function of a drive in the motivational cycle?


a) To balance internal physiological functions
b) To produce tension or arousal caused by a need
c) To fulfil psychosocial motives
d) To control external environmental factors

2. What is the term used to describe inborn patterns of behaviour that are
biologically determined rather than learned?
a) Drive
b) Instinct
c) Motive
d) Affiliation

3. Which part of the brain is primarily involved in the regulation of hunger?


a) Anterior hypothalamus
b) Posterior hypothalamus
c) Lateral hypothalamus (LH)
d) Ventro-medial hypothalamus (VMH)

4. Which of the following mechanisms is associated with thirst regulation?


a) Liver contractions
b) Osmoreceptors in the anterior hypothalamus
c) Ventro-medial hypothalamus activation
d) Glucose reduction in blood

5. What differentiates the sex drive from other biological motives such as hunger
and thirst?
a) It is necessary for individual survival
b) It aims to maintain homeostasis
c) It is influenced by cultural learning
d) It is not dependent on external stimuli

6. Which hormone is responsible for regulating sexual motivation in humans?


a) Adrenaline
b) Insulin
c) Sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen)
d) Thyroxine

7. What is the need for affiliation primarily motivated by?


a) Biological urges to form groups
b) Social contact and relationships
c) Cultural rituals and traditions
d) Physical proximity to others

8. David McClelland described the need for power in how many ways?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five

9. Which of the following is a characteristic of high achievement motivation (n-


Ach)?
a) Preference for very easy tasks
b) Avoidance of feedback on performance
c) Preference for moderately difficult tasks
d) Desire to avoid competition

10. What is the primary motive behind curiosity and exploration?


a) To achieve material rewards
b) To avoid repetitive experiences
c) To obtain pleasure from novel experiences
d) To ensure survival and reproduction

11. Rohan recently joined a new school and is keen to make friends and be part of
groups. His motivation to socialize and form relationships aligns with which of
the following motives?
a) Need for power
b) Need for affiliation
c) Curiosity and exploration
d) Biological motives

12. Which hypothesis states that frustration produces aggression?


a) Maslow's Theory of Self-Actualisation
b) Dollard and Miller’s Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis
c) Schachter and Singer’s Two-Factor Theory
d) Plutchik’s Opponent Process Theory

13. A person wanting to buy a new car but hesitating due to the monthly payments is
an example of:
a) Approach-approach conflict
b) Avoidance-avoidance conflict
c) Approach-avoidance conflict
d) Double approach-avoidance conflict

14. According to Plutchik, which of the following is NOT one of the primary
emotions?
a) Joy
b) Shame
c) Fear
d) Anger

15. Sneha has recently secured a stable job that provides her with a comfortable
salary. She now seeks recognition from her peers and supervisors and aspires to
take on leadership roles within her organization. According to Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs, which level is Sneha primarily focused on now?
a) Physiological needs
b) Safety needs
c) Belongingness and Love needs
d) Esteem needs

Shalini is deciding between two universities. One offers a prestigious program with high
tuition fees, while the other is affordable but has fewer opportunities. She is feeling anxious
about making the decision.

Question: What type of conflict is Shalini experiencing? Suggest a way for her to approach
resolving this conflict.

An athlete has trained for years to compete in a national championship but is injured just
before the final event. As a result, they exhibit aggressive behaviour and withdraw from
social interactions.
a) With which hypothesis does this situation align? Explain why.
b) Suggest coping mechanisms to address the athlete's frustration.

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