Question 1

What is the achievement motive?

Accepted Answer

A desire to meet an internal standard of excellence

(measured by the Thematic Apperception Test)

Question 2

What is the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

Accepted Answer

A projective test where individuals describe ambiguous scenes

Used to measure someone's achievement motivation

Question 3

What is the affiliation motive?

Accepted Answer

The need to be with others

(people isolated for a long time become anxious)

Question 4

What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation is the desire to perform something "for it's own sake" without a reward (painting for fun)

Extrinsic motivation is the desire to perform something for an external reward (job for money)

Question 5

What is the overjustification effect?

Accepted Answer

Phenomenon where a person's intrinsic motivation for doing something decreases if they are given a reward for doing it

Question 6

What is conflict?

Accepted Answer

When two or more opposing forces come into play at once

Question 7

What are approach-approach conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A type of conflict where you have two positive options, but can only choose one

(least stressful)

Question 8

What are avoidance-avoidance conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Conflicts where you must choose between two negative options

Question 9

What are approach-avoidance conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Conflicts where an option has positive and negative outcomes, and you have to choose whether or not to take it

Question 10

What multiple approach-avoidance conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Conflicts where you have multiple options, each of which with pros and cons, and you must choose which one to take

Social Motivation, AP Psychology Flashcards