General Psychology - Quiz II

A Short Quiz on Needs, Drives and Motives

 

IDENTIFICATION - Each number contains a descriptive example of a biological need (drive) or psycho-social motive. Identify or name the need or motive associated with each description. Write the answer corresponding to the item number on your sheet of paper.

 

____________________ 1. A student dreams of becoming a famous writer.

 

____________________ 2. A skilled worker spends much time and effort in his work in order to master his craft.

 

____________________ 3. An explorer finds satisfaction in discovering new territories.

 

____________________ 4. A man engages in sexual intercourse with a prostitute.

 

____________________ 5. A teacher wants to be promoted in his job and seeks higher education.

 

____________________ 6. An employee takes his lunch break.

 

____________________ 7. An elementary grader builds up his collection of old coins.

 

____________________ 8. A student-athlete joins a college sports club.

 

____________________ 9. A young adult seeks a partner or partners in friendship.

 

____________________10. An individual takes up a volunteer job.

 

____________________11. A child feels at ease with his family and relatives.

 

____________________12. A teacher decides to have a drink with his friends.

 

____________________13. A housewife "saves money for the rainy days."

 

____________________14. A married couple engages in sexual intercourse during their "second honeymoon."

 

____________________15. An individual celebrates the joy of giving.

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS TO A SHORT QUIZ ON NEEDS, DRIVES AND MOTIVES

 

CORRECT ANSWERS

 

IDENTIFICATION - 15 POINTS

1. need prestige

2. need achievement

3. need curiosity

4. sex drive (need sex)

5. need prestige

6. rest (need rest)

7. need acquisition

8. need affiliation

9. need dependence or need succorance

10. need nurturance

11. need security

12. need dependence or need succorance

13. need security

14. need dependence or need succorance

15. need altruism or need nurturance

 

 

SCORING AND INTERPRETATION: NUMERICAL AND VERBAL DESCRIPTIONS

15 Points – Perfect

14 Points – Superior

12 - 13 Points – Very Satisfactory

11 - 10 Points – Good

9 Points And Below - Need to Review the Topic

 

 

REFERENCES

"General Psychology," 4th Edition, Birion, J., et. al., 1994

"Introduction to Psychology," 3rd Edition, Bustos, Alicia S., et. al., 1999

"Introduction to Psychology," 9th Edition, Atkinson, Rita L., et. al., 1987

 

 

RECOMMENDED STUDY

1. Draw and explain the cycle of motivation.

2. Illustrate and explain Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

 

 

BACK TO: Eclectic Sources

 

General Psychology - Quiz I: Physiological Bases of Human Growth and Development

 

General Psychology - Quiz II: Needs, Drives and Motives

 

General Psychology - Quiz III: Sensation and Perception

 

General Psychology - Quiz IV: Motivation, Emotion and Learning