Psychology Answers

Which theoretical approach to motivation postulates that people have the ability to realise their highest potential? 1.Psychoanalytic theory 2.Humanistic theory 3.Biological theory 4.Behaviouristic theory

According to Lundberg and Peterson (1994), motivation at work depends on three factors. These are; work centrality, social norms, and . . . 1. self-actualization 2. valued work goals 3. need-fulfilment 4. sense of self-worth

Which of the following is not one of the personal cognitive factors that motivate behaviour intrinsically? 1. Self-determination 2. Instinct 3. Challenge 4. Curiosity 

The tutor asks your group to work on the assignment. Sipho is persuasive and always wants his opinions to be implemented by the rest of the group members. Sipho’s behaviour of imposing his opinions on other group members may result in . . . 1. group polarisation 2. group norm 3. group think 4. group cohesion

According to the social identity theory, people have social identity and . . . identity. 1. political 2. personal 3. religious 4. ethnic

Two employees that perform the same job may experience work stress differently. Which factor does not account for the difference in the experience of work stress? 1. People use different coping strategies to deal with stress at work 2. One person may view work stress as a personal event, whereas the other person may see it as a micro event 3. The type of work performed always determines whether or not employees will be stressed 4. Personality plays a role in whether or not work stress is perceived as threatening or challenging

Response specificity refers to . . . 1. The unique way individuals respond to stress that adversely affects their health 2. The tendency of some individuals to respond to stress repeatedly 3. The learned behaviours of individuals that live in adverse conditions for a prolonged period 4. The increased level of arousal experienced in the presence of specific stimuli 

Which statement about the approaches to violence is correct? 1. Self-alienation approaches depict violence as unhealthy behaviours towards others. 2. Instinct/socio-biological approaches view violence as a consequence of domestic violence 3. Frustration-aggression approaches view violence as an outcome of self-insight 4. Observational learning approaches view violence as learnt behaviour through modelling

The . . . component of scientific thinking refers to the knowledge we have about the object of study. 1. epistemological 2. methodological 3. ontological 4. ideological

The programme’s target population are identified and described in terms of … 1. resources and objectives 2. character and needs 3. character and value 4. amount of time and needs