Question

which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior?

○ babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee

○ dating an abusive partner because you believe you don’t deserve good treatment

○ jerking your hand back from a hot burner

○ mowing your elderly neighbor’s lawn for free because he can’t do it himself

question 20 1 pts

amir bites his fingernails when he is nervous or anxious, and he does so without any intention or even recognition that he is doing so. this is an example of _______, a pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage.

○ a habit

○ a motivation

○ an instinct

○ homeostasis

Explanation:

First Question (Extrinsically Motivated Behavior)

Extrinsic motivation comes from external rewards (like money, praise, avoiding punishment).

• "babysitting for hourly fee": Motivated by external reward (money).
• "dating abusive partner": Internal belief (intrinsic, negative self - worth).
• "jerking hand from hot burner": Reflex (not motivated by external/intrinsic in the motivational sense here).
• "mowing lawn for free": Altruism/intrinsic (helping, no external reward).

So the answer is the first option.

• Habit: Regular, often unconscious behavior. Amir bites nails unconsciously when nervous (regular behavior).
• Motivation: Drives action (not about unconscious routine).
• Instinct: Innate, species - wide (nail - biting is individual, learned).
• Homeostasis: Maintaining internal balance (not related to behavior pattern here).

So it's a habit.

Answer:

A. babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee

Second Question (Amir's Behavior)