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Bernice is a go-getter at her sales job because she likes the finer things in life like
sports cars, jewelry, and expensive vacations. Bernice is most likely motivated by
__________. - Answer- ✔✔Extrinsic motivation
16-year-old Sally primps in front of every mirror she comes across and believes that she
is the focus of everyone's attention—even fictitious observers. Sally is demonstrating
__________. - Answer- ✔✔Imaginary audience
Brenda owns a small bookstore that also serves as an art gallery for her artwork and
that of some of her friends. While this business may never make Brenda wealthy, she
admits that it has been her dream since she was an art student in college. Brenda
appears to be motivated by __________. - Answer- ✔✔Intrinsic motivation
You are likely to feel differently about an upcoming history test if you passed the last
one with flying colors than you would if you did poorly. This is an example of a(n)
__________. - Answer- ✔✔Primary appraisal
When it comes to worrying about obesity, which of the following children is least likely to
be concerned? - Answer- ✔✔8-year old boy
Jack is 16 years old and wants to become an architect like his father and eventually
take over the family architectural firm when he grows up. However, Jack has been
evaluated and found to have a specific learning disability in mathematics. Jack may
need to reconsider his plans based on the difficulty he experiences with all forms of
math. According to Ginzberg, Jack is in the __________. - Answer- ✔✔Tentative period
Fifteen-year-old Lawrence thought he had prepared for his final exams; however, when
he got his scores, he was disappointed. Rather than reviewing the areas of the test
where he did not fare so well, Lawrence confronted his teacher with a verbal lashing
and accused the teacher of being "out to get" him. Lawrence's behavior could be
considered an example of __________. - Answer- ✔✔Adolescent egocentrism
Theo returned home from vacationing in Europe. While he was flying home, his father
died after suffering a heart attack. When told of his father's death, Theo suffered from
symptoms similar to a panic attack. The unexpected death of his father would be
described as a(n) __________ for Theo. - Answer- ✔✔Acute stressor
Jayne is having difficulty finding adequate, affordable daycare for her child while she is
at work. Instead of focusing on the negative, she looks at the bright side and realizes