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The Sustained Drive Assessment

A challenging ten-question evaluation of evidence-based motivation concepts, from neurochemistry to behavioral psychology, designed for those seeking to master long-term personal growth.

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1
In neurobiological models of motivation, a perceived deficit or discrepancy that the organism is driven to reduce is termed a:
Question 1
2
According to Dweck's mindset theory, which internal attribution would a person with a fixed mindset MOST likely make following a significant failure on a core goal?
Question 2
3
A key distinguishing feature of 'temptation bundling,' an evidence-based commitment device, is that it:
Question 3
4
Which psychological phenomenon best describes the tendency for intrinsic motivation to diminish after an external reward is introduced and later removed?
Question 4
5
In Locke and Latham's Goal Setting Theory, a primary mechanism by which specific, difficult goals lead to higher performance is:
Question 5
6
The 'progress principle,' identified in research by Amabile and Kramer, posits that the single most powerful motivator during sustained work is:
Question 6
7
From a behavioral economics perspective, 'present bias' in motivation refers to the tendency to:
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8
The concept of 'implementation intentions' (Gollwitzer) is most accurately summarized as:
Question 8
9
Which neurochemical is most strongly associated with the 'reward prediction error' signal, a key driver of reinforcement learning and motivated behavior?
Question 9
10
In the context of self-determination theory, 'integrated regulation' represents a form of motivation where an activity is:
Question 10

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The Sustained Drive Assessment

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Quiz Questions

In neurobiological models of motivation, a perceived deficit or discrepancy that the organism is driven to reduce is termed a:

According to Dweck's mindset theory, which internal attribution would a person with a fixed mindset MOST likely make following a significant failure on a core goal?

A key distinguishing feature of 'temptation bundling,' an evidence-based commitment device, is that it:

Which psychological phenomenon best describes the tendency for intrinsic motivation to diminish after an external reward is introduced and later removed?

In Locke and Latham's Goal Setting Theory, a primary mechanism by which specific, difficult goals lead to higher performance is:

The 'progress principle,' identified in research by Amabile and Kramer, posits that the single most powerful motivator during sustained work is:

From a behavioral economics perspective, 'present bias' in motivation refers to the tendency to:

The concept of 'implementation intentions' (Gollwitzer) is most accurately summarized as:

Which neurochemical is most strongly associated with the 'reward prediction error' signal, a key driver of reinforcement learning and motivated behavior?

In the context of self-determination theory, 'integrated regulation' represents a form of motivation where an activity is:

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