Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

You are trying to convince a friend to go out for a night on the town, but she refuses, saying "I just have so much to get done and I don't want to leave it until the last minute."

You try to convince her to stop being so responsible and to have some fun, but she refuses. Finally, in a fit of frustration, you yell "Why are you so anal all of the time?" Your friend, a psychology major, laughs at you and says "Gee, I didn't know that you believed in the psychological theories of __________." a. B.F. Skinner b. Charles Darwin c. Abraham Maslow d. Sigmund Freud

Carmella had a stroke that caused damage to her brain. As a result, she can longer form new memories about people she meets or information she learns. Which part of Carmella's brain is most likely damaged?

a. hippocampus b. pons c. cerebellum d. thalamus