The ________ perspective contends that people have a natural capacity to make decisions about their lives and to control their behavior

Although Kim just ate a huge meal and feels

"stuffed," the idea of a chocolate sundae is too good to pass up. Which motivational term explains the appeal of the sundae? a) incentive b) instinctive c) drive reduction d) cognitive dissonance

Gracie underwent a growth spurt over the summer and felt awkward for a while on the soccer field in the fall. But after a couple of weeks of practice, she noticed she was able to move more quickly into position near the ball and thus have more options about re-directing it. According to dynamic systems theory, these changes are an example of:

a. maturation. b. the self-organizing principle. c. stability in the interrelationships among components of a system. d. genetic predispositions.