According to expectancy theory, why do people engage in tasks requiring effort?
Expectancy theory suggests that people exert effort on tasks because they believe doing so will yield results they want to attain. Under what conditions will goal-setting increase motivation and performance? Goal-setting will increase motivation and performance when the goals are specific and challenging, yet attainable, and when individuals are committed to them and receive feedback on their progress. What are the basic ideas behind Maslow’s need hierarchy theory? Maslow’s theory suggests that needs exist in a hierarchy and that higher-level needs cannot serve as motivators until lower-level ones are satisfied. What factors play a role in the regulation of eating? Eating is regulated by complex biochemical systems within the body involving detector cells in the hypothalamus and elsewhere; it is also affected by external food cues, feedback from chewing and swallowing, cognitive factors (e.g., memories about when we ate last), and cultural factors. What factors override this regulatory
