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Question

According to McDougall, the emotion of 'disgust' is associated with which basic instinct?

The correct answer is
Repulsion

McDougall's Disgust Emotion Instinct

According to psychologist William McDougall's theory of instincts, specific emotions are tied to innate, instinctual behaviours. He proposed that humans and animals are born with certain instincts that drive their actions.

Instinct Associated with Disgust

McDougall specifically linked the emotion of disgust to the basic instinct of repulsion. This instinct serves to protect the organism by prompting avoidance of potentially harmful or unpleasant substances or situations. When faced with something disgusting, the natural reaction is to push it away or withdraw from it, which aligns with the concept of repulsion.

Therefore, the correct association is:

  • Emotion: Disgust
  • Associated Instinct: Repulsion

Option A correctly identifies this association.

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Important Questions from Motivation and Emotion for Learning

  1. Which of the following are the strategies to enhance the motivation level of the learners?

    I. Build on strengths first

    II. Offer choices

    III. Facilitate creativity

    IV. Provide a secure environment

  2. ‘Choice of challenge’ is a characteristic of which of the following?

  3. Which of the following is/are ways to enhance motivation in children?

    I. Give children opportunities to evaluate their own accomplishment.

    II. Allow children ample time when working to allow for persistence.

    III. Playtime should be structured and organised.

  4. Which of the following has the goal of letting the children know what is right and what is disapproved and motivating them to behave in accordance with the students?

  5. Which of the following statements regarding motivation is correct?

    I. Extrinsic motivation refers to the performance of an activity in order to attain an outcome and comes from outside of the individual.

    II. Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself and exists within the individual.

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