Matching Behavioral Concepts and Explanations

The question requires matching concepts from List-I with their corresponding explanations in List-II.

Concept Analysis

• Fixed Action Pattern (a): This refers to a sequence of actions that are always performed the same way and in the same order, often triggered by a specific stimulus. It is considered genetically programmed. This matches explanation (ii): "Highly stereotyped responses that are assumed to be genetically programmed reactions that occur in the presence of a particular ‘sign’ stimulus."
• Displacement Activity (b): This behavior occurs when an individual is experiencing conflict between two or more strong motivations or drives. The resulting behavior seems out of place or irrelevant to the immediate situation. This matches explanation (i): "When two incompatible response tendencies are simultaneously aroused, the organisms may display behaviours that appear to be irrelevant to the situation."
• Hedonic Bias (c): This bias relates to how individuals process information or make judgments based on the desirability or unpleasantness of outcomes. The tendency to attribute success to oneself and failure to external factors is a form of self-serving bias, which is often influenced by hedonic motives to maintain positive self-regard. This aligns best with explanation (iv): "Tendency to take more credit for success than to take responsibility for failure."
• Intrinsic Motivation (d): This type of motivation arises from within the individual, where the activity itself is rewarding or satisfying, rather than being driven by external rewards or pressures. This matches explanation (iii): "A state in which a person performs an action because the act itself is satisfying or rewarding internally."

Correct Match Selection

Based on the analysis, the correct matches are:

• a. Fixed Action Pattern – (ii)
• b. Displacement Activity – (i)
• c. Hedonic Bias – (iv)
• d. Intrinsic Motivation – (iii)

This corresponds to the option (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii).