You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?
A) motivated
B) emotional
C) frustrated
D) preconscious
E) nonconscious

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The description of "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires" is a characteristic of motivated behavior. This type of behavior is driven by internal or external factors that push an individual to act in a certain way to achieve a particular objective. Emotional behavior is characterized by feelings and expression of emotions, frustrated behavior is an expression of disappointment or anger when one is faced with obstacles or setbacks, preconscious and nonconscious refer to levels of awareness in cognitive psychology.

You Overhear a Psychologist Presenting a Lecture to an Introductory