Exam 11: Motivation

What types of motivations are not present at birth?

Current research strongly suggests that homosexuality is a __________ condition that cannot be "cured."

Which of the following tasks might NOT be disrupted by highly arousing circumstances?

According to the evolutionary perspective, what are 2 advantages of belonging to a social group?

What factor is related to the ability to delay gratification?

When we are denied contact with other humans, our motivation to achieve self-actualization increases.

Which of the following is not a psychological need?

What 2 chemical that are present in the bloodstream and related to the metabolism of food have been widely studied?

Which is the best definition of body mass indexes (BMI) that are categorized as obese?

What body mass index (BMI) score is categorized as overweight?

Being part of a __________ group, whether it is with family or friends, allows us to feel secure about our place in the world.

People who are __________ motivated may attribute their success to the reward and not their own abilities.

Engaging in a behavior that is satisfying in and of itself is __________ motivating.

In all known cultures, sex with 9-year-old children is considered unacceptable.

What term is used to describe the satisfaction derived from simply engaging in a behavior?

Rufus had his body mass index (BMI) measured and it was determined that he was obese. Which of the numbers below are consistent with this diagnosis?

What type of mates do males generally prefer?

In what part of the brain do female hormones influence feelings of attachment to a sexual partner?

What scientific law states that ideal task performance occurs when our arousal level is at the an optimal level for the difficulty of a task?

Describe the results of neuroimaging studies by indicating what brain areas are active while experimental participants are aroused.