Exam 12: Motivation

________ are goals framed in terms of positive experiences that you seek directly.

Which of the following factors has most likely contributed to the increase in North American obesity rates?

Intrinsic motivation is defined as:

What is the set point theory? Explain the implications of set point theory for dieting.

What is leptin and what role does it play in the biology of body weight?

Harriet is a fifth grader working on difficult math problems. When she solves one correctly, her teacher tells her that she's correct, and then adds, "You must be very smart to get that answer!" This comment is likely to encourage Harriet to:

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called:

When crop failures are common in a country, the cultural ideal is likely to be:

The pursuit of an activity for external rewards is called:

In Chapter 1 (What Is Psychology?), the textbook authors point out that one of the hardest lessons of life is how to live with uncertainty. Many questions currently don't have answers. Integrate this critical thinking guideline (tolerate uncertainty) with the information in Chapter 12 (Motivation) regarding sexual orientation.

Getting a better grade or learning to scuba dive are examples of ________ goals.

Over time, ________ typically decreases in relationships.

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsically motivated behaviour?

Eating disorders and body-image distortions among North American boys and men often take a different form than is typically seen among women. For example, males are more likely to:

________ is a protein secreted by fat cells that helps in the regulation of appetite.

According to your textbook, in what way do men and women differ when it comes to romance?

Historically, when women have needed a relationship for financial security, sex was regarded as:

Although large numbers of people report that they are dieting, there have been dramatic increases in the number of overweight individuals. What are some of the environmental reasons for this epidemic of overweight and obesity?

Charlie and Charlotte are learning to ski. Every time she falls, Charlotte says, "This is the most humiliating experience I've ever had! Everyone is watching me behave like a clumsy dolt!" When Charlie falls he says, "Well, that sure isn't the way to turn on these things, I'd better try another way." Why is Charlotte more likely than Charlie to give up?

Peter has always known he was gay and has always been curious as to why he may be gay when he didn't choose to be gay and does not have any family members who are gay. One day Peter reads that sibling patterns can predict homosexuality in men and he realizes that his family fits the pattern. What sibling pattern exists in Peter's family?