Exam 12: Motivation

A set of implicit rules that specifies proper sexual behavior for a person in a given situation is termed ________.

Which of the following examples contradicts the central idea behind Abraham Maslow's "pyramid" of needs?

There is an old saying, "Damned if I do and damned if I don't." This saying illustrates a(n):

Intrinsic motivation is defined as:

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

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

________ are goals framed in terms of avoiding unpleasant experiences.

________ is an eating disorder characterized by a fear of being fat, a distorted body image, radically reduced consumption of food, and emaciation.

The attachment theory of love emphasizes that people acquire their attachment styles of love, in large part, from how their parents cared for them.

A person with a(n) ________ attachment style will be uncomfortable getting close to others and find it difficult to trust or depend on others.

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

Stephanie has been texting night and day with a guy she met on an online matching site. The exchanges are fun, but what should she consider before agreeing to meet him in Brazil for a hot weekend?

Women are more likely than men to admit to having sex because "the opportunity presented itself."

Sex among humans is a biological drive, like hunger, and it is just a matter of doing what comes naturally.

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:

Marc and Johanna are engaged to be married. When asked to describe their relationship, they respond by saying it is based on affection and trust. This response reflects which kind of love?

At least ________ percent of all children and teenagers in America are now overweight or obese.

For many years in Western society, men were romantic and women were pragmatic in choosing a marriage partner. Why?

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is called intrinsic motivation.

________ is defined as an inferred process within a person or animal, which causes that organism to move toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation.