Question 1

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting a new job because it pays more than your current job 
B)  accepting a new job because it will be more fulfilling than your current job 
C)  trying out for the football team to please your father 
D)  reading an extra book to get bonus points from a teacher 
A)  accepting a new job because it pays more than your current job 
B)  accepting a new job because it will be more fulfilling than your current job 
C)  trying out for the football team to please your father 
D)  reading an extra book to get bonus points from a teacher

Question 2

An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it
about is called self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Evolution seems to have predisposed the human body to store calories when food is abundant in order to
aid survival when food is scarce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a way that companies can encourage worker motivation and satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit feedback on work to avoid the perception of criticism 
B)  limit the number of different tasks employees are asked to do 
C)  allow employees have control over many aspects of their work 
D)  make tasks as simple as possible 
A)  limit feedback on work to avoid the perception of criticism 
B)  limit the number of different tasks employees are asked to do 
C)  allow employees have control over many aspects of their work 
D)  make tasks as simple as possible

Question 5

Some people have suggested that oxytocin could act as a "love potion" or "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin actually decreases attraction and trust in most people. 
B)  Giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favor their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders. 
C)  Oxytocin increases attraction and trust in non-human animals, but has no effect in humans. 
D)  Giving people doses of oxytocin only works if it is administered along with vasopressin. 
A)  Oxytocin actually decreases attraction and trust in most people. 
B)  Giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favor their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders. 
C)  Oxytocin increases attraction and trust in non-human animals, but has no effect in humans. 
D)  Giving people doses of oxytocin only works if it is administered along with vasopressin.

Question 6

Zulma is currently in therapy for treatment of an eating disorder. Every day she eats a box of donuts and an entire bag of chips and then makes herself vomit. Zulma most likely has which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  binge-eating disorder 
B)  acquired taste aversion 
C)  bulimia nervosa 
D)  anorexia nervosa 
A)  binge-eating disorder 
B)  acquired taste aversion 
C)  bulimia nervosa 
D)  anorexia nervosa

Question 7

Getting money, taking revenge, and "evening the score" fall under the ________ category of motives for sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  "pleasure" 
B)  "attaining a goal" 
C)  "peer approval" 
D)  "insecurity" 
A)  "pleasure" 
B)  "attaining a goal" 
C)  "peer approval" 
D)  "insecurity"

Question 8

Most people will eat more M&Ms when they are available in a bowl of 10 colors than a bowl of 7 colors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Intimacy is based on deep knowledge of the other person, which accumulates gradually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Abraham Maslow's theory, what is the top level of the pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  security needs 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  social needs 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  security needs 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  social needs 
D)  self-actualization

Question 11

Which of these factors significantly increase work motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific goals 
B)  regular pay 
C)  feedback 
D)  general goals 
E)  being told what to do
F) being able to make decisions
G) the chance of promotion
H) having routine, predictable work 
A)  specific goals 
B)  regular pay 
C)  feedback 
D)  general goals 
E)  being told what to do
F) being able to make decisions
G) the chance of promotion
H) having routine, predictable work

Question 12

Homosexuality has been documented only in humans and other primates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The English words "motivation" and "emotion" both come from the Latin root meaning "to move."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexuality is a direct result of being seduced by an older adult. 
B)  Homosexuality can be attributed to having a smothering mother or an absent father. 
C)  The majority of children of gay parents become gay. 
D)  Homosexual behavior has been documented in over 450 species. 
A)  Homosexuality is a direct result of being seduced by an older adult. 
B)  Homosexuality can be attributed to having a smothering mother or an absent father. 
C)  The majority of children of gay parents become gay. 
D)  Homosexual behavior has been documented in over 450 species.

Question 15

Describe the difference between mastery goals and performance goals. Which among the two is more effective in learning a new skill?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

________ fat is an energy-burning type of fat that appears to be important in regulating body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Brown 
C)  Transparent 
D)  Translucent 
A)  White 
B)  Brown 
C)  Transparent 
D)  Translucent

Question 17

Injecting leptin into leptin-deficient mice reduces the animals' appetites and speeds up their metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Goals are most likely to improve motivation and performance when three conditions are met. Describe
these three conditions.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Why do some people have a homosexual orientation and others have a heterosexual orientation? Although researchers are still searching for explanations, some causes have been ruled out and others have only weak support. What theories of sexual orientation have been ruled out? Describe the possible biological theories regarding the origins of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

People who have a strong sense of self-efficacy tend to be quick to cope with problems that befall them and keep striving for their goals even in the face of failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it about is called self-efficacy.

Evolution seems to have predisposed the human body to store calories when food is abundant in order to aid survival when food is scarce.

Which of the following is a way that companies can encourage worker motivation and satisfaction?

Some people have suggested that oxytocin could act as a "love potion" or "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?

Zulma is currently in therapy for treatment of an eating disorder. Every day she eats a box of donuts and an entire bag of chips and then makes herself vomit. Zulma most likely has which of the following disorders?

Getting money, taking revenge, and "evening the score" fall under the ________ category of motives for sex.

Most people will eat more M&Ms when they are available in a bowl of 10 colors than a bowl of 7 colors.

Intimacy is based on deep knowledge of the other person, which accumulates gradually.

In Abraham Maslow's theory, what is the top level of the pyramid?

Which of these factors significantly increase work motivation?

Homosexuality has been documented only in humans and other primates.

The English words "motivation" and "emotion" both come from the Latin root meaning "to move."

Which of the following statements is true of homosexuality?

Describe the difference between mastery goals and performance goals. Which among the two is more effective in learning a new skill?

________ fat is an energy-burning type of fat that appears to be important in regulating body weight.

Injecting leptin into leptin-deficient mice reduces the animals' appetites and speeds up their metabolism.

Goals are most likely to improve motivation and performance when three conditions are met. Describe these three conditions.

People who have a strong sense of self-efficacy tend to be quick to cope with problems that befall them and keep striving for their goals even in the face of failure.

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Exam 12: Motivation

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it about is called self-efficacy.

Evolution seems to have predisposed the human body to store calories when food is abundant in order to aid survival when food is scarce.

Which of the following is a way that companies can encourage worker motivation and satisfaction?

Some people have suggested that oxytocin could act as a "love potion" or "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?

Zulma is currently in therapy for treatment of an eating disorder. Every day she eats a box of donuts and an entire bag of chips and then makes herself vomit. Zulma most likely has which of the following disorders?

Getting money, taking revenge, and "evening the score" fall under the ________ category of motives for sex.

Most people will eat more M&Ms when they are available in a bowl of 10 colors than a bowl of 7 colors.

Intimacy is based on deep knowledge of the other person, which accumulates gradually.

In Abraham Maslow's theory, what is the top level of the pyramid?

Which of these factors significantly increase work motivation?

Homosexuality has been documented only in humans and other primates.

The English words "motivation" and "emotion" both come from the Latin root meaning "to move."

Which of the following statements is true of homosexuality?

Describe the difference between mastery goals and performance goals. Which among the two is more effective in learning a new skill?

________ fat is an energy-burning type of fat that appears to be important in regulating body weight.

Injecting leptin into leptin-deficient mice reduces the animals' appetites and speeds up their metabolism.

Goals are most likely to improve motivation and performance when three conditions are met. Describe these three conditions.

People who have a strong sense of self-efficacy tend to be quick to cope with problems that befall them and keep striving for their goals even in the face of failure.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters