Question 1

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B)  Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C)  Barbara knows that as a teacher she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D)  Mark works hard as an attorney only so that he can attract more clients, more money, and be secure in the knowledge that his family can survive. 
A)  Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B)  Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C)  Barbara knows that as a teacher she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D)  Mark works hard as an attorney only so that he can attract more clients, more money, and be secure in the knowledge that his family can survive. D

Question 2

Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  study harder 
B)  use relaxation exercises before each test 
C)  study less since his performance won't be that good anyway 
D)  get a tutor 
A)  study harder 
B)  use relaxation exercises before each test 
C)  study less since his performance won't be that good anyway 
D)  get a tutor B

Question 3

Commitment without intimacy or passion might be referred to as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  fatuous love. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  empty love. 
D)  liking 
A)  fatuous love. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  empty love. 
D)  liking C

Question 4

According to Maslow, the motive of self-actualization makes one want __________

Accepted Answer

A)  to fulfill one's inborn potential. 
B)  to have frequent contact with others. 
C)  to possess as many material goods as possible. 
D)  to convince others of one's true worth. 
A)  to fulfill one's inborn potential. 
B)  to have frequent contact with others. 
C)  to possess as many material goods as possible. 
D)  to convince others of one's true worth.

Question 5

Sharon happily went to work for 10 years enjoying every aspect of her job. However, when Sharon was recently informed that her salary would be cut 10% because her company was struggling, Sharon quit to look for another job. Sharon had lost __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a biological motive. 
B)  her drive. 
C)  an extrinsic motivation. 
D)  her intrinsic motivation. 
A)  a biological motive. 
B)  her drive. 
C)  an extrinsic motivation. 
D)  her intrinsic motivation.

Question 6

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, why does it make sense that surgeons are generally not allowed to perform complex operations on their family members?

Accepted Answer

A)  their arousal level is likely to be too low to operate efficiently. 
B)  their arousal level is likely to be too high to perform efficiently. 
C)  they would be unable to reach homeostasis during the operation. 
D)  there probably wouldn't be enough intrinsic motivation to perform efficiently. 
A)  their arousal level is likely to be too low to operate efficiently. 
B)  their arousal level is likely to be too high to perform efficiently. 
C)  they would be unable to reach homeostasis during the operation. 
D)  there probably wouldn't be enough intrinsic motivation to perform efficiently.

Question 7

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, when Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that __________

Accepted Answer

A)  he will be amused to be simulating anger. 
B)  he will be pleased that he does it so well. 
C)  his positive feelings will decrease. 
D)  his reaction will depend on his age. 
A)  he will be amused to be simulating anger. 
B)  he will be pleased that he does it so well. 
C)  his positive feelings will decrease. 
D)  his reaction will depend on his age.

Question 8

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules where negative emotions are concerned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark, who is American 
B)  Sandrine, who is French 
C)  Miyoki, who is Japanese 
D)  Jessica, who is Canadian 
A)  Mark, who is American 
B)  Sandrine, who is French 
C)  Miyoki, who is Japanese 
D)  Jessica, who is Canadian

Question 9

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation energizes and directs behavior. 
B)  We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C)  There is only one type of motivation. 
D)  Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means. 
A)  Motivation energizes and directs behavior. 
B)  We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C)  There is only one type of motivation. 
D)  Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means.

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the major differences between someone who is dieting and someone who has anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with anorexia have poorer academic performance. 
B)  People with anorexia are less likely to be interested in food or food preparation. 
C)  People with anorexia are more likely to experience behavior problems. 
D)  People with anorexia have more unrealistic perceptions of their body size. 
A)  People with anorexia have poorer academic performance. 
B)  People with anorexia are less likely to be interested in food or food preparation. 
C)  People with anorexia are more likely to experience behavior problems. 
D)  People with anorexia have more unrealistic perceptions of their body size.

Question 11

The conditions and processes that account for the arousal, direction and maintenance of effort in a person's job is referred to as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  need for achievement. 
B)  instrumentality. 
C)  work motivation. 
D)  performance enhancement. 
A)  need for achievement. 
B)  instrumentality. 
C)  work motivation. 
D)  performance enhancement.

Question 12

Most psychologists today believe that human behavior is largely dependent upon instincts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components psychologists studying emotions focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavioral component 
B)  the physical component 
C)  the psychological component 
D)  the cognitive component 
A)  the behavioral component 
B)  the physical component 
C)  the psychological component 
D)  the cognitive component

Question 14

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  A drive 
A)  Motivation 
B)  A drive

Question 15

Which hormone is secreted into the bloodstream by fatty tissue to signal the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenalin 
B)  peptic acid 
C)  leptin 
D)  lippotor 
A)  adrenalin 
B)  peptic acid 
C)  leptin 
D)  lippotor

Question 16

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that highly complex tasks require high levels of arousal in order to be completed efficiently

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in __________, which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop several hours after we eat.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  lipoproteins 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucose 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  lipoproteins 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucose

Question 18

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A fixed behavior pattern that is characteristic of all members of a particular species and is assumed to be genetically programmed is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a reflex. 
B)  a genetic motive. 
C)  an imperative. 
D)  an instinct. 
A)  a reflex. 
B)  a genetic motive. 
C)  an imperative. 
D)  an instinct.

Question 20

Indiana Jones goes off to foreign lands in search of artifacts hidden in dangerous places and guarded by fierce protectors. Dr. Jones would be described as __________ in arousal theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  foolhardy 
B)  a person high in nPow 
C)  a sensation seeker 
A)  foolhardy 
B)  a person high in nPow 
C)  a sensation seeker

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

Commitment without intimacy or passion might be referred to as __________

According to Maslow, the motive of self-actualization makes one want __________

Sharon happily went to work for 10 years enjoying every aspect of her job. However, when Sharon was recently informed that her salary would be cut 10% because her company was struggling, Sharon quit to look for another job. Sharon had lost __________

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, why does it make sense that surgeons are generally not allowed to perform complex operations on their family members?

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, when Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that __________

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules where negative emotions are concerned?

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Which of the following is one of the major differences between someone who is dieting and someone who has anorexia?

The conditions and processes that account for the arousal, direction and maintenance of effort in a person's job is referred to as __________

Most psychologists today believe that human behavior is largely dependent upon instincts.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components psychologists studying emotions focus on?

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.

Which hormone is secreted into the bloodstream by fatty tissue to signal the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food?

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that highly complex tasks require high levels of arousal in order to be completed efficiently

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in __________, which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop several hours after we eat.

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

A fixed behavior pattern that is characteristic of all members of a particular species and is assumed to be genetically programmed is __________

Indiana Jones goes off to foreign lands in search of artifacts hidden in dangerous places and guarded by fierce protectors. Dr. Jones would be described as __________ in arousal theory.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

Commitment without intimacy or passion might be referred to as __________

According to Maslow, the motive of self-actualization makes one want __________

Sharon happily went to work for 10 years enjoying every aspect of her job. However, when Sharon was recently informed that her salary would be cut 10% because her company was struggling, Sharon quit to look for another job. Sharon had lost __________

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, why does it make sense that surgeons are generally not allowed to perform complex operations on their family members?

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, when Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that __________

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules where negative emotions are concerned?

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Which of the following is one of the major differences between someone who is dieting and someone who has anorexia?

The conditions and processes that account for the arousal, direction and maintenance of effort in a person's job is referred to as __________

Most psychologists today believe that human behavior is largely dependent upon instincts.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components psychologists studying emotions focus on?

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.

Which hormone is secreted into the bloodstream by fatty tissue to signal the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food?

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that highly complex tasks require high levels of arousal in order to be completed efficiently

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in __________, which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop several hours after we eat.

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

A fixed behavior pattern that is characteristic of all members of a particular species and is assumed to be genetically programmed is __________

Indiana Jones goes off to foreign lands in search of artifacts hidden in dangerous places and guarded by fierce protectors. Dr. Jones would be described as __________ in arousal theory.

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Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

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Adolescence and Adulthood

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