Question 1

A child who has a high n Ach is playing a ring toss game. Which of the following is the child likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  attempt to toss the rings at the closest pegs that nearly everybody reaches 
B)  attempt to toss the rings at the pegs that are at a challenging but attainable distance 
C)  attempt to toss the rings at the pegs that are so far away almost nobody ever hits one of them 
D)  systematically toss the rings first at the closest pegs, then the middle distance pegs, then the most distant pegs 
A)  attempt to toss the rings at the closest pegs that nearly everybody reaches 
B)  attempt to toss the rings at the pegs that are at a challenging but attainable distance 
C)  attempt to toss the rings at the pegs that are so far away almost nobody ever hits one of them 
D)  systematically toss the rings first at the closest pegs, then the middle distance pegs, then the most distant pegs

Question 2

Describe the action of insulin on hunger.

Accepted Answer

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pan

Question 3

In between classes Marla usually sits around working on Sudoku puzzles. This is an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  drives. 
C)  stimulus motives. 
D)  curiosity. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  drives. 
C)  stimulus motives. 
D)  curiosity.

Question 4

After not having anything to drink for several hours, Marnie is motivated to seek a beverage and drink it in order to restore __________

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic motives. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  drive level. 
D)  arousal. 
A)  intrinsic motives. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  drive level. 
D)  arousal.

Question 5

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, an individual who is taking a highly complex test assessing their mathematical and analytical abilities would perform best at a __________ arousal level.

Accepted Answer

A)  high 
B)  moderate 
C)  medium 
D)  low 
A)  high 
B)  moderate 
C)  medium 
D)  low

Question 6

Drives that are most strongly influenced by stimuli within the body are called __________ drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  tertiary 
C)  secondary 
D)  learned 
A)  primary 
B)  tertiary 
C)  secondary 
D)  learned

Question 7

Mike is raking leaves at his parent's home. This is a simple and easy task, so if he is to do well his arousal level should be __________

Accepted Answer

A)  low. 
B)  high. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  constrained. 
A)  low. 
B)  high. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  constrained.

Question 8

According to fat cell theory, what happens when a person loses weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of fat cells decrease. 
B)  the fat cells become dormant. 
C)  fat cells shrink. 
D)  fat cells do not produce as much leptin 
A)  the number of fat cells decrease. 
B)  the fat cells become dormant. 
C)  fat cells shrink. 
D)  fat cells do not produce as much leptin

Question 9

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  belongingness 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  safety 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  belongingness 
D)  self-actualization

Question 10

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges that are often followed by self-induced vomiting is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  hormone under secretion. 
D)  leptin reduction. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  hormone under secretion. 
D)  leptin reduction.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the three components of love according to Sternberg's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuation 
B)  intimacy 
C)  passion 
D)  commitment 
A)  infatuation 
B)  intimacy 
C)  passion 
D)  commitment

Question 12

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating food that tastes bad 
B)  going swimming on a hot day 
C)  eating when you are not hungry 
D)  smoking pot to relax 
A)  eating food that tastes bad 
B)  going swimming on a hot day 
C)  eating when you are not hungry 
D)  smoking pot to relax

Question 13

Homeostasis is most like which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a car 
B)  a thermometer 
C)  a cooler 
D)  a thermostat 
A)  a car 
B)  a thermometer 
C)  a cooler 
D)  a thermostat

Question 14

Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill has a bad test score because he did not study. 
B)  Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high. 
C)  Mary buys a new car. 
D)  Toni watches TV all night. 
A)  Bill has a bad test score because he did not study. 
B)  Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high. 
C)  Mary buys a new car. 
D)  Toni watches TV all night.

Question 15

__________ refers to focused energy and attention applied in order to reach a goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistence 
B)  Intensity 
C)  Orientation 
D)  Activation 
A)  Persistence 
B)  Intensity 
C)  Orientation 
D)  Activation

Question 16

John studies very hard to avoid getting bad grades. For John, studying is maintained by __________

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  extrinsic motivation. 
D)  biological motives. 
A)  incentive. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  extrinsic motivation. 
D)  biological motives.

Question 17

Which of the following is in the correct order for the development of emotions in babies?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger, surprise, distress and then guilt 
B)  distress, happiness, surprise and then fear 
C)  fear, anger, pleasure and then distress 
D)  anger, fear, distress and then pleasure 
A)  anger, surprise, distress and then guilt 
B)  distress, happiness, surprise and then fear 
C)  fear, anger, pleasure and then distress 
D)  anger, fear, distress and then pleasure

Question 18

Metabolic rate refers to the rate at which __________

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose is converted into fat. 
B)  insulin is converted into protein. 
C)  calories are burned to produce energy. 
D)  proteins are digested to create calories. 
A)  glucose is converted into fat. 
B)  insulin is converted into protein. 
C)  calories are burned to produce energy. 
D)  proteins are digested to create calories.

Question 19

Who proposed the triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Sternberg 
B)  Soloman Asch 
C)  Stanly Milgram 
D)  Philip Zimbardo 
A)  Robert Sternberg 
B)  Soloman Asch 
C)  Stanly Milgram 
D)  Philip Zimbardo

Question 20

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem 
B)  safety 
C)  physiological 
D)  belongingness and love 
A)  esteem 
B)  safety 
C)  physiological 
D)  belongingness and love

A child who has a high n Ach is playing a ring toss game. Which of the following is the child likely to do?

Describe the action of insulin on hunger.

In between classes Marla usually sits around working on Sudoku puzzles. This is an example of __________

After not having anything to drink for several hours, Marnie is motivated to seek a beverage and drink it in order to restore __________

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, an individual who is taking a highly complex test assessing their mathematical and analytical abilities would perform best at a __________ arousal level.

Drives that are most strongly influenced by stimuli within the body are called __________ drives.

Mike is raking leaves at his parent's home. This is a simple and easy task, so if he is to do well his arousal level should be __________

According to fat cell theory, what happens when a person loses weight?

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges that are often followed by self-induced vomiting is called __________

Which of the following is one of the three components of love according to Sternberg's theory?

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

Homeostasis is most like which of the following?

Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

__________ refers to focused energy and attention applied in order to reach a goal.

John studies very hard to avoid getting bad grades. For John, studying is maintained by __________

Which of the following is in the correct order for the development of emotions in babies?

Metabolic rate refers to the rate at which __________

Who proposed the triangular theory of love?

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

A child who has a high n Ach is playing a ring toss game. Which of the following is the child likely to do?

Describe the action of insulin on hunger.

In between classes Marla usually sits around working on Sudoku puzzles. This is an example of __________

After not having anything to drink for several hours, Marnie is motivated to seek a beverage and drink it in order to restore __________

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, an individual who is taking a highly complex test assessing their mathematical and analytical abilities would perform best at a __________ arousal level.

Drives that are most strongly influenced by stimuli within the body are called __________ drives.

Mike is raking leaves at his parent's home. This is a simple and easy task, so if he is to do well his arousal level should be __________

According to fat cell theory, what happens when a person loses weight?

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges that are often followed by self-induced vomiting is called __________

Which of the following is one of the three components of love according to Sternberg's theory?

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

Homeostasis is most like which of the following?

Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

__________ refers to focused energy and attention applied in order to reach a goal.

John studies very hard to avoid getting bad grades. For John, studying is maintained by __________

Which of the following is in the correct order for the development of emotions in babies?

Metabolic rate refers to the rate at which __________

Who proposed the triangular theory of love?

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

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Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

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Therapies

Social Psychology

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