Question 1

According to the Lazarus theory of emotions, a person must experience a physiological reaction before any type of emotion can be experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Primary drives are __________

Accepted Answer

A)  learned. 
B)  unlearned. 
C)  produced by external incentives. 
D)  exceptions to the drive-reduction principle. 
A)  learned. 
B)  unlearned. 
C)  produced by external incentives. 
D)  exceptions to the drive-reduction principle.

Question 3

According to drive-reduction theory, what occurs each time a behavior results in drive reduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  tension is increased 
B)  stability is reduced 
C)  tension is reduced 
D)  drives are increased 
A)  tension is increased 
B)  stability is reduced 
C)  tension is reduced 
D)  drives are increased

Question 4

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are basically the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Meghan, a four-year-old, spends hours drawing with colored crayons. She finds this activity very enjoyable. For Meghan, coloring 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 6

Please explain the concepts of motivation and, more specifically, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Please provide detailed examples of these concepts from your everyday life.

Accepted Answer

Motivation is the driving force behind o

Question 7

__________ is a very broad term that encompasses all the processes that initiate, direct, and sustain behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to the Lazarus theory __________

Accepted Answer

A)  different patterns of arousal in the autonomic nervous system produce the different emotions people feel. 
B)  people are not able to distinguish one emotion from another. 
C)  a true emotion can occur only if a person is physically aroused and can find some reason for it. 
D)  cognitive appraisal is the first step in an emotional response, and all other aspects of an emotion depend on the cognitive appraisal. 
A)  different patterns of arousal in the autonomic nervous system produce the different emotions people feel. 
B)  people are not able to distinguish one emotion from another. 
C)  a true emotion can occur only if a person is physically aroused and can find some reason for it. 
D)  cognitive appraisal is the first step in an emotional response, and all other aspects of an emotion depend on the cognitive appraisal.

Question 9

The underlying process that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  personality. 
B)  learning. 
C)  cognition. 
D)  motivation. 
A)  personality. 
B)  learning. 
C)  cognition. 
D)  motivation.

Question 10

A criticism of the Lazarus theory of emotion is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  it distances itself from issues regarding cognitive appraisal. 
B)  that Lazarus contends that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals are positive or negative. 
C)  some emotional reactions are instant, occurring too rapidly to pass through cognitive appraisal. 
D)  some mental processing occurs without conscious awareness. 
A)  it distances itself from issues regarding cognitive appraisal. 
B)  that Lazarus contends that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals are positive or negative. 
C)  some emotional reactions are instant, occurring too rapidly to pass through cognitive appraisal. 
D)  some mental processing occurs without conscious awareness.

Question 11

National surveys show that nearly __________ of Americans had altered their diets in order to lose weight at some point in the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 12

Which of the following orientations is not part of goal orientation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery/approach 
B)  achievement/approach 
C)  mastery/avoidance 
D)  performance/approach 
A)  mastery/approach 
B)  achievement/approach 
C)  mastery/avoidance 
D)  performance/approach

Question 13

Intrinsic motivation is instinctual, whereas extrinsic motivation is learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n) __________

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion. 
B)  impulse. 
C)  drive. 
D)  instinct. 
A)  emotion. 
B)  impulse. 
C)  drive. 
D)  instinct.

Question 15

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for affiliation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  biological drives. 
D)  performance goals. 
A)  the need for affiliation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  biological drives. 
D)  performance goals.

Question 16

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B)  "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C)  "Why Emotions are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D)  "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions" 
A)  "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B)  "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C)  "Why Emotions are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D)  "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions"

Question 17

According to Ekman, both anger and fear accelerate heart rate, but only fear produces __________

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat. 
B)  dilated pupils. 
C)  colder fingers. 
D)  sleeplessness. 
A)  sweat. 
B)  dilated pupils. 
C)  colder fingers. 
D)  sleeplessness.

Question 18

A strong indication that some facial expressions of emotion are biologically determined comes from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  observation of chimpanzee and gorilla facial expressions. 
B)  research with children who have been blind and deaf since birth. 
C)  research with children from different socioeconomic levels. 
D)  prenatal tests. 
A)  observation of chimpanzee and gorilla facial expressions. 
B)  research with children who have been blind and deaf since birth. 
C)  research with children from different socioeconomic levels. 
D)  prenatal tests.

Question 19

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial-feedback hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men do not express emotion via the face. 
B)  Facial features have no connection with emotion. 
C)  Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D)  When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face. 
A)  Men do not express emotion via the face. 
B)  Facial features have no connection with emotion. 
C)  Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D)  When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face.

Question 20

Many people in society do not steal or commit other crimes because they do not want to deal with the consequences of getting caught. In other words they are __________ motivated to not engage in criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  instinctively 
B)  reflexively 
C)  intrinsically 
D)  extrinsically 
A)  instinctively 
B)  reflexively 
C)  intrinsically 
D)  extrinsically

According to the Lazarus theory of emotions, a person must experience a physiological reaction before any type of emotion can be experienced.

Primary drives are __________

According to drive-reduction theory, what occurs each time a behavior results in drive reduction?

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are basically the same thing.

Meghan, a four-year-old, spends hours drawing with colored crayons. She finds this activity very enjoyable. For Meghan, coloring is maintained by __________

Please explain the concepts of motivation and, more specifically, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Please provide detailed examples of these concepts from your everyday life.

__________ is a very broad term that encompasses all the processes that initiate, direct, and sustain behavior.

According to the Lazarus theory __________

The underlying process that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior is called __________

A criticism of the Lazarus theory of emotion is __________

National surveys show that nearly __________ of Americans had altered their diets in order to lose weight at some point in the previous year.

Which of the following orientations is not part of goal orientation theory?

Intrinsic motivation is instinctual, whereas extrinsic motivation is learned.

The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n) __________

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by __________

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

According to Ekman, both anger and fear accelerate heart rate, but only fear produces __________

A strong indication that some facial expressions of emotion are biologically determined comes from __________

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial-feedback hypothesis?

Many people in society do not steal or commit other crimes because they do not want to deal with the consequences of getting caught. In other words they are __________ motivated to not engage in criminal behavior.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

According to the Lazarus theory of emotions, a person must experience a physiological reaction before any type of emotion can be experienced.

Primary drives are __________

According to drive-reduction theory, what occurs each time a behavior results in drive reduction?

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are basically the same thing.

Meghan, a four-year-old, spends hours drawing with colored crayons. She finds this activity very enjoyable. For Meghan, coloring is maintained by __________

Please explain the concepts of motivation and, more specifically, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Please provide detailed examples of these concepts from your everyday life.

__________ is a very broad term that encompasses all the processes that initiate, direct, and sustain behavior.

According to the Lazarus theory __________

The underlying process that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior is called __________

A criticism of the Lazarus theory of emotion is __________

National surveys show that nearly __________ of Americans had altered their diets in order to lose weight at some point in the previous year.

Which of the following orientations is not part of goal orientation theory?

Intrinsic motivation is instinctual, whereas extrinsic motivation is learned.

The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n) __________

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by __________

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

According to Ekman, both anger and fear accelerate heart rate, but only fear produces __________

A strong indication that some facial expressions of emotion are biologically determined comes from __________

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial-feedback hypothesis?

Many people in society do not steal or commit other crimes because they do not want to deal with the consequences of getting caught. In other words they are __________ motivated to not engage in criminal behavior.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters