Question 1

Drives are unlearned, species-specific behaviors that are no more complex than an eye blink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a person does not put forth continued effort in order to achieve a goal they do not have __________

Accepted Answer

A)  activation. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  intensity. 
D)  motivation. 
A)  activation. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  intensity. 
D)  motivation.

Question 3

The polygraph cannot detect if a person is lying, only whether the person is experiencing a change in physiological functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations from the Mayo Clinic for losing weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set realistic goals. 
B)  Use some type of medication to help with weight loss. 
C)  Enjoy healthier foods. 
D)  Design a lifelong strategy for weight maintenance. 
A)  Set realistic goals. 
B)  Use some type of medication to help with weight loss. 
C)  Enjoy healthier foods. 
D)  Design a lifelong strategy for weight maintenance.

Question 5

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

A)  You experience physiological changes followed by fear. 
B)  You feel fear followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear. 
A)  You experience physiological changes followed by fear. 
B)  You feel fear followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear.

Question 6

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  incentives. 
B)  motives. 
C)  instinct. 
D)  needs . 
A)  incentives. 
B)  motives. 
C)  instinct. 
D)  needs .

Question 7

Hunger is stimulated when the brain receives the message that blood levels of glucose are low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Extrinsic motivation is defined as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the pursuit of an activity for external reward. 
B)  the pursuit of an activity for its own sake. 
C)  the pursuit of an activity to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
D)  the pursuit of an activity in order to increase one's competence and skills. 
A)  the pursuit of an activity for external reward. 
B)  the pursuit of an activity for its own sake. 
C)  the pursuit of an activity to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
D)  the pursuit of an activity in order to increase one's competence and skills.

Question 9

Health care professionals use a measure called the __________ to classify individuals' body weights.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideal weight 
B)  height/weight ratio 
C)  set point estimate 
D)  body mass index (BMI) 
A)  ideal weight 
B)  height/weight ratio 
C)  set point estimate 
D)  body mass index (BMI)

Question 10

__________ involves taking the first steps required to achieve a goal or complete a project.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A supervisor's beliefs can impact an employee's job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is accurate about one's ability to detect lies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are better than men at detecting lies. 
B)  Married people are better than single people at detecting lies. 
C)  Neither men nor women are especially good at detecting deception. 
D)  Older people can detect deception better than younger people. 
A)  Women are better than men at detecting lies. 
B)  Married people are better than single people at detecting lies. 
C)  Neither men nor women are especially good at detecting deception. 
D)  Older people can detect deception better than younger people.

Question 13

Which of the following would be a violation of display rules in American culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of a losing sports team smile and congratulate the winning team. 
B)  When Bobby's grandmother gave him underwear instead of a toy for his birthday, Bobby made a face and said it was "yucky." 
C)  Fans at a baseball game yell, "Boo!" when the umpire made a call against the home team. 
D)  A college professor smiles patiently while listening to a failing student list excuses for why assignments haven't been completed. 
A)  Members of a losing sports team smile and congratulate the winning team. 
B)  When Bobby's grandmother gave him underwear instead of a toy for his birthday, Bobby made a face and said it was "yucky." 
C)  Fans at a baseball game yell, "Boo!" when the umpire made a call against the home team. 
D)  A college professor smiles patiently while listening to a failing student list excuses for why assignments haven't been completed.

Question 14

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions, Ekman and his associates __________

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression. 
B)  developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably. 
C)  interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations. 
D)  monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation. 
A)  developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression. 
B)  developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably. 
C)  interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations. 
D)  monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation.

Question 15

We learn these through experience and interaction with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary drives 
B)  extrinsic motives 
C)  instincts 
D)  social motives 
A)  primary drives 
B)  extrinsic motives 
C)  instincts 
D)  social motives

Question 16

Drives serve to activate responses that are aimed at reducing the drive, thereby returning the body to a more normal state called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  stability. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  physiological balance. 
A)  stability. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  physiological balance.

Question 17

The __________ is the area of the brain that contains both the feeding and the satiety centers.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  hippocampus

Question 18

__________ is NOT considered a basic emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jealousy 
B)  Disgust 
C)  Surprise 
D)  Anger 
A)  Jealousy 
B)  Disgust 
C)  Surprise 
D)  Anger

Question 19

What is a sensation seeker?

Accepted Answer

A sensation seeker is an individual who

Question 20

This refers to a person's state of alertness and mental and physical activation.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis 
B)  arousal 
C)  stimulus motive 
D)  drive 
A)  homeostasis 
B)  arousal 
C)  stimulus motive 
D)  drive

Drives are unlearned, species-specific behaviors that are no more complex than an eye blink.

If a person does not put forth continued effort in order to achieve a goal they do not have __________

The polygraph cannot detect if a person is lying, only whether the person is experiencing a change in physiological functioning.

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations from the Mayo Clinic for losing weight?

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of __________

Hunger is stimulated when the brain receives the message that blood levels of glucose are low.

Extrinsic motivation is defined as __________

Health care professionals use a measure called the __________ to classify individuals' body weights.

__________ involves taking the first steps required to achieve a goal or complete a project.

A supervisor's beliefs can impact an employee's job satisfaction.

Which of the following is accurate about one's ability to detect lies?

Which of the following would be a violation of display rules in American culture?

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions, Ekman and his associates __________

We learn these through experience and interaction with others.

Drives serve to activate responses that are aimed at reducing the drive, thereby returning the body to a more normal state called __________

The __________ is the area of the brain that contains both the feeding and the satiety centers.

__________ is NOT considered a basic emotion.

What is a sensation seeker?

This refers to a person's state of alertness and mental and physical activation.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Drives are unlearned, species-specific behaviors that are no more complex than an eye blink.

If a person does not put forth continued effort in order to achieve a goal they do not have __________

The polygraph cannot detect if a person is lying, only whether the person is experiencing a change in physiological functioning.

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations from the Mayo Clinic for losing weight?

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of __________

Hunger is stimulated when the brain receives the message that blood levels of glucose are low.

Extrinsic motivation is defined as __________

Health care professionals use a measure called the __________ to classify individuals' body weights.

__________ involves taking the first steps required to achieve a goal or complete a project.

A supervisor's beliefs can impact an employee's job satisfaction.

Which of the following is accurate about one's ability to detect lies?

Which of the following would be a violation of display rules in American culture?

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions, Ekman and his associates __________

We learn these through experience and interaction with others.

Drives serve to activate responses that are aimed at reducing the drive, thereby returning the body to a more normal state called __________

The __________ is the area of the brain that contains both the feeding and the satiety centers.

__________ is NOT considered a basic emotion.

What is a sensation seeker?

This refers to a person's state of alertness and mental and physical activation.

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

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