Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which types of food can stimulate the human appetite?

Sternberg proposed a theory of love that says that there are three central components in the experience of love. Which of the following is not one of Sternberg's three components?

Which of the theories of emotion suggests that we would feel fearful because we were shaking?

When stimulation is too low, ________ cause us to increase stimulation.

The James-Lange theory says that physiological changes occur ________ emotional feelings; the Cannon-Bard theory says that physiological changes occur ________ emotional feelings.

Which student is taking psychology out of intrinsic motivation?

All of the following are esteem needs, except

Passion is to ________ as intimacy is to ________ in Sternberg's model.

The primary difference between the Schachter-Singer theory and the older theories of emotion is that it emphasizes

Which of the following is one of the body's satiety signals?

Explain the facial-feedback hypothesis.

Which of the following terms do psychologists use to describe why people engage in activities for no reward except the pleasure of the activity itself?

Arousal theory suggests that humans are motivated to keep arousal and tension at minimal levels.

According to arousal theory, people seek

Fear, anger, disgust, surprise, distress, and happiness are considered

The motive to explore and the motive of curiosity are called

Which of the following rules are the cultural rules that dictate generally how emotions should be expressed and when and where their expression is appropriate?

In its original form, drive-reduction theory focused primarily on which of the following needs and the drives they produce?

The James-Lange, the Cannon-Bard, and the Schachter-Singer theories all attempt to explain

According to the text, humans tend to prefer approximately the same level of arousal.