Question 1

Which of the following are the most basic needs, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological needs 
B)  love and belonging needs 
C)  the need for self-actualization 
D)  safety and security needs 
A)  physiological needs 
B)  love and belonging needs 
C)  the need for self-actualization 
D)  safety and security needs

Question 2

Describe how arousal theory explains motivation.

Accepted Answer

Arousal theory suggests that the aim of

Question 3

Which of the following is true of catharsis, or the venting of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is good for mental health. 
B)  Venting anger makes a person angrier. 
C)  Venting of negative emotions reduces the intensity of that emotion. 
D)  Venting positive emotions leads to the opposite emotion. 
A)  It is good for mental health. 
B)  Venting anger makes a person angrier. 
C)  Venting of negative emotions reduces the intensity of that emotion. 
D)  Venting positive emotions leads to the opposite emotion.

Question 4

What set of characteristics is associated with people who are high in achievement motivation?

Accepted Answer

People high in achievement motivation en

Question 5

In testing the facial-feedback hypothesis researchers found that inducing experimental subjects to smile led them to report

Accepted Answer

A)  more positive feelings. 
B)  no change in feelings. 
C)  angry feelings. 
D)  less positive feelings. 
A)  more positive feelings. 
B)  no change in feelings. 
C)  angry feelings. 
D)  less positive feelings.

Question 6

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, the thalamus simultaneously sends information to the cerebral cortex for processing and to the internal organs for response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In terms of promoting high achievement needs in children, some experts believe

Accepted Answer

A)  the values in the home are an important factor. 
B)  that heredity must not be overlooked. 
C)  experience with continual success is the most important influence. 
D)  parents should push their children to develop many different skills. 
A)  the values in the home are an important factor. 
B)  that heredity must not be overlooked. 
C)  experience with continual success is the most important influence. 
D)  parents should push their children to develop many different skills.

Question 8

The venting of negative emotions through catharsis is good for mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

We see a snake! We run and feel fear at the same time. This experience supports the

Accepted Answer

A)  Simons-Bishop theory. 
B)  James-Lange theory. 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory. 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory. 
A)  Simons-Bishop theory. 
B)  James-Lange theory. 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory. 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory.

Question 10

What is the complete form of love, according to Sternberg?

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  consummate love 
D)  fatuous love 
A)  romantic love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  consummate love 
D)  fatuous love

Question 11

The facial expressions of people around the world tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  very similar across cultures. 
B)  similar only with extreme emotions. 
C)  culturally specific. 
D)  misunderstood by outsiders. 
A)  very similar across cultures. 
B)  similar only with extreme emotions. 
C)  culturally specific. 
D)  misunderstood by outsiders.

Question 12

Why are emotions considered a form of communication?

Accepted Answer

Emotions enable us to communicate our fe

Question 13

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following would need to be satisfied before a person would try to satisfy esteem needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety, belonging, and self-actualization needs 
B)  physiological, safety, and self-actualization needs 
C)  physiological, protection, and living needs 
D)  physiological, safety, and belonging and love needs 
A)  safety, belonging, and self-actualization needs 
B)  physiological, safety, and self-actualization needs 
C)  physiological, protection, and living needs 
D)  physiological, safety, and belonging and love needs

Question 14

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) acts as a ________ centre; the ventromedial hypothalamus (VH) acts as a ________ centre.

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety; satiety 
B)  satiety; feeding 
C)  feeding; satiety 
D)  feeding; feeding 
A)  satiety; satiety 
B)  satiety; feeding 
C)  feeding; satiety 
D)  feeding; feeding

Question 15

Which of the following appears to be a genetic factor involved in controlling one's weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity of the hormone leptin 
B)  the number of sweet receptors on the tongue 
C)  chewing rate 
D)  stomach size 
A)  activity of the hormone leptin 
B)  the number of sweet receptors on the tongue 
C)  chewing rate 
D)  stomach size

Question 16

All of the following are hunger signals, except

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach contractions. 
B)  CCK in the blood. 
C)  activity in the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  high insulin levels in the cells. 
A)  stomach contractions. 
B)  CCK in the blood. 
C)  activity in the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  high insulin levels in the cells.

Question 17

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, if you imagine happy events like inheriting money while suppressing a smile, you will

Accepted Answer

A)  probably begin to frown. 
B)  not enjoy the positive fantasy as much. 
C)  automatically start imagining negative events instead. 
D)  be unable to suppress the smile. 
A)  probably begin to frown. 
B)  not enjoy the positive fantasy as much. 
C)  automatically start imagining negative events instead. 
D)  be unable to suppress the smile.

Question 18

According to Atkinson's theory of achievement motivation, which is not a factor in determining whether a person will approach a goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  the person's expectation of success 
B)  the financial reward attached to the goal 
C)  how much pride the person will have in achieving the goal as opposed to how upsetting failure would be 
D)  the strength of the individual's need to achieve 
A)  the person's expectation of success 
B)  the financial reward attached to the goal 
C)  how much pride the person will have in achieving the goal as opposed to how upsetting failure would be 
D)  the strength of the individual's need to achieve

Question 19

What is the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

This theory suggests that a biological n

Question 20

Which of the following is a hunger signal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A distended (full) stomach 
B)  High insulin levels 
C)  High glucose levels in the blood 
D)  CCK in the blood 
A)  A distended (full) stomach 
B)  High insulin levels 
C)  High glucose levels in the blood 
D)  CCK in the blood

Which of the following are the most basic needs, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Describe how arousal theory explains motivation.

Which of the following is true of catharsis, or the venting of emotions?

What set of characteristics is associated with people who are high in achievement motivation?

In testing the facial-feedback hypothesis researchers found that inducing experimental subjects to smile led them to report

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, the thalamus simultaneously sends information to the cerebral cortex for processing and to the internal organs for response.

In terms of promoting high achievement needs in children, some experts believe

The venting of negative emotions through catharsis is good for mental health.

We see a snake! We run and feel fear at the same time. This experience supports the

What is the complete form of love, according to Sternberg?

The facial expressions of people around the world tend to be

Why are emotions considered a form of communication?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following would need to be satisfied before a person would try to satisfy esteem needs?

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) acts as a centre; the ventromedial hypothalamus (VH) acts as a centre.

Which of the following appears to be a genetic factor involved in controlling one's weight?

All of the following are hunger signals, except

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, if you imagine happy events like inheriting money while suppressing a smile, you will

According to Atkinson's theory of achievement motivation, which is not a factor in determining whether a person will approach a goal?

What is the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

Which of the following is a hunger signal?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following are the most basic needs, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Describe how arousal theory explains motivation.

Which of the following is true of catharsis, or the venting of emotions?

What set of characteristics is associated with people who are high in achievement motivation?

In testing the facial-feedback hypothesis researchers found that inducing experimental subjects to smile led them to report

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, the thalamus simultaneously sends information to the cerebral cortex for processing and to the internal organs for response.

In terms of promoting high achievement needs in children, some experts believe

The venting of negative emotions through catharsis is good for mental health.

We see a snake! We run and feel fear at the same time. This experience supports the

What is the complete form of love, according to Sternberg?

The facial expressions of people around the world tend to be

Why are emotions considered a form of communication?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following would need to be satisfied before a person would try to satisfy esteem needs?

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) acts as a ________ centre; the ventromedial hypothalamus (VH) acts as a ________ centre.

Which of the following appears to be a genetic factor involved in controlling one's weight?

All of the following are hunger signals, except

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, if you imagine happy events like inheriting money while suppressing a smile, you will

According to Atkinson's theory of achievement motivation, which is not a factor in determining whether a person will approach a goal?

What is the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

Which of the following is a hunger signal?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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The lateral hypothalamus (LH) acts as a centre; the ventromedial hypothalamus (VH) acts as a centre.