Question 1

All of the following are satiety signals, except

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A)  high glucose levels in the blood. 
B)  a distended (full) stomach. 
C)  high insulin levels in the blood. 
D)  activity in ventromedial hypothalamus. 
A)  high glucose levels in the blood. 
B)  a distended (full) stomach. 
C)  high insulin levels in the blood. 
D)  activity in ventromedial hypothalamus.

Question 2

The set-point theory suggests humans and other animals

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A)  are able to alter their weight, but will always have a "set" or average weight. 
B)  gain weight by eating more food than they need and thus causing an increase in the size of their fat cells. 
C)  have a set metabolic rate that cannot be altered. 
D)  are genetically programmed to maintain a certain amount of body weight. 
A)  are able to alter their weight, but will always have a "set" or average weight. 
B)  gain weight by eating more food than they need and thus causing an increase in the size of their fat cells. 
C)  have a set metabolic rate that cannot be altered. 
D)  are genetically programmed to maintain a certain amount of body weight.

Question 3

Lazarus contends that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals of events are

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A)  positive, negative, or neutral. 
B)  in agreement with the physiological cues. 
C)  positive or negative, but not neutral. 
D)  only negative. 
A)  positive, negative, or neutral. 
B)  in agreement with the physiological cues. 
C)  positive or negative, but not neutral. 
D)  only negative.

Question 4

According to drive-reduction theory, when you experience a particular drive state, you will be more and more likely to engage in actions that

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A)  are undriven. 
B)  reduce that drive. 
C)  are energized by another, unrelated drive. 
D)  increase that drive. 
A)  are undriven. 
B)  reduce that drive. 
C)  are energized by another, unrelated drive. 
D)  increase that drive.

Question 5

An incentive is

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A)  something over and above what actually motivates us. 
B)  something that pulls or entices us to act. 
C)  a motive that comes from inside of us. 
D)  an internal reason for doing something. 
A)  something over and above what actually motivates us. 
B)  something that pulls or entices us to act. 
C)  a motive that comes from inside of us. 
D)  an internal reason for doing something.

Question 6

Theresa went to the movies and ate some very salty popcorn. Afterwards, she was quite thirsty. The thirst she experienced was most likely

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A)  extratissue thirst. 
B)  intracellular thirst. 
C)  extracellular thirst. 
D)  intratissue thirst. 
A)  extratissue thirst. 
B)  intracellular thirst. 
C)  extracellular thirst. 
D)  intratissue thirst.

Question 7

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

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A)  closeness; attraction 
B)  maintenance; closeness 
C)  closeness; maintenance 
D)  attraction; maintenance 
A)  closeness; attraction 
B)  maintenance; closeness 
C)  closeness; maintenance 
D)  attraction; maintenance

Question 8

What is Murray's contribution to the study of motivation?

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Murray defined a list of socia

Question 9

Joe finds that he needs a certain amount of stimulation in his life. Too much stimulation causes him to become overstressed, while too little leaves him bored and unmotivated. Which of the following theories best explains Joe's situation?

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A)  instinct theory 
B)  self-actualization theory 
C)  drive-reduction theory 
D)  arousal theory 
A)  instinct theory 
B)  self-actualization theory 
C)  drive-reduction theory 
D)  arousal theory

Question 10

How does the James-Lange theory account for emotions we experience?

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According to the James-Lange theory of e

Question 11

What is the evidence supporting the facial-feedback hypothesis?

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Paul Ekman employed professional actors

Question 12

Intrinsically motivated behaviours are most likely to be reinforced by such things as

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A)  a feeling of accomplishment. 
B)  fear of punishment. 
C)  expectation of later rewards. 
D)  avoidance of an unpleasant task. 
A)  a feeling of accomplishment. 
B)  fear of punishment. 
C)  expectation of later rewards. 
D)  avoidance of an unpleasant task.

Question 13

Extracellular thirst occurs when fluid is lost from the body tissues rather than from the body cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Schachter and Singer fail to take into account cognitive factors in their theory of emotion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Emotion-provoking events produce internal arousal, which we then label according to obvious cues in our environment. This statement summarizes the

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

Question 16

Eric has always wanted to pursue a career in fine arts because he has always felt drawn to creative expression and feels that he could have the capacity to be a great artist. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of needs does Eric's desire represent?

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

Question 17

The longer we remain in a state of sensory deprivation, the more likely we are to

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A)  increase our ability to concentrate. 
B)  have hallucinations. 
C)  establish a satisfying, relaxed feeling. 
D)  restore our energy levels. 
A)  increase our ability to concentrate. 
B)  have hallucinations. 
C)  establish a satisfying, relaxed feeling. 
D)  restore our energy levels.

Question 18

According to the text, research indicates that prolonged sensory deprivation leads to

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A)  decreased motor abilities and increased cognitive abilities. 
B)  improved abilities to focus attention. 
C)  irritability and inability to concentrate. 
D)  pleasant emotions. 
A)  decreased motor abilities and increased cognitive abilities. 
B)  improved abilities to focus attention. 
C)  irritability and inability to concentrate. 
D)  pleasant emotions.

Question 19

Izard proposes an adjunct to psychotherapy involving

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A)  exercising to release endorphins. 
B)  expressing another emotion to change one's current emotion. 
C)  modifying the social environment to change emotional expression. 
D)  cognitive modification to change emotions. 
A)  exercising to release endorphins. 
B)  expressing another emotion to change one's current emotion. 
C)  modifying the social environment to change emotional expression. 
D)  cognitive modification to change emotions.

Question 20

How does the development of facial expressions of different emotions in infants suggest a biological basis for emotional expression?

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The facial expressions of different emot

All of the following are satiety signals, except

The set-point theory suggests humans and other animals

Lazarus contends that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals of events are

According to drive-reduction theory, when you experience a particular drive state, you will be more and more likely to engage in actions that

An incentive is

Theresa went to the movies and ate some very salty popcorn. Afterwards, she was quite thirsty. The thirst she experienced was most likely

Commitment is to as intimacy is to in Sternberg's model.

What is Murray's contribution to the study of motivation?

Joe finds that he needs a certain amount of stimulation in his life. Too much stimulation causes him to become overstressed, while too little leaves him bored and unmotivated. Which of the following theories best explains Joe's situation?

How does the James-Lange theory account for emotions we experience?

What is the evidence supporting the facial-feedback hypothesis?

Intrinsically motivated behaviours are most likely to be reinforced by such things as

Extracellular thirst occurs when fluid is lost from the body tissues rather than from the body cells.

Schachter and Singer fail to take into account cognitive factors in their theory of emotion.

Emotion-provoking events produce internal arousal, which we then label according to obvious cues in our environment. This statement summarizes the

Eric has always wanted to pursue a career in fine arts because he has always felt drawn to creative expression and feels that he could have the capacity to be a great artist. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of needs does Eric's desire represent?

The longer we remain in a state of sensory deprivation, the more likely we are to

According to the text, research indicates that prolonged sensory deprivation leads to

Izard proposes an adjunct to psychotherapy involving

How does the development of facial expressions of different emotions in infants suggest a biological basis for emotional expression?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

All of the following are satiety signals, except

The set-point theory suggests humans and other animals

Lazarus contends that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals of events are

According to drive-reduction theory, when you experience a particular drive state, you will be more and more likely to engage in actions that

An incentive is

Theresa went to the movies and ate some very salty popcorn. Afterwards, she was quite thirsty. The thirst she experienced was most likely

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

What is Murray's contribution to the study of motivation?

Joe finds that he needs a certain amount of stimulation in his life. Too much stimulation causes him to become overstressed, while too little leaves him bored and unmotivated. Which of the following theories best explains Joe's situation?

How does the James-Lange theory account for emotions we experience?

What is the evidence supporting the facial-feedback hypothesis?

Intrinsically motivated behaviours are most likely to be reinforced by such things as

Extracellular thirst occurs when fluid is lost from the body tissues rather than from the body cells.

Schachter and Singer fail to take into account cognitive factors in their theory of emotion.

Emotion-provoking events produce internal arousal, which we then label according to obvious cues in our environment. This statement summarizes the

Eric has always wanted to pursue a career in fine arts because he has always felt drawn to creative expression and feels that he could have the capacity to be a great artist. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of needs does Eric's desire represent?

The longer we remain in a state of sensory deprivation, the more likely we are to

According to the text, research indicates that prolonged sensory deprivation leads to

Izard proposes an adjunct to psychotherapy involving

How does the development of facial expressions of different emotions in infants suggest a biological basis for emotional expression?

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

Filters

Commitment is to as intimacy is to in Sternberg's model.