Exam 13: Emotion and Motivation

Which of the following theories proposed that the physiological experience of an event can cause a person to experience an emotion?

When your brain decides that it is time for you to eat,the lateral hypothalamus secrets a hormone called __________ which stimulates eating behaviors.

Subconscious motivations are those motivations that operate outside of a person's awareness.

Insomniacs are individuals who have far lower sleep needs than most other people.

While drive-reduction theory suggests that behaviors are motivated by a need to reduce physiological disruptions in homeostasis,central-state theory explains drives by understanding them as corresponding to __________ activity.

Stanley Schachter and Robert Zajonc worked together to postulate the two-factor theory of emotion.

This term Professor Willen decided to take a course in American Sign Language in addition to her own teaching responsibilities.Although it was odd to be taking a class alongside some of her own students and she didn't really enjoy the course,she gave her best effort and earned a good grade.When her students asked her why she was taking the course,she said "It will help me get promoted if I enhance my communication abilities." Professor Willen's decision to take this class is a prime example of __________ motivation.

Human beings are not nocturnal,as demonstrated by the fact that we can't see well in the dark and don't have the natural physical gifts needed to be night time hunters.This is the basic premise of the __________ theory of sleep.

Neurological research has revealed that the area of the brain called the __________ cortex,which is involved in physical pain,is actually activated when we have an experience of being excluded from a group.This lends evidence to the fact that the need to belong is not just a psychological need,but that it actually has physical aspects as well.

What is the relationship between the terms "mood" and "emotion?"

People with a stronger social support system may in fact experience greater psychological health because the __________ of the brain is not activated by the experience of isolation and rejection.

Humanistic psychologist __________ described motivation through a hierarchy of needs,in which the lower or more basic levels had to be fulfilled before higher level needs could be addressed.

Emily is camping in the woods when suddenly her heart starts racing and her breathing increases.She isn't even aware that a bear has come out from behind a tree,but suddenly she begins feeling terror! Which theory of emotions suggests that our bodies' physiological changes can lead to the emotion of fear?

The universality hypothesis,which suggests that facial expressions of emotion are understood to be the same across cultures,was first proposed by Charles Darwin.

This term Professor Willen decided to take a course in American Sign Language in addition to her own teaching responsibilities.Although it was odd to be taking a class alongside some of her own students,she enjoyed the experience immensely.When her boss asked her why she was taking the course,she said,"I don't really know! I've just always wanted to learn sign language!" Professor Willen's decision to take this class is a prime example of __________ motivation.

A(n)__________ refers to the subjective reaction an individual has to an object,event,person,or memory.

Which of the following needs explains why people join cults or gangs,even when such group membership can pose a serious threat to that person's health or even their life?

Sarah runs track for her high school,and generally runs the longer distances.She notices that even though she experiences pain as the race continues,she can count on eventually experiencing a brief break from the pain,called the "runner's high." This is caused by the release of __________,neurotransmitters that inhibit pain and stimulate the immediate pleasure of rewards.

The process of emotion __________ involves the use of cognitive strategies to control and influence a person's own emotional responses.

Which of the following book titles would be the most appropriate summary of the James-Lange theory?