Question 1

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are afraid because you are shaking. 
B)  You are shaking because you are afraid. 
C)  You are shaking because you know that a snake is scary. 
D)  You are shaking and you are afraid simultaneously. 
A)  You are afraid because you are shaking. 
B)  You are shaking because you are afraid. 
C)  You are shaking because you know that a snake is scary. 
D)  You are shaking and you are afraid simultaneously.

Question 2

Blake is waiting to hear whether he has been accepted to medical school. He is so anxious that he is having trouble working. To cope with the situation, he tries to keep himself from
Thinking about it by practicing the guitar. In doing so, Blake is dealing with his feelings through

Accepted Answer

A)  rumination. 
B)  thought suppression. 
C)  distraction. 
D)  reappraisal. 
A)  rumination. 
B)  thought suppression. 
C)  distraction. 
D)  reappraisal.

Question 3

Marty just lost 15 pounds. Even though she has better eating habits, she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight. The most likely reason for
Marty's problem is

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in ghrelin. 
B)  a decrease in glucose. 
C)  a decrease in leptin. 
D)  equal levels of leptin and ghrelin. 
A)  an increase in ghrelin. 
B)  a decrease in glucose. 
C)  a decrease in leptin. 
D)  equal levels of leptin and ghrelin.

Question 4

Ekman and colleagues found that several emotions are common to people around the world, including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fear. 
B)  guilt. 
C)  sadness. 
D)  disgust. 
A)  fear. 
B)  guilt. 
C)  sadness. 
D)  disgust.

Question 5

Today is Bridget's first day of college. She is excited to conquer this new challenge. Bridget, along with other students who are high in achievement motivation, is more likely to choose
A seat

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle of the classroom. 
B)  near the back of the classroom. 
C)  near the front of the classroom. 
D)  next to her friend's seat. 
A)  in the middle of the classroom. 
B)  near the back of the classroom. 
C)  near the front of the classroom. 
D)  next to her friend's seat.

Question 6

During recess, children are trying to balance a seesaw. If one side is too heavy, a child will get off the heavy side; if one side is too light, a child will get on the light side. The children's
Behavior is similar to our biological states as they try to create

Accepted Answer

A)  drive satisfaction. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  arousal. 
D)  a habit. 
A)  drive satisfaction. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  arousal. 
D)  a habit.

Question 7

Linda is feeling shaky, her heart is racing, and her mouth is dry. She attributes these symptoms to the fact that she has a big presentation in five minutes and she is nervous. Which
Theory of emotion best explains Linda's experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  two-factor 
C)  Cannon-Bard 
D)  misattribution 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  two-factor 
C)  Cannon-Bard 
D)  misattribution

Question 8

While explaining affect-as-information theory to her roommate, Bianca should most likely say that we use

Accepted Answer

A)  current moods to make judgments, even if we do not know the source of our moods. 
B)  prior moods to make judgments, even if we do not know the source of our moods. 
C)  current moods to make judgments, but only if we know the source of our moods. 
D)  prior moods to make judgments, but only if we know the source of our moods. 
A)  current moods to make judgments, even if we do not know the source of our moods. 
B)  prior moods to make judgments, even if we do not know the source of our moods. 
C)  current moods to make judgments, but only if we know the source of our moods. 
D)  prior moods to make judgments, but only if we know the source of our moods.

Question 9

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an "A" in the class. Cesar still studies a lot because he wants
To do well on the final. Cesar's behavior is affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  a drive. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  a habit. 
D)  intrinsic motivation. 
A)  a drive. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  a habit. 
D)  intrinsic motivation.

Question 10

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are afraid because you are shaking. 
B)  You are shaking because you are afraid. 
C)  You are shaking because you know that a snake is scary. 
D)  You are shaking and you are afraid simultaneously. 
A)  You are afraid because you are shaking. 
B)  You are shaking because you are afraid. 
C)  You are shaking because you know that a snake is scary. 
D)  You are shaking and you are afraid simultaneously.

Question 11

Jenny appears to be underweight, and she does not appear to enjoy eating and the amount of
food she eats is limited. Conversely, Ina appears to be overweight, and she enjoys eating and
always eats as much as she wants.
A) Explain how Jenny's and Ina's different reactions to food might result from differences in their biological systems.
B) Explain how Jenny's and Ina's different reactions might result from differences in their reactions to external incentives.

Accepted Answer

A) Jenny may have more glucose in her bl

Question 12

Jenn is daydreaming during class about what she will eat for dessert tonight. She decides she will make chocolate cake, and her mouth begins to water just thinking about how delicious it will taste. Her mouth-watering response is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety cues. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  familiarity. 
A)  satiety cues. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  familiarity.

Question 13

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  ghrelin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  ghrelin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  insulin.

Question 14

Which dimension in the circumplex model of describing emotions corresponds with how positive or negative an emotion is?

Accepted Answer

A)  valence 
B)  arousal 
C)  physiological activation 
D)  mood 
A)  valence 
B)  arousal 
C)  physiological activation 
D)  mood

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Blake is waiting to hear whether he has been accepted to medical school. He is so anxious that he is having trouble working. To cope with the situation, he tries to keep himself from Thinking about it by practicing the guitar. In doing so, Blake is dealing with his feelings through

Marty just lost 15 pounds. Even though she has better eating habits, she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight. The most likely reason for Marty's problem is

Ekman and colleagues found that several emotions are common to people around the world, including all of the following EXCEPT

Today is Bridget's first day of college. She is excited to conquer this new challenge. Bridget, along with other students who are high in achievement motivation, is more likely to choose A seat

During recess, children are trying to balance a seesaw. If one side is too heavy, a child will get off the heavy side; if one side is too light, a child will get on the light side. The children's Behavior is similar to our biological states as they try to create

Linda is feeling shaky, her heart is racing, and her mouth is dry. She attributes these symptoms to the fact that she has a big presentation in five minutes and she is nervous. Which Theory of emotion best explains Linda's experience?

While explaining affect-as-information theory to her roommate, Bianca should most likely say that we use

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an "A" in the class. Cesar still studies a lot because he wants To do well on the final. Cesar's behavior is affected by

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Jenn is daydreaming during class about what she will eat for dessert tonight. She decides she will make chocolate cake, and her mouth begins to water just thinking about how delicious it will taste. Her mouth-watering response is due to

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

Which dimension in the circumplex model of describing emotions corresponds with how positive or negative an emotion is?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Blake is waiting to hear whether he has been accepted to medical school. He is so anxious that he is having trouble working. To cope with the situation, he tries to keep himself from Thinking about it by practicing the guitar. In doing so, Blake is dealing with his feelings through

Marty just lost 15 pounds. Even though she has better eating habits, she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight. The most likely reason for Marty's problem is

Ekman and colleagues found that several emotions are common to people around the world, including all of the following EXCEPT

Today is Bridget's first day of college. She is excited to conquer this new challenge. Bridget, along with other students who are high in achievement motivation, is more likely to choose A seat

During recess, children are trying to balance a seesaw. If one side is too heavy, a child will get off the heavy side; if one side is too light, a child will get on the light side. The children's Behavior is similar to our biological states as they try to create

Linda is feeling shaky, her heart is racing, and her mouth is dry. She attributes these symptoms to the fact that she has a big presentation in five minutes and she is nervous. Which Theory of emotion best explains Linda's experience?

While explaining affect-as-information theory to her roommate, Bianca should most likely say that we use

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an "A" in the class. Cesar still studies a lot because he wants To do well on the final. Cesar's behavior is affected by

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Jenn is daydreaming during class about what she will eat for dessert tonight. She decides she will make chocolate cake, and her mouth begins to water just thinking about how delicious it will taste. Her mouth-watering response is due to

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

Which dimension in the circumplex model of describing emotions corresponds with how positive or negative an emotion is?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

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