Exam 12: Motivation and Emotion

Jay, a single male, just saw a very attractive woman in the student lounge.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, what would be MOST likely to happen next?

Despite the common belief that they are better for you, low-calorie sweeteners such as saccharin and sucralose may be associated with weight gain and increased obesity due to ________.

Kathleen has recently been diagnosed with obesity by her physician, and was given suggestions on how to embrace a healthier lifestyle."If you can lose some weight," the doctor said, "you will reduce your risk of developing several diseases." Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions that is related to obesity?

The polygraph, or "lie detector," measures primarily the ________ component of emotions.

According to your textbook, motivation ________ behavior and emotion ________.

When the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, animals will ________.

In contrast to other theories of emotion, Schachter's two-factor theory explains the origins of emotion based on ________.

If we are walking in the woods and jump because we think we see a snake (it ends up being a stick), that fear reaction without conscious fear originates in the ________.

________ is/are one of the most significant external factors related to when, what, where, and why we eat.

In the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, the thalamus sends simultaneous messages to the ________.

The evolutionary theory of emotions is supported by ________.

The cerebral cortex plays a major role in our emotions because it ________.

Gaston and Page got married on a high bridge and started their honeymoon with a bungee-jump from the bridge.Which type of motive BEST explains their behavior?

We see a bear in the woods, our hearts race as we begin to run, and then we experience fear.This is BEST explained by the ________.

Keiko was visiting several Latin American cities over the summer, and was made very uncomfortable by all the warm hugs and embraces she received when first meeting her host's friends.Keiko's discomfort was likely due to differences in ________ between her native and host cultures.

Although researchers have found that basic emotions and their expression seem to be culturally universal, there are cultural differences in how, when, and where people express emotion.These differences are governed by ________.

Performance is BEST for most tasks when you are experiencing ________ levels of arousal, although this can vary from person to person.

Extrinsic motivation is based on ________.

In a ________ smile, the cheek muscles are pulled back, and the muscles around the eyes also contract.

According to ________, bodily arousal must be labeled or interpreted for an emotional experience to occur.