Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Raymond is a salesman at a store that sells electronic gadgets.He meets his monthly sales target in time because it fetches him additional incentives besides his monthly salary.This is an example of:

Which of the following statements is true of cultural differences with regard to the facial expression of emotions?

The lateral hypothalamus is involved in reducing hunger and restricting eating.

Tom is interested in working for an intelligence branch of the government.A polygraph test is part of the interview process.Though Tom intends to be honest,he is worried that the polygraph will say he is lying when he is not.Tom's friend,Cameron,assures Tom that polygraph tests are infallible.Is Cameron right?

Which of the following individuals is most likely at a higher risk of developing anorexia nervosa?

Sarah has not eaten a morsel of food in 12 hours.Her body instantly develops a(n)_____ in response to her need for food.

After watching an episode of Dr.Alfred's TV show,Shane wonders why anyone would want their dirty laundry to be aired in front of 70 million viewers.Shane is most likely wondering about the _____ of Dr.Alfred's guests.

According to drive reduction theory,the goal of drive reduction is homeostasis.

Which of the following best defines an emotion?

Which of the following is true of an individual suffering from obesity?

Lidia graduated from college ten years ago and is considering a career change.She is eager to find a position that provides her with challenges and allows her to grow as a person.To learn about potential career paths,she signs up for classes at the local community college.According to the self-determination theory,Lidia's desire to explore and grow as a person reflects:

Which of the following is true of the biology of hunger with regard to the human body?

Jacob notices a snake slithering up the river bank while he is fishing.The thalamus of Jacob's brain immediately stimulates his autonomic nervous system,which,in turn,increases the rate of his breathing and heartbeat.At the same time,Jacob's brain sends signals to his cerebral cortex which causes Jacob to perceive the emotional experience of fear.Consequently,Jacob experiences both fear and the physiological changes in his body at the same time.This scenario complies with the principle of the _____.

Give a brief account of the facial feedback hypothesis.

Debbie is interested in working on projects that will help fight childhood obesity.She is offered a job in a laboratory where researchers are studying the effects of leptin on weight control.Is the job relevant to Debbie's interest?

Leptin and cholecystokinin (CCK)are similar in that they are both associated with:

Jessica stayed up all night to study for a math exam.After the test,she returned to her dorm room and slept for seven hours to compensate for her lack of sleep.In the context of drive reduction theory,Jessica's sleeping behavior was regulated by her body's tendency to maintain:

Paige is a good golfer but has no interest in the upcoming golf tournament.Mary is fairly good at golf,and is somewhat excited,but not overly anxious about the tournament.Sara has only recently learned to play golf but has very high expectations and is really nervous about the tournament.Jenna is also a beginner,but she does not expect to play well.According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,who among the following will perform the best at the golf tournament?

Arousal of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)causes:

Which of the following is an approach-related emotion?