Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Jack, compared to most other people, appears to need a high level of arousal. He enjoys doing potentially life-threatening hobbies such as skydiving, swimming with sharks, and bungee jumping from bridges. Jack is likely to be ________.

Events that cause a stress reaction are referred to as ________.

According to Maslow, what is meant by a peak experience?

Thirst, sex, and hunger are examples of _______ drives.

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

The pursuit of an activity for an outcome that is separate from the person is called ______________.

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Severe stress experienced by a pregnant woman during ________ trimester might increase the chance of a male child becoming homosexual.

Explain Dweck's concept of locus of control.

Define two types of stressors. Give two examples for each type of stressor.

One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing, they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them. Consequently, many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse. This example of how our awareness of physiological changes can influence or even cause subsequent emotions is most supportive of which of the following theories of emotion?

How do people become high achievers according to Dweck? Be sure to include information about the terms self and locus of control (internal and external), and provide at least two examples of her research supporting these ideas.

According to McClelland, the need for achievement supports the idea that humans want to have control over other people to complete this physiological need.

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable, large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

You are a counselor, and a couple comes to consult with you. They are worried that their high school age child is homosexual. They want to know how this might have happened. What might you tell them, based on psychological research, about the factors that determine sexual orientation?

Which of the following theorists found that monkeys reared in isolation avoided social contact?

Which of the following factors is most likely to have an effect on predictions made by the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

When you get too warm, you begin to perspire. This is an example of:

Dodi is always looking for new hobbies. He prefers exciting hobbies that will get him noticed. In his company, Dodi constantly asks for feedback from customers so he can know what he needs to do to be the best. Dodi is high in the need for __________.