Question 1

Explain the instinct approach to motivation.

Accepted Answer

The instinct approach to motivation sugg

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true about hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a physiological motive. 
B)  It is a drive-reduction motive. 
C)  It is a social motive. 
D)  It is a motive common to most people. 
A)  It is a physiological motive. 
B)  It is a drive-reduction motive. 
C)  It is a social motive. 
D)  It is a motive common to most people.

Question 3

The statement, "If you expect something to make you feel bad, chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  Darwinian 
C)  appraisal 
D)  opponent-process 
A)  somatic 
B)  Darwinian 
C)  appraisal 
D)  opponent-process

Question 4

What is a sensation seeker?

Accepted Answer

A sensation seeker is an individual who

Question 5

According to the cognitive arousal theory of emotions, appraisal of the situation would come ________ the physical arousal and ________ the experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  before; after 
B)  after; before 
C)  before; before 
D)  after; after 
A)  before; after 
B)  after; before 
C)  before; before 
D)  after; after

Question 6

Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  stressor 
C)  stress response 
D)  stress reaction 
A)  stress 
B)  stressor 
C)  stress response 
D)  stress reaction

Question 7

The instinct approach to motivation is the idea that motivation by humans is similar to that of animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An important component to Carol Dweck's theory of motivation is

Accepted Answer

A)  one's view of self. 
B)  an understanding of classical conditioning and its impact on motivation. 
C)  the importance of heredity on biological motivations. 
D)  an understanding of emotions. 
A)  one's view of self. 
B)  an understanding of classical conditioning and its impact on motivation. 
C)  the importance of heredity on biological motivations. 
D)  an understanding of emotions.

Question 9

Type A behavior is characterized by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness 
B)  relaxed attitude 
C)  anger and impatience 
D)  lack of competitiveness 
A)  learned helplessness 
B)  relaxed attitude 
C)  anger and impatience 
D)  lack of competitiveness

Question 10

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal and physiology 
B)  behavior and genetics 
C)  arousal and context 
D)  nature and nurture 
A)  arousal and physiology 
B)  behavior and genetics 
C)  arousal and context 
D)  nature and nurture

Question 11

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned 
B)  conditioned 
C)  biologically determined 
D)  easily controlled 
A)  learned 
B)  conditioned 
C)  biologically determined 
D)  easily controlled

Question 12

Stimulus motives _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are set in motion by internal stimuli 
B)  deal with information about the environment in general 
C)  function to assure the bare survival of the organism 
D)  depend less on external stimuli than primary drives do 
A)  are set in motion by internal stimuli 
B)  deal with information about the environment in general 
C)  function to assure the bare survival of the organism 
D)  depend less on external stimuli than primary drives do

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a sexual disorder listed by the DSM-IV?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation disorder 
B)  paraphilias 
C)  sexual dysfunction 
D)  gender identity disorder 
A)  sexual orientation disorder 
B)  paraphilias 
C)  sexual dysfunction 
D)  gender identity disorder

Question 14

________________ are largely innate motives that push us to investigate, and often change, the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary drives 
B)  Stimulus motives 
C)  Secondary motives 
D)  Secondary drives 
A)  Primary drives 
B)  Stimulus motives 
C)  Secondary motives 
D)  Secondary drives

Question 15

According to the _______ theory, the thalamus plays a significant role in one's emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Schacter-Singer 
D)  cognitive 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Schacter-Singer 
D)  cognitive

Question 16

Which is NOT one of the usual criticisms of Kinsey's methodologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the volunteers were homosexual. 
B)  The sample was not broad enough to cover all types of people. 
C)  Kinsey focused more on unusual types of sexual activity. 
D)  Because his research was often self-reported in nature, exaggeration and falsification occurred. 
A)  Most of the volunteers were homosexual. 
B)  The sample was not broad enough to cover all types of people. 
C)  Kinsey focused more on unusual types of sexual activity. 
D)  Because his research was often self-reported in nature, exaggeration and falsification occurred.

Question 17

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  needs 
D)  drive-reduction 
A)  reciprocity 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  needs 
D)  drive-reduction

Question 18

Sexual ________ refers to enduring sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex, the other sex, or both.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  preference 
C)  choice 
D)  identification 
A)  orientation 
B)  preference 
C)  choice 
D)  identification

Question 19

Glenn believes he can learn from his mistakes and that study and perseverance will help him improve his intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Glenn have?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control 
B)  decremental 
C)  incidental 
D)  external locus of control 
A)  internal locus of control 
B)  decremental 
C)  incidental 
D)  external locus of control

Question 20

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college men report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high school 
B)  middle school 
C)  elementary school 
D)  before entering school 
A)  high school 
B)  middle school 
C)  elementary school 
D)  before entering school

Explain the instinct approach to motivation.

Which of the following is NOT true about hunger?

The statement, "If you expect something to make you feel bad, chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

What is a sensation seeker?

According to the cognitive arousal theory of emotions, appraisal of the situation would come the physical arousal and the experience of emotion.

Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a ________.

The instinct approach to motivation is the idea that motivation by humans is similar to that of animals.

An important component to Carol Dweck's theory of motivation is

Type A behavior is characterized by ____________.

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.

Stimulus motives _________________.

Which of the following is NOT a sexual disorder listed by the DSM-IV?

________________ are largely innate motives that push us to investigate, and often change, the environment.

According to the _______ theory, the thalamus plays a significant role in one's emotions.

Which is NOT one of the usual criticisms of Kinsey's methodologies?

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches ________ theory.

Sexual ________ refers to enduring sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex, the other sex, or both.

Glenn believes he can learn from his mistakes and that study and perseverance will help him improve his intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Glenn have?

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college men report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in ________.

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The Biological Perspective

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Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Explain the instinct approach to motivation.

Which of the following is NOT true about hunger?

The statement, "If you expect something to make you feel bad, chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

What is a sensation seeker?

According to the cognitive arousal theory of emotions, appraisal of the situation would come ________ the physical arousal and ________ the experience of emotion.

Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a ________.

The instinct approach to motivation is the idea that motivation by humans is similar to that of animals.

An important component to Carol Dweck's theory of motivation is

Type A behavior is characterized by ____________.

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.

Stimulus motives _________________.

Which of the following is NOT a sexual disorder listed by the DSM-IV?

________________ are largely innate motives that push us to investigate, and often change, the environment.

According to the _______ theory, the thalamus plays a significant role in one's emotions.

Which is NOT one of the usual criticisms of Kinsey's methodologies?

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches ________ theory.

Sexual ________ refers to enduring sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex, the other sex, or both.

Glenn believes he can learn from his mistakes and that study and perseverance will help him improve his intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Glenn have?

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college men report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

According to the cognitive arousal theory of emotions, appraisal of the situation would come the physical arousal and the experience of emotion.