Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Clark Hull's drive-reduction perspective was based on which of the following principles?

According to a study discussed in your chapter, women from __________________ are more likely to eat because their body tells them they are hungry.

The concept of _______ replaced the concept of instinct in motivation theory.

Jacob believes he is in control of his own destiny. He feels he is secure in the friendships he has with others. However, he still feels the need to master many of the challenges in his own life and career. According to self-determination theory, which stage is Jacob still working to complete?

According to recent research, a male may be at a greater likelihood to be homosexual if he has:

A group of people is watching a movie in which an attractive man and woman are shown getting undressed. Which of the following is most likely to become MOST aroused?

The first stage of David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) method is _____________ anything and everything that has your attention.

You just finished a cup of very strong coffee, which causes your body to have a general feeling of arousal. That afternoon, you walk past a cemetery where several people are crying at a graveside. According to Schachter and Singer, which of the following would most likely occur?

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called ________.

List three types of needs according to David McClelland.

According to the Janus Report, what is the percentage of women who were predominantly homosexual?

The ability to experience love appears to be strongly influenced by one's ____________.

The emotions which are most easily recognized from facial expressions include happiness, anger, and _______.

Which of the following theorists laid the groundwork for the development of drive theories?

Bluma hates making decisions, especially about things she does not like. Her mom wants her to either mow the lawn or clean her room this weekend. This is an example of ________ conflict.

Michael has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving. He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his 2 small children and wife. To Michael, qualifying for the Olympics is a(n) ________.

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotions such as fear and pleasure is the ________.

The frequent finding that asthmatics often experience shortness of breath concurrently with tremendous anxiety is an example of how emotions and physiological symptoms often occur simultaneously. As such, it supports which of the following theories of emotion?

________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, self-actualization is the need that must be met first.