Question 1

An instinct is a tendency that is __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which need that is noted in the self-determination theory of Ryan and Deci (2000) is most analogous to McClelland's nAff?

Accepted Answer

A)  competence 
B)  autonomy 
C)  relatedness 
D)  aesthetics 
A)  competence 
B)  autonomy 
C)  relatedness 
D)  aesthetics C

Question 3

Which theory states that a stimulus triggers physiological changes that produce emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  common-sense view of emotions 
A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  common-sense view of emotions B

Question 4

Which theory states that a stimulus triggers physiological changes that produce emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  common-sense view of emotions 
A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  common-sense view of emotions

Question 5

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation directs behavior. 
B)  We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C)  There is only one type of motivation. 
D)  Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means. 
A)  Motivation directs behavior. 
B)  We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C)  There is only one type of motivation. 
D)  Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means.

Question 6

__________ 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 7

Explain the concept of the drive-reduction theory. Be sure to include information about a need, drive, primary drives, acquired (secondary) drives, and homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

The drive-reduction theory is a psycholo

Question 8

The __________ theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Describe an incentive approach to motivation.

Accepted Answer

An incentive approach to motivation invo

Question 10

Professor Armistead asks her students to work on some creative writing in class one day, giving them the freedom to write about anything that interests them. They all do very good work and submit excellent, creative essays. The next day, she asks them to do the same thing but promises them all extra credit if their work is very good. How will applying an external reward to the writing assignment impact the students' motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will increase the creativity of the essays. 
B)  It will cause students to be motivated to let classmates read their essays before submitting them. 
C)  It will cause them to write far more than they did the previous day. 
D)  It is likely to decrease their motivation. 
A)  It will increase the creativity of the essays. 
B)  It will cause students to be motivated to let classmates read their essays before submitting them. 
C)  It will cause them to write far more than they did the previous day. 
D)  It is likely to decrease their motivation.

Question 11

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men do not express emotion via the face. 
B)  Facial features have no connection with emotion. 
C)  Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D)  When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face. 
A)  Men do not express emotion via the face. 
B)  Facial features have no connection with emotion. 
C)  Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D)  When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face.

Question 12

The part of the brain that seems to influence positive emotions is the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively-a state the text refers to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterbalance 
B)  acquiescence 
C)  propinquity 
D)  homeostasis 
A)  counterbalance 
B)  acquiescence 
C)  propinquity 
D)  homeostasis

Question 14

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B)  "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C)  "Why Emotions Are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D)  "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions" 
A)  "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B)  "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C)  "Why Emotions Are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D)  "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions"

Question 15

The __________ theory of emotion places the source of emotions in the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  activation 
D)  jukebox 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  activation 
D)  jukebox

Question 16

Schachter and Singer proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical arousal; fight or flight 
B)  cognition; behavior 
C)  physical arousal; labeling 
D)  behavior; physical arousal 
A)  physical arousal; fight or flight 
B)  cognition; behavior 
C)  physical arousal; labeling 
D)  behavior; physical arousal

Question 17

According to Schvey et al. (2015), which of the following individuals is at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ted, a 42-year-old workaholic 
B)  Phoebe, a 13-year-old student who is popular with her peers 
C)  Emily, the 16-year-old daughter of two parents who are in the military 
D)  Charles, a 64-year-old retiree 
A)  Ted, a 42-year-old workaholic 
B)  Phoebe, a 13-year-old student who is popular with her peers 
C)  Emily, the 16-year-old daughter of two parents who are in the military 
D)  Charles, a 64-year-old retiree

Question 18

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  LeDoux's 
B)  cognitive 
C)  the James-Lange 
D)  the Cannon-Bard 
A)  LeDoux's 
B)  cognitive 
C)  the James-Lange 
D)  the Cannon-Bard

Question 19

A stimulus motive is learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is meant by a display rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of when and under what conditions emotions and feelings may be displayed within a culture 
B)  an understanding of what behaviors can be expressed when someone is new to a situation 
C)  an understanding of how children are to act in the presence of adults 
D)  an understanding of how to hide emotions from others 
A)  an understanding of when and under what conditions emotions and feelings may be displayed within a culture 
B)  an understanding of what behaviors can be expressed when someone is new to a situation 
C)  an understanding of how children are to act in the presence of adults 
D)  an understanding of how to hide emotions from others

An instinct is a tendency that is __________.

Which need that is noted in the self-determination theory of Ryan and Deci (2000) is most analogous to McClelland's nAff?

Which theory states that a stimulus triggers physiological changes that produce emotion?

Which theory states that a stimulus triggers physiological changes that produce emotion?

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

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

Explain the concept of the drive-reduction theory. Be sure to include information about a need, drive, primary drives, acquired (secondary) drives, and homeostasis.

The __________ theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes.

Describe an incentive approach to motivation.

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

The part of the brain that seems to influence positive emotions is the thalamus.

Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively-a state the text refers to as __________.

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

The __________ theory of emotion places the source of emotions in the thalamus.

Schachter and Singer proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: and .

According to Schvey et al. (2015), which of the following individuals is at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of __________ theory.

A stimulus motive is learned.

What is meant by a display rule?

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An instinct is a tendency that is __________.

Which need that is noted in the self-determination theory of Ryan and Deci (2000) is most analogous to McClelland's nAff?

Which theory states that a stimulus triggers physiological changes that produce emotion?

Which theory states that a stimulus triggers physiological changes that produce emotion?

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

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

Explain the concept of the drive-reduction theory. Be sure to include information about a need, drive, primary drives, acquired (secondary) drives, and homeostasis.

The __________ theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes.

Describe an incentive approach to motivation.

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

The part of the brain that seems to influence positive emotions is the thalamus.

Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively-a state the text refers to as __________.

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

The __________ theory of emotion places the source of emotions in the thalamus.

Schachter and Singer proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: __________ and __________.

According to Schvey et al. (2015), which of the following individuals is at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of __________ theory.

A stimulus motive is learned.

What is meant by a display rule?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Schachter and Singer proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: and .