Question 1

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered abundant evidence supporting the universality of at least __________ basic facial expressions of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 2

The concept of primary drives would explain our need for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  food 
B)  Gucci jeans 
C)  a waterbed 
D)  companionship 
A)  food 
B)  Gucci jeans 
C)  a waterbed 
D)  companionship

Question 3

The need for money is an example of an acquired (secondary) drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the body temperature falls, we are motivated to eat. 
B)  The motive to explore and manipulate is important for individual survival. 
C)  Our motives are organized into a hierarchy. 
D)  Some people are driven by the achievement motive. 
A)  When the body temperature falls, we are motivated to eat. 
B)  The motive to explore and manipulate is important for individual survival. 
C)  Our motives are organized into a hierarchy. 
D)  Some people are driven by the achievement motive.

Question 5

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  A drive 
C)  A value 
D)  Instinct 
A)  Motivation 
B)  A drive 
C)  A value 
D)  Instinct

Question 6

Early in the twentieth century, William McDougall and others proposed that motivation was a result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts 
B)  incentives 
C)  drives 
D)  emotions 
A)  instincts 
B)  incentives 
C)  drives 
D)  emotions

Question 7

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, from the most primitive to the most complex and human, is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety, physiological, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization 
B)  physiological, esteem, self-actualization, safety, belongingness 
C)  physiological, esteem, safety, belongingness, self-actualization 
D)  physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization 
A)  safety, physiological, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization 
B)  physiological, esteem, self-actualization, safety, belongingness 
C)  physiological, esteem, safety, belongingness, self-actualization 
D)  physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization

Question 8

A newspaper reporter looks for interesting stories related to weight, weight control, and obesity. In recent years, which of these titles might have been used for a story?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Leptin: A Hormone Regulating Appetite" 
B)  "Stomach Size: An Overlooked Factor in Hunger" 
C)  "When It Comes to Weight, Focus on the Right Hemisphere" 
D)  "Obesity: Not Really a Problem Anymore" 
A)  "Leptin: A Hormone Regulating Appetite" 
B)  "Stomach Size: An Overlooked Factor in Hunger" 
C)  "When It Comes to Weight, Focus on the Right Hemisphere" 
D)  "Obesity: Not Really a Problem Anymore"

Question 9

The concept that a person acts in a certain manner because of an innate predisposition to do so is based on the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression 
B)  drive 
C)  instinct 
D)  incentive 
A)  aggression 
B)  drive 
C)  instinct 
D)  incentive

Question 10

Which statement BEST reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear. 
B)  We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race. 
C)  We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear. 
D)  We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster. 
A)  Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear. 
B)  We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race. 
C)  We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear. 
D)  We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster.

Question 11

Which of the following is correct concerning the interaction of culture and food?

Accepted Answer

A)  American men and women both eat to reduce depression, whereas Japanese men and women eat to reduce anger. 
B)  American women eat when they are depressed, whereas Japanese women eat because of social demands. 
C)  There are no differences in the eating habits of American and Japanese men and women. 
D)  Japanese men eat more than both American men and women. 
A)  American men and women both eat to reduce depression, whereas Japanese men and women eat to reduce anger. 
B)  American women eat when they are depressed, whereas Japanese women eat because of social demands. 
C)  There are no differences in the eating habits of American and Japanese men and women. 
D)  Japanese men eat more than both American men and women.

Question 12

A peak experience, according to Maslow, would be a time in an individual's life when self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Incentives are things that attract or lure humans into action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary emotional processing 
B)  internal emotion work 
C)  facial feedback 
D)  body language 
A)  primary emotional processing 
B)  internal emotion work 
C)  facial feedback 
D)  body language

Question 15

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  safety 
C)  achievement 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  physiological 
B)  safety 
C)  achievement 
D)  self-actualization

Question 16

What does the drive-reduction theory fail to explain?

Accepted Answer

A)  actions people take to reduce tension created by needs 
B)  behavior that arises from physiological needs 
C)  people eating when they're not hungry 
D)  the tendency of the body to maintain a steady state 
A)  actions people take to reduce tension created by needs 
B)  behavior that arises from physiological needs 
C)  people eating when they're not hungry 
D)  the tendency of the body to maintain a steady state

Question 17

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for affiliation 
B)  intrinsic motivation 
C)  biological drives 
D)  performance goals 
A)  the need for affiliation 
B)  intrinsic motivation 
C)  biological drives 
D)  performance goals

Question 18

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Andre says, "I don't care what I do as long as I am in control!" What need is he demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  need for achievement 
B)  need for affiliation 
C)  need for power 
D)  need for sex 
A)  need for achievement 
B)  need for affiliation 
C)  need for power 
D)  need for sex

Question 20

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs is a higher-order need than cognitive needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness needs 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  aesthetic needs 
D)  physiological needs 
A)  belongingness needs 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  aesthetic needs 
D)  physiological needs

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered abundant evidence supporting the universality of at least __________ basic facial expressions of emotion.

The concept of primary drives would explain our need for __________.

The need for money is an example of an acquired (secondary) drive.

Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.

Early in the twentieth century, William McDougall and others proposed that motivation was a result of __________.

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, from the most primitive to the most complex and human, is __________.

A newspaper reporter looks for interesting stories related to weight, weight control, and obesity. In recent years, which of these titles might have been used for a story?

The concept that a person acts in a certain manner because of an innate predisposition to do so is based on the __________ theory.

Which statement BEST reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Which of the following is correct concerning the interaction of culture and food?

A peak experience, according to Maslow, would be a time in an individual's life when self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Incentives are things that attract or lure humans into action.

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________.

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

What does the drive-reduction theory fail to explain?

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by __________.

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires behavior.

Andre says, "I don't care what I do as long as I am in control!" What need is he demonstrating?

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs is a higher-order need than cognitive needs?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered abundant evidence supporting the universality of at least __________ basic facial expressions of emotion.

The concept of primary drives would explain our need for __________.

The need for money is an example of an acquired (secondary) drive.

Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.

Early in the twentieth century, William McDougall and others proposed that motivation was a result of __________.

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, from the most primitive to the most complex and human, is __________.

A newspaper reporter looks for interesting stories related to weight, weight control, and obesity. In recent years, which of these titles might have been used for a story?

The concept that a person acts in a certain manner because of an innate predisposition to do so is based on the __________ theory.

Which statement BEST reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Which of the following is correct concerning the interaction of culture and food?

A peak experience, according to Maslow, would be a time in an individual's life when self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Incentives are things that attract or lure humans into action.

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________.

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

What does the drive-reduction theory fail to explain?

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by __________.

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires behavior.

Andre says, "I don't care what I do as long as I am in control!" What need is he demonstrating?

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs is a higher-order need than cognitive needs?

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

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