Question 1

Gwyneth says, "I don't care much about my grades as long as I'm the most popular girl in the class!" What need is she 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 2

Researchers have found that the __________ lobes of the brain are more active when we experience positive emotions, while the __________ lobes of the brain are more active when we experience negative emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  left frontal; right frontal 
B)  right temporal; left parietal 
C)  right frontal; left occipital 
D)  left temporal; right occipital 
A)  left frontal; right frontal 
B)  right temporal; left parietal 
C)  right frontal; left occipital 
D)  left temporal; right occipital

Question 3

In Maslow's theory, how often do people reach a point of self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seldom, although there are times in a person's life when he or she is self-actualized at least temporarily. 
B)  Most people reach a state of self-actualization before they reach adulthood. 
C)  Most people reach a state of self-actualization as they finish adolescence. 
D)  No one ever reaches the ultimate state. Our motivations express themselves in how we try to attain it. 
A)  Seldom, although there are times in a person's life when he or she is self-actualized at least temporarily. 
B)  Most people reach a state of self-actualization before they reach adulthood. 
C)  Most people reach a state of self-actualization as they finish adolescence. 
D)  No one ever reaches the ultimate state. Our motivations express themselves in how we try to attain it.

Question 4

Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to discuss responses to disasters such as hurricanes in Florida or the tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory can b

Question 5

River is a very active 5-year-old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation and is very playful, curious, and explorative. River's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  exploratory 
C)  stimulus 
D)  cognitive 
A)  developmental 
B)  exploratory 
C)  stimulus 
D)  cognitive

Question 6

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 in 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 in biological motivations 
D)  an understanding of emotions

Question 7

One criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the highest level has never been attained 
B)  self-actualization is actually a biological drive 
C)  the hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs 
D)  some people who struggle with lower needs may still satisfy higher needs 
A)  the highest level has never been attained 
B)  self-actualization is actually a biological drive 
C)  the hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs 
D)  some people who struggle with lower needs may still satisfy higher needs

Question 8

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus  emotion  physiological changes 
B)  stimulus  physiological changes  emotion 
C)  physiological changes  stimulus  emotion 
D)  stimulus  emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
A)  stimulus  emotion  physiological changes 
B)  stimulus  physiological changes  emotion 
C)  physiological changes  stimulus  emotion 
D)  stimulus  emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question 9

What do we call biologically determined, innate patterns of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  drives 
B)  instincts 
C)  releasing behaviors 
D)  universal behaviors 
A)  drives 
B)  instincts 
C)  releasing behaviors 
D)  universal behaviors

Question 10

Intrinsic motivation is one that propels a person to pursue an activity __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for external rewards 
B)  because the act itself is satisfying 
C)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation 
D)  in order to be judged favorably by others 
A)  for external rewards 
B)  because the act itself is satisfying 
C)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation 
D)  in order to be judged favorably by others

Question 11

Explain Dweck's concept of locus of control.

Accepted Answer

Dweck's concept of locus of control refe

Question 12

In arousal theory, people are said to have a(n) __________ level of tension.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimate 
B)  lower 
C)  optimal 
D)  high 
A)  ultimate 
B)  lower 
C)  optimal 
D)  high

Question 13

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentives 
B)  motives 
C)  instinct 
D)  needs 
A)  incentives 
B)  motives 
C)  instinct 
D)  needs

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) may be involved in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the stoppage of eating 
B)  the onset of eating 
C)  processing fats 
D)  food allergies 
A)  the stoppage of eating 
B)  the onset of eating 
C)  processing fats 
D)  food allergies

Question 16

Fletcher believes that all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Fletcher 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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for affiliation 
B)  intrinsic motivation 
C)  extrinsic motivation 
D)  a mastery goal 
A)  the need for affiliation 
B)  intrinsic motivation 
C)  extrinsic motivation 
D)  a mastery goal

Question 18

Maslow's transcendence need can be described as appreciating order, beauty, and symmetry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies indicate that women from __________ are more likely to eat because their body tells them they are hungry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  Italy 
D)  Hungary 
A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  Italy 
D)  Hungary

Question 20

Which theory of emotion emphasizes the role of the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

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

Gwyneth says, "I don't care much about my grades as long as I'm the most popular girl in the class!" What need is she demonstrating?

Researchers have found that the lobes of the brain are more active when we experience positive emotions, while the lobes of the brain are more active when we experience negative emotions.

In Maslow's theory, how often do people reach a point of self-actualization?

Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to discuss responses to disasters such as hurricanes in Florida or the tsunami in Southeast Asia.

River is a very active 5-year-old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation and is very playful, curious, and explorative. River's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________ motives.

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

One criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs is that __________.

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

What do we call biologically determined, innate patterns of behavior?

Intrinsic motivation is one that propels a person to pursue an activity __________.

Explain Dweck's concept of locus of control.

In arousal theory, people are said to have a(n) __________ level of tension.

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of __________.

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

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) may be involved in __________.

Fletcher believes that all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Fletcher have?

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

Maslow's transcendence need can be described as appreciating order, beauty, and symmetry.

Studies indicate that women from __________ are more likely to eat because their body tells them they are hungry.

Which theory of emotion emphasizes the role of the thalamus?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Gwyneth says, "I don't care much about my grades as long as I'm the most popular girl in the class!" What need is she demonstrating?

Researchers have found that the __________ lobes of the brain are more active when we experience positive emotions, while the __________ lobes of the brain are more active when we experience negative emotions.

In Maslow's theory, how often do people reach a point of self-actualization?

Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to discuss responses to disasters such as hurricanes in Florida or the tsunami in Southeast Asia.

River is a very active 5-year-old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation and is very playful, curious, and explorative. River's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________ motives.

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

One criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs is that __________.

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

What do we call biologically determined, innate patterns of behavior?

Intrinsic motivation is one that propels a person to pursue an activity __________.

Explain Dweck's concept of locus of control.

In arousal theory, people are said to have a(n) __________ level of tension.

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of __________.

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

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) may be involved in __________.

Fletcher believes that all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Fletcher have?

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

Maslow's transcendence need can be described as appreciating order, beauty, and symmetry.

Studies indicate that women from __________ are more likely to eat because their body tells them they are hungry.

Which theory of emotion emphasizes the role of the thalamus?

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

Researchers have found that the lobes of the brain are more active when we experience positive emotions, while the lobes of the brain are more active when we experience negative emotions.