Question 1

According to Maslow, examples of meta-needs would include

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A) perfection and completion. 
B) justice and truth. 
C) beauty and goodness. 
D) all of these. 
A) perfection and completion. 
B) justice and truth. 
C) beauty and goodness. 
D) all of these.

Question 2

Tuan became very ill after eating bran muffins. The next time he sees bran muffins, he experiences nausea by just looking at them. Tuan's taste aversion is an example of

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A) an instinct. 
B) an incentive. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) operant conditioning. 
A) an instinct. 
B) an incentive. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) operant conditioning.

Question 3

Human emotions are

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A) always positive. 
B) always disruptive. 
C) linked to many adaptive behaviors. 
D) characterized by none of these. 
A) always positive. 
B) always disruptive. 
C) linked to many adaptive behaviors. 
D) characterized by none of these.

Question 4

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

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A) start eating. 
B) stop eating. 
C) go to sleep. 
D) become so manic it will be unable to sleep. 
A) start eating. 
B) stop eating. 
C) go to sleep. 
D) become so manic it will be unable to sleep.

Question 5

Serena is striving to gain a sense of unity, balance, and harmony and to become the best person she can be. According to the humanistic psychologists, Serena is striving for

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A) subjective reality. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) congruence. 
D) unconditional positive regard. 
A) subjective reality. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) congruence. 
D) unconditional positive regard.

Question 6

The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure is an example of

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A) thermostasis. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) motivational learning. 
A) thermostasis. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) motivational learning.

Question 7

Jack has always suffered from test anxiety. This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test. This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to

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A) have less test anxiety and score higher on the test. 
B) have slightly more test anxiety and score lower on the test. 
C) create excessive worry, but will not change his performance on the test. 
D) feel extreme panic to the point of "going blank" on the test. 
A) have less test anxiety and score higher on the test. 
B) have slightly more test anxiety and score lower on the test. 
C) create excessive worry, but will not change his performance on the test. 
D) feel extreme panic to the point of "going blank" on the test.

Question 8

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) If you are well fed, leptin dulls the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
B) People with weight problems are prone to overeat when they are anxious, angry, or sad. 
C) If you eat too much of any particular food, it will become more appealing and be eaten habitually. 
D) Cultural values greatly affect the incentive value of foods. 
A) If you are well fed, leptin dulls the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
B) People with weight problems are prone to overeat when they are anxious, angry, or sad. 
C) If you eat too much of any particular food, it will become more appealing and be eaten habitually. 
D) Cultural values greatly affect the incentive value of foods.

Question 9

According to Maslow, which of the following would be classified as basic needs?

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A) safety needs 
B) love and belonging needs 
C) esteem needs 
D) all of these are basic needs 
A) safety needs 
B) love and belonging needs 
C) esteem needs 
D) all of these are basic needs

Question 10

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n)_________ drive.

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The answer of Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct...

Question 11

The "target," or objective, of one's motivated behavior is known as a(n)

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A) drive. 
B) goal. 
C) incentive. 
D) transductive level. 
A) drive. 
B) goal. 
C) incentive. 
D) transductive level.

Question 12

The employees at a factory were excellent workers until a week before Christmas when a rumor spread that economic conditions would force the plant to close in four days. The quality and quantity of work took a downturn as the workers spent time discussing among themselves the plausibility of the rumor and what they would do if it were true. Maslow would say that these workers were motivated by

Accepted Answer

A) meta-needs. 
B) intrinsic motivation. 
C) esteem and self-esteem. 
D) safety and security. 
A) meta-needs. 
B) intrinsic motivation. 
C) esteem and self-esteem. 
D) safety and security.

Question 13

Relaxation or tension and liking or disliking are the two general messages telegraphed by

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A) voice inflection. 
B) facial expressions. 
C) gestures. 
D) body positioning. 
A) voice inflection. 
B) facial expressions. 
C) gestures. 
D) body positioning.

Question 14

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run, or are angry because we strike?

Accepted Answer

A) attribution theory 
B) James-Lange theory 
C) Cannon-Bard theory 
D) cognitive theory 
A) attribution theory 
B) James-Lange theory 
C) Cannon-Bard theory 
D) cognitive theory

Question 15

Basic emotions, such as fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the

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A) brain stem. 
B) reticular activating system. 
C) limbic system. 
D) endocrine system. 
A) brain stem. 
B) reticular activating system. 
C) limbic system. 
D) endocrine system.

Question 16

In a study on preferred body shape, women with abnormal eating habits

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A) rated their body shape as being farther from their ideal weight than women with normal eating habits. 
B) chose as an ideal weight, one that was heavier than men prefer. 
C) chose as an ideal weight, one that is lighter than what they think men prefer, but heavier than what men actually do prefer. 
D) did not want to be thinner than what they thought men found attractive. 
A) rated their body shape as being farther from their ideal weight than women with normal eating habits. 
B) chose as an ideal weight, one that was heavier than men prefer. 
C) chose as an ideal weight, one that is lighter than what they think men prefer, but heavier than what men actually do prefer. 
D) did not want to be thinner than what they thought men found attractive.

Question 17

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well, they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing, they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions, which is the

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) reticular formation. 
A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) reticular formation.

Question 18

According to arousal theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) An individual becomes uncomfortable when arousal is too low or too high. 
B) The right mix of activities prevents boredom and overstimulation. 
C) The arousal theory explains the activation of our learned needs for achievement and power. 
D) Most adults vary their activities to keep arousal at a moderate level of activation. 
A) An individual becomes uncomfortable when arousal is too low or too high. 
B) The right mix of activities prevents boredom and overstimulation. 
C) The arousal theory explains the activation of our learned needs for achievement and power. 
D) Most adults vary their activities to keep arousal at a moderate level of activation.

Question 19

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that the feelings occur after the bodily arousal, that is, you see a bear, you run, are aroused, and, lastly, you feel fear?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange theory 
B) Cannon-Bard theory 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) the common sense theory 
A) James-Lange theory 
B) Cannon-Bard theory 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) the common sense theory

Question 20

Which type of motivation tends to be undermined by strong external rewards?

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic motivation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) prepotent motivation 
D) secondary motivation 
A) extrinsic motivation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) prepotent motivation 
D) secondary motivation

According to Maslow, examples of meta-needs would include

Tuan became very ill after eating bran muffins. The next time he sees bran muffins, he experiences nausea by just looking at them. Tuan's taste aversion is an example of

Human emotions are

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

Serena is striving to gain a sense of unity, balance, and harmony and to become the best person she can be. According to the humanistic psychologists, Serena is striving for

The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure is an example of

Jack has always suffered from test anxiety. This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test. This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Maslow, which of the following would be classified as basic needs?

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n)_________ drive.

The "target," or objective, of one's motivated behavior is known as a(n)

Relaxation or tension and liking or disliking are the two general messages telegraphed by

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run, or are angry because we strike?

Basic emotions, such as fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the

In a study on preferred body shape, women with abnormal eating habits

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well, they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing, they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions, which is the

According to arousal theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that the feelings occur after the bodily arousal, that is, you see a bear, you run, are aroused, and, lastly, you feel fear?

Which type of motivation tends to be undermined by strong external rewards?

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

According to Maslow, examples of meta-needs would include

Tuan became very ill after eating bran muffins. The next time he sees bran muffins, he experiences nausea by just looking at them. Tuan's taste aversion is an example of

Human emotions are

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

Serena is striving to gain a sense of unity, balance, and harmony and to become the best person she can be. According to the humanistic psychologists, Serena is striving for

The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure is an example of

Jack has always suffered from test anxiety. This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test. This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Maslow, which of the following would be classified as basic needs?

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n)_________ drive.

The "target," or objective, of one's motivated behavior is known as a(n)

Relaxation or tension and liking or disliking are the two general messages telegraphed by

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run, or are angry because we strike?

Basic emotions, such as fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the

In a study on preferred body shape, women with abnormal eating habits

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well, they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing, they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions, which is the

According to arousal theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that the feelings occur after the bodily arousal, that is, you see a bear, you run, are aroused, and, lastly, you feel fear?

Which type of motivation tends to be undermined by strong external rewards?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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