Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

People who diet intensely every other day lose as much weight as those who diet moderately every day.

According to Maslow, needs that are an expression of tendencies for self-actualization, such as perfection, justice, and beauty, are called __________.

Basic emotions develop

Explain the causes of anorexia and bulimia and the treatments used.

Asian cultures tend to express the emotion of anger less and regard it as less "natural" than do Western cultures.

If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will refuse to eat.

Jet lag results when travelers experience a lack of synchronization between the local time of the place they have traveled to and their __________.

Learned motives acquired as part of growing up in a particular culture are called __________ motives.

Amber is slightly above her normal weight. She feels that she has no control over her eating and often consumes large quantities of food in only an hour or so. Amber then either makes herself vomit or resorts to excessive exercise or fasting to prevent weight gain. From these observations, it appears that Amber is suffering from

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is TRUE?

We become uncomfortable when the activation of the body and nervous system is too low or too high, according to the __________ theory.

The "target" of one's motivated behavior is known as a(n) __________.

Compare and contrast the traditional method of polygraphs and the newer method of fMRI scans to "detect lying." Include in your answer what each procedure measures, how each is administered, and the limitations and accuracy of these methods.

Needs for power, affiliation, approval, status, security, and achievement are referred to as learned motives.

When you feel hunger or thirst, each of these psychological states would be classified as which element of motivation?

According to Robert Plutchik, anticipation, joy, trust (acceptance), fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, and anger are

Damage to the hunger satiety system can produce a very fat rat, a condition called

Which of the following would be considered intrinsic motivation?

After narrowly avoiding a collision on his way to school, Mike notices as he continues to drive that his heart rate and breathing are rapid and his muscles are tense. Mike is feeling the effects of the __________ nervous system.

Which of the following refers to the motivation of the body and the nervous system?