Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about approaches to motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) A large number of approaches are contradictory rather than complementary. 
B) Employing more than one approach to motivation in a given situation can prevent us from understanding motivation in a particular instance. 
C) Even specific behaviors like the need for food can be drawn on several approaches for the fullest account of what motivates one's behavior. 
D) A maximum of two approaches should be used to study any behavior. 
A) A large number of approaches are contradictory rather than complementary. 
B) Employing more than one approach to motivation in a given situation can prevent us from understanding motivation in a particular instance. 
C) Even specific behaviors like the need for food can be drawn on several approaches for the fullest account of what motivates one's behavior. 
D) A maximum of two approaches should be used to study any behavior.

Question 2

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) follow 
B) precede 
C) occur simultaneously with 
D) are unrelated to 
A) follow 
B) precede 
C) occur simultaneously with 
D) are unrelated to

Question 3

Sarah,from Tahiti,reports experiencing musu.She is experiencing a:

Accepted Answer

A) mood of vulnerable heartache colored by frustration. 
B) feeling of pleasure over another person's difficulties. 
C) feeling of achievement over reaching her ideal weight. 
D) feeling of reluctance to yield to unreasonable demands made by one's parents. 
A) mood of vulnerable heartache colored by frustration. 
B) feeling of pleasure over another person's difficulties. 
C) feeling of achievement over reaching her ideal weight. 
D) feeling of reluctance to yield to unreasonable demands made by one's parents.

Question 4

Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill...

Question 5

The physiological arousal sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A) prepares the body for rest. 
B) increases the count of Red Blood Cells (RBCs). 
C) prepares the body for action. 
D) aids digestion. 
A) prepares the body for rest. 
B) increases the count of Red Blood Cells (RBCs). 
C) prepares the body for action. 
D) aids digestion.

Question 6

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) Cortisol 
B) Serotonin 
C) Insulin 
D) Estrogen 
A) Cortisol 
B) Serotonin 
C) Insulin 
D) Estrogen

Question 7

_____ is a disorder in which a person binges on large quantities of food,followed by efforts to purge the food through vomiting or other means.

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Compulsive eating 
C) Bulimia 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Compulsive eating 
C) Bulimia 
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 8

Which approach to motivation is correctly paired with a behavior to which it is especially appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Drive-reduction-eating 
B) Arousal-studying 
C) Cognitive-riding roller coasters 
D) Incentive-sleeping 
A) Drive-reduction-eating 
B) Arousal-studying 
C) Cognitive-riding roller coasters 
D) Incentive-sleeping

Question 9

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which of the following might account for his weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediotemporal hypothalmus 
B) Hypermedial hypothalmus 
C) Ventromedial hypothalmus 
D) Lateral hypothalmus 
A) Mediotemporal hypothalmus 
B) Hypermedial hypothalmus 
C) Ventromedial hypothalmus 
D) Lateral hypothalmus

Question 10

_____is the body's tendency to maintain a steady internal state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____is the body's tendency to maintain a...

Question 11

The arousal approach to motivation suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B) if levels of stimulation and activity are too low,people will try to increase them by seeking stimulation. 
C) motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D) motivation is a product of people's thoughts,expectations,and goals. 
A) a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B) if levels of stimulation and activity are too low,people will try to increase them by seeking stimulation. 
C) motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D) motivation is a product of people's thoughts,expectations,and goals.

Question 12

_____refers to body weight that is more than 20% above the average weight for a person of a particular height.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____refers to body weight that is more...

Question 13

To which of the following behaviors is the drive-reduction approach least applicable?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleeping extra hours after having disturbed sleep the previous day 
B) Drinking a cola on a hot day 
C) Having a snack 
D) Studying long hours 
A) Sleeping extra hours after having disturbed sleep the previous day 
B) Drinking a cola on a hot day 
C) Having a snack 
D) Studying long hours

Question 14

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

Accepted Answer

A) theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B) theories suggesting that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. 
C) theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D) theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people's thoughts,beliefs,expectations,and goals. 
A) theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B) theories suggesting that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. 
C) theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D) theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people's thoughts,beliefs,expectations,and goals.

Question 15

Dr.LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation.Which of the following behaviors is he most likely to cite to justify his skepticism?

Accepted Answer

A) Bungee jumping 
B) Engaging in sexual intercourse 
C) Eating a quick meal 
D) Pursuing a stranger with a knife 
A) Bungee jumping 
B) Engaging in sexual intercourse 
C) Eating a quick meal 
D) Pursuing a stranger with a knife

Question 16

The _____ is a stable,learned characteristic in which a person obtains satisfaction by striving for and meeting challenging goals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the cause that pushes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any actual or concrete reward that it will bring us?

Accepted Answer

A) Intrinsic motivation 
B) Extrinsic motivation 
C) External factors 
D) Observable factors 
A) Intrinsic motivation 
B) Extrinsic motivation 
C) External factors 
D) Observable factors

Question 18

Drive-reduction approaches to motivation are:

Accepted Answer

A) theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B) theories suggesting that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. 
C) theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D) theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people's thoughts,expectations,and goal. 
A) theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B) theories suggesting that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. 
C) theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D) theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people's thoughts,expectations,and goal.

Question 19

Larissa is highly invested in initiating and maintaining relationships.She is high in the need for:

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) assembly. 
C) affiliation. 
D) approval. 
A) conformity. 
B) assembly. 
C) affiliation. 
D) approval.

Question 20

In the United States,about _____ of the population is overweight; more than _____ are obese.

Accepted Answer

A) one-thirds; half 
B) two-thirds; half 
C) one-thirds; a quarter 
D) two-thirds; a quarter 
A) one-thirds; half 
B) two-thirds; half 
C) one-thirds; a quarter 
D) two-thirds; a quarter

Which of the following is TRUE about approaches to motivation?

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Sarah,from Tahiti,reports experiencing musu.She is experiencing a:

Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is called a(n)_____.

The physiological arousal sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system:

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

_____ is a disorder in which a person binges on large quantities of food,followed by efforts to purge the food through vomiting or other means.

Which approach to motivation is correctly paired with a behavior to which it is especially appropriate?

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which of the following might account for his weight gain?

_____is the body's tendency to maintain a steady internal state.

The arousal approach to motivation suggests that:

_____refers to body weight that is more than 20% above the average weight for a person of a particular height.

To which of the following behaviors is the drive-reduction approach least applicable?

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

Dr.LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation.Which of the following behaviors is he most likely to cite to justify his skepticism?

The _____ is a stable,learned characteristic in which a person obtains satisfaction by striving for and meeting challenging goals.

Which of the following refers to the cause that pushes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any actual or concrete reward that it will bring us?

Drive-reduction approaches to motivation are:

Larissa is highly invested in initiating and maintaining relationships.She is high in the need for:

In the United States,about _ of the population is overweight; more than _ are obese.

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Which of the following is TRUE about approaches to motivation?

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Sarah,from Tahiti,reports experiencing musu.She is experiencing a:

Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is called a(n)_____.

The physiological arousal sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system:

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

_____ is a disorder in which a person binges on large quantities of food,followed by efforts to purge the food through vomiting or other means.

Which approach to motivation is correctly paired with a behavior to which it is especially appropriate?

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which of the following might account for his weight gain?

_____is the body's tendency to maintain a steady internal state.

The arousal approach to motivation suggests that:

_____refers to body weight that is more than 20% above the average weight for a person of a particular height.

To which of the following behaviors is the drive-reduction approach least applicable?

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

Dr.LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation.Which of the following behaviors is he most likely to cite to justify his skepticism?

The _____ is a stable,learned characteristic in which a person obtains satisfaction by striving for and meeting challenging goals.

Which of the following refers to the cause that pushes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any actual or concrete reward that it will bring us?

Drive-reduction approaches to motivation are:

Larissa is highly invested in initiating and maintaining relationships.She is high in the need for:

In the United States,about _____ of the population is overweight; more than _____ are obese.

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In the United States,about _ of the population is overweight; more than _ are obese.