Question 1

The brain's "eating center" is found _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the hypothalamus 
B)  throughout the brain 
C)  in the lateral thalamus 
D)  in the ventromedial thalamus 
A)  in the hypothalamus 
B)  throughout the brain 
C)  in the lateral thalamus 
D)  in the ventromedial thalamus

Question 2

Support for the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion comes from which of the following sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial feedback studies 
B)  Victims of spinal cord injuries 
C)  CAT scans of the thalamus during emotional stimulation 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Facial feedback studies 
B)  Victims of spinal cord injuries 
C)  CAT scans of the thalamus during emotional stimulation 
D)  All of these options

Question 3

To study the cognitive component of emotions, psychologists are MOST likely to use _____ techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-cultural observation 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  self-reporting 
D)  all of these options 
A)  cross-cultural observation 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  self-reporting 
D)  all of these options

Question 4

The belief that movements of the facial muscles produce or intensify emotional reactions is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial movement hypothesis 
B)  facial feedback hypothesis 
C)  facial display hypothesis 
D)  second factor in Schachter's two-factor theory 
A)  facial movement hypothesis 
B)  facial feedback hypothesis 
C)  facial display hypothesis 
D)  second factor in Schachter's two-factor theory

Question 5

_____ is a feeling of fullness that has an effect on the perception of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insatiety 
B)  Protrudation 
C)  Satiety 
D)  Grandiosity 
A)  Insatiety 
B)  Protrudation 
C)  Satiety 
D)  Grandiosity

Question 6

According to Maslow, belonging and self-actualization are _____ needs, and will be satisfied after physiological and safety needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  essential 
B)  primary 
C)  higher-level 
D)  optional 
A)  essential 
B)  primary 
C)  higher-level 
D)  optional

Question 7

Sensation seeking is related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the arousal motive 
B)  the achievement motive 
C)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D)  Zuckerman's dangerousness model 
A)  the arousal motive 
B)  the achievement motive 
C)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D)  Zuckerman's dangerousness model

Question 8

Some people are more achievement oriented because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an inborn 
B)  they learned it in childhood, primarily through their parents 
C)  the culture they live in 
D)  all of the above 
A)  it is an inborn 
B)  they learned it in childhood, primarily through their parents 
C)  the culture they live in 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

In a _____, the cheek muscles are pulled back, and the muscles around the eyes also contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne smile 
B)  Madonna smile 
C)  Mona Lisa smile 
D)  De Vinci smile 
A)  Duchenne smile 
B)  Madonna smile 
C)  Mona Lisa smile 
D)  De Vinci smile

Question 10

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drive-reduction theory: external stimuli 
B)  Incentive theory: external stimuli 
C)  Cognitive theory: attributions and expectancies 
D)  Maslow: hierarchy of needs 
A)  Drive-reduction theory: external stimuli 
B)  Incentive theory: external stimuli 
C)  Cognitive theory: attributions and expectancies 
D)  Maslow: hierarchy of needs

Question 11

Research has shown that people whom are experimentally induced to smile by producing vowels that cause the inner cheek muscles to rise are more likely to report themselves in a better mood. This supports the ____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  two-factor 
D)  none of the above 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  two-factor 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

A therapist advises his depressed client to make himself smile for at least a few seconds every hour. This therapist may _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting the arousal theory of emotion 
B)  believe in the facial feedback hypothesis regarding emotions 
C)  be using Schachter's two-factor theory of emotions 
D)  need therapy himself 
A)  supporting the arousal theory of emotion 
B)  believe in the facial feedback hypothesis regarding emotions 
C)  be using Schachter's two-factor theory of emotions 
D)  need therapy himself

Question 13

Sonja has a high need for achievement. This means that she has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a preference for feedback on her efforts toward goals 
B)  an attraction to competitive careers and tasks 
C)  the desire to assume responsibility for projects 
D)  all of these options 
A)  a preference for feedback on her efforts toward goals 
B)  an attraction to competitive careers and tasks 
C)  the desire to assume responsibility for projects 
D)  all of these options

Question 14

_____ refers to the desire to perform an act for its own sake, whereas _____ refers to the desire to perform an act because of external rewards or the avoidance of punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal motivation; external motivation 
B)  Internal drive; external drive 
C)  Intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation 
D)  Individual drive; social drive 
A)  Personal motivation; external motivation 
B)  Internal drive; external drive 
C)  Intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation 
D)  Individual drive; social drive

Question 15

_____ involves consuming large quantities of food followed by self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, or extreme exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  The binge-purge syndrome 
C)  Bulimia nervosa 
D)  Pritikin dieting 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  The binge-purge syndrome 
C)  Bulimia nervosa 
D)  Pritikin dieting

Question 16

Intrinsic motivation comes from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal enjoyment 
B)  a desire for rewards 
C)  a fear of punishment 
D)  all of these options 
A)  personal enjoyment 
B)  a desire for rewards 
C)  a fear of punishment 
D)  all of these options

Question 17

The three components of emotion are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive, physiological, and behavioral 
B)  perceiving, thinking, and acting 
C)  positive, negative, and neutral 
D)  active/passive, positive/negative, direct/indirect 
A)  cognitive, physiological, and behavioral 
B)  perceiving, thinking, and acting 
C)  positive, negative, and neutral 
D)  active/passive, positive/negative, direct/indirect

Question 18

The heat generated in response to food ingestion is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  satiation 
B)  dehydration 
C)  thermogenesis 
D)  thermolosis 
A)  satiation 
B)  dehydration 
C)  thermogenesis 
D)  thermolosis

Question 19

You bring a package home from the department store and your dog immediately jumps on you to investigate it; your 3-year-old niece comes to visit and opens all your kitchen cupboards to see what is inside; on a television documentary program, you see a monkey trying to open a box left in its cage. All of these are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of discipline 
B)  sensation-seeking behavior 
C)  the achievement motive 
D)  the arousal motive 
A)  a lack of discipline 
B)  sensation-seeking behavior 
C)  the achievement motive 
D)  the arousal motive

Question 20

According to the cognitive theory of motivation, _____ influence our goal-directed behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  attributions and expectancies 
B)  expectancies and internal needs 
C)  internal needs and attributions 
D)  attributions, expectancies, and internal needs 
A)  attributions and expectancies 
B)  expectancies and internal needs 
C)  internal needs and attributions 
D)  attributions, expectancies, and internal needs

The brain's "eating center" is found _____.

Support for the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion comes from which of the following sources?

To study the cognitive component of emotions, psychologists are MOST likely to use _____ techniques.

The belief that movements of the facial muscles produce or intensify emotional reactions is the _____.

_____ is a feeling of fullness that has an effect on the perception of hunger.

According to Maslow, belonging and self-actualization are _____ needs, and will be satisfied after physiological and safety needs.

Sensation seeking is related to _____.

Some people are more achievement oriented because:

In a _____, the cheek muscles are pulled back, and the muscles around the eyes also contract.

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Research has shown that people whom are experimentally induced to smile by producing vowels that cause the inner cheek muscles to rise are more likely to report themselves in a better mood. This supports the ____ theory of emotion.

A therapist advises his depressed client to make himself smile for at least a few seconds every hour. This therapist may _____.

Sonja has a high need for achievement. This means that she has _____.

_ refers to the desire to perform an act for its own sake, whereas _ refers to the desire to perform an act because of external rewards or the avoidance of punishment.

_____ involves consuming large quantities of food followed by self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, or extreme exercise.

Intrinsic motivation comes from _____.

The three components of emotion are _____.

The heat generated in response to food ingestion is called _____.

According to the cognitive theory of motivation, _____ influence our goal-directed behavior.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Exam 12: Motivation and Emotion

The brain's "eating center" is found _____.

Support for the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion comes from which of the following sources?

To study the cognitive component of emotions, psychologists are MOST likely to use _____ techniques.

The belief that movements of the facial muscles produce or intensify emotional reactions is the _____.

_____ is a feeling of fullness that has an effect on the perception of hunger.

According to Maslow, belonging and self-actualization are _____ needs, and will be satisfied after physiological and safety needs.

Sensation seeking is related to _____.

Some people are more achievement oriented because:

In a _____, the cheek muscles are pulled back, and the muscles around the eyes also contract.

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Research has shown that people whom are experimentally induced to smile by producing vowels that cause the inner cheek muscles to rise are more likely to report themselves in a better mood. This supports the ____ theory of emotion.

A therapist advises his depressed client to make himself smile for at least a few seconds every hour. This therapist may _____.

Sonja has a high need for achievement. This means that she has _____.

_____ refers to the desire to perform an act for its own sake, whereas _____ refers to the desire to perform an act because of external rewards or the avoidance of punishment.

_____ involves consuming large quantities of food followed by self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, or extreme exercise.

Intrinsic motivation comes from _____.

The three components of emotion are _____.

The heat generated in response to food ingestion is called _____.

According to the cognitive theory of motivation, _____ influence our goal-directed behavior.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

_ refers to the desire to perform an act for its own sake, whereas _ refers to the desire to perform an act because of external rewards or the avoidance of punishment.