Question 1

In terms of the circumplex model,anger and annoyance share _____,whereas anger and joy share _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  valence but not activation; activation but not valence 
B)  valence and activation; activation but not valence 
C)  activation but not valence; valence but not activation 
D)  activation but not valence; valence and activation 
A)  valence but not activation; activation but not valence 
B)  valence and activation; activation but not valence 
C)  activation but not valence; valence but not activation 
D)  activation but not valence; valence and activation

Question 2

Emotions are a primary source of motivation because:

Accepted Answer

A)  we seek pleasure and avoid pain 
B)  emotions exert an unconscious influence 
C)  emotions are stronger than cognitions 
D)  both A and C 
A)  we seek pleasure and avoid pain 
B)  emotions exert an unconscious influence 
C)  emotions are stronger than cognitions 
D)  both A and C

Question 3

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is characterized by attempts to avoid thinking about a seriously traumatic event,accompanied by flashbacks to and nightmares about that event.PTSD would seem to involve the emotional coping strategy of:

Accepted Answer

A)  thought suppression 
B)  cognitive avoidance 
C)  rumination 
D)  distraction 
A)  thought suppression 
B)  cognitive avoidance 
C)  rumination 
D)  distraction

Question 4

People tend to eat much more from a buffet than they will eat if they order a meal.Given what you know about eating behavior,how might you explain this result?

Accepted Answer

A)  People eat more when there is variety. 
B)  Smaller portions create the illusion of eating less. 
C)  A subset of a large set of choices seems smaller than it is. 
D)  People eat more in an unstructured situation. 
A)  People eat more when there is variety. 
B)  Smaller portions create the illusion of eating less. 
C)  A subset of a large set of choices seems smaller than it is. 
D)  People eat more in an unstructured situation.

Question 5

Xandra,a 3-year-old,has a damaged amygdala.Her parents should be concerned that she may:

Accepted Answer

A)  not bond well to them 
B)  not experience a full range of normal emotions 
C)  be too willing to engage in risk-taking behaviors 
D)  be too friendly to strangers 
A)  not bond well to them 
B)  not experience a full range of normal emotions 
C)  be too willing to engage in risk-taking behaviors 
D)  be too friendly to strangers

Question 6

Noor and Ahmad,4-year-old twins,are shopping with their mother.She offers to buy them each a small cookie to eat while they shop or to buy them each a large toy if they are good until she finishes shopping.Noor takes the cookie,but Ahmad waits for the toy.From this behavior,you could predict that in high school Noor will be _____ successful than Ahmad.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  just as 
D)  either A or C 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  just as 
D)  either A or C

Question 7

From an evolutionary perspective,pleasure _____ survival and reproduction,by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes; facilitating adaptive behaviors 
B)  hinders; interfering with adaptive learning from painful experience 
C)  hinders; facilitating maladaptive excessive behaviors 
D)  promotes; interfering with maladaptive responses to painful experience 
A)  promotes; facilitating adaptive behaviors 
B)  hinders; interfering with adaptive learning from painful experience 
C)  hinders; facilitating maladaptive excessive behaviors 
D)  promotes; interfering with maladaptive responses to painful experience

Question 8

Depti reads the paper every day because she feels a need to keep current with world events.Jalila reads the paper every day so that her friends and colleagues will be impressed by how well-informed she is.Depti reads the paper because of _____ motivation; Jalila reads the paper because of _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic; intrinsic 
B)  intrinsic; extrinsic 
C)  achievement; affiliation 
D)  affiliation; achievement 
A)  extrinsic; intrinsic 
B)  intrinsic; extrinsic 
C)  achievement; affiliation 
D)  affiliation; achievement

Question 9

Makena and her husband have always had a good sexual relationship.However,after she started taking antidepressants,Makena started losing interest in sex.The most likely reason is:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced functioning of serotonin 
B)  lower levels of estrogen 
C)  lower levels of oxytocin 
D)  higher levels of testosterone 
A)  enhanced functioning of serotonin 
B)  lower levels of estrogen 
C)  lower levels of oxytocin 
D)  higher levels of testosterone

Question 10

Studies have shown that guilt is primarily influenced by _____,whereas other negative emotions are primarily influenced by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics; the social environment 
B)  the social environment; genetics 
C)  genetics; genetics 
D)  the social environment; the social environment 
A)  genetics; the social environment 
B)  the social environment; genetics 
C)  genetics; genetics 
D)  the social environment; the social environment

Question 11

In the mythical country of Xacandra,people experience an emotion that they call blegthium.Though everyone agrees the people experience blegthium,it has proven very difficult to define or to associate blegthium with physiological correlates.Cross-cultural Xacandran psychologists have not been able to consistently find an emotion comparable to blegthium in other cultures.In terms of the circumplex model of emotions,blegthium is a _____ emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  universal 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  cross-culturally congruent 
A)  universal 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  cross-culturally congruent

Question 12

Psychological reactance is a powerful source of motivation because it produces behaviors that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are intrinsically motivated 
B)  increase a sense of self-esteem 
C)  restore a sense of personal freedom 
D)  are inherently adaptive 
A)  are intrinsically motivated 
B)  increase a sense of self-esteem 
C)  restore a sense of personal freedom 
D)  are inherently adaptive

Question 13

Japanese students were shown film clips designed to provoke strong emotions.When a student watched the clip with other people,she showed little outward emotion.When the student watched the clips alone,she showed the same emotions as are seen in American college students.The difference in emotional expression in the two situations shows the influence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural display rules 
B)  cues from experimenter expectancies 
C)  responding to interpersonal rather than intrapersonal factors 
D)  conformity to the emotional expression of other people 
A)  cultural display rules 
B)  cues from experimenter expectancies 
C)  responding to interpersonal rather than intrapersonal factors 
D)  conformity to the emotional expression of other people

Question 14

Qiaohui never needed to study in high school.When she gets to college,she finds that she needs to study.She decides that she will go to the library and study for 6 hours every night after dinner.After two days,her plan falls apart and she goes back to not studying much.Qiaohui might have been more successful had she _____,because _____ help people reach goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually increased her study time; small steps 
B)  studied in her room; fewer distractions 
C)  rewarded herself for studying; intrinsic motivations 
D)  both A and B 
A)  gradually increased her study time; small steps 
B)  studied in her room; fewer distractions 
C)  rewarded herself for studying; intrinsic motivations 
D)  both A and B

Question 15

Nitya has been eating a large tuna fish sandwich.After eating the first half,she is no longer hungry and wraps the other half for later.When she is putting the wrapped sandwich in the fridge,she notices a piece of apple pie and ends up eating the whole piece.The most likely reason that Nitya felt hungry when she saw the new food is:

Accepted Answer

A)  gourmand syndrome 
B)  stretch receptors 
C)  set point 
D)  sensory-specific satiety 
A)  gourmand syndrome 
B)  stretch receptors 
C)  set point 
D)  sensory-specific satiety

Question 16

Makena is starting her first job as a teacher.To effectively motivate her students,she ought to develop a policy for rewards in which she:

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards all activities to develop a high baseline level of motivation 
B)  rewards only those activities that are not inherently interesting 
C)  does not use rewards, so she can develop intrinsic motivation 
D)  rewards only inherently interesting activities to build interest in school 
A)  rewards all activities to develop a high baseline level of motivation 
B)  rewards only those activities that are not inherently interesting 
C)  does not use rewards, so she can develop intrinsic motivation 
D)  rewards only inherently interesting activities to build interest in school

Question 17

Jack enjoys erotic movies and wishes that his wife would watch them with him,but she says that she just does not enjoy them.Based on current research,you could suggest to Jack that his wife might enjoy erotic movies more if:

Accepted Answer

A)  he chose erotic films developed for women 
B)  he showed them to her during specific parts of her menstrual cycle 
C)  created a romantic environment for watching erotica 
D)  both A and B 
A)  he chose erotic films developed for women 
B)  he showed them to her during specific parts of her menstrual cycle 
C)  created a romantic environment for watching erotica 
D)  both A and B

Question 18

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the emotions we experience cause our bodily reactions 
B)  our perception of bodily responses leads to our emotions 
C)  our emotions and bodily responses occur simultaneously 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the emotions we experience cause our bodily reactions 
B)  our perception of bodily responses leads to our emotions 
C)  our emotions and bodily responses occur simultaneously 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

Chayim has been writing his term paper in the library for almost 12 hours.He is getting very lonely,and he calls a friend to ask him to go to dinner.Chayim's loneliness is a(n)_____,and calling his friend is a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  need; drive 
B)  incentive; goal 
C)  goal; incentive 
D)  drive; need 
A)  need; drive 
B)  incentive; goal 
C)  goal; incentive 
D)  drive; need

Question 20

According to Hull,a drive:

Accepted Answer

A)  creates homeostasis to achieve equilibrium 
B)  can be replaced by a habit through reinforcement 
C)  increases proportionally to the amount of deprivation 
D)  operates according to a negative feedback model 
A)  creates homeostasis to achieve equilibrium 
B)  can be replaced by a habit through reinforcement 
C)  increases proportionally to the amount of deprivation 
D)  operates according to a negative feedback model

In terms of the circumplex model,anger and annoyance share _,whereas anger and joy share _.

Emotions are a primary source of motivation because:

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is characterized by attempts to avoid thinking about a seriously traumatic event,accompanied by flashbacks to and nightmares about that event.PTSD would seem to involve the emotional coping strategy of:

People tend to eat much more from a buffet than they will eat if they order a meal.Given what you know about eating behavior,how might you explain this result?

Xandra,a 3-year-old,has a damaged amygdala.Her parents should be concerned that she may:

From an evolutionary perspective,pleasure _ survival and reproduction,by _.

Depti reads the paper every day because she feels a need to keep current with world events.Jalila reads the paper every day so that her friends and colleagues will be impressed by how well-informed she is.Depti reads the paper because of _ motivation; Jalila reads the paper because of _ motivation.

Makena and her husband have always had a good sexual relationship.However,after she started taking antidepressants,Makena started losing interest in sex.The most likely reason is:

Studies have shown that guilt is primarily influenced by _,whereas other negative emotions are primarily influenced by _.

Psychological reactance is a powerful source of motivation because it produces behaviors that:

Makena is starting her first job as a teacher.To effectively motivate her students,she ought to develop a policy for rewards in which she:

Jack enjoys erotic movies and wishes that his wife would watch them with him,but she says that she just does not enjoy them.Based on current research,you could suggest to Jack that his wife might enjoy erotic movies more if:

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that:

Chayim has been writing his term paper in the library for almost 12 hours.He is getting very lonely,and he calls a friend to ask him to go to dinner.Chayim's loneliness is a(n)_,and calling his friend is a(n)_.

According to Hull,a drive:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 10: Emotion and Motivation

In terms of the circumplex model,anger and annoyance share _____,whereas anger and joy share _____.

Emotions are a primary source of motivation because:

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is characterized by attempts to avoid thinking about a seriously traumatic event,accompanied by flashbacks to and nightmares about that event.PTSD would seem to involve the emotional coping strategy of:

People tend to eat much more from a buffet than they will eat if they order a meal.Given what you know about eating behavior,how might you explain this result?

Xandra,a 3-year-old,has a damaged amygdala.Her parents should be concerned that she may:

From an evolutionary perspective,pleasure _____ survival and reproduction,by _____.

Makena and her husband have always had a good sexual relationship.However,after she started taking antidepressants,Makena started losing interest in sex.The most likely reason is:

Studies have shown that guilt is primarily influenced by _____,whereas other negative emotions are primarily influenced by _____.

Psychological reactance is a powerful source of motivation because it produces behaviors that:

Makena is starting her first job as a teacher.To effectively motivate her students,she ought to develop a policy for rewards in which she:

Jack enjoys erotic movies and wishes that his wife would watch them with him,but she says that she just does not enjoy them.Based on current research,you could suggest to Jack that his wife might enjoy erotic movies more if:

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that:

Chayim has been writing his term paper in the library for almost 12 hours.He is getting very lonely,and he calls a friend to ask him to go to dinner.Chayim's loneliness is a(n)_____,and calling his friend is a(n)_____.

According to Hull,a drive:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

In terms of the circumplex model,anger and annoyance share _,whereas anger and joy share _.

From an evolutionary perspective,pleasure _ survival and reproduction,by _.

Studies have shown that guilt is primarily influenced by _,whereas other negative emotions are primarily influenced by _.

Chayim has been writing his term paper in the library for almost 12 hours.He is getting very lonely,and he calls a friend to ask him to go to dinner.Chayim's loneliness is a(n)_,and calling his friend is a(n)_.