Question 1

What hormone is produced by the stomach when we need food?

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin

Question 2

Some drugs can induce physiological pleasure, increasing our motivation to seek for more. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dangerous behaviour 
B)  addictive behaviour 
C)  impulsive behaviour 
D)  learned behaviour 
A)  dangerous behaviour 
B)  addictive behaviour 
C)  impulsive behaviour 
D)  learned behaviour B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a situational variable in the general affective aggression model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fighting skills 
B)  Cognitive cues 
C)  Pain 
D)  Drugs 
A)  Fighting skills 
B)  Cognitive cues 
C)  Pain 
D)  Drugs A

Question 4

Money-related stress can cause physical and psychological distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The extracellular fluid is composed by interstitial fluid and plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

__________ is a skill necessary for reliable emotional well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-assessment 
B)  Self-determination 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Self-regulation 
A)  Self-assessment 
B)  Self-determination 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Self-regulation

Question 7

Forgiveness is more likely to be granted if apologies are rich in verbal content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A transformational leader increases:

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic motivation 
B)  intrinsic motivation 
C)  punishment 
D)  team members' self-esteem 
A)  extrinsic motivation 
B)  intrinsic motivation 
C)  punishment 
D)  team members' self-esteem

Question 9

What are the two types of thirst that we experience?

Accepted Answer

Osmotic th

Question 10

Which skill, if low, may lead to unplanned spending according to Baumeister (2002)?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which skill, if low, may lead to...

Question 11

When people receive a reward because they performed well, they become more intrinsically motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The hormone __________ causes women to grow sexual features such as breast, and it has been found to improve mood and memory. On the other hand, __________ is involved in menstrual cycle and it prepares the body for pregnancy. While __________ increases female sexual motivation, __________ may decrease it.

Accepted Answer

oestrogen;

Question 13

The over-justification effect does not occur in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In what age group does the over-justification effect occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Adults 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Adults 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Around 40-70% of the variation in our weight is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the environment 
B)  our diet 
C)  genetic inheritance 
D)  mental health conditions 
A)  the environment 
B)  our diet 
C)  genetic inheritance 
D)  mental health conditions

Question 16

Many maternal behaviours, such as nesting, are instinctually motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which brain system is also known as the brain's reward system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the serotonergic system 
B)  the adrenaline system 
C)  the dopamine system 
D)  the glutamatergic system 
A)  the serotonergic system 
B)  the adrenaline system 
C)  the dopamine system 
D)  the glutamatergic system

Question 18

What is the current estimate of people with an eating disorder in the UK?

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  1.6 million 
D)  2 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  1.6 million 
D)  2 million

Question 19

Asexual reproduction is more costly in evolutionary terms compared to sexual reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following behaviours is the best example of instinctual motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria loves to read because her mother pays her five dollars for every book. 
B)  Leila learns how to play tennis by observing and imitating her coach. 
C)  Bella nurses and grooms her newborn puppies as a result of the changing hormone levels that coincided with the birth of her offspring. 
D)  Max learns that meditation provides him relief from his frequent headaches. 
A)  Maria loves to read because her mother pays her five dollars for every book. 
B)  Leila learns how to play tennis by observing and imitating her coach. 
C)  Bella nurses and grooms her newborn puppies as a result of the changing hormone levels that coincided with the birth of her offspring. 
D)  Max learns that meditation provides him relief from his frequent headaches.

What hormone is produced by the stomach when we need food?

Some drugs can induce physiological pleasure, increasing our motivation to seek for more. This is an example of:

Which of the following is not a situational variable in the general affective aggression model?

Money-related stress can cause physical and psychological distress.

The extracellular fluid is composed by interstitial fluid and plasma.

__________ is a skill necessary for reliable emotional well-being.

Forgiveness is more likely to be granted if apologies are rich in verbal content.

A transformational leader increases:

What are the two types of thirst that we experience?

Which skill, if low, may lead to unplanned spending according to Baumeister (2002)?

When people receive a reward because they performed well, they become more intrinsically motivated.

The hormone causes women to grow sexual features such as breast, and it has been found to improve mood and memory. On the other hand, is involved in menstrual cycle and it prepares the body for pregnancy. While increases female sexual motivation, may decrease it.

The over-justification effect does not occur in children.

In what age group does the over-justification effect occur?

Around 40-70% of the variation in our weight is determined by:

Many maternal behaviours, such as nesting, are instinctually motivated.

Which brain system is also known as the brain's reward system?

What is the current estimate of people with an eating disorder in the UK?

Asexual reproduction is more costly in evolutionary terms compared to sexual reproduction.

Which of the following behaviours is the best example of instinctual motivation?

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Exam 5: Motivation

What hormone is produced by the stomach when we need food?

Some drugs can induce physiological pleasure, increasing our motivation to seek for more. This is an example of:

Which of the following is not a situational variable in the general affective aggression model?

Money-related stress can cause physical and psychological distress.

The extracellular fluid is composed by interstitial fluid and plasma.

__________ is a skill necessary for reliable emotional well-being.

Forgiveness is more likely to be granted if apologies are rich in verbal content.

A transformational leader increases:

What are the two types of thirst that we experience?

Which skill, if low, may lead to unplanned spending according to Baumeister (2002)?

When people receive a reward because they performed well, they become more intrinsically motivated.

The over-justification effect does not occur in children.

In what age group does the over-justification effect occur?

Around 40-70% of the variation in our weight is determined by:

Many maternal behaviours, such as nesting, are instinctually motivated.

Which brain system is also known as the brain's reward system?

What is the current estimate of people with an eating disorder in the UK?

Asexual reproduction is more costly in evolutionary terms compared to sexual reproduction.

Which of the following behaviours is the best example of instinctual motivation?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

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