Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Due to a freak accident involving reindeer games,a sleigh,and some of Santa's elves,Rudolph's lateral hypothalamus was destroyed.As a result,Rudolph will most likely ____.

Which behavior is most motivated by physiological factors?

According to Darwin,emotional expression is important because it ____.

An experimenter shows that individuals can be made to experience emotions by direct stimulation of heart activity and respiration.Depending on the pattern of this stimulation,different emotions are experienced.Which theory of emotion would best be supported by the above evidence?

Shortly after finishing his fifteen-mile run,Georgio sees a handsome man waiting at the bus stop.Georgio feels attracted to this man and introduces himself.They agree to meet later for lunch.During lunch,however,Georgio decides that the man is not nearly as attractive or interesting as he originally thought.What was most likely occurring when Georgio first met the "handsome" stranger?

Chicken Little is afraid the sky was falling,so he warns everyone about it.Henny Penny explains that Chicken Little's emotional experience (fear)is a result of him thinking that an event (the sky falling)will negatively affect his well-being.Henny Penny would most likely agree with ____ theory of emotion.

Juan is a CEO of Hoola-Hoops,Inc.He sees his employees as lazy,untrustworthy creatures with no interest in their work.Thus,he offers a highly structured,heavily supervised work environment.Juan assumes that his employees are primarily motivated by ____ rewards.

The fact that some people often ignore their hunger and skip lunch in anticipation of a special dinner is a direct contradiction to the ____ theory of motivation.

Which situation is most consistent with the facial feedback hypothesis?

Bryan has been recovering from a series of painful cancer treatments and recently injured his arm in an accident.Despite these hardships,he has decided to participate in the charity bicycle ride from Toronto to Pittsburgh.Bryan's behavior is best explained by what theory of motivation?

According to research,a male's sexual orientation is most likely due to ____.

Kris is taking the TAT test.She looks at a picture and says,"The woman in the picture is trying to solve a problem at work.She is thinking hard.She knows if she thinks about it long enough,she'll be able to figure it out." This response reflects ____ motivation.

Nathan works at a homeless shelter.The people who come into the shelter are usually tired and hungry after spending days at a time on the dangerous streets.Most of these individuals have lost touch with their friends and family members and receive little indication of being loved or needed.According to Maslow's hierarchy,Nathan should first ____.

Which behaviorbest illustratesthe maintenance of homeostasis?

Which of the following is the primary pattern of sexual response?

Kent and Jebreel both ask Danielle out on a date.Kent is very attractive and a lot of fun to be with,but he is also unemployed.Jebreel is older than Kent,has a secure job,and owns his own home; however,Jebreel is quite unattractive and not very much fun.Danielle chooses to go out with Jebreel instead of Kent.The ____ theory of motivation would best predict Danielle's choice.

You've received job offers from two companies.Both positions offer excellent starting salaries and benefits.Both are with stable companies that have room for you to advance.You are making an important and difficult decision and thus,facing a(n)____.

Rosa is trying to decide where to go to college.She could go to the University of Hawaii where the weather is beautiful,but the tuition is high and she would be a long way from home.She could also go to the University of Chicago where she would be close to her family and have a scholarship,but she's tired of the cold winters and would like to live in a different state.Rosa is faced with a(n)____ conflict.

Terrence has just climbed all 354 steps to reach the crown of the Statue of Liberty.When he reaches the top,he meets Rose,who has climbed the steps just a few paces ahead of Terrence.They immediately decide they love one another.Which theory of emotion best describes why they believe they are in love?

Who is displaying high achievement motivation?