Question 1

The hierarchy of needs theory of motivation was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A) William James. 
B) Abraham Maslow. 
C) Richard Ryan. 
D) Paul Ekman. 
A) William James. 
B) Abraham Maslow. 
C) Richard Ryan. 
D) Paul Ekman.

Question 2

Excitement is a(n) _____ emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) pleasant, high arousal 
B) pleasant, low arousal 
C) unpleasant, high arousal 
D) unpleasant, low arousal 
A) pleasant, high arousal 
B) pleasant, low arousal 
C) unpleasant, high arousal 
D) unpleasant, low arousal

Question 3

The first theory of emotion in psychology's history was the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive appraisal 
B) Schachter-Singer 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) James-Lange 
A) cognitive appraisal 
B) Schachter-Singer 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) James-Lange

Question 4

According to Schachter and Singer, human emotions are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) physical behavior. 
B) a physiological response and cognitive evaluation. 
C) attribution and social perception. 
D) reasoning and decision making. 
A) physical behavior. 
B) a physiological response and cognitive evaluation. 
C) attribution and social perception. 
D) reasoning and decision making.

Question 5

Dr. Lynch shows members of a preliterate Andean culture and American college students a series of photos of either Andeans or Americans displaying emotional expressions. She asks Andeans and Americans to identify the emotion displayed in each photo. Based on Ekman's results, what might Dr. Lynch predict?

Accepted Answer

A) The Andeans should perform more poorly than the Americans overall. 
B) Participants should identify emotions accurately when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group, but not when they are displayed by members of the other group. 
C) Participants should identify emotions accurately both when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group and when they are displayed by members of the other group. 
D) The American should perform more poorly than the Andeans overall. 
A) The Andeans should perform more poorly than the Americans overall. 
B) Participants should identify emotions accurately when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group, but not when they are displayed by members of the other group. 
C) Participants should identify emotions accurately both when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group and when they are displayed by members of the other group. 
D) The American should perform more poorly than the Andeans overall.

Question 6

The prominent early psychologist _____ argued that instead of crying because we feel sorry, "we feel sorry because we cry."

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) William James 
C) Wilhelm Wundt 
D) John Watson 
A) Sigmund Freud 
B) William James 
C) Wilhelm Wundt 
D) John Watson

Question 7

Research suggests that emotional cycles are influenced by circadian rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To test their theory of emotion, Schachter and Singer injected some participants with epinephrine and some with a placebo. If Shachter and Singer conducted a double-blind experiment, then:

Accepted Answer

A) each participant would not know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, but the assistant administering the study would know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
B) each participant would know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, but the assistant administering the study would not know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
C) each participant would know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, and the assistant administering the study would also know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
D) each participant would not know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, and the assistant administering the study would also not know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
A) each participant would not know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, but the assistant administering the study would know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
B) each participant would know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, but the assistant administering the study would not know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
C) each participant would know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, and the assistant administering the study would also know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo. 
D) each participant would not know whether he or she had received epinephrine or a placebo, and the assistant administering the study would also not know whether a given participant had received epinephrine or a placebo.

Question 9

Izard (2007) suggested that emotions may be organized with respect to the two dimensions of:

Accepted Answer

A) arousal and feeling. 
B) valence and arousal. 
C) expression and valence. 
D) arousal and expression. 
A) arousal and feeling. 
B) valence and arousal. 
C) expression and valence. 
D) arousal and expression.

Question 10

The desire to leave the world a better place than one found it reflects Maslow's motivation called self-transcendence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes the role of the amygdala in emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Dance like no one's watching. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr. Elliott's office door. This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic 
B) implicit 
C) extrinsic 
D) explicit 
A) intrinsic 
B) implicit 
C) extrinsic 
D) explicit

Question 13

According to one recent study, nearly _____% of Americans are overweight, and _____% are obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 50; 20 
B) 50; 30 
C) 70; 30 
D) 70; 50 
A) 50; 20 
B) 50; 30 
C) 70; 30 
D) 70; 50

Question 14

According to Abraham Maslow, a major prerequisite for becoming self-actualized is having:

Accepted Answer

A) all of one's lower-order needs fulfilled. 
B) a major altruistic streak. 
C) a very selfless nature. 
D) suffered in the past so one can truly appreciate the good aspects of life. 
A) all of one's lower-order needs fulfilled. 
B) a major altruistic streak. 
C) a very selfless nature. 
D) suffered in the past so one can truly appreciate the good aspects of life.

Question 15

The need to be respected is an example of an esteem need in Maslow's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Basic emotions are those that are:

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious. 
B) innate. 
C) negative. 
D) intense. 
A) unconscious. 
B) innate. 
C) negative. 
D) intense.

Question 17

Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating the:

Accepted Answer

A) ability to generate new solutions to problems. 
B) way behavior changes as a result of experience. 
C) factors that direct behavior, thought, and emotion. 
D) processes whereby information is encoded, stored, and retrieved. 
A) ability to generate new solutions to problems. 
B) way behavior changes as a result of experience. 
C) factors that direct behavior, thought, and emotion. 
D) processes whereby information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Question 18

According to Abraham Maslow, a person's highest need is the need for:

Accepted Answer

A) self-confidence. 
B) self-transcendence. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) self-confidence. 
B) self-transcendence. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 19

The highest motive in Maslow's hierarchy is the need for self-transcendence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ theory was the earliest approach to motivation to develop in psychology's history.

Accepted Answer

A) Arousal 
B) Self-determination 
C) Drive-reduction 
D) Instinct 
A) Arousal 
B) Self-determination 
C) Drive-reduction 
D) Instinct

The hierarchy of needs theory of motivation was proposed by:

Excitement is a(n) _____ emotion.

The first theory of emotion in psychology's history was the _____ theory.

According to Schachter and Singer, human emotions are based on:

The prominent early psychologist _____ argued that instead of crying because we feel sorry, "we feel sorry because we cry."

Research suggests that emotional cycles are influenced by circadian rhythms.

To test their theory of emotion, Schachter and Singer injected some participants with epinephrine and some with a placebo. If Shachter and Singer conducted a double-blind experiment, then:

Izard (2007) suggested that emotions may be organized with respect to the two dimensions of:

The desire to leave the world a better place than one found it reflects Maslow's motivation called self-transcendence.

The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes the role of the amygdala in emotional experience.

"Dance like no one's watching. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr. Elliott's office door. This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

According to one recent study, nearly _% of Americans are overweight, and _% are obese.

According to Abraham Maslow, a major prerequisite for becoming self-actualized is having:

The need to be respected is an example of an esteem need in Maslow's hierarchy.

Basic emotions are those that are:

Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating the:

According to Abraham Maslow, a person's highest need is the need for:

The highest motive in Maslow's hierarchy is the need for self-transcendence.

_____ theory was the earliest approach to motivation to develop in psychology's history.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 9: Human Development

The hierarchy of needs theory of motivation was proposed by:

Excitement is a(n) _____ emotion.

The first theory of emotion in psychology's history was the _____ theory.

According to Schachter and Singer, human emotions are based on:

The prominent early psychologist _____ argued that instead of crying because we feel sorry, "we feel sorry because we cry."

Research suggests that emotional cycles are influenced by circadian rhythms.

To test their theory of emotion, Schachter and Singer injected some participants with epinephrine and some with a placebo. If Shachter and Singer conducted a double-blind experiment, then:

Izard (2007) suggested that emotions may be organized with respect to the two dimensions of:

The desire to leave the world a better place than one found it reflects Maslow's motivation called self-transcendence.

The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes the role of the amygdala in emotional experience.

"Dance like no one's watching. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr. Elliott's office door. This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

According to one recent study, nearly _____% of Americans are overweight, and _____% are obese.

According to Abraham Maslow, a major prerequisite for becoming self-actualized is having:

The need to be respected is an example of an esteem need in Maslow's hierarchy.

Basic emotions are those that are:

Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating the:

According to Abraham Maslow, a person's highest need is the need for:

The highest motive in Maslow's hierarchy is the need for self-transcendence.

_____ theory was the earliest approach to motivation to develop in psychology's history.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

According to one recent study, nearly _% of Americans are overweight, and _% are obese.