Question 1

Tanya works hard at her job in order to be recognized as an excellent employee and to feel worthwhile in her career.Tanya is trying to fulfill the need for

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A)  esteem and self-esteem. 
B)  love and belonging. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  safety and security. 
A)  esteem and self-esteem. 
B)  love and belonging. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  safety and security.

Question 2

The chief cure for test anxiety is

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A)  hard work through overpreparation. 
B)  thought suppression. 
C)  learning to relax. 
D)  discussing the problem with other students who also failed the test. 
A)  hard work through overpreparation. 
B)  thought suppression. 
C)  learning to relax. 
D)  discussing the problem with other students who also failed the test.

Question 3

Regarding the hierarchy of needs,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  When meta-needs are unfulfilled, people fall into despair, apathy, and alienation. 
B)  College students who are primarily concerned with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score higher than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being. 
C)  Maslow estimated that few people are primarily motivated by needs for self-actualization. 
D)  Rewards in our society tend to encourage conformity, uniformity, and security in schools, jobs, and relationships. 
A)  When meta-needs are unfulfilled, people fall into despair, apathy, and alienation. 
B)  College students who are primarily concerned with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score higher than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being. 
C)  Maslow estimated that few people are primarily motivated by needs for self-actualization. 
D)  Rewards in our society tend to encourage conformity, uniformity, and security in schools, jobs, and relationships.

Question 4

Debbie would be described as a person who is bold,independent,and is comfortable with change.She loves to travel to new and exotic places as well as participating in exciting activities,such as snowboarding and scuba diving.Debbie would be described as

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A)  having a need for power. 
B)  intrinsically motivated. 
C)  high in sensation seeking. 
D)  self-actualized. 
A)  having a need for power. 
B)  intrinsically motivated. 
C)  high in sensation seeking. 
D)  self-actualized.

Question 5

Playing a difficult musical composition on the piano would require which level of arousal?

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A)  a zero level 
B)  a lower level than normal 
C)  maintaining a moderate level 
D)  a higher level than normal 
A)  a zero level 
B)  a lower level than normal 
C)  maintaining a moderate level 
D)  a higher level than normal

Question 6

A drive that is relatively independent of physical deprivation cycles or bodily need states is referred to as

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A)  homeostatic. 
B)  non-homeostatic. 
C)  cyclic. 
D)  primary. 
A)  homeostatic. 
B)  non-homeostatic. 
C)  cyclic. 
D)  primary.

Question 7

Concerning the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Extrinsic motivation in the form of money and awards increases creativity. 
B)  Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
C)  If basic skills are lacking, extrinsic rewards may be necessary, at first. 
D)  Work quality is based more on intrinsic factors. 
A)  Extrinsic motivation in the form of money and awards increases creativity. 
B)  Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
C)  If basic skills are lacking, extrinsic rewards may be necessary, at first. 
D)  Work quality is based more on intrinsic factors.

Question 8

Concerning moods,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Moods are the most extreme forms of emotions. 
B)  Moods tend to be generally lower for most weekdays than they are on weekends.. 
C)  Moods are closely tied to circadian rhythms. 
D)  Moods affect day-to-day behavior by preparing us to act in certain ways. 
A)  Moods are the most extreme forms of emotions. 
B)  Moods tend to be generally lower for most weekdays than they are on weekends.. 
C)  Moods are closely tied to circadian rhythms. 
D)  Moods affect day-to-day behavior by preparing us to act in certain ways.

Question 9

According to Plutchik,a mixture of love,anger,and fear produces the emotion of

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A)  guilt. 
B)  jealousy. 
C)  avoidance. 
D)  depression. 
A)  guilt. 
B)  jealousy. 
C)  avoidance. 
D)  depression.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a person with a high need for achievement?

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A)  enjoys challenges 
B)  enjoys a chance to test his/her abilities 
C)  strives for wealth and prestige 
D)  strives to do well any time they are evaluated 
A)  enjoys challenges 
B)  enjoys a chance to test his/her abilities 
C)  strives for wealth and prestige 
D)  strives to do well any time they are evaluated

Question 11

Concerning stimulus motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Both humans and other animals exhibit stimulus motives. 
B)  Stimulus motives explain our need for new forms of entertainment. 
C)  Stimulus motives help us survive by identifying sources of food, shelter, and danger. 
D)  Stimulus motives usually develop in humans around age four or five. 
A)  Both humans and other animals exhibit stimulus motives. 
B)  Stimulus motives explain our need for new forms of entertainment. 
C)  Stimulus motives help us survive by identifying sources of food, shelter, and danger. 
D)  Stimulus motives usually develop in humans around age four or five.

Question 12

You are about to make a speech.Your hands tremble,your posture tenses,and your voice has a slight quiver as you begin.These outward signs represent which component of emotion?

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A)  emotional feelings 
B)  emotional expressions 
C)  physiological changes 
D)  emotional behavioral symptoms 
A)  emotional feelings 
B)  emotional expressions 
C)  physiological changes 
D)  emotional behavioral symptoms

Question 13

In general,effective performance for most people is shown by a(n)

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A)  U-shaped curve, illustrating performance is best when arousal is either high or low. 
B)  inverted U, illustrating performance is best when arousal level is moderate. 
C)  slope, illustrating performance is better when arousal is high and worse when arousal is low. 
D)  horizontal line, illustrating performance is best when arousal is very low to zero. 
A)  U-shaped curve, illustrating performance is best when arousal is either high or low. 
B)  inverted U, illustrating performance is best when arousal level is moderate. 
C)  slope, illustrating performance is better when arousal is high and worse when arousal is low. 
D)  horizontal line, illustrating performance is best when arousal is very low to zero.

Question 14

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time.Research into brain activity would indicate that

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A)  you are mistaken since you cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. 
B)  your left hemisphere processes the positive emotion of happiness, while your right hemisphere processes the negative emotion of sadness. 
C)  the negative emotion of sadness is processed by the reticular formation, while the positive emotion of happiness is processed by the amygdala. 
D)  one emotion happened first but the hippocampus made it appear that the emotions were happening simultaneously. 
A)  you are mistaken since you cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. 
B)  your left hemisphere processes the positive emotion of happiness, while your right hemisphere processes the negative emotion of sadness. 
C)  the negative emotion of sadness is processed by the reticular formation, while the positive emotion of happiness is processed by the amygdala. 
D)  one emotion happened first but the hippocampus made it appear that the emotions were happening simultaneously.

Question 15

Many people gather with friends and family for special occasions.Maslow would say that this behavior is motivated by

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A)  self-esteem needs. 
B)  love and belonging needs. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  safety and security. 
A)  self-esteem needs. 
B)  love and belonging needs. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  safety and security.

Question 16

Recordings of brain activity show that

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A)  positive emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B)  negative emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D)  none of these statements are true. 
A)  positive emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B)  negative emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D)  none of these statements are true.

Question 17

Maslow called the less powerful,but humanly important actualization motives,

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A)  prepotent needs. 
B)  meta-needs. 
C)  supportive needs. 
D)  autonomy needs. 
A)  prepotent needs. 
B)  meta-needs. 
C)  supportive needs. 
D)  autonomy needs.

Question 18

If you are a big fan of horror movies and carnival rides and find them "thrilling" rather than "terrifying," then your addiction to these pursuits is probably best explained by the __________ theory.

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A)  drive reduction 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  opponent-process 
D)  Cannon-Bard 
A)  drive reduction 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  opponent-process 
D)  Cannon-Bard

Question 19

People who prefer high levels of stimulation,such as bungee-jumping or cage diving with the great white sharks,are said to have the trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic motivation. 
B)  intense drive reduction. 
C)  high sensation seeking. 
D)  intrinsic motivation. 
A)  extrinsic motivation. 
B)  intense drive reduction. 
C)  high sensation seeking. 
D)  intrinsic motivation.

Question 20

According to Maslow's theory,the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  self-actualization needs. 
D)  esteem needs. 
A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  self-actualization needs. 
D)  esteem needs.

Exam 10: B: Motivation and Emotion

Tanya works hard at her job in order to be recognized as an excellent employee and to feel worthwhile in her career.Tanya is trying to fulfill the need for

The chief cure for test anxiety is

Regarding the hierarchy of needs,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Debbie would be described as a person who is bold,independent,and is comfortable with change.She loves to travel to new and exotic places as well as participating in exciting activities,such as snowboarding and scuba diving.Debbie would be described as

Playing a difficult musical composition on the piano would require which level of arousal?

A drive that is relatively independent of physical deprivation cycles or bodily need states is referred to as

Concerning the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Concerning moods,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Plutchik,a mixture of love,anger,and fear produces the emotion of

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a person with a high need for achievement?

Concerning stimulus motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are about to make a speech.Your hands tremble,your posture tenses,and your voice has a slight quiver as you begin.These outward signs represent which component of emotion?

In general,effective performance for most people is shown by a(n)

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time.Research into brain activity would indicate that

Many people gather with friends and family for special occasions.Maslow would say that this behavior is motivated by

Recordings of brain activity show that

Maslow called the less powerful,but humanly important actualization motives,

If you are a big fan of horror movies and carnival rides and find them "thrilling" rather than "terrifying," then your addiction to these pursuits is probably best explained by the __________ theory.

People who prefer high levels of stimulation,such as bungee-jumping or cage diving with the great white sharks,are said to have the trait of

According to Maslow's theory,the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

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