Question 1

Regarding motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavior of outstanding artists, scientists, and educators is best understood in terms of learned needs, particularly the need for achievement. 
B)  Success, approval, grades, and dominance are considered stimulus motives. 
C)  We acquire social motives through socialization and cultural conditioning. 
D)  The need for achievement differs from the need for power. 
A)  The behavior of outstanding artists, scientists, and educators is best understood in terms of learned needs, particularly the need for achievement. 
B)  Success, approval, grades, and dominance are considered stimulus motives. 
C)  We acquire social motives through socialization and cultural conditioning. 
D)  The need for achievement differs from the need for power.

Question 2

People are more likely to be creative when their motivation is

Accepted Answer

A)  global. 
B)  primary. 
C)  extrinsic. 
D)  intrinsic. 
A)  global. 
B)  primary. 
C)  extrinsic. 
D)  intrinsic.

Question 3

A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with a rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth,a result of increased

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  cortisone. 
D)  endorphins. 
A)  adrenaline. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  cortisone. 
D)  endorphins.

Question 4

"Sinking a putt" during the college golf tournament would require your arousal level to be

Accepted Answer

A)  at a zero level. 
B)  higher than normal. 
C)  maintained at a moderate level. 
D)  lower than normal. 
A)  at a zero level. 
B)  higher than normal. 
C)  maintained at a moderate level. 
D)  lower than normal.

Question 5

A cat caged in complete darkness learns to press a lever to briefly turn on a light.In terms of the cat's motivation,the light serves as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus motive. 
B)  cyclic drive. 
C)  biological motive. 
D)  deprivation incentives. 
A)  stimulus motive. 
B)  cyclic drive. 
C)  biological motive. 
D)  deprivation incentives.

Question 6

Persons low in sensation seeking tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoy the company of others. 
B)  be more likely to smoke. 
C)  prefer sour and crunchy foods. 
D)  be more likely to engage in casual unprotected sex. 
A)  enjoy the company of others. 
B)  be more likely to smoke. 
C)  prefer sour and crunchy foods. 
D)  be more likely to engage in casual unprotected sex.

Question 7

During sleep,arousal is

Accepted Answer

A)  zero. 
B)  low. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  high. 
A)  zero. 
B)  low. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  high.

Question 8

Students who study only material on which they are likely to be tested are illustrating

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary motive. 
B)  a stimulus motive. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  extrinsic motivation. 
A)  a primary motive. 
B)  a stimulus motive. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  extrinsic motivation.

Question 9

Regarding sex as a biological motive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex is homeostatic and necessary for individual survival. 
B)  In most animals, castration will abolish the sex drive. 
C)  In lower mammals, the sex drive of the male is primarily aroused by the behavior and scent of a receptive female. 
D)  In lower mammals, the normal female is interested in mating only when their fertility cycles are in the stage of estrus, or "heat." 
A)  Sex is homeostatic and necessary for individual survival. 
B)  In most animals, castration will abolish the sex drive. 
C)  In lower mammals, the sex drive of the male is primarily aroused by the behavior and scent of a receptive female. 
D)  In lower mammals, the normal female is interested in mating only when their fertility cycles are in the stage of estrus, or "heat."

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a procedure students should use to reduce test anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Start studying earlier for a test. 
B)  Talk over your worries with others. 
C)  Try not to study too much or overprepare for the test. 
D)  Rehearse how you would handle "going blank" on a test. 
A)  Start studying earlier for a test. 
B)  Talk over your worries with others. 
C)  Try not to study too much or overprepare for the test. 
D)  Rehearse how you would handle "going blank" on a test.

Question 11

MaLynn works for a company that has strict rules for every procedure.She often works under extreme time pressure with her boss constantly "looking over her shoulder." MaLynn will most likely show a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A personality. 
B)  Type B personality. 
C)  increase in her intrinsic motivation for her job. 
D)  decrease in creativity on her job. 
A)  Type A personality. 
B)  Type B personality. 
C)  increase in her intrinsic motivation for her job. 
D)  decrease in creativity on her job.

Question 12

Which of the following would enhance one's self-confidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  setting high, broad goals to attain 
B)  making comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve 
C)  getting support and encouragement from an observer 
D)  switch to learning another skill if you fail at any particular task since this shows a lack of ability for this particular skill task 
A)  setting high, broad goals to attain 
B)  making comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve 
C)  getting support and encouragement from an observer 
D)  switch to learning another skill if you fail at any particular task since this shows a lack of ability for this particular skill task

Question 13

Twyla is a young adult,but has always seemed "older and more settled." Although she has always had a lot of friends,they know that she is not the type to experiment with drugs or "get drunk" and do something foolish.Twyla would most likely be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  introverted-perceptive. 
B)  extrinsically motivated. 
C)  self-actualized. 
D)  low in sensation seeking. 
A)  introverted-perceptive. 
B)  extrinsically motivated. 
C)  self-actualized. 
D)  low in sensation seeking.

Question 14

Regarding adaptive behaviors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptive behaviors help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. 
B)  In most situations, our emotions act counter to our basic adaptive behaviors and hamper their results. 
C)  Adaptive behaviors include attacking, fleeing, and helping others. 
D)  The word emotion derives from the Latin word meaning "to move." 
A)  Adaptive behaviors help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. 
B)  In most situations, our emotions act counter to our basic adaptive behaviors and hamper their results. 
C)  Adaptive behaviors include attacking, fleeing, and helping others. 
D)  The word emotion derives from the Latin word meaning "to move."

Question 15

Due to the types of rewards provided in our society,Maslow estimated that most of us are concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  meta-needs. 
B)  growth needs. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  esteem, love, or security needs. 
A)  meta-needs. 
B)  growth needs. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  esteem, love, or security needs.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight primary emotions identified by Robert Plutchik?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  anticipation 
C)  guilt 
D)  trust 
A)  anger 
B)  anticipation 
C)  guilt 
D)  trust

Question 17

You are taking a test and begin to think thoughts,such as "I'm going to fail and everyone will think I'm stupid." You immediately combat these statements with calming,rational replies,such as "If I fail this test,it won't be the end of the world,and I'll try to improve on the next test." These rational replies are called __________ statements.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensate focus 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  coping 
D)  denial 
A)  sensate focus 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  coping 
D)  denial

Question 18

Children who were lavishly rewarded for drawing on one occasion later showed little interest in drawing.Their loss of interest suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic incentives can undermine extrinsic motivation. 
B)  classroom enrichment programs undermine extrinsic motivation. 
C)  extrinsic incentives can undermine intrinsic motivation. 
D)  classroom enrichment programs undermine intrinsic motivation. 
A)  intrinsic incentives can undermine extrinsic motivation. 
B)  classroom enrichment programs undermine extrinsic motivation. 
C)  extrinsic incentives can undermine intrinsic motivation. 
D)  classroom enrichment programs undermine intrinsic motivation.

Question 19

The position that there is an ideal level of arousal for various activities and that individuals attempt to keep arousal near this ideal level is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal theory. 
B)  activation hypothesis. 
C)  equilibration hypothesis. 
D)  biorhythm theory. 
A)  arousal theory. 
B)  activation hypothesis. 
C)  equilibration hypothesis. 
D)  biorhythm theory.

Question 20

Regarding the need for achievement (nAch),which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nAch is greatest for behaviors leading to financial and material success. 
B)  The nAch involves a desire to have social impact and control over others. 
C)  The nAch involves a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence. 
D)  The nAch is characterized by all of these. 
A)  The nAch is greatest for behaviors leading to financial and material success. 
B)  The nAch involves a desire to have social impact and control over others. 
C)  The nAch involves a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence. 
D)  The nAch is characterized by all of these.

Exam 10: B: Motivation and Emotion

Regarding motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

People are more likely to be creative when their motivation is

A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with a rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth,a result of increased

"Sinking a putt" during the college golf tournament would require your arousal level to be

A cat caged in complete darkness learns to press a lever to briefly turn on a light.In terms of the cat's motivation,the light serves as a(n)

Persons low in sensation seeking tend to

During sleep,arousal is

Students who study only material on which they are likely to be tested are illustrating

Regarding sex as a biological motive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a procedure students should use to reduce test anxiety?

MaLynn works for a company that has strict rules for every procedure.She often works under extreme time pressure with her boss constantly "looking over her shoulder." MaLynn will most likely show a(n)

Which of the following would enhance one's self-confidence?

Twyla is a young adult,but has always seemed "older and more settled." Although she has always had a lot of friends,they know that she is not the type to experiment with drugs or "get drunk" and do something foolish.Twyla would most likely be described as

Regarding adaptive behaviors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Due to the types of rewards provided in our society,Maslow estimated that most of us are concerned with

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight primary emotions identified by Robert Plutchik?

Children who were lavishly rewarded for drawing on one occasion later showed little interest in drawing.Their loss of interest suggests that

The position that there is an ideal level of arousal for various activities and that individuals attempt to keep arousal near this ideal level is called the

Regarding the need for achievement (nAch),which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology