Question 1

Abraham Maslow believed that after satisfying our esteem and cognitive needs, we can begin to work on our ____ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  belonging 
B)  aesthetic 
C)  safety 
D)  security 
A)  belonging 
B)  aesthetic 
C)  safety 
D)  security

Question 2

The idea that people perform best when arousal is moderate is captured by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Schachter-Singer law 
C)  Yerkes-Dodson curve 
D)  self-determination model 
A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Schachter-Singer law 
C)  Yerkes-Dodson curve 
D)  self-determination model

Question 3

The concept of drive reduction best explains ____ drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned 
B)  secondary 
C)  instinctual 
D)  primary 
A)  learned 
B)  secondary 
C)  instinctual 
D)  primary

Question 4

What is one of the three major criticisms of the James-Lange theory voiced by Walter Cannon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive interpretation of physiological arousal can change the experience of emotion, thus suggesting that thought processes are more important in emotions than is physiology. 
B)  Physiological arousal varies more from emotion to emotion than the theory supposes. 
C)  Emotional response appears to occur in an entirely separate part of the brain than physiological arousal. 
D)  The artificial creation of physiological arousal does not necessarily lead to the experience of specific emotions, indicating that the arousal does not cause the emotion. 
A)  Cognitive interpretation of physiological arousal can change the experience of emotion, thus suggesting that thought processes are more important in emotions than is physiology. 
B)  Physiological arousal varies more from emotion to emotion than the theory supposes. 
C)  Emotional response appears to occur in an entirely separate part of the brain than physiological arousal. 
D)  The artificial creation of physiological arousal does not necessarily lead to the experience of specific emotions, indicating that the arousal does not cause the emotion.

Question 5

The drive reduction theory of motivation views hunger as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary drive 
B)  a secondary drive 
C)  an instinct 
D)  an extrinsic motivation 
A)  a primary drive 
B)  a secondary drive 
C)  an instinct 
D)  an extrinsic motivation

Question 6

Areas of the body that are particularly responsive to touch are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  erogenous zones 
B)  libidinous areas 
C)  erotic zones 
D)  sexual centers 
A)  erogenous zones 
B)  libidinous areas 
C)  erotic zones 
D)  sexual centers

Question 7

People who are on diets ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a tendency to go off the diet when they experience either happy or sad emotions 
B)  have a tendency to go off the diet when they experience happy emotions, but not sad emotions 
C)  have a tendency to go off the diet when they experience sad emotions, but not happy emotions 
D)  are not greatly influenced to change their eating habits in response to emotional experiences 
A)  have a tendency to go off the diet when they experience either happy or sad emotions 
B)  have a tendency to go off the diet when they experience happy emotions, but not sad emotions 
C)  have a tendency to go off the diet when they experience sad emotions, but not happy emotions 
D)  are not greatly influenced to change their eating habits in response to emotional experiences

Question 8

According to research done in 2004, about ____ of 18- to 29-year-olds considered homosexuality acceptable, compared to about ____ of those who were 65 or older.

Accepted Answer

A)  50%; 35% 
B)  65%; 40% 
C)  75%; 45% 
D)  90%; 50% 
A)  50%; 35% 
B)  65%; 40% 
C)  75%; 45% 
D)  90%; 50%

Question 9

Research has shown that when we eat a highly nutritious meal, even if it is not a large amount, we will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  still be motivated to eat because our stomach is not full 
B)  be less motivated to eat, even if our stomach is not full 
C)  secrete large amounts of ghrelin 
D)  stop secreting CCK 
A)  still be motivated to eat because our stomach is not full 
B)  be less motivated to eat, even if our stomach is not full 
C)  secrete large amounts of ghrelin 
D)  stop secreting CCK

Question 10

Wanting to get a college education is an example of a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion 
B)  motive 
C)  hunger 
D)  dutifulness 
A)  emotion 
B)  motive 
C)  hunger 
D)  dutifulness

Question 11

You are having a bad day and you feel rather depressed. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, how can you improve your mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise your eye muscles 
B)  Put on a headband to keep your forehead warm 
C)  Force yourself to smile 
D)  Take off your sunglasses so you're more likely to squint 
A)  Exercise your eye muscles 
B)  Put on a headband to keep your forehead warm 
C)  Force yourself to smile 
D)  Take off your sunglasses so you're more likely to squint

Question 12

In the classic study conducted by Schachter and Singer supporting their two-factor model of emotion, participants who ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  had previously learned about the dangers of sharks were more fearful when they encountered a shark while swimming in the ocean 
B)  had spinal cord damage were unable to experience certain emotions 
C)  were involved in a dramatic accident tended to feel afraid even before they began to show physiological arousal 
D)  were injected with epinephrine, but who were told it would produce no symptoms, tended to take on the emotion of the person they were around 
A)  had previously learned about the dangers of sharks were more fearful when they encountered a shark while swimming in the ocean 
B)  had spinal cord damage were unable to experience certain emotions 
C)  were involved in a dramatic accident tended to feel afraid even before they began to show physiological arousal 
D)  were injected with epinephrine, but who were told it would produce no symptoms, tended to take on the emotion of the person they were around

Question 13

What is the correct sequence of events according to drive reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Need, behavior, and drive 
B)  Drive, need, and behavior 
C)  Need, drive, and behavior 
D)  Behavior, drive, and need 
A)  Need, behavior, and drive 
B)  Drive, need, and behavior 
C)  Need, drive, and behavior 
D)  Behavior, drive, and need

Question 14

Contrary to Maslow's beliefs about motivation and a hierarchy of needs, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there appears to be only three different types of motives 
B)  emotions seem to be separate and distinct from motives 
C)  most motives occur along with other motives and not in isolation to each other 
D)  people often seek to fulfill "higher" needs while depriving themselves of "lower" needs 
A)  there appears to be only three different types of motives 
B)  emotions seem to be separate and distinct from motives 
C)  most motives occur along with other motives and not in isolation to each other 
D)  people often seek to fulfill "higher" needs while depriving themselves of "lower" needs

Question 15

An American woman has about a ____ chance of developing bulimia in her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15%

Question 16

When fat cells release leptin into the bloodstream, it travels to the brain, where it is picked up by receptors near the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  pineal 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  ventricles 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  pineal 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  ventricles

Question 17

____ drives are to biology as ____ drives are to learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary; secondary 
B)  Secondary; primary 
C)  Homeostatic; primary 
D)  Primary; homeostatic 
A)  Primary; secondary 
B)  Secondary; primary 
C)  Homeostatic; primary 
D)  Primary; homeostatic

Question 18

Negative feedback loops help to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain homeostasis 
B)  promote instability 
C)  increase the tendency for change 
D)  limit negative emotions 
A)  maintain homeostasis 
B)  promote instability 
C)  increase the tendency for change 
D)  limit negative emotions

Question 19

According to self-determination theory, people need to feel ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competent, autonomous, and related 
B)  safe, happy, and productive 
C)  fulfilled, respected, and loved 
D)  important, influential, and safe 
A)  competent, autonomous, and related 
B)  safe, happy, and productive 
C)  fulfilled, respected, and loved 
D)  important, influential, and safe

Question 20

Research on the number of sexual partners women had had by age 24 indicates that which generation of women may be at the highest risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Silent Generation 
B)  Boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Millennials 
A)  The Silent Generation 
B)  Boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Millennials

Abraham Maslow believed that after satisfying our esteem and cognitive needs, we can begin to work on our ____ needs.

The idea that people perform best when arousal is moderate is captured by the ____.

The concept of drive reduction best explains ____ drives.

What is one of the three major criticisms of the James-Lange theory voiced by Walter Cannon?

The drive reduction theory of motivation views hunger as ____.

Areas of the body that are particularly responsive to touch are called ____.

People who are on diets ____.

According to research done in 2004, about of 18- to 29-year-olds considered homosexuality acceptable, compared to about of those who were 65 or older.

Research has shown that when we eat a highly nutritious meal, even if it is not a large amount, we will ____.

Wanting to get a college education is an example of a(n) ____.

You are having a bad day and you feel rather depressed. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, how can you improve your mood?

In the classic study conducted by Schachter and Singer supporting their two-factor model of emotion, participants who ____.

What is the correct sequence of events according to drive reduction theory?

Contrary to Maslow's beliefs about motivation and a hierarchy of needs, ____.

An American woman has about a ____ chance of developing bulimia in her lifetime.

When fat cells release leptin into the bloodstream, it travels to the brain, where it is picked up by receptors near the ____.

drives are to biology as drives are to learning.

Negative feedback loops help to ____.

According to self-determination theory, people need to feel ____.

Research on the number of sexual partners women had had by age 24 indicates that which generation of women may be at the highest risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections?

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Exam 5: Motivation and Emotion

Abraham Maslow believed that after satisfying our esteem and cognitive needs, we can begin to work on our ____ needs.

The idea that people perform best when arousal is moderate is captured by the ____.

The concept of drive reduction best explains ____ drives.

What is one of the three major criticisms of the James-Lange theory voiced by Walter Cannon?

The drive reduction theory of motivation views hunger as ____.

Areas of the body that are particularly responsive to touch are called ____.

People who are on diets ____.

According to research done in 2004, about ____ of 18- to 29-year-olds considered homosexuality acceptable, compared to about ____ of those who were 65 or older.

Research has shown that when we eat a highly nutritious meal, even if it is not a large amount, we will ____.

Wanting to get a college education is an example of a(n) ____.

You are having a bad day and you feel rather depressed. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, how can you improve your mood?

In the classic study conducted by Schachter and Singer supporting their two-factor model of emotion, participants who ____.

What is the correct sequence of events according to drive reduction theory?

Contrary to Maslow's beliefs about motivation and a hierarchy of needs, ____.

An American woman has about a ____ chance of developing bulimia in her lifetime.

When fat cells release leptin into the bloodstream, it travels to the brain, where it is picked up by receptors near the ____.

____ drives are to biology as ____ drives are to learning.

Negative feedback loops help to ____.

According to self-determination theory, people need to feel ____.

Research on the number of sexual partners women had had by age 24 indicates that which generation of women may be at the highest risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections?

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Health, Stress, and Coping

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According to research done in 2004, about of 18- to 29-year-olds considered homosexuality acceptable, compared to about of those who were 65 or older.

drives are to biology as drives are to learning.