Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Zakaria is currently working for a large company on a contract basis. The company needed some help changing the negative tone of the work environment. Zakaria came in and created a team-work training series for the company and also set up an incentive-based payment structure. Which of the following job titles does Zakaria likely have?

Which of the following researchers developed the Thematic Apperception Test?

A(n)_____ is a psychologist who applies his/her knowledge in the workplace and is especially interested in work motivation and job performance.

Viga has been studying for three hours now and is getting overwhelmed with all of the statistics and formulas she has learned. Although she has been taking short breaks, she is tired and getting frustrated. Instead of quitting, however, Viga decides to take a short walk and then get right back into learning her statistics. Which of the following components of motivation best describes Viga's determination to stick to her studying?

The need or desire that energizes and directs behavior toward a goal defines _____

The _____ is a social motive named by _____, which suggests that some individuals have the desire to accomplish something difficult and to hold themselves to high standards.

_____ results when the desire to do something comes from obtaining a reward or avoiding an undesirable consequence; _____ results when the desire to do something comes from within.

According to Maslow, the need to _____ must be met before _____.

Which of the following would NOT be considered stimulus motives?

Which of the following would be considered a primary drive?

As a strategy for work motivation, _____ involves establishing specific, difficult but attainable goals rather than simply telling people to do their best in the absence of assigned goals.

Chae An is interviewing at a potential graduate school today. She is nervous and somewhat fearful because she has never had an interview with this much importance. Research suggests that although Chae An's amygdala will be highly activated, her _____ can help neutralize those nervous and fearful feelings.

What percentage of people with anorexia nervosa will eventually die of starvation, suicide, or complications of the disorder?

Jessica comes home from middle school one day and is upset. Her Mom asks her what is wrong and Jessica responds, "All the kids at school make fun of me and say that I am chunky and big-boned. I just want to be thin like the rest of the girls!" Jessica's Mom retorts with, "Honey, don't worry what the other kids say. You don't have to be very thin like some of those other girls, just make sure you are healthy. Besides, we are all genetically preprogrammed to carry around a certain amount of body weight. That is just how we were made." Jessica's Mom is clearly referring to the _____

Is it possible for the same behavior to have both intrinsically and extrinsically motivating factors? If so, how?

According to psychologists, the three components of motivation are _____, _____, and _____.

According to goal setting theory, an employer can increase employees' motivation to reach goals by _____

_____ comes from a desire to behave in a certain way because it is enjoyable or satisfying in and of itself.

Fiona drives the speed limit solely because she does not want a traffic ticket. Fiona is said to be _____

Rhianna is fiercely competitive in the classroom. If she does not graduate at the head of the class she will feel bad. According to research on the goal orientation theory, which of the following orientations most likely fits Rhianna's motivation?