Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that the physiological response occurs first, then the cognitive interpretation of the physiological response occurs, which then allows the appropriate emotion to be identified?

Which of the following statements is FALSE of basic emotions?

Rima is the newest attorney in a large law firm. She knows no one, and the only person who really knows her is the gentleman who interviewed and hired her. She is determined to work hard, get noticed, and get her first raise before the end of her first year of employment. Which component of the expectancy theory is likely motivating Rima the most?

Dustin works at the local drugstore as a cashier. He feels his job is very simple, and he easily gets bored at work. In order for Dustin to perform at a high level at work, he should have _____ level of arousal.

The _____ assumes that humans are motivated to reduce tension, whereas the _____ assumes humans are sometimes motivated to increase tension.

Motives that are acquired through experience and interaction with others are best described as _____

The _____ is to the feeding center as _____ is to the satiety center.

Successful performance on a moderately challenging task requires _____, according to the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Are social motives different from primary drives? If so, how?

Though both men and women experience the _____ phase of the sexual response cycle after orgasm, only men experience the _____ that occurs within that phase.

Chelsea's parents have been pressuring her to find a job. She wakes up Monday morning and makes a plan. First she'll look at the classified advertisements and then she'll look online for open positions. After that, she plans on calling all of her friends whose parents own a business to see if there are any open positions. These first steps and the plan she has created are best described as the _____ component of motivation.

_____ are desires or needs that cause us to generate or create behavior and then aim our behavior toward a particular task.

Alan is a high school student who is on the wrestling team. He competes in the heaviest weight class and has won many of his matches this year. Yesterday in his physical education class, he learned how to calculate his body mass index. He found that it was 31.1. Which of the following is true based on this scenario?

Although Tamara seems to be of average weight and height, her roommate notices that she has some potentially unhealthy eating behaviors. A few days after they go grocery shopping, many of the high calorie, rich foods turn up missing. Her roommate also notices that Tamara spends hours upon hours at the gym and often takes laxatives. Tamara's roommate is concerned that Tamara may be struggling with _____

Which of the following genetic-based concepts is NOT discussed in the text as a possible explanation for the variation in body weight among individuals?

While Sandy was engaging in sexual activity with her significant other, she noticed rhythmic muscle contractions and a period of time in which she felt that immense tension was released. Sandy likely just experienced the _____, which is a component of the sexual response cycle.

Averee spends about three hours every Saturday at the local nursing home. She spends her time playing cards with some of the residents and has many great conversations while she is there. Averee does not get paid for her time, but does it because she really enjoys spending time with them. Averee is said to be _____

Which of the following theories of emotion contains a cognitive component?

Luke just received word that his grandmother passed away. First, he thinks about how much he loved her and how much he will miss her. He then feels sad and begins to cry. Which theory of emotion best describes this situation?

According to the goal orientation theory, those who adhere to the _____ orientation seem to be motivated to do whatever may be necessary to avoid failing, whereas those who adhere to the _____ orientation are intrinsically motivated to do whatever they can to put themselves into a position to succeed.