Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

While watching a steamy sex scene in a movie on TV, Jamison noticed that his heart rate began to increase as did his blood pressure. He also noticed that his penis was becoming erect. In which phase of the sexual response cycle is Jamison?

Richard Lazarus explains his theory of emotion as beginning with a(n)_____.

Stella studies for her exam so she can earn a passing grade and maintain her scholarship. Dorothy studies for her exam because that seems to be the only time her parents leave her alone. Though Stella and Dorothy are both studying for their respective exams, on which of the following bases do they differ?

The first needs that must be met before others, according to Maslow, positioned at the bottom of the hierarchy, are the _____ needs.

Affective neuroscientists say that the _____ works with the cortex to suppress the emotional cues that are associated with immediate reward and impulsivity.

Recurrent episodes of bingeing and purging are best explained by a diagnosis of _____

When asked to explain emotion in class, Kendra responded with, "Emotions begin with some type of physiological change in your body, such as a rapid heartbeat and sweaty palms. After that, the emotion can be named." Kendra's explanation is in line with the _____ theory of emotion.

The _____ was developed by _____

Activity in the _____ tells us to eat, whereas activity in the _____ tells us to stop eating because we are full.

Roger is a therapist who is working with an individual currently experiencing legal and relationship difficulties. Roger finds out that because of all of the legal fees the person has incurred, the individual has lost her house and has nowhere to stay. Which of the following should Roger address based on Maslow's theory?

Why should we be concerned about a BMI over 30?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four components of the sexual response cycle as proposed by Masters and Johnson?

The _____ states that an emotion-provoking stimulus is transmitted simultaneously to the cerebral cortex, providing the conscious mental experience of the emotion, and to the sympathetic nervous system, causing the physiological arousal.

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that first the mental processing exists, then the emotion with the physiological response follows?

When activated, the _____ sends signals to stop eating.

Having a distorted perception of one's own body, weighing less than one should based on height and weight, and having an intense fear of becoming overweight are symptoms of _____, whereas the act of bingeing (and feeling one has lost control during the binge)and purging are symptoms of _____

_____ are cultural guidelines that suggest to people when, where, and how to express emotions.

A state involving physiological arousal, a cognitive appraisal of the situation that produced the state, and an outward behavior expressing the state, defines _____

Based on research by Leitenberg and Henning (1995), _____ of males report having sexual fantasies; _____ of women report having sexual fantasies.

Felicity is a highly motivated pharmaceutical representative. She has earned a company-paid trip for the last two years and has enjoyed every bit of those vacations. Because she values those trips so much, she has made it a personal goal to earn another trip this year. Which component of the expectancy theory is likely motivating Felicity the most?