Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Elliott, fresh out of college, is an engineer who has just begun his career. He knows that the harder he works, the better he will get at engineering. Which component of the expectancy theory is likely motivating Elliott the most?

Psychologists generally agree that _____ true instincts motivate human behavior.

Bertulo is taking an exam and he is stuck on a question. The exam question describes certain processes such as activation, persistence, and intensity. All he has to do is name the concept behind these terms. In order to earn full credit, which of the following should Bertulo select as his response?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

_____ is best known for his hierarchy of needs theory.

When arousal is too low, _____ can cause humans and other animals to seek to increase stimulation.

States of tension or arousal that arise from a biological need and are unlearned are called _____

Courtney is a gymnast and is preparing to compete in a very difficult and challenging meet. Her friend and fellow gymnast, Luke, suggests that Courtney relax and take her high arousal down a notch to a lower point. However, her coach tries to get her all revved up and excited to compete in the meet. Which of the following will likely be true based on theories of motivation?

Clark Hull's theory of motivation rests on the idea of _____, which is the body's need for balance.

Matthew is a teacher at a local high school. He doesn't particularly like his job, nor does he have much regard for his students. He shows up to work every day and works hard enough to be better than the worst teacher. He does enough avoid getting fired or otherwise losing his job, but by no means is he striving to be a great teacher. According to research on the goal orientation theory, which of the following orientations most likely fits Matthew's motivation?

Which of the following researchers studied the sexual response cycle?

_____ dictate how emotions should generally be expressed within a culture and when and where their expression is appropriate.

Twenty-two-year-old Ted is at the doctor's office for his annual physical with his family physician. After being weighed and measured, it is clear that Ted is almost six feet tall but weighs only 125 pounds. When discussing this with his physician, he also shares that he sees himself as fat, which is why he eats very little. Ted's physician asked him to look in the mirror and report what he sees. Ted reports seeing a very tall and overweight male. Ted's physician should be concerned because Ted seems to meet the criteria for _____

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that the physiological, or bodily, response occurs first, with the emotion then following?

Which of the following is NOT part of the goal orientation theory?

When activated, the _____ sends signals to eat.

Rosa was at her doctor's office for her yearly checkup. She knew she had been experiencing some weight gain and had good intentions over the last year to get that under control. However, she was appalled and shocked to find her body mass index was 32.5. What will the doctor say about her current weight?

According to the arousal theory, being bored can result in _____

_____ is a process that causes us to begin and maintain a particular behavior in order to satisfy certain needs or desires.

Ally has a belief that whenever she gets angry, frustrated, or sad, all she has to do is force herself to smile and she will experience a decrease in that negative emotion. While her coworkers tend to poke fun at her for doing this, she is convinced it really works. Ally's behavior can be best aligned with the _____