Question 1

Women experience "love at first sight" twice as often as men do and feel more love in relationships over the long haul.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The more leptin an obese person takes, the more weight he or she will lose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the six factors listed in the text as underlying reasons for having sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  necessity or obligation 
C)  partner approval 
D)  peer approval 
A)  intimacy 
B)  necessity or obligation 
C)  partner approval 
D)  peer approval

Question 4

Intrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity:

Accepted Answer

A)  for external rewards. 
B)  in order to be judged favourably by others. 
C)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
D)  for its own sake. 
A)  for external rewards. 
B)  in order to be judged favourably by others. 
C)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
D)  for its own sake.

Question 5

________ are positive experiences that you seek directly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning goals 
B)  Performance goals 
C)  Mastery goals 
D)  Approach goals 
A)  Learning goals 
B)  Performance goals 
C)  Mastery goals 
D)  Approach goals

Question 6

The need for ________ is a learned motive to meet personal standards of success and excellence in a chosen area.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement 
B)  performance 
C)  power 
D)  status 
A)  achievement 
B)  performance 
C)  power 
D)  status

Question 7

A/An ________ is framed in terms of desired outcomes or experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach goal 
B)  avoidance goal 
C)  mastery goal 
D)  performance goal 
A)  approach goal 
B)  avoidance goal 
C)  mastery goal 
D)  performance goal

Question 8

Jamieson and Marshall found that nonfamilial child molesters were ________ times more likely to report avoidant relationships than a community sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  four 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  four

Question 9

Injecting leptin into mice reduces the animals' appetites and speeds up their metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The pursuit of an activity for external rewards is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a mastery goal. 
B)  the need for affiliation. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  extrinsic motivation. 
A)  a mastery goal. 
B)  the need for affiliation. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  extrinsic motivation.

Question 11

Ayla wants to earn money in summer but also wants to relax with friends. This conflict is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple approach-avoidance conflict. 
B)  approach-avoidance conflict. 
C)  avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
D)  approach-approach conflict. 
A)  multiple approach-avoidance conflict. 
B)  approach-avoidance conflict. 
C)  avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
D)  approach-approach conflict.

Question 12

Evan wants to earn a black belt in karate. Which way of thinking is most likely to help Evan reach his goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I will set specific goals that I know I can reach easily." 
B)  "I will set specific goals that are tough but attainable." 
C)  "I should make sure I don't lose any matches." 
D)  "I will try not to fool around when I should be practicing." 
A)  "I will set specific goals that I know I can reach easily." 
B)  "I will set specific goals that are tough but attainable." 
C)  "I should make sure I don't lose any matches." 
D)  "I will try not to fool around when I should be practicing."

Question 13

Work motivation is strongly related to the amount of money one makes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the twins are reared apart, weight gain occurs in different body areas. 
B)  twins reared together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart. 
C)  the percentage of fat in the body is due to childhood nutritional intake. 
D)  the early family environment has almost no effect at all on weight gain. 
A)  when the twins are reared apart, weight gain occurs in different body areas. 
B)  twins reared together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart. 
C)  the percentage of fat in the body is due to childhood nutritional intake. 
D)  the early family environment has almost no effect at all on weight gain.

Question 15

Rape is primarily an act of dominance and aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep, food, and water and eventually reaching needs for self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The need for achievement is a learned motive to meet personal standards of success and excellence in a chosen area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Apply the lessons of motivational research to your own life, using the suggestions outlined in "Taking Psychology with You."

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 19

There is evidence that sexual orientation is moderately heritable in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For a goal to improve motivation and performance, it should meet all of the following conditions EXCEPT the goal is:

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging. 
B)  specific. 
C)  an approach goal. 
D)  performance oriented. 
A)  challenging. 
B)  specific. 
C)  an approach goal. 
D)  performance oriented.

Women experience "love at first sight" twice as often as men do and feel more love in relationships over the long haul.

The more leptin an obese person takes, the more weight he or she will lose.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six factors listed in the text as underlying reasons for having sex?

Intrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity:

________ are positive experiences that you seek directly.

The need for ________ is a learned motive to meet personal standards of success and excellence in a chosen area.

A/An ________ is framed in terms of desired outcomes or experiences.

Jamieson and Marshall found that nonfamilial child molesters were ________ times more likely to report avoidant relationships than a community sample.

Injecting leptin into mice reduces the animals' appetites and speeds up their metabolism.

The pursuit of an activity for external rewards is called:

Ayla wants to earn money in summer but also wants to relax with friends. This conflict is called a/an:

Evan wants to earn a black belt in karate. Which way of thinking is most likely to help Evan reach his goal?

Work motivation is strongly related to the amount of money one makes.

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that:

Rape is primarily an act of dominance and aggression.

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep, food, and water and eventually reaching needs for self-actualization.

The need for achievement is a learned motive to meet personal standards of success and excellence in a chosen area.

Apply the lessons of motivational research to your own life, using the suggestions outlined in "Taking Psychology with You."

There is evidence that sexual orientation is moderately heritable in men.

For a goal to improve motivation and performance, it should meet all of the following conditions EXCEPT the goal is:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

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Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Development Over the Life Span

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Exam 12: Motivation

Women experience "love at first sight" twice as often as men do and feel more love in relationships over the long haul.

The more leptin an obese person takes, the more weight he or she will lose.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six factors listed in the text as underlying reasons for having sex?

Intrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity:

________ are positive experiences that you seek directly.

The need for ________ is a learned motive to meet personal standards of success and excellence in a chosen area.

A/An ________ is framed in terms of desired outcomes or experiences.

Jamieson and Marshall found that nonfamilial child molesters were ________ times more likely to report avoidant relationships than a community sample.

Injecting leptin into mice reduces the animals' appetites and speeds up their metabolism.

The pursuit of an activity for external rewards is called:

Ayla wants to earn money in summer but also wants to relax with friends. This conflict is called a/an:

Evan wants to earn a black belt in karate. Which way of thinking is most likely to help Evan reach his goal?

Work motivation is strongly related to the amount of money one makes.

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that:

Rape is primarily an act of dominance and aggression.

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep, food, and water and eventually reaching needs for self-actualization.

The need for achievement is a learned motive to meet personal standards of success and excellence in a chosen area.

Apply the lessons of motivational research to your own life, using the suggestions outlined in "Taking Psychology with You."

There is evidence that sexual orientation is moderately heritable in men.

For a goal to improve motivation and performance, it should meet all of the following conditions EXCEPT the goal is:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters