Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsically motivated behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  working to earn a paycheque 
B)  bringing your mother flowers on her birthday because it is expected 
C)  eating a ham sandwich because you are hungry even though you don't like ham 
D)  reading a mystery book by your favourite author 
A)  working to earn a paycheque 
B)  bringing your mother flowers on her birthday because it is expected 
C)  eating a ham sandwich because you are hungry even though you don't like ham 
D)  reading a mystery book by your favourite author

Question 2

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  biological drives. 
C)  performance goals. 
D)  the need for affirmation. 
A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  biological drives. 
C)  performance goals. 
D)  the need for affirmation.

Question 3

One of the most serious limitations of the work of Masters and Johnson is that they did not:

Accepted Answer

A)  study whether or not the source of stimulation influenced orgasm. 
B)  follow up their survey research findings with laboratory work. 
C)  include enough subjects who were readily orgasmic. 
D)  do research to see how experience and culture influence sexual response. 
A)  study whether or not the source of stimulation influenced orgasm. 
B)  follow up their survey research findings with laboratory work. 
C)  include enough subjects who were readily orgasmic. 
D)  do research to see how experience and culture influence sexual response.

Question 4

Motivation refers to the process within a person or animal that causes organisms in a deprived state to seek a physical need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an attachment style in love relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure attachment 
B)  avoidant attachment 
C)  anxious-ambivalent attachment 
D)  intimate attachment 
A)  secure attachment 
B)  avoidant attachment 
C)  anxious-ambivalent attachment 
D)  intimate attachment

Question 6

Match the definitions with the appropriate term.
-The pursuit of an activity for its own sake.

Accepted Answer

A) need for achievement 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) self-actualization 
D) self-efficacy 
E) self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) need for achievement 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) self-actualization 
D) self-efficacy 
E) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 7

Surveys find that the three basic styles of attachment among adults are based on their "first love" relationship with a peer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Babies with avoidant attachments to their parents often become adults who avoid intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Set point theory has difficulty explaining why most people who diet eventually gain the weight back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When crop failures are common in a country, then the cultural ideal is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be fat. 
B)  have a soft, thin body. 
C)  be slender. 
D)  be muscular. 
A)  be fat. 
B)  have a soft, thin body. 
C)  be slender. 
D)  be muscular.

Question 11

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called bulimia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Alfred Kinsey's research helped dispel the popular myth that:

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women were sexually opposite. 
B)  the mature orgasm for women was the "vaginal" orgasm. 
C)  women are more concerned with affection and not as sexually motivated as men. 
D)  women overall have more sexual capacity than men. 
A)  men and women were sexually opposite. 
B)  the mature orgasm for women was the "vaginal" orgasm. 
C)  women are more concerned with affection and not as sexually motivated as men. 
D)  women overall have more sexual capacity than men.

Question 13

To psychologists, motivation refers to an inferred process within a person or animal that causes that organism to move toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most human beings are predisposed to gain weight when rich food is abundant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the working conditions that increase job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of control over many aspects of work 
B)  supportive relationships with superiors and co-workers 
C)  clear and consistent rules for the workers 
D)  the amount of money earned on the job 
A)  the amount of control over many aspects of work 
B)  supportive relationships with superiors and co-workers 
C)  clear and consistent rules for the workers 
D)  the amount of money earned on the job

Question 16

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most human beings are predisposed to gain weight when rich food is abundant. 
B)  Canadian serving sizes are viewed as gluttonous by many Europeans and Asians. 
C)  When diets are routine and predictable, people habituate to what they are eating. 
D)  One-quarter of Canadian adults and 10% of Canadian teens are overweight. 
A)  Most human beings are predisposed to gain weight when rich food is abundant. 
B)  Canadian serving sizes are viewed as gluttonous by many Europeans and Asians. 
C)  When diets are routine and predictable, people habituate to what they are eating. 
D)  One-quarter of Canadian adults and 10% of Canadian teens are overweight.

Question 17

Men and women are equally likely to suffer the heart-crushing torments of unrequited love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How did the study of embryonic development shed light on the biology of arousal and orgasm?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true with respect to sexual behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual behaviour is essential to an individual's survival. 
B)  Cultures establish norms for acceptable sexual behaviour. 
C)  Humans are unique in finding sexual stimulation pleasurable. 
D)  Adult women are more likely than adult men to report thinking about sex daily. 
A)  Sexual behaviour is essential to an individual's survival. 
B)  Cultures establish norms for acceptable sexual behaviour. 
C)  Humans are unique in finding sexual stimulation pleasurable. 
D)  Adult women are more likely than adult men to report thinking about sex daily.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions likely to improve motivation and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define your goal in a way that is specific about what you will do and when. 
B)  Set a challenging but realistic goal, so that by working hard you can achieve it. 
C)  Define your goal in terms of the positive experiences you are directly seeking. 
D)  Frame your goals in terms of what you want to avoid that is unpleasant. 
A)  Define your goal in a way that is specific about what you will do and when. 
B)  Set a challenging but realistic goal, so that by working hard you can achieve it. 
C)  Define your goal in terms of the positive experiences you are directly seeking. 
D)  Frame your goals in terms of what you want to avoid that is unpleasant.

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsically motivated behaviour?

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is called:

One of the most serious limitations of the work of Masters and Johnson is that they did not:

Motivation refers to the process within a person or animal that causes organisms in a deprived state to seek a physical need.

Which of the following is NOT an attachment style in love relationships?

Match the definitions with the appropriate term. -The pursuit of an activity for its own sake.

Surveys find that the three basic styles of attachment among adults are based on their "first love" relationship with a peer.

Babies with avoidant attachments to their parents often become adults who avoid intimacy.

Set point theory has difficulty explaining why most people who diet eventually gain the weight back.

When crop failures are common in a country, then the cultural ideal is to:

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called bulimia.

Alfred Kinsey's research helped dispel the popular myth that:

To psychologists, motivation refers to an inferred process within a person or animal that causes that organism to move toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation.

Most human beings are predisposed to gain weight when rich food is abundant.

Which of the following is NOT one of the working conditions that increase job satisfaction?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Men and women are equally likely to suffer the heart-crushing torments of unrequited love.

How did the study of embryonic development shed light on the biology of arousal and orgasm?

Which of the following statements is true with respect to sexual behaviour?

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions likely to improve motivation and performance?

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Exam 12: Motivation

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsically motivated behaviour?

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is called:

One of the most serious limitations of the work of Masters and Johnson is that they did not:

Motivation refers to the process within a person or animal that causes organisms in a deprived state to seek a physical need.

Which of the following is NOT an attachment style in love relationships?

Match the definitions with the appropriate term. -The pursuit of an activity for its own sake.

Surveys find that the three basic styles of attachment among adults are based on their "first love" relationship with a peer.

Babies with avoidant attachments to their parents often become adults who avoid intimacy.

Set point theory has difficulty explaining why most people who diet eventually gain the weight back.

When crop failures are common in a country, then the cultural ideal is to:

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called bulimia.

Alfred Kinsey's research helped dispel the popular myth that:

To psychologists, motivation refers to an inferred process within a person or animal that causes that organism to move toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation.

Most human beings are predisposed to gain weight when rich food is abundant.

Which of the following is NOT one of the working conditions that increase job satisfaction?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Men and women are equally likely to suffer the heart-crushing torments of unrequited love.

How did the study of embryonic development shed light on the biology of arousal and orgasm?

Which of the following statements is true with respect to sexual behaviour?

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions likely to improve motivation and performance?

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