Question 1

Cannon and Bard disagreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion on the basis that

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A)  internal changes occur more quickly than the theory claimed. 
B)  there were fewer emotions that people can experience. 
C)  physical responses occur before feelings. 
D)  physical responses are difficult to measure. 
E)  emotions and internal responses occur at the same time. 
A)  internal changes occur more quickly than the theory claimed. 
B)  there were fewer emotions that people can experience. 
C)  physical responses occur before feelings. 
D)  physical responses are difficult to measure. 
E)  emotions and internal responses occur at the same time. E

Question 2

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer. His desire to compete and win is part of his need for

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A)  attention. 
B)  affiliation. 
C)  physical activity. 
D)  achievement. 
E)  power. 
A)  attention. 
B)  affiliation. 
C)  physical activity. 
D)  achievement. 
E)  power. D

Question 3

Pillard and Bailey discovered that when one fraternal twin is homosexual, the chance of the other being homosexual is about

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A)  22%. 
B)  32%. 
C)  42%. 
D)  50%. 
E)  60%. 
A)  22%. 
B)  32%. 
C)  42%. 
D)  50%. 
E)  60%. A

Question 4

Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity

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A)  for external reward. 
B)  for its own sake. 
C)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
D)  in order to increase one's competence and skills. 
E)  in order to increase one's sense of stimulation and arousal. 
A)  for external reward. 
B)  for its own sake. 
C)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
D)  in order to increase one's competence and skills. 
E)  in order to increase one's sense of stimulation and arousal.

Question 5

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

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A)  stimulus → emotion → physiological changes 
B)  stimulus → physiological changes → emotion 
C)  physiological changes → stimulus → emotion 
D)  stimulus → emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
E)  emotion → stimulus → physiological changes 
A)  stimulus → emotion → physiological changes 
B)  stimulus → physiological changes → emotion 
C)  physiological changes → stimulus → emotion 
D)  stimulus → emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
E)  emotion → stimulus → physiological changes

Question 6

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

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A)  "I run because I'm afraid." 
B)  "I'm happy because I laugh." 
C)  "I'm crying because I'm sad." 
D)  "I'm anxious because I perspire." 
E)  "I'm hitting because I'm angry." 
A)  "I run because I'm afraid." 
B)  "I'm happy because I laugh." 
C)  "I'm crying because I'm sad." 
D)  "I'm anxious because I perspire." 
E)  "I'm hitting because I'm angry."

Question 7

What is the difference between drive and motive?

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Drive refers to motivation tha

Question 8

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to the two-factor theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

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A)  She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B)  You cannot tell because she is not displaying a basic emotion. 
C)  It depends on how she interprets the situation. 
D)  She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally. 
E)  She must be experiencing happiness because her sympathetic nervous system is active, and that system only activates for positive emotions. 
A)  She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B)  You cannot tell because she is not displaying a basic emotion. 
C)  It depends on how she interprets the situation. 
D)  She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally. 
E)  She must be experiencing happiness because her sympathetic nervous system is active, and that system only activates for positive emotions.

Question 9

Emotion emphasizes

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A)  stress. 
B)  energy. 
C)  desire. 
D)  traits. 
E)  arousal. 
A)  stress. 
B)  energy. 
C)  desire. 
D)  traits. 
E)  arousal.

Question 10

Drives that are learned through experience are called ________ drives.

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A)  biological 
B)  reflexive 
C)  psychological 
D)  tertiary 
E)  secondary 
A)  biological 
B)  reflexive 
C)  psychological 
D)  tertiary 
E)  secondary

Question 11

The ________ theory of motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behavior.

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A)  arousal 
B)  drive 
C)  incentive 
D)  achievement 
E)  instinct 
A)  arousal 
B)  drive 
C)  incentive 
D)  achievement 
E)  instinct

Question 12

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

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A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Belle-Barrett 
E)  Lazarus 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Belle-Barrett 
E)  Lazarus

Question 13

Lucy is a hard-working student in her sophomore year at a large university. Her friends can't understand how Lucy eats so much, yet gains no weight. Her weight is normal, she eats meals, and is generally personable. Her friends do find it weird that she always has to go to the bathroom after a meal, but Lucy just says she has weak bladder. What her friends do not know is that Lucy also eats 4,000-6,000 calories in one sitting at least two times a week. After gorging herself, she then vomits all of it back up. She would best be described as suffering from

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A)  diabetes. 
B)  a low blood-sugar level. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa. 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  a low blood-sugar level. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa. 
E)  All of the above are

Question 14

Masters and Johnson contributed to the study of human sexuality by

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A)  interviewing 17,000 Americans about their sexual behavior. 
B)  directly observing and recording physiological patterns in sexual performance. 
C)  developing sexual scripts for sexual responsiveness. 
D)  looked for brain abnormalities as the cause of male homosexuality. 
E)  setting up video cameras in people's homes to measure their sexual behaviors. 
A)  interviewing 17,000 Americans about their sexual behavior. 
B)  directly observing and recording physiological patterns in sexual performance. 
C)  developing sexual scripts for sexual responsiveness. 
D)  looked for brain abnormalities as the cause of male homosexuality. 
E)  setting up video cameras in people's homes to measure their sexual behaviors.

Question 15

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

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A)  "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B)  "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C)  "Why Emotions Are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D)  "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions" 
E)  "How the Brain Determines Emotional Responses" 
A)  "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B)  "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C)  "Why Emotions Are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D)  "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions" 
E)  "How the Brain Determines Emotional Responses"

Question 16

A person whose job is dirty, exhausting, and dangerous may be under severe stress because their ________ is constantly being activated.

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A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  emergency response 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  display rule 
E)  reticular activating system 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  emergency response 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  display rule 
E)  reticular activating system

Question 17

Drive theory would say getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)

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A)  homeostatic drive. 
B)  psychological drive. 
C)  biological drive. 
D)  motive drive. 
E)  incentive. 
A)  homeostatic drive. 
B)  psychological drive. 
C)  biological drive. 
D)  motive drive. 
E)  incentive.

Question 18

Jenna skipped dinner last night to stay up late studying for her final exam. She went to bed at 6 a.m. and had to be at class by 8 a.m. Her alarm clock did not go off as scheduled, and she raced out the door without eating. As a result, she was very distracted by hunger pangs and lack of energy while taking the test. She later learned that she failed her exam. Jenna could have likely performed better on her final if she had met a(n) ________ need before the final.

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A)  freedom 
B)  belonging 
C)  transcendence 
D)  physiological 
E)  Affiliation 
A)  freedom 
B)  belonging 
C)  transcendence 
D)  physiological 
E)  Affiliation

Question 19

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army Reserve's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

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A)  safety 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  belongingness 
D)  self-actualization 
E)  physiological needs 
A)  safety 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  belongingness 
D)  self-actualization 
E)  physiological needs

Question 20

A conscientious student who persistently studies interesting material in their classes because they find the topics fascinating would be said to be

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A)  demonstrating a low n Ach. 
B)  intrinsically motivated. 
C)  using an external locus of control. 
D)  overjustifying her behavior. 
E)  extrinsically motivated. 
A)  demonstrating a low n Ach. 
B)  intrinsically motivated. 
C)  using an external locus of control. 
D)  overjustifying her behavior. 
E)  extrinsically motivated.

Cannon and Bard disagreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion on the basis that

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer. His desire to compete and win is part of his need for

Pillard and Bailey discovered that when one fraternal twin is homosexual, the chance of the other being homosexual is about

Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

What is the difference between drive and motive?

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to the two-factor theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Emotion emphasizes

Drives that are learned through experience are called ________ drives.

The ________ theory of motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behavior.

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

Masters and Johnson contributed to the study of human sexuality by

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

A person whose job is dirty, exhausting, and dangerous may be under severe stress because their ________ is constantly being activated.

Drive theory would say getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army Reserve's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

A conscientious student who persistently studies interesting material in their classes because they find the topics fascinating would be said to be

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Exam 9: Emotion and Motivation

Cannon and Bard disagreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion on the basis that

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer. His desire to compete and win is part of his need for

Pillard and Bailey discovered that when one fraternal twin is homosexual, the chance of the other being homosexual is about

Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

What is the difference between drive and motive?

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to the two-factor theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Emotion emphasizes

Drives that are learned through experience are called ________ drives.

The ________ theory of motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behavior.

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

Masters and Johnson contributed to the study of human sexuality by

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research. Which title might this psychologist consider?

A person whose job is dirty, exhausting, and dangerous may be under severe stress because their ________ is constantly being activated.

Drive theory would say getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army Reserve's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

A conscientious student who persistently studies interesting material in their classes because they find the topics fascinating would be said to be

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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