Exam 11: Emotion and Motivation

Jenny has an intense interest in food but eats sparingly and with disgust. She has an intense fear of becoming obese, and even though she looks emaciated, she still claims she "feels fat" and refuses to eat enough to maintain even a minimal normal body weight for her frame. She is most likely suffering from ________.

As suggested by the facial feedback hypothesis, our emotions are most likely to be affected by

The ability to predict the happiness that we or others will experience is called affective ________.

Similarities between animal and human emotional expressions further emphasises their role in ________.

Keygan had a very good day playing at the playground and cooperating with his parents. Before bedtime his father told him, "You were very good today and I'm proud. Here's a dollar for being so wonderful today!" According to ________, Keygan may now expect to receive a dollar every time he behaves for the whole day.

Identify at least five variables that are correlated with happiness and briefly explain how they are important to happiness.

Which of the following is one of the major differences between someone who is dieting and someone who suffers from anorexia?

The phenomenon whereby Imani prefers how she looks in the mirror to her image in a photograph can best be explained by ________.

The broaden and build theory suggests that happier people tend to ________.

Jon is sitting in his psychology class across from Della when he realises that he has been smiling. What theory of emotion suggests that Jon will now decide that he has a crush on Della?

Professor Wilheim is trying to get his students to broaden their perspective. What might you suggest he do?

Daniel works hard this semester because he needs to pass all the courses to graduate in time. This is one example of ________.

In addition to direct stimuli, emotions are also subject to ________ influences.

The element of love that describes one's willingness to stay with the partner is known as ________.

People with positive illusions about themselves usually have ________ self-esteem.

Many companies, including the McDonald's chain of restaurants, administer ________ tests to prospective employees to find out if this person would cheat or steal on the job. Such tests may be unfairly biased against innocent applicants.

The belief that both good and bad moods will last longer than they actually do is known as ________.

A newspaper reporter looks for interesting stories related to weight, weight control, and obesity. In recent years, which of these titles might have been used for a story?

James is reading an erotic story in a magazine when he notices his respiration and heart rate increasing. He is also experiencing penile erection. Which phase is James currently experiencing?

As Barney is driving down the road, he notices that his fuel gauge is nearing empty and decides to pull over and get some petrol. What theory of hunger is he simulating?