Exam 11: Emotion and Motivation

The fact that identical twins are more likely to share sexual orientation than fraternal twins suggests that sexual orientation is at least partly ________.

Charlotte is preparing dinner for her family. She just finished running nearly 10 miles and plans on another run after dinner. As she dishes out meatloaf and potatoes to her mother, father, and brother, she reserves a small bowl of broccoli for herself. What eating disorder is Charlotte at risk for?

Among the major principles guiding attraction and relationship formation, ________ plays a more important role when a relationship moves to deeper levels.

The ________ theory of emotion states that the experience of emotion occurs simultaneously with biological changes.

Commitment without intimacy or passion might be referred to as ________.

An external goal or motivation that has the capacity to affect behaviour is referred to as ________.

Mary and Bill are out on their fourth date, and they are really enjoying their time together. They sit next to each other during dinner, occasionally touching hands and whispering into each other's ears. At no point during the meal is there more than 50 centimetres of space between them. Technically this is a description of ________ space.

According to this theory, the fear you feel when you are startled by a bear in the woods occurs at about the same time that your heart starts pounding.

According to the triangular theory of love, the element of love that describes one's willingness to stay with the partner is known as ________.

Which of the following is one of the changes detected by a polygraph?

People tend to overestimate how easily others can understand the intended meaning of their email messages. Misunderstood message meanings are often caused by the lack of ________ behaviour.

Which of the statements is TRUE about homosexuality?

A lab rat had part of its hypothalamus destroyed. The rat seems to have lost all interest in food and won't eat even when food is available. It would appear that part of the ________ has been destroyed.

Susan is interviewing for a job. Although she is smiling and making good eye contact with her interviewer, he notices that she is also tapping her foot rapidly on the floor. Despite her best intentions, what is Susan exhibiting?

The fact that we always expect rewards for performing a task for which we've received a reward in the past can best be explained by ________.

Emotional attachment to others is to ________ as sexual desire is to ________.

Which of the following emotions might Sven, an exchange student from Europe, have the most difficulty recognising?

Which of the following best illustrates the two-factor theory of emotions?

Byron is going on a blind date. His friend has told him all about Rebecca and he is excited to meet her. What will be the best predictor of Byron's attraction toward her?

Hao and Chang are totally immersed in their video game. Their mum has been calling them to dinner for five minutes, but they have not responded. How would you describe their mental state?