Exam 7: Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

The Yerkes-Dodson Law says _________________.

Human beings have been found to be particularly bad at reading non-verbal cues about the emotional state of another individual.

Manuel had a personality conflict with his math teacher. No matter how hard he tried to get along, the teacher seemed to single him out. Eventually Manuel just quit trying to get along. He knew it would never help and he just didn't see the point anymore. Manuel's feelings are best described as an example of ________.

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

Seeing a snake, running away from it, and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the ________ theory.

Arlis is 10% over her ideal body weight; she is considered obese.

Over the past several years, several celebrities have openly discussed their desire for sexual experiences that are satisfying-regardless of the sex of their partner. Most researchers would consider such individuals to be ________.

Cannon-Bard theory focuses on bodily signals as the trigger for emotions.

Which of the following is correct for all people high in the need for achievement?

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 better met a_______________ need before the final.

One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing, they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them. Consequently, many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse. This example of how our awareness of physiological changes can influence or even cause subsequent emotions is most supportive of which of the following theories of emotion?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has been described as a pyramid with several different levels. Please discuss each level of the pyramid, and use detailed personal examples to explain each need.

In terms of their desire to have a long-term stable sexual relationship, men and women ____________.

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

According to cognitive theory, what is likely to influence an individual's emotional experience?

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Which of the following is not a component of emotion?

_______________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n) ______.

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.