Question 1

Intrinsic motivation occurs with activities where motivation is not inherent to the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research concerning Maslow's hierarchy of needs has suggested that

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization does not exist. 
B)  love appears to be a greater need than safety. 
C)  self-esteem is extrinsically motivated. 
D)  higher needs may be pursued while lower needs are unmet. 
A)  self-actualization does not exist. 
B)  love appears to be a greater need than safety. 
C)  self-esteem is extrinsically motivated. 
D)  higher needs may be pursued while lower needs are unmet.

Question 3

The belief that engaging in competitive sports or watching violent sports can lead to a reduction of violent behavior is compatible with

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory. 
B)  frustration-aggression theory. 
C)  Freud's instinct theory. 
D)  Bandura's theory of aggression. 
A)  social learning theory. 
B)  frustration-aggression theory. 
C)  Freud's instinct theory. 
D)  Bandura's theory of aggression.

Question 4

Aggression brought on when you are blocked from attaining a goal is called

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  cathexis. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  projectionism. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  cathexis. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  projectionism.

Question 5

If you work very hard in your psychology class to avoid getting a low grade,then you would be said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  performance-avoidance goals. 
B)  mastery goals. 
C)  performance approach goals. 
D)  low grade orientation. 
A)  performance-avoidance goals. 
B)  mastery goals. 
C)  performance approach goals. 
D)  low grade orientation.

Question 6

Primary motives are important because if we do not satisfy these motives,we

Accepted Answer

A)  have low self-esteem. 
B)  are dissatisfied. 
C)  are lonely. 
D)  die. 
A)  have low self-esteem. 
B)  are dissatisfied. 
C)  are lonely. 
D)  die.

Question 7

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,high levels of arousal are always associated with high levels of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The University of Chicago sex survey found that most American adult women and men have sex with their partners a little less than once a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Concerning body weight,your set point is analogous to a

Accepted Answer

A)  thermostat. 
B)  drill press. 
C)  dishwasher. 
D)  garden hose. 
A)  thermostat. 
B)  drill press. 
C)  dishwasher. 
D)  garden hose.

Question 10

Which theory of emotion supports the belief that the experience of an emotion occurs simultaneously with bodily arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  opponent-process 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Cannon-Bard 
D)  facial feedback 
A)  opponent-process 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Cannon-Bard 
D)  facial feedback

Question 11

Even though the center for hunger and thirst is in the _______,different _______ are involved.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver;incentives 
B)  kidneys;insulin levels 
C)  small intestine;receptor sites 
D)  hypothalamus;neurotransmitters 
A)  liver;incentives 
B)  kidneys;insulin levels 
C)  small intestine;receptor sites 
D)  hypothalamus;neurotransmitters

Question 12

Human body temperature fluctuates around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.The body maintains this temperature through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motivation. 
B)  drive reduction. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  optimal arousal. 
A)  primary motivation. 
B)  drive reduction. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  optimal arousal.

Question 13

Avoidance of boredom is best classified as an example of which of the following needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary need 
B)  a psychological need 
C)  the need for affiliation 
D)  a homeostatic need 
A)  a primary need 
B)  a psychological need 
C)  the need for affiliation 
D)  a homeostatic need

Question 14

According to Schachter and Singer,the specific emotion we experience depends on the

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of firing of neurons leading from the hypothalamus to the neocortex. 
B)  specific patterns of heart rate,blood pressure,and skin resistance. 
C)  the sensory feedback from the reaction of facial muscles to a specific stimulus. 
D)  environmental circumstances to which we attribute our arousal. 
A)  rate of firing of neurons leading from the hypothalamus to the neocortex. 
B)  specific patterns of heart rate,blood pressure,and skin resistance. 
C)  the sensory feedback from the reaction of facial muscles to a specific stimulus. 
D)  environmental circumstances to which we attribute our arousal.

Question 15

In addition to regulating hunger and thirst,which brain structure is involved in the sexual motive?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland 
B)  pineal gland 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  prostate gland 
B)  pineal gland 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 16

Surveys of happiness in different countries around the world reveal that

Accepted Answer

A)  rich and poor people experience comparable levels of happiness. 
B)  rich people suffer more stress and less happiness than poor people. 
C)  rich people label themselves as happy more often than poor people. 
D)  happiness does not depend on being rich or poor. 
A)  rich and poor people experience comparable levels of happiness. 
B)  rich people suffer more stress and less happiness than poor people. 
C)  rich people label themselves as happy more often than poor people. 
D)  happiness does not depend on being rich or poor.

Question 17

People with strongly held religious beliefs

Accepted Answer

A)  may be happier than others. 
B)  may be less happy than others. 
C)  can't be predicted to be happier because of these beliefs or feelings. 
D)  All of the above are research-based findings. 
A)  may be happier than others. 
B)  may be less happy than others. 
C)  can't be predicted to be happier because of these beliefs or feelings. 
D)  All of the above are research-based findings.

Question 18

Which of the following statements most accurately depicts what is meant by seeking novel stimulation? Humans and other animals tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer physical stimulation over psychological stimulation. 
B)  try to find novel situations and environments. 
C)  stimulate themselves prior to stimulating others. 
D)  seek out the most soothing environments available. 
A)  prefer physical stimulation over psychological stimulation. 
B)  try to find novel situations and environments. 
C)  stimulate themselves prior to stimulating others. 
D)  seek out the most soothing environments available.

Question 19

The stop feeding system for food is located in the ventromedial hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following situations is a clear violation of the optimal level of arousal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tired new mother takes a relaxing bath while her child cries. 
B)  An overburdened student starts a new job during finals week. 
C)  An anxiety-ridden secretary decides to change jobs. 
D)  A stressed executive watches a movie during lunch break. 
A)  A tired new mother takes a relaxing bath while her child cries. 
B)  An overburdened student starts a new job during finals week. 
C)  An anxiety-ridden secretary decides to change jobs. 
D)  A stressed executive watches a movie during lunch break.

Intrinsic motivation occurs with activities where motivation is not inherent to the task.

Research concerning Maslow's hierarchy of needs has suggested that

The belief that engaging in competitive sports or watching violent sports can lead to a reduction of violent behavior is compatible with

Aggression brought on when you are blocked from attaining a goal is called

If you work very hard in your psychology class to avoid getting a low grade,then you would be said to have

Primary motives are important because if we do not satisfy these motives,we

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,high levels of arousal are always associated with high levels of performance.

The University of Chicago sex survey found that most American adult women and men have sex with their partners a little less than once a week.

Concerning body weight,your set point is analogous to a

Which theory of emotion supports the belief that the experience of an emotion occurs simultaneously with bodily arousal?

Even though the center for hunger and thirst is in the _,different _ are involved.

Human body temperature fluctuates around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.The body maintains this temperature through a process called

Avoidance of boredom is best classified as an example of which of the following needs?

According to Schachter and Singer,the specific emotion we experience depends on the

In addition to regulating hunger and thirst,which brain structure is involved in the sexual motive?

Surveys of happiness in different countries around the world reveal that

People with strongly held religious beliefs

Which of the following statements most accurately depicts what is meant by seeking novel stimulation? Humans and other animals tend to

The stop feeding system for food is located in the ventromedial hypothalamus.

Which of the following situations is a clear violation of the optimal level of arousal theory?

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Intrinsic motivation occurs with activities where motivation is not inherent to the task.

Research concerning Maslow's hierarchy of needs has suggested that

The belief that engaging in competitive sports or watching violent sports can lead to a reduction of violent behavior is compatible with

Aggression brought on when you are blocked from attaining a goal is called

If you work very hard in your psychology class to avoid getting a low grade,then you would be said to have

Primary motives are important because if we do not satisfy these motives,we

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,high levels of arousal are always associated with high levels of performance.

The University of Chicago sex survey found that most American adult women and men have sex with their partners a little less than once a week.

Concerning body weight,your set point is analogous to a

Which theory of emotion supports the belief that the experience of an emotion occurs simultaneously with bodily arousal?

Even though the center for hunger and thirst is in the _______,different _______ are involved.

Human body temperature fluctuates around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.The body maintains this temperature through a process called

Avoidance of boredom is best classified as an example of which of the following needs?

According to Schachter and Singer,the specific emotion we experience depends on the

In addition to regulating hunger and thirst,which brain structure is involved in the sexual motive?

Surveys of happiness in different countries around the world reveal that

People with strongly held religious beliefs

Which of the following statements most accurately depicts what is meant by seeking novel stimulation? Humans and other animals tend to

The stop feeding system for food is located in the ventromedial hypothalamus.

Which of the following situations is a clear violation of the optimal level of arousal theory?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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Even though the center for hunger and thirst is in the _,different _ are involved.