Question 1

Albert Bandura and other social learning theorists believe that all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are aggressive only if they have learned that it can be a useful behavior. 
B)  people will respond to frustration with aggression,whether or not it is a learned behavior. 
C)  seeing others succeed by being aggressive causes us to become aggressive ourselves. 
D)  catharsis is an ineffective way to reduce aggression. 
A)  people are aggressive only if they have learned that it can be a useful behavior. 
B)  people will respond to frustration with aggression,whether or not it is a learned behavior. 
C)  seeing others succeed by being aggressive causes us to become aggressive ourselves. 
D)  catharsis is an ineffective way to reduce aggression.

Question 2

Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation is motivation that

Question 3

Which of the following will stimulate the lateral hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  high glucose levels 
B)  high glycerol levels 
C)  stomach contractions 
D)  high leptin levels 
A)  high glucose levels 
B)  high glycerol levels 
C)  stomach contractions 
D)  high leptin levels

Question 4

The "start eating" center is located in the ventromedial hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the University of Chicago survey,which group reported the youngest age for first sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  European American males 
B)  African American males 
C)  Hispanic American females 
D)  Asian American females 
A)  European American males 
B)  African American males 
C)  Hispanic American females 
D)  Asian American females

Question 6

The "feeding system" center of the brain is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  ventromedial amygdala. 
A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  ventromedial amygdala.

Question 7

In the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle for females:

Accepted Answer

A)  the vagina lubricates. 
B)  the skin flushes. 
C)  orgasm occurs. 
D)  excitement reaches a peak. 
A)  the vagina lubricates. 
B)  the skin flushes. 
C)  orgasm occurs. 
D)  excitement reaches a peak.

Question 8

Both the liver and the small intestine send signals about blood sugar levels to the ____________.

Accepted Answer

paraventri

Question 9

When children are raised in individualistic cultures,they develop greater intrinsic motivation when they are offered choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle for males:

Accepted Answer

A)  the penis becomes erect. 
B)  the skin flushes. 
C)  orgasm occurs. 
D)  excitement reaches a peak. 
A)  the penis becomes erect. 
B)  the skin flushes. 
C)  orgasm occurs. 
D)  excitement reaches a peak.

Question 11

The Yerkes-Dodson law offers a plausible explanation for addictive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following would generally be classified as a motive rather than an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  hunger 
C)  fear 
D)  passion 
A)  anger 
B)  hunger 
C)  fear 
D)  passion

Question 13

Which of the following would cause a rat to stop eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  destroying its ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  stimulating its lateral hypothalamus 
C)  inject its paraventricular nucleus with a high glucose solution 
D)  destroying its lateral hypothalamus 
A)  destroying its ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  stimulating its lateral hypothalamus 
C)  inject its paraventricular nucleus with a high glucose solution 
D)  destroying its lateral hypothalamus

Question 14

In Elliot and Church's study,college students who had which of the following earned the highest grades in the personality psychology course?

Accepted Answer

A)  high mastery goals 
B)  low performance-avoidance goals 
C)  high performance-avoidance goals 
D)  high performance-approach goals 
A)  high mastery goals 
B)  low performance-avoidance goals 
C)  high performance-avoidance goals 
D)  high performance-approach goals

Question 15

A toddler goes to great lengths to open a box.She knows there is nothing in the box.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  secondary motivation. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  secondary motivation.

Question 16

The hunger motive and the sexual motive are similar in that they both:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase and decrease arousal. 
B)  are psychological motives. 
C)  are activated solely by deprivation. 
D)  can be activated by incentives. 
A)  increase and decrease arousal. 
B)  are psychological motives. 
C)  are activated solely by deprivation. 
D)  can be activated by incentives.

Question 17

According to Maslow's hierarchy:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are more influenced by psychological than biological needs. 
B)  feeling loved is a need that must be met before any other needs. 
C)  the order of needs is less important than meeting all five needs. 
D)  people won't be motivated to fulfill higher needs if lower needs remain unmet. 
A)  people are more influenced by psychological than biological needs. 
B)  feeling loved is a need that must be met before any other needs. 
C)  the order of needs is less important than meeting all five needs. 
D)  people won't be motivated to fulfill higher needs if lower needs remain unmet.

Question 18

The ____________ theory of emotions states that body arousal and the experience of emotion are two simultaneous processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ theory of emotions states that...

Question 19

Research on children from collectivist cultures has suggested that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  had greater intrinsic motivation when they were allowed to choose activities. 
B)  had greater intrinsic motivation when tasks were selected for them by a trusted person. 
C)  relied heavily on extrinsic rewards to perform tasks. 
D)  relied equally on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 
A)  had greater intrinsic motivation when they were allowed to choose activities. 
B)  had greater intrinsic motivation when tasks were selected for them by a trusted person. 
C)  relied heavily on extrinsic rewards to perform tasks. 
D)  relied equally on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Question 20

Diane loves psychology.Each day she can't wait to get to class.Outside of class,she reads books on the subject,searches the Internet for pertinent topics,and is determined to know as much as she can about the subject area.One would be most likely to conclude that Diane is motivated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance-approach goals. 
B)  performance-avoidance goals. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  extrinsic rewards. 
A)  performance-approach goals. 
B)  performance-avoidance goals. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  extrinsic rewards.

Albert Bandura and other social learning theorists believe that all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Which of the following will stimulate the lateral hypothalamus?

The "start eating" center is located in the ventromedial hypothalamus.

According to the University of Chicago survey,which group reported the youngest age for first sexual intercourse?

The "feeding system" center of the brain is located in the:

In the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle for females:

Both the liver and the small intestine send signals about blood sugar levels to the ____________.

When children are raised in individualistic cultures,they develop greater intrinsic motivation when they are offered choices.

In the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle for males:

The Yerkes-Dodson law offers a plausible explanation for addictive behavior.

Which of the following would generally be classified as a motive rather than an emotion?

Which of the following would cause a rat to stop eating?

In Elliot and Church's study,college students who had which of the following earned the highest grades in the personality psychology course?

A toddler goes to great lengths to open a box.She knows there is nothing in the box.This is an example of:

The hunger motive and the sexual motive are similar in that they both:

According to Maslow's hierarchy:

The ____________ theory of emotions states that body arousal and the experience of emotion are two simultaneous processes.

Research on children from collectivist cultures has suggested that they:

Diane loves psychology.Each day she can't wait to get to class.Outside of class,she reads books on the subject,searches the Internet for pertinent topics,and is determined to know as much as she can about the subject area.One would be most likely to conclude that Diane is motivated by:

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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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Albert Bandura and other social learning theorists believe that all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Which of the following will stimulate the lateral hypothalamus?

The "start eating" center is located in the ventromedial hypothalamus.

According to the University of Chicago survey,which group reported the youngest age for first sexual intercourse?

The "feeding system" center of the brain is located in the:

In the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle for females:

Both the liver and the small intestine send signals about blood sugar levels to the ____________.

When children are raised in individualistic cultures,they develop greater intrinsic motivation when they are offered choices.

In the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle for males:

The Yerkes-Dodson law offers a plausible explanation for addictive behavior.

Which of the following would generally be classified as a motive rather than an emotion?

Which of the following would cause a rat to stop eating?

In Elliot and Church's study,college students who had which of the following earned the highest grades in the personality psychology course?

A toddler goes to great lengths to open a box.She knows there is nothing in the box.This is an example of:

The hunger motive and the sexual motive are similar in that they both:

According to Maslow's hierarchy:

The ____________ theory of emotions states that body arousal and the experience of emotion are two simultaneous processes.

Research on children from collectivist cultures has suggested that they:

Diane loves psychology.Each day she can't wait to get to class.Outside of class,she reads books on the subject,searches the Internet for pertinent topics,and is determined to know as much as she can about the subject area.One would be most likely to conclude that Diane is motivated by:

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

Filters