Question 1

Early in the twentieth century William McDougal proposed that there were _________ human instincts.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) nine 
C) eighteen 
D) twenty-four 
A) five 
B) nine 
C) eighteen 
D) twenty-four

Question 2

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivation energizes and directs behavior. 
B) We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C) There is only one type of motivation. 
D) Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means. 
A) Motivation energizes and directs behavior. 
B) We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C) There is only one type of motivation. 
D) Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means.

Question 3

A stimulus motive is learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) "I run because I'm afraid." 
B) "I'm happy because I laugh." 
C) "I'm crying because I'm sad." 
D) "I'm sick because I vomit." 
A) "I run because I'm afraid." 
B) "I'm happy because I laugh." 
C) "I'm crying because I'm sad." 
D) "I'm sick because I vomit."

Question 5

Ecstasy is a stimulatory hallucinogenic drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much.According to the James-Lange theory,what might happen?

Accepted Answer

A) You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B) You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C) You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D) You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness. 
A) You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B) You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C) You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D) You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness.

Question 7

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bill is a telemarketer for an insurance firm.He would like to be a physician,but it requires too much training,time,and expense.Besides,this job pays the bills.Bill's decision to remain in telemarketing is an example of one of Maslow's higher motivational states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is one of the criticisms of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) The highest level has never been attained. 
B) Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C) The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D) Some people who struggle with lower needs may still satisfy higher needs. 
A) The highest level has never been attained. 
B) Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C) The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D) Some people who struggle with lower needs may still satisfy higher needs.

Question 10

"I think I'm afraid; therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

Accepted Answer

A) the James-Lange theory 
B) activation theory 
C) cognitive arousal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory 
A) the James-Lange theory 
B) activation theory 
C) cognitive arousal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory

Question 11

High doses of marijuana can lead to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) death. 
B) hallucinations and delusions. 
C) extreme arousal. 
D) none of the above. 
A) death. 
B) hallucinations and delusions. 
C) extreme arousal. 
D) none of the above.

Question 12

Which is an example of facial feedback hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) smiling in order to draw a smile from a friend 
B) avoiding eye contact in order to avoid talking to someone 
C) making yourself smile,then finding that your mood is more positive 
D) trying to make eye contact in order to flirt with someone 
A) smiling in order to draw a smile from a friend 
B) avoiding eye contact in order to avoid talking to someone 
C) making yourself smile,then finding that your mood is more positive 
D) trying to make eye contact in order to flirt with someone

Question 13

"Magic mushrooms" are the source of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana 
B) Psilocybin 
C) Mescaline 
D) Ecstasy 
A) Marijuana 
B) Psilocybin 
C) Mescaline 
D) Ecstasy

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Plutchik 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) James-Lange 
D) Yerkes-Dodson 
A) Plutchik 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) James-Lange 
D) Yerkes-Dodson

Question 15

Social motives are:

Accepted Answer

A) not affected by primary motives. 
B) common to all people. 
C) derived from social interactions and learning. 
D) essential for the survival of an organism. 
A) not affected by primary motives. 
B) common to all people. 
C) derived from social interactions and learning. 
D) essential for the survival of an organism.

Question 16

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Clark Hull's drive-reduction perspective was based on which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) instinct 
C) psychic energy 
D) genetics 
A) homeostasis 
B) instinct 
C) psychic energy 
D) genetics

Question 18

Drives that are unlearned are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) reflexive 
D) learned 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) reflexive 
D) learned

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of the GTD method discussed in your chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Capture,Organize,Process,Do,Complete 
B) Do,Process,Capture,Organize,Complete 
C) Process,Organize,Capture,Do,Complete 
D) Capture,Process,Organize,Complete,Do 
A) Capture,Organize,Process,Do,Complete 
B) Do,Process,Capture,Organize,Complete 
C) Process,Organize,Capture,Do,Complete 
D) Capture,Process,Organize,Complete,Do

Question 20

A(n)_______ is an external stimulus that can motivate behavior even if no drive is initially present.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic mechanism 
B) motor program 
C) arousal mechanism 
D) incentive 
A) homeostatic mechanism 
B) motor program 
C) arousal mechanism 
D) incentive

Early in the twentieth century William McDougal proposed that there were _________ human instincts.

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

A stimulus motive is learned.

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Ecstasy is a stimulatory hallucinogenic drug.

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much.According to the James-Lange theory,what might happen?

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Bill is a telemarketer for an insurance firm.He would like to be a physician,but it requires too much training,time,and expense.Besides,this job pays the bills.Bill's decision to remain in telemarketing is an example of one of Maslow's higher motivational states.

What is one of the criticisms of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

"I think I'm afraid; therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

High doses of marijuana can lead to ___________.

Which is an example of facial feedback hypothesis?

"Magic mushrooms" are the source of ___________.

Social motives are:

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Clark Hull's drive-reduction perspective was based on which of the following principles?

Drives that are unlearned are called _______________.

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of the GTD method discussed in your chapter?

A(n)_______ is an external stimulus that can motivate behavior even if no drive is initially present.

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Early in the twentieth century William McDougal proposed that there were _________ human instincts.

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

A stimulus motive is learned.

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Ecstasy is a stimulatory hallucinogenic drug.

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much.According to the James-Lange theory,what might happen?

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Bill is a telemarketer for an insurance firm.He would like to be a physician,but it requires too much training,time,and expense.Besides,this job pays the bills.Bill's decision to remain in telemarketing is an example of one of Maslow's higher motivational states.

What is one of the criticisms of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

"I think I'm afraid; therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

High doses of marijuana can lead to ___________.

Which is an example of facial feedback hypothesis?

"Magic mushrooms" are the source of ___________.

Social motives are:

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Clark Hull's drive-reduction perspective was based on which of the following principles?

Drives that are unlearned are called _______________.

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of the GTD method discussed in your chapter?

A(n)_______ is an external stimulus that can motivate behavior even if no drive is initially present.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters