Question 1

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

Accepted Answer

A) When something happens,your body reacts,then you experience an emotion. 
B) If someone points a gun at you,you will experience fear and then you will run. 
C) All emotions arise from the same set of bodily functions. 
D) It is only after you experience joy that your heart will begin to race. 
A) When something happens,your body reacts,then you experience an emotion. 
B) If someone points a gun at you,you will experience fear and then you will run. 
C) All emotions arise from the same set of bodily functions. 
D) It is only after you experience joy that your heart will begin to race.

Question 2

Jackie used Ecstasy while she was in college,but now that she has a government job she has avoided using any recreational drugs.Although she had no problem quitting,she still finds that every now and then she gets a strong craving to use Ecstasy again.Her craving is most likely a result of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological dependence 
B) physical dependence. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) none of the above. 
A) psychological dependence 
B) physical dependence. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) none of the above.

Question 3

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) a craving 
B) tolerance 
C) obsessive compulsion 
D) physical dependence 
A) a craving 
B) tolerance 
C) obsessive compulsion 
D) physical dependence

Question 4

Jack said,"I want to rule the world." What type of need is this?

Accepted Answer

A) need for achievement 
B) need for affiliation 
C) need for power 
D) need for sex 
A) need for achievement 
B) need for affiliation 
C) need for power 
D) need for sex

Question 5

The concept that an organism is motivated to act because its body is in a state of need is based on the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) incentive 
B) affiliation 
C) drive 
D) instinct 
A) incentive 
B) affiliation 
C) drive 
D) instinct

Question 6

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants 
A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants

Question 7

Kinsey believed that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual orientation was an either/or situation 
B) sexual orientation was on a continuum 
C) sexual orientation was too sensitive to be studied 
D) premarital sex was fundamentally destructive to society 
A) sexual orientation was an either/or situation 
B) sexual orientation was on a continuum 
C) sexual orientation was too sensitive to be studied 
D) premarital sex was fundamentally destructive to society

Question 8

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary emotional processing 
B) internal emotion work 
C) facial feedback 
D) body language 
A) primary emotional processing 
B) internal emotion work 
C) facial feedback 
D) body language

Question 9

Little 2-year-old Dennis is always getting into things.He climbs up trees,jumps into lakes,and explores strange boxes.According to research,Dennis would be considered ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) low approach motivated 
B) high approach motivated 
C) moderate approach motivated 
D) no approach motivated 
A) low approach motivated 
B) high approach motivated 
C) moderate approach motivated 
D) no approach motivated

Question 10

As the week draws to a close,Nancy reviews the lessons she gave to her students,thinks about the papers she has graded and returned,and speculates on the exam that she wrote to give on Monday morning.In which stage of the GTD model is Nancy currently engaged?

Accepted Answer

A) The first stage 
B) The second stage 
C) The third stage 
D) The fourth stage 
A) The first stage 
B) The second stage 
C) The third stage 
D) The fourth stage

Question 11

Sexual orientation refers to a concept about males or females that assigns characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than their being male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to cognitive theories,appraisal of the situation would come __________ the physical arousal and _______ the experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) before; after 
B) after; before 
C) before; before 
D) after; after 
A) before; after 
B) after; before 
C) before; before 
D) after; after

Question 13

The pursuit of an activity for external reward is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the need for affiliation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) extrinsic motivation 
D) a mastery goal 
A) the need for affiliation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) extrinsic motivation 
D) a mastery goal

Question 14

Shontia works at a day-care center.The pay is low and the hours are long,but she loves being around children and has no desire to look for a higher paying job.Shontia's motivation appears to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic. 
B) extrinsic. 
C) selfish. 
D) external. 
A) intrinsic. 
B) extrinsic. 
C) selfish. 
D) external.

Question 15

Drugs derived from opium are called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants 
B) depressants 
C) narcotics 
D) psychogenic 
A) stimulants 
B) depressants 
C) narcotics 
D) psychogenic

Question 16

The most recent surveys indicate that about ___________ percent of men and ___________ percent of women are predominantly homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) 22; 17 
B) 15; 10 
C) 5; 9 
D) 9; 5 
A) 22; 17 
B) 15; 10 
C) 5; 9 
D) 9; 5

Question 17

The need for money is an example of an acquired drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster. 
A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster.

Question 19

According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory,which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization 
B) esteem needs 
C) physiological needs 
D) safety needs 
A) self-actualization 
B) esteem needs 
C) physiological needs 
D) safety needs

Question 20

Little 2-year-old Dennis is always getting into things.He climbs up trees,jumps into lakes,and explores strange boxes.According to research,Dennis would be considered ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) low approach motivated 
B) high approach motivated 
C) moderate approach motivated 
D) no approach motivated 
A) low approach motivated 
B) high approach motivated 
C) moderate approach motivated 
D) no approach motivated

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called _________.

Jack said,"I want to rule the world." What type of need is this?

The concept that an organism is motivated to act because its body is in a state of need is based on the __________ theory.

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

Kinsey believed that ________.

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called ____________.

Little 2-year-old Dennis is always getting into things.He climbs up trees,jumps into lakes,and explores strange boxes.According to research,Dennis would be considered ______________.

As the week draws to a close,Nancy reviews the lessons she gave to her students,thinks about the papers she has graded and returned,and speculates on the exam that she wrote to give on Monday morning.In which stage of the GTD model is Nancy currently engaged?

Sexual orientation refers to a concept about males or females that assigns characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than their being male or female.

According to cognitive theories,appraisal of the situation would come ____ the physical arousal and _ the experience of emotion.

The pursuit of an activity for external reward is called ______________.

Shontia works at a day-care center.The pay is low and the hours are long,but she loves being around children and has no desire to look for a higher paying job.Shontia's motivation appears to be __________.

Drugs derived from opium are called __________________.

The most recent surveys indicate that about _ percent of men and _ percent of women are predominantly homosexual.

The need for money is an example of an acquired drive.

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory,which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

Little 2-year-old Dennis is always getting into things.He climbs up trees,jumps into lakes,and explores strange boxes.According to research,Dennis would be considered ______________.

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called _________.

Jack said,"I want to rule the world." What type of need is this?

The concept that an organism is motivated to act because its body is in a state of need is based on the __________ theory.

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

Kinsey believed that ________.

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called ____________.

Little 2-year-old Dennis is always getting into things.He climbs up trees,jumps into lakes,and explores strange boxes.According to research,Dennis would be considered ______________.

As the week draws to a close,Nancy reviews the lessons she gave to her students,thinks about the papers she has graded and returned,and speculates on the exam that she wrote to give on Monday morning.In which stage of the GTD model is Nancy currently engaged?

Sexual orientation refers to a concept about males or females that assigns characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than their being male or female.

According to cognitive theories,appraisal of the situation would come __________ the physical arousal and _______ the experience of emotion.

The pursuit of an activity for external reward is called ______________.

Shontia works at a day-care center.The pay is low and the hours are long,but she loves being around children and has no desire to look for a higher paying job.Shontia's motivation appears to be __________.

Drugs derived from opium are called __________________.

The most recent surveys indicate that about ___________ percent of men and ___________ percent of women are predominantly homosexual.

The need for money is an example of an acquired drive.

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory,which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

Little 2-year-old Dennis is always getting into things.He climbs up trees,jumps into lakes,and explores strange boxes.According to research,Dennis would be considered ______________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Stress and Health

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Theories of Personality and Intelligence

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Psychological Therapies

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According to cognitive theories,appraisal of the situation would come ____ the physical arousal and _ the experience of emotion.

The most recent surveys indicate that about _ percent of men and _ percent of women are predominantly homosexual.