Question 1

According to ________,physiological needs (such as hunger and thirst)create an aroused state that drives us to reduce the need.

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal theory 
B)  drive-reduction theory 
C)  hierarchy of needs theory 
D)  evolutionary theory 
A)  arousal theory 
B)  drive-reduction theory 
C)  hierarchy of needs theory 
D)  evolutionary theory

Question 2

Adventurous people who relish the pursuit of novel and intense experiences are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation-seekers. 
B)  self-transcendent. 
C)  incentive seekers. 
D)  self-actualized. 
A)  sensation-seekers. 
B)  self-transcendent. 
C)  incentive seekers. 
D)  self-actualized.

Question 3

Robert was caught robbing a liquor store.Describe what incentives would drive Robert's bank-robbing behavior.How might this behavior be explained by arousal theory? Also,contrast the differences between incentives and arousal theory in this situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Robert was caught robbing a liquor store.Describe...

Question 4

Randy enjoys highly risky,exciting activities such as cliff diving and wind surfing.He is always looking for the next exciting adventure and is bored very easily.Randy is

Accepted Answer

A)  a sensation-seeker. 
B)  an instinct seeker 
C)  seeking incentives. 
D)  self-actualized. 
A)  a sensation-seeker. 
B)  an instinct seeker 
C)  seeking incentives. 
D)  self-actualized.

Question 5

A researcher at a university in Nevada claims to have discovered that humans have a "gambling instinct." Another researcher in Hawaii claims humans have found a "surfing instinct." What is wrong with these claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instead of explaining behaviors,they are naming them. 
B)  Gambling and surfing are not learned behaviors. 
C)  They are instincts in men but not in women. 
D)  There is no incentive in gambling and surfing. 
A)  Instead of explaining behaviors,they are naming them. 
B)  Gambling and surfing are not learned behaviors. 
C)  They are instincts in men but not in women. 
D)  There is no incentive in gambling and surfing.

Question 6

"People have a sociability motive because interacting with others affords more opportunities to find a potential mate." This statement best illustrates ________ theories of motivation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

An instinctive behavior is one that is

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to reduce drives. 
B)  triggered by a sexual incentive. 
C)  similar in all living organisms. 
D)  unlearned. 
A)  designed to reduce drives. 
B)  triggered by a sexual incentive. 
C)  similar in all living organisms. 
D)  unlearned.

Question 8

Saul,who has not dated anyone since his girlfriend broke up with him,misses having a relationship.He has decided to participate in an Internet dating service.According to Maslow,Saul is motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness needs. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  self-transcendence needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs. 
A)  belongingness needs. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  self-transcendence needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs.

Question 9

The most basic or lowest-level need in Maslow's hierarchy of human motives includes the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  love and friendship. 
C)  religious fulfillment. 
D)  food and water. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  love and friendship. 
C)  religious fulfillment. 
D)  food and water.

Question 10

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,the level of arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  lower on easy tasks. 
B)  higher on difficult tasks. 
C)  higher on well-learned tasks. 
D)  lower on well-learned tasks. 
A)  lower on easy tasks. 
B)  higher on difficult tasks. 
C)  higher on well-learned tasks. 
D)  lower on well-learned tasks.

Question 11

"A monetary bonus is obviously the best way to motivate someone to do a great job and take pride in their work." This statement best illustrates the concept of ________ in motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentives 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  drives 
D)  arousal 
A)  incentives 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  drives 
D)  arousal

Question 12

Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called

Accepted Answer

A)  needs. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  instincts. 
D)  drives. 
A)  needs. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  instincts. 
D)  drives.

Question 13

After working all afternoon cleaning up the attic,Mr.Dixon is very thirsty and drinks a big glass of orange juice.His motivation to drink in order to reduce his feeling of thirst can best be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
B)  drive-reduction theory. 
C)  incentive theories. 
D)  arousal theory. 
A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
B)  drive-reduction theory. 
C)  incentive theories. 
D)  arousal theory.

Question 14

The role of learning in motivation is most obvious from the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  arousal. 
D)  incentives. 
A)  instincts. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  arousal. 
D)  incentives.

Question 15

Carmen has plenty of food and lives in a nice house.Now,she feels she needs to find a soulmate,or even a close friend or two,with whom she can share her life.According to Maslow,she is now motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization needs. 
B)  esteem needs. 
C)  safety needs. 
D)  belongingness and love needs. 
A)  self-actualization needs. 
B)  esteem needs. 
C)  safety needs. 
D)  belongingness and love needs.

Question 16

Lack of body fluids is to cold water as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  need;incentive 
B)  need;drive 
C)  instinct;incentive 
D)  homeostasis;instinct 
A)  need;incentive 
B)  need;drive 
C)  instinct;incentive 
D)  homeostasis;instinct

Question 17

Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

Accepted Answer

A)  instinct theory 
B)  drive-reduction theory 
C)  hierarchy of needs theory 
D)  arousal theory 
A)  instinct theory 
B)  drive-reduction theory 
C)  hierarchy of needs theory 
D)  arousal theory

Question 18

Maslow referred to the needs for purpose and meaning that lie beyond the self as

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness needs. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  self-transcendence needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs. 
A)  belongingness needs. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  self-transcendence needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs.

Question 19

Abraham Maslow suggested that "a person who is lacking food,love,and self-esteem would most likely hunger for food more strongly than anything else." Give evidence that would lead you to support this statement,and give two examples that are exceptions to Maslow's theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abraham Maslow suggested that "a person who...

Question 20

Like evolutionary theory,instinct theory most clearly assumed that behavior is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  incentives. 
D)  genetic predispositions. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  incentives. 
D)  genetic predispositions.

Exam 32: Assessing Intelligence

According to ________,physiological needs (such as hunger and thirst)create an aroused state that drives us to reduce the need.

Adventurous people who relish the pursuit of novel and intense experiences are said to be

Robert was caught robbing a liquor store.Describe what incentives would drive Robert's bank-robbing behavior.How might this behavior be explained by arousal theory? Also,contrast the differences between incentives and arousal theory in this situation.

Randy enjoys highly risky,exciting activities such as cliff diving and wind surfing.He is always looking for the next exciting adventure and is bored very easily.Randy is

A researcher at a university in Nevada claims to have discovered that humans have a "gambling instinct." Another researcher in Hawaii claims humans have found a "surfing instinct." What is wrong with these claims?

"People have a sociability motive because interacting with others affords more opportunities to find a potential mate." This statement best illustrates ________ theories of motivation.

An instinctive behavior is one that is

Saul,who has not dated anyone since his girlfriend broke up with him,misses having a relationship.He has decided to participate in an Internet dating service.According to Maslow,Saul is motivated by

The most basic or lowest-level need in Maslow's hierarchy of human motives includes the need for

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,the level of arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be

"A monetary bonus is obviously the best way to motivate someone to do a great job and take pride in their work." This statement best illustrates the concept of ________ in motivation.

Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called

After working all afternoon cleaning up the attic,Mr.Dixon is very thirsty and drinks a big glass of orange juice.His motivation to drink in order to reduce his feeling of thirst can best be explained by

The role of learning in motivation is most obvious from the influence of

Carmen has plenty of food and lives in a nice house.Now,she feels she needs to find a soulmate,or even a close friend or two,with whom she can share her life.According to Maslow,she is now motivated by

Lack of body fluids is to cold water as ________ is to ________.

Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

Maslow referred to the needs for purpose and meaning that lie beyond the self as

Abraham Maslow suggested that "a person who is lacking food,love,and self-esteem would most likely hunger for food more strongly than anything else." Give evidence that would lead you to support this statement,and give two examples that are exceptions to Maslow's theory.

Like evolutionary theory,instinct theory most clearly assumed that behavior is influenced by

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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