Question 1

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 C

Question 2

In arousal theory, people are said to have a(n) ________ level of tension.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimate 
B)  lower 
C)  optimal 
D)  high 
A)  ultimate 
B)  lower 
C)  optimal 
D)  high C

Question 3

Jack, compared to most other people, appears to need a high level of arousal. He enjoys doing potentially life-threatening hobbies such as skydiving, swimming with sharks, and bungee jumping from bridges. Jack is likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a show off 
B)  mentally unstable 
C)  a sensation seeker 
D)  unhealthy 
A)  a show off 
B)  mentally unstable 
C)  a sensation seeker 
D)  unhealthy C

Question 4

According to cognitive-mediational theory, 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 5

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research does not support the idea that people want to self-actualize. 
B)  Evidence suggests that met needs become less important. 
C)  His theory was based primarily on the study of Americans. 
D)  The theory does not suggest a regulatory fit. 
A)  Research does not support the idea that people want to self-actualize. 
B)  Evidence suggests that met needs become less important. 
C)  His theory was based primarily on the study of Americans. 
D)  The theory does not suggest a regulatory fit.

Question 6

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An example of a primary motive is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greed 
B)  thirst 
C)  wantonness 
D)  piety 
A)  greed 
B)  thirst 
C)  wantonness 
D)  piety

Question 8

Note the following sequence of events: Emotional stimulus-->thalamus-->simultaneous physiological arousal and emotional experience. The order of occurrences summarizes the ________ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Activation 
D)  Jukebox 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Activation 
D)  Jukebox

Question 9

In cultures in which Western lifestyles of eating and exercising have been adopted, obesity rates have ________ over the last 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  tripled 
B)  remained relatively stable 
C)  doubled 
D)  decreased slightly 
A)  tripled 
B)  remained relatively stable 
C)  doubled 
D)  decreased slightly

Question 10

Which of the following labels does NOT represent one of the basic categories of emotion revealed in a study by Shaver et al., involving the sorting of emotion words?

Accepted Answer

A)  horror 
B)  fear 
C)  anger 
D)  love 
A)  horror 
B)  fear 
C)  anger 
D)  love

Question 11

According to Dweck, the BEST parenting advice one can give to help children succeed is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  praise the good behavior and punish the bad 
B)  praise the good but say nothing about the bad behavior 
C)  constructively criticize and link with praise for effort 
D)  criticize bad behavior and minimally praise good behavior 
A)  praise the good behavior and punish the bad 
B)  praise the good but say nothing about the bad behavior 
C)  constructively criticize and link with praise for effort 
D)  criticize bad behavior and minimally praise good behavior

Question 12

Which is the BEST explanation of the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bodily arousal occurs before emotional response. 
B)  Emotions arise from learned triggers. 
C)  Emotion is nothing but a reflexive response based on instincts. 
D)  Bodily arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously. 
A)  Bodily arousal occurs before emotional response. 
B)  Emotions arise from learned triggers. 
C)  Emotion is nothing but a reflexive response based on instincts. 
D)  Bodily arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously.

Question 13

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological processes and interpretation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What motivational theory relies heavily on the concept of homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  drive-reduction theory 
B)  instinctual theory 
C)  need for affiliation theory 
D)  need for achievement theory 
A)  drive-reduction theory 
B)  instinctual theory 
C)  need for affiliation theory 
D)  need for achievement theory

Question 15

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  cognitive 
D)  Belle-Barrett 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  cognitive 
D)  Belle-Barrett

Question 16

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  threshold 
B)  trait 
C)  homeostatic 
D)  drive reduction 
A)  threshold 
B)  trait 
C)  homeostatic 
D)  drive reduction

Question 17

The ________ theory of emotion placed the source of emotions in the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Activation 
D)  Jukebox 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Activation 
D)  Jukebox

Question 18

If calorie intake stays the same, as the basal metabolic rate decreases, the weight set point

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  varies up and down. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  varies up and down.

Question 19

The ________ theory of motivation suggests a connection between internal physiological states and outward behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal 
B)  drive-reduction 
C)  incentive 
D)  achievement 
A)  arousal 
B)  drive-reduction 
C)  incentive 
D)  achievement

Question 20

The Yerkes-Dodson Law says ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance is affected by levels of arousal 
B)  the more money you make, the better your job will be 
C)  nausea from bad food causes a reluctance to eat that food again 
D)  performance on tests is better in the morning 
A)  performance is affected by levels of arousal 
B)  the more money you make, the better your job will be 
C)  nausea from bad food causes a reluctance to eat that food again 
D)  performance on tests is better in the morning

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

In arousal theory, people are said to have a(n) ________ level of tension.

Jack, compared to most other people, appears to need a high level of arousal. He enjoys doing potentially life-threatening hobbies such as skydiving, swimming with sharks, and bungee jumping from bridges. Jack is likely to be ________.

According to cognitive-mediational theory, appraisal of the situation would come the physical arousal and the experience of emotion.

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires behavior.

An example of a primary motive is ________.

Note the following sequence of events: Emotional stimulus-->thalamus-->simultaneous physiological arousal and emotional experience. The order of occurrences summarizes the ________ theory of emotion.

In cultures in which Western lifestyles of eating and exercising have been adopted, obesity rates have ________ over the last 20 years.

Which of the following labels does NOT represent one of the basic categories of emotion revealed in a study by Shaver et al., involving the sorting of emotion words?

According to Dweck, the BEST parenting advice one can give to help children succeed is ________.

Which is the BEST explanation of the Cannon-Bard theory?

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological processes and interpretation?

What motivational theory relies heavily on the concept of homeostasis?

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches ________ theory.

The ________ theory of emotion placed the source of emotions in the thalamus.

If calorie intake stays the same, as the basal metabolic rate decreases, the weight set point

The ________ theory of motivation suggests a connection between internal physiological states and outward behavior.

The Yerkes-Dodson Law says ________.

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

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

In arousal theory, people are said to have a(n) ________ level of tension.

Jack, compared to most other people, appears to need a high level of arousal. He enjoys doing potentially life-threatening hobbies such as skydiving, swimming with sharks, and bungee jumping from bridges. Jack is likely to be ________.

According to cognitive-mediational theory, appraisal of the situation would come ________ the physical arousal and ________ the experience of emotion.

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires behavior.

An example of a primary motive is ________.

Note the following sequence of events: Emotional stimulus-->thalamus-->simultaneous physiological arousal and emotional experience. The order of occurrences summarizes the ________ theory of emotion.

In cultures in which Western lifestyles of eating and exercising have been adopted, obesity rates have ________ over the last 20 years.

Which of the following labels does NOT represent one of the basic categories of emotion revealed in a study by Shaver et al., involving the sorting of emotion words?

According to Dweck, the BEST parenting advice one can give to help children succeed is ________.

Which is the BEST explanation of the Cannon-Bard theory?

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological processes and interpretation?

What motivational theory relies heavily on the concept of homeostasis?

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches ________ theory.

The ________ theory of emotion placed the source of emotions in the thalamus.

If calorie intake stays the same, as the basal metabolic rate decreases, the weight set point

The ________ theory of motivation suggests a connection between internal physiological states and outward behavior.

The Yerkes-Dodson Law says ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

According to cognitive-mediational theory, appraisal of the situation would come the physical arousal and the experience of emotion.