Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in ________, which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop after we eat.

Drives that are unlearned are called ________.

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

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that satisfies a particular physical or psychological need or want." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life "was to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a(n) ________ drive.

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

Physical arousal has to be interpreted cognitively before it is experienced as a specific emotion, according to ________.

NAch is an abbreviation for ________.

Glenn believes he can learn from his mistakes and that study and perseverance will help him improve his intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Glenn have?

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to cognitive arousal theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

The process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met is called ________.

People high in the need for ________ want to be liked by others and are good team players.

A stimulus motive is learned.

Intrinsic motivation is one that propels a person to pursue an activity ________.

Bobby is a very active 5-year old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation, and is very playful, curious, and explorative. Bobby's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called ________.

A need that energizes and directs behavior towards some goal is known as a ________.

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

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

The part of the brain that seems to influence positive emotions is the thalamus.

The process by which the body maintains a balance or equilibrium in its internal environment is called ________.