Question 1

A person who believes they have control over aspects of his/her life has an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) learned 
B) conditioned 
C) biological 
D) easily controlled 
A) learned 
B) conditioned 
C) biological 
D) easily controlled

Question 3

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 anxious because I perspire." 
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 anxious because I perspire."

Question 4

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the need for affiliation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) biological drives 
D) performance goals 
A) the need for affiliation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) biological drives 
D) performance goals

Question 5

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) LeDoux's theory 
B) cognitive theory 
C) James-Lange theory 
D) Cannon-Bard theory 
A) LeDoux's theory 
B) cognitive theory 
C) James-Lange theory 
D) Cannon-Bard theory

Question 6

A stimulus motive is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) unlearned 
B) learned 
C) acquired 
D) based on behavior 
A) unlearned 
B) learned 
C) acquired 
D) based on behavior

Question 7

Intrinsic motivation is the idea that a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding for some other person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Ekman,which of the following is NOT one of the universal facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A) disgust 
B) fear 
C) contempt 
D) shame 
A) disgust 
B) fear 
C) contempt 
D) shame

Question 9

Which of the following statements would best be associated with Carol Dweck?

Accepted Answer

A) Looking smart is better than being smart. 
B) Failure is a good way to learn. 
C) Never fail,no matter what. 
D) The best way to succeed is to always have the right answer. 
A) Looking smart is better than being smart. 
B) Failure is a good way to learn. 
C) Never fail,no matter what. 
D) The best way to succeed is to always have the right answer.

Question 10

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

Accepted Answer

A) Mark,who is American 
B) Sandrine,who is French 
C) Miyoki,who is Japanese 
D) Jessica,who is Canadian 
A) Mark,who is American 
B) Sandrine,who is French 
C) Miyoki,who is Japanese 
D) Jessica,who is Canadian

Question 11

________ proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.

Accepted Answer

A) Plutchik 
B) James and Lange 
C) Cannon and Bard 
D) Schachter and Singer 
A) Plutchik 
B) James and Lange 
C) Cannon and Bard 
D) Schachter and Singer

Question 12

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) belongingness and love 
A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) belongingness and love

Question 13

Drives are unlearned,species-specific behaviors that are more complex than an eye blink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Anna Nicole weighed about 125 pounds most of her adult life.However,it seemed that whenever Anna Nicole gained weight,it was easy to lose and get back to 125.But when she wanted to go below 125,it took forever,and even the slightest deviation from her diet got her back to 125.What explanation would you give Anna Nicole?

Accepted Answer

A) Use better diet products. 
B) Start a reality TV show. 
C) 125 pounds is her weight set point.Leave it alone. 
D) Her BMR is not tied to her set point. 
A) Use better diet products. 
B) Start a reality TV show. 
C) 125 pounds is her weight set point.Leave it alone. 
D) Her BMR is not tied to her set point.

Question 15

The lateral hypothalamus (LH)may be involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the stoppage of eating 
B) the onset of eating 
C) processing low fats 
D) food allergies 
A) the stoppage of eating 
B) the onset of eating 
C) processing low fats 
D) food allergies

Question 16

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 17

A way to abbreviate need for power is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nPow 
B) nAch 
C) nEEP 
D) nAff 
A) nPow 
B) nAch 
C) nEEP 
D) nAff

Question 18

The need for ________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) power 
C) motivation 
D) emotion 
A) achievement 
B) power 
C) motivation 
D) emotion

Question 19

A sensation seeker is a person who only engages in extreme,potentially life-threatening acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

A person who believes they have control over aspects of his/her life has an internal locus of control.

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.

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

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by ________.

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.

A stimulus motive is ________.

Intrinsic motivation is the idea that a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding for some other person.

According to Ekman,which of the following is NOT one of the universal facial expressions?

Which of the following statements would best be associated with Carol Dweck?

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

________ proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

Drives are unlearned,species-specific behaviors that are more complex than an eye blink.

The lateral hypothalamus (LH)may be involved in ________.

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

A way to abbreviate need for power is ________.

The need for ________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

A sensation seeker is a person who only engages in extreme,potentially life-threatening acts.

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?

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Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

A person who believes they have control over aspects of his/her life has an internal locus of control.

An instinct is a tendency that is ________.

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

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by ________.

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.

A stimulus motive is ________.

Intrinsic motivation is the idea that a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding for some other person.

According to Ekman,which of the following is NOT one of the universal facial expressions?

Which of the following statements would best be associated with Carol Dweck?

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

________ proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

Drives are unlearned,species-specific behaviors that are more complex than an eye blink.

The lateral hypothalamus (LH)may be involved in ________.

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

A way to abbreviate need for power is ________.

The need for ________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

A sensation seeker is a person who only engages in extreme,potentially life-threatening acts.

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?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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