Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Drive-reduction theorists would say that getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic drive 
B) acquired drive 
C) primary drive 
D) motive drive 
A) homeostatic drive 
B) acquired drive 
C) primary drive 
D) motive drive

Question 3

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotions such as fear and pleasure is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) pons 
C) amygdala 
D) thyroid gland 
A) thalamus 
B) pons 
C) amygdala 
D) thyroid gland

Question 4

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) incentives 
B) motives 
C) instinct 
D) needs 
A) incentives 
B) motives 
C) instinct 
D) needs

Question 5

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class.The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that may vary in intensity from one occasion to another." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) motivated 
B) emotional 
C) frustrated 
D) preconscious 
A) motivated 
B) emotional 
C) frustrated 
D) preconscious

Question 6

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)may be involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increasing hunger 
B) stopping the eating response 
C) processing low fats 
D) food allergies 
A) increasing hunger 
B) stopping the eating response 
C) processing low fats 
D) food allergies

Question 7

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) self-esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization 
A) safety 
B) self-esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization

Question 8

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) arousal and physiology 
B) behavior and genetics 
C) arousal and context 
D) nature and nurture 
A) arousal and physiology 
B) behavior and genetics 
C) arousal and context 
D) nature and nurture

Question 9

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) self-esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization 
A) safety 
B) self-esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization

Question 11

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of the following needs is a higher order need than cognitive needs?

Accepted Answer

A) belongingness needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) aesthetic needs 
D) physiological needs 
A) belongingness needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) aesthetic needs 
D) physiological needs

Question 12

According to Carol Dweck,people with this type of control believe intelligence is changeable and can be shaped by experience.

Accepted Answer

A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control 
A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control

Question 13

When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ________ drives.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) reduction 
C) secondary 
D) internalized 
A) primary 
B) reduction 
C) secondary 
D) internalized

Question 15

Jose's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds.He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed ________ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 275 
B) 300 
C) 320 
D) 330 
A) 275 
B) 300 
C) 320 
D) 330

Question 16

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer.His desire to compete and win is part of his need for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) attention 
B) affiliation 
C) physical activity 
D) achievement 
A) attention 
B) affiliation 
C) physical activity 
D) achievement

Question 17

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are learned through experience. 
B) They do not merit scientific consideration. 
C) They are a product of evolution. 
D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today. 
A) They are learned through experience. 
B) They do not merit scientific consideration. 
C) They are a product of evolution. 
D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today.

Question 18

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 19

According to Carol Dweck,this type of person believes that intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

Accepted Answer

A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control 
A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control

Question 20

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivation energizes and directs behavior. 
B) We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C) There is only one type of motivation. 
D) Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means. 
A) Motivation energizes and directs behavior. 
B) We are always aware of motivational processes. 
C) There is only one type of motivation. 
D) Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means.

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

Drive-reduction theorists would say that getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)________.

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotions such as fear and pleasure is the ________.

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of ________.

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class.The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that may vary in intensity from one occasion to another." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)may be involved in ________.

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in ________.

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

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

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of the following needs is a higher order need than cognitive needs?

According to Carol Dweck,people with this type of control believe intelligence is changeable and can be shaped by experience.

When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ________ drives.

Jose's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds.He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed ________ pounds.

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer.His desire to compete and win is part of his need for ________.

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

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

According to Carol Dweck,this type of person believes that intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

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

Drive-reduction theorists would say that getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)________.

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotions such as fear and pleasure is the ________.

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of ________.

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class.The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that may vary in intensity from one occasion to another." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)may be involved in ________.

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in ________.

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

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

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of the following needs is a higher order need than cognitive needs?

According to Carol Dweck,people with this type of control believe intelligence is changeable and can be shaped by experience.

When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ________ drives.

Jose's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds.He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed ________ pounds.

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer.His desire to compete and win is part of his need for ________.

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

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

According to Carol Dweck,this type of person believes that intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

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The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

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