Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Kirsten and Dustin have gone down the most demanding ski trail at the resort.Back at the lodge,they are feeling extra excitement from finishing their trail and suddenly find that their attraction for each other has increased greatly.This effect is most likely due to

Hugh is sad that his best friend is studying abroad for the entire academic year.His brother tries to get him to go to some social events,but Hugh does not want to do anything.Hugh's behavior is not energized,directed,or sustained,and he is lacking

Your siblings are arguing about who will be more successful in school.Your brother says that he will,because he has more natural talent and intelligence.Your sister thinks that she will,because she has more grit.You decide to settle the argument by telling them the latest research finding on whether natural talent or grit is more important in predicting success.What should you tell them?

Paloma's parents spent a great deal of time with her when she was growing up;they always made her feel loved and valued.Erhard's parents loved him,but they were always busy and distant.As an adult,who is likely to experience more guilt,and why?

Tia is studying for her introductory psychology exam and is having trouble understanding the James-Lange theory of emotion.Her friend Brian took the course last semester and is most likely to explain the relationship between fear and trembling as

Janelle knows that motivational states are directive,meaning that they

You are walking through the jungle and you see a very large snake.Which of the following explanations best represents the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Since anxiety can hurt test performance,Thatcher does relaxation exercises before a big exam.He is shocked when he does poorly on the exam.He would have been less surprised had he known about the relationship between physiological activation and performance,as described in

Ruth has weighed 130 pounds all her adult life.During her pregnancy,she gained 25 pounds.After having her baby,Ruth's weight returned naturally to 130 pounds.For Ruth,130 pounds is a(n)________,and her body went back to it through the process of ________.

Recently,people have started laughter groups.These groups get together on a regular basis to laugh for a period of time.Even though the laughter occurs without humor,group members show improved mental and physical health.This happens because

Think about a long-term goal you are trying to achieve.Then,answer the following questions about your goal,applying the information in your text about how to achieve long-term goals. A) Describe your long-term goal. B) Explain how you can frame or describe your goal in order to increase the likelihood of success. C) Explain how grit can influence your ability to achieve your goal.

Angelica claims to be an expert at reading people's emotions through their expressions.When asked how she does it,Angelica claims that she uses people's ________ to give her the best cues as to how they are feeling.

Donna and Dane are at a school dance and are both experiencing an increased heartbeat and sweaty palms.Donna is experiencing the primary emotion of happiness,and Dane is experiencing the secondary emotion of anticipation. A) Name the theory of emotion which is capable of best explaining the difference between Donna's and Dane's different emotions. B) Explain how this theory provides a good explanation of the difference between Donna's and Dane's different emotions.

At a potluck,everyone brings his or her favorite dish to share.Gavin decides to avoid the foods he has never heard of before and instead eats only the macaroni and cheese he brought to the party.In this example,Gavin eating food he prepared himself suggests that he is most influenced by

Anita and Rahul are emergency room nurses.Over the course of her career,Anita has learned to laugh at her boss's jokes,even if she does not find them funny,so that she is seen as agreeable.Similarly,Rahul has learned that he should inhibit,or hide,his stress responses to patients with extreme injuries so that he is seen as a tough,stern worker. A) Define display rules. B) Explain any differences you see in how Anita and Rahul comply with display rules based on their sex.

When he misses lunch,August knows he is experiencing a state of deficiency.Pretty soon,he starts to feel hungry and he goes to a deli to eat.August was motivated to eat because he experienced the psychological state called a(n)________,which will reduce his state of deficiency.

Lisa does not like going to her sister Megan's piano recitals,but she finds that if she forces herself to smile during the recital,she will ________,as predicted by the ________.

Recently,Miriam's violin instructor tells her that she has to practice three hours a day for a competition.Although Miriam usually practices more than three hours,she suddenly finds that she enjoys playing a lot less.Self-determination theory suggests that Miriam's sudden loss of interest happened because

Current research about the role of the amygdala in emotion suggests that the path from the thalamus to the amygdala

When re-creating Mischel's famous marshmallow delay-of-gratification study,Art finds that children who successfully wait to eat the marshmallow are LEAST likely to