Question 1

The words "motivation" and "emotion" are derived from the same Latin root word. What is the meaning of the Latin root and why is it well-suited in the naming of "motivation"?

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Question 2

Some people have suggested that oxytocin could act as a "love potion" or "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin actually decreases attraction and trust in most people. 
B)  Giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favour their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders. 
C)  Oxytocin increases attraction and trust in non-human animals, but has no effect in humans. 
D)  Giving people doses of oxytocin only works if it is administered along with vasopressin.

Question 3

Marc and Johanna are engaged to be married. When asked to describe their relationship, they respond by saying it is based on affection and trust. This response reflects which kind of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional love 
B)  attractive love 
C)  companionate love 
D)  passionate love

Question 4

Jane is a member of a generation where women are starting to work in previously male-dominated professions. What type of physical figure will Jane's generation believe is ideal?

Accepted Answer

A)  large breasts, large hips 
B)  large breasts, thin body 
C)  small breasts, muscular body 
D)  small breasts, soft body

Question 5

Which hormone/neurotransmitter has been shown in some studies to increase trust?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  GABA 
C)  endorphins 
D)  oxytocin

Question 6

Katarina has the conviction that she can do what she sets out to do, whether it is mastering a new skill or reaching her goal of becoming a Canadian citizen. Psychologists call this feeling of competence:

Accepted Answer

A)  a performance goal. 
B)  drive. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  the need for achievement.

Question 7

David was accepted at his first choice of university and immediately visited the town to look at the different dorm options. David completed the dorm request form stating he wished to reside in Hampton House but instead was assigned, by lottery, to his last choice, Potter House. At the end of the year David admits he was wrong about Potter House and applies to stay there again. What were David's original judgments of the dorms most likely based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The appearance of the dorm. 
B)  The gender make-up of the dorm. 
C)  The people who lived in the dorm. 
D)  The social activities offered by the dorm.

Question 8

The phrase, "addicted to love" may have some truth to it, because the touch of a parent or lover can cause the release of neurotransmitters in the brain that are natural __________, a class of drugs known to cause addiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates 
B)  tranquilizers 
C)  stimulants 
D)  depressants

Question 9

One of the most serious limitations of the work of Masters and Johnson is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they did not include enough subjects who were readily orgasmic. 
B)  they did not conduct research to see how experience and culture influence sexual response. 
C)  they did not follow up their survey research findings with laboratory work. 
D)  they did not study whether or not the source of stimulation influenced orgasm.

Question 10

Describe the eating disorders that occur when women (and some men) become obsessed with weight and dieting in order to avoid becoming "fat." What causes eating disorders?

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Question 11

The textbook discusses an example of how sexual scripts for black American men and women can contribute to unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. What are the scripts that were found to be associated with unsafe sex in this community?

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Question 12

At least ________ percent of all children and teenagers in North America are now overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  25 
D)  5

Question 13

For many years in Western society, men were romantic and women were pragmatic in choosing a marriage partner. Why?

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Question 14

In a study mentioned in your textbook, a survey of nearly 2 000 people yielded _____ motives for having sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  28 
D)  237

Question 15

Wilma has a genetic disorder which causes her body to produce too little of the hormone leptin. Which of the following is likely a symptom of her disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilma is too skinny. 
B)  Wilma overeats. 
C)  Wilma's metabolic rate is very fast. 
D)  Wilma gets no pleasure from eating.

Question 16

Set point theory would predict which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased metabolic rate when a heavy person diets 
B)  low heritability for body weight 
C)  easy weight gain and difficult weight loss 
D)  increased metabolic rate when a thin person tries to gain weight

Question 17

A man with a(n) ________ attachment style will find that others are often reluctant to get as close as he would like and he worries that his partner won't stay with him.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  anxious 
D)  intimate

Question 18

A female friend of yours confides that her sex drive has been low lately, and she is thinking of taking testosterone to increase it. Which of the following should you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pills won't work because testosterone only promotes sexual desire in men, not women. 
B)  The pills won't work because testosterone has nothing to do with sexual desire. 
C)  Do it! Testosterone supplements are a very effective way to boost libido. 
D)  It probably isn't worth it because the effect of testosterone supplements on sexual satisfaction is very small for healthy individuals.

Question 19

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for affiliation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  a biological drive. 
D)  a performance goal.

Question 20

To understand the motivation to achieve, researchers today emphasize ________ rather than inner drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  survival needs 
B)  goals 
C)  remuneration 
D)  external drives

Exam 12: Motivation