Question 1

Which of the following theories proposed that the physiological experience of an event can cause a person to experience an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Zajonc and the Mere Exposure theory 
D)  Schachter and Singer's Two-Factor theory

Question 2

When your brain decides that it is time for you to eat,the lateral hypothalamus secrets a hormone called __________ which stimulates eating behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon 
B)  bilirubin 
C)  insulin 
D)  orexin

Question 3

Subconscious motivations are those motivations that operate outside of a person's awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Insomniacs are individuals who have far lower sleep needs than most other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

While drive-reduction theory suggests that behaviors are motivated by a need to reduce physiological disruptions in homeostasis,central-state theory explains drives by understanding them as corresponding to __________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive 
B)  neural 
C)  organizational 
D)  adaptive

Question 6

Stanley Schachter and Robert Zajonc worked together to postulate the two-factor theory of 	
emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This term Professor Willen decided to take a course in American Sign Language in addition to her own teaching responsibilities.Although it was odd to be taking a class alongside some of her own students and she didn't really enjoy the course,she gave her best effort and earned a good grade.When her students asked her why she was taking the course,she said "It will help me get promoted if I enhance my communication abilities." Professor Willen's decision to take this class is a prime example of __________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic 
B)  incentive 
C)  hedonic 
D)  intrinsic

Question 8

Human beings are not nocturnal,as demonstrated by the fact that we can't see well in the dark and don't have the natural physical gifts needed to be night time hunters.This is the basic premise of the __________ theory of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  preservation and protection 
B)  body restoration 
C)  nocturnal-diurnal 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 9

Neurological research has revealed that the area of the brain called the __________ cortex,which is involved in physical pain,is actually activated when we have an experience of being excluded from a group.This lends evidence to the fact that the need to belong is not just a psychological need,but that it actually has physical aspects as well.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cingulate 
B)  distal parietal 
C)  proximal abducens 
D)  nucleus cureleus

Question 10

What is the relationship between the terms "mood" and "emotion?"

Accepted Answer

A)  A mood is part of an emotion, but an emotion is not part of a mood. 
B)  An emotion is a response to a specific stimulus, while a mood is a more general free-floating feeling that does not relate directly to a stimulus. 
C)  An emotion is part of a mood, but a mood is not a part of an emotion. 
D)  A mood has an affective component, while an emotion has an expressive and a physiological component.

Question 11

People with a stronger social support system may in fact experience greater psychological health because the __________ of the brain is not activated by the experience of isolation and rejection.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cingulated cortex 
B)  superior central sulcus 
C)  posterior occipital chiasm 
D)  inferior geniculate nucleus

Question 12

Humanistic psychologist __________ described motivation through a hierarchy of needs,in which the lower or more basic levels had to be fulfilled before higher level needs could be addressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  William James 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Fritz Perls 
D)  Abraham Maslow

Question 13

Emily is camping in the woods when suddenly her heart starts racing and her breathing increases.She isn't even aware that a bear has come out from behind a tree,but suddenly she begins feeling terror! Which theory of emotions suggests that our bodies' physiological changes can lead to the emotion of fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutchik's Emotional Wheel theory 
B)  Schachter and Singer Two-Factor theory 
C)  James-Lange theory 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory

Question 14

The universality hypothesis,which suggests that facial expressions of emotion are understood	
to be the same across cultures,was first proposed by Charles Darwin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

This term Professor Willen decided to take a course in American Sign Language in addition to her own teaching responsibilities.Although it was odd to be taking a class alongside some of her own students,she enjoyed the experience immensely.When her boss asked her why she was taking the course,she said,"I don't really know! I've just always wanted to learn sign language!" Professor Willen's decision to take this class is a prime example of __________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  hedonic 
D)  incentive

Question 16

A(n)__________ refers to the subjective reaction an individual has to an object,event,person,or memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalization 
B)  motivation 
C)  cognition 
D)  emotion

Question 17

Which of the following needs explains why people join cults or gangs,even when such group membership can pose a serious threat to that person's health or even their life?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for belongingness 
B)  The need for physical safety 
C)  The need for satisfaction 
D)  The need for esteem

Question 18

Sarah runs track for her high school,and generally runs the longer distances.She notices that even though she experiences pain as the race continues,she can count on eventually experiencing a brief break from the pain,called the "runner's high." This is caused by the release of __________,neurotransmitters that inhibit pain and stimulate the immediate pleasure of rewards.

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B)  dopamine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDT
A)

Question 19

The process of emotion __________ involves the use of cognitive strategies to control and influence a person's own emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization 
B)  inhibition 
C)  disinhibition 
D)  regulation

Question 20

Which of the following book titles would be the most appropriate summary of the James-Lange theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm okay, you're okay, we're all okay!" 
B)  "Why laughing makes me happy!" 
C)  "I will get angry if you irritate me!" 
D)  "Sadness: Bad timing to the extreme!"

Exam 13: Emotion and Motivation

Which of the following theories proposed that the physiological experience of an event can cause a person to experience an emotion?

When your brain decides that it is time for you to eat,the lateral hypothalamus secrets a hormone called __________ which stimulates eating behaviors.

Subconscious motivations are those motivations that operate outside of a person's awareness.

Insomniacs are individuals who have far lower sleep needs than most other people.

While drive-reduction theory suggests that behaviors are motivated by a need to reduce physiological disruptions in homeostasis,central-state theory explains drives by understanding them as corresponding to __________ activity.

Stanley Schachter and Robert Zajonc worked together to postulate the two-factor theory of emotion.

Human beings are not nocturnal,as demonstrated by the fact that we can't see well in the dark and don't have the natural physical gifts needed to be night time hunters.This is the basic premise of the __________ theory of sleep.

What is the relationship between the terms "mood" and "emotion?"

People with a stronger social support system may in fact experience greater psychological health because the __________ of the brain is not activated by the experience of isolation and rejection.

Humanistic psychologist __________ described motivation through a hierarchy of needs,in which the lower or more basic levels had to be fulfilled before higher level needs could be addressed.

The universality hypothesis,which suggests that facial expressions of emotion are understood to be the same across cultures,was first proposed by Charles Darwin.

A(n) __________ refers to the subjective reaction an individual has to an object,event,person,or memory.

Which of the following needs explains why people join cults or gangs,even when such group membership can pose a serious threat to that person's health or even their life?

The process of emotion __________ involves the use of cognitive strategies to control and influence a person's own emotional responses.

Which of the following book titles would be the most appropriate summary of the James-Lange theory?