Question 1

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned fasting. 
B)  voluntary malnutrition. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa.

Question 2

The lowest needs in Maslow's hierarchy of motives could be accurately described as growth needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual script. 
B)  excitement phase. 
C)  sex drive. 
D)  orgasmic function.

Question 4

Your right foot will be more ticklish than your left foot because the part of the brain that controls the right side of the body also processes positive emotions. This part of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  left hemisphere. 
B)  right hemisphere. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 5

Lie detectors (polygraphs) can accurately tell the difference between lying and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Martha is flying from Chicago to Stockholm in a month. What would you tell her about "jet lag"?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should be exposed to bright light late the first evening she is in Stockholm to reset her circadian rhythm. 
B)  She should begin now to preadapt her sleep-and-waking cycle to Stockholm time. 
C)  When she arrives in Stockholm, she needs to stay indoors and eat and sleep on Chicago time until her body adapts. 
D)  She should use over-the-counter sleep aids in order to get to sleep in Stockholm the first few nights.

Question 7

Biological motives are

Accepted Answer

A)  needs that are learned, such as the need for power or for achievement. 
B)  innate but not necessary for survival. 
C)  not innate but necessary for survival. 
D)  innate and necessary for survival.

Question 8

Your body will automatically try to bring the body back into a state of equilibrium when your body falls below its ideal level, or

Accepted Answer

A)  thermostatic potential. 
B)  set point. 
C)  match point. 
D)  optimum potential.

Question 9

Because boys learn to suppress their emotional expressions, the only emotion they can freely express is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because boys learn to suppress their emotional...

Question 10

Even if they are basic emotions and processed first in the limbic system, all emotions are eventually sent to the cortex where they give rise to more or less complicated emotional feelings through __________ processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiential 
B)  reflective 
C)  intuitive 
D)  automatic

Question 11

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal, which involves developing

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  optimal arousal. 
C)  self-confidence. 
D)  a sense of power.

Question 12

Lie detectors measure

Accepted Answer

A)  general emotional arousal. 
B)  a physically unique "lie response." 
C)  feelings such as guilt and anger. 
D)  muscular responses.

Question 13

Gabriel goes bungee-jumping, has cage-dived with the great white sharks, and loves riding roller coasters. Gabriel would be described as having the trait of high __________ seeking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gabriel goes bungee-jumping, has cage-dived with the...

Question 14

Chi is from an Asian culture. We can expect him to be less likely to express which emotion when compared to a person in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  happiness 
C)  curiosity 
D)  fear

Question 15

Children who are born blind display the same basic emotional expressions in the same way sighted people do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Over the last ten years, Gayle has repeatedly lost and gained weight and now weighs 20 pounds more than she did ten years ago. Her body's metabolic rate was dramatically slowed by this type of dieting known as __________ dieting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over the last ten years, Gayle has...

Question 17

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its homeostatic value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following affects motivation by influencing the challenges you will undertake, the effort you will make, and how long you will persist when things do not go well?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  optimal arousal 
C)  self-confidence 
D)  feeling like one is a lucky person

Question 19

The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the

Accepted Answer

A)  level of blood sugar. 
B)  presence of stomach contractions. 
C)  taste of food. 
D)  the stretching or distention of the abdomen.

Question 20

The autonomic nervous system is made up of the __________ branches.

Accepted Answer

A)  central and peripheral 
B)  somatic and peripheral 
C)  central and somatic 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called

The lowest needs in Maslow's hierarchy of motives could be accurately described as growth needs.

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Your right foot will be more ticklish than your left foot because the part of the brain that controls the right side of the body also processes positive emotions. This part of the brain is the

Lie detectors (polygraphs) can accurately tell the difference between lying and anxiety.

Martha is flying from Chicago to Stockholm in a month. What would you tell her about "jet lag"?

Biological motives are

Your body will automatically try to bring the body back into a state of equilibrium when your body falls below its ideal level, or

Because boys learn to suppress their emotional expressions, the only emotion they can freely express is __________.

Even if they are basic emotions and processed first in the limbic system, all emotions are eventually sent to the cortex where they give rise to more or less complicated emotional feelings through __________ processing.

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal, which involves developing

Lie detectors measure

Gabriel goes bungee-jumping, has cage-dived with the great white sharks, and loves riding roller coasters. Gabriel would be described as having the trait of high __________ seeking.

Chi is from an Asian culture. We can expect him to be less likely to express which emotion when compared to a person in North America?

Children who are born blind display the same basic emotional expressions in the same way sighted people do.

Over the last ten years, Gayle has repeatedly lost and gained weight and now weighs 20 pounds more than she did ten years ago. Her body's metabolic rate was dramatically slowed by this type of dieting known as __________ dieting.

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its homeostatic value.

Which of the following affects motivation by influencing the challenges you will undertake, the effort you will make, and how long you will persist when things do not go well?

The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the

The autonomic nervous system is made up of the __________ branches.