Question 1

Although the number of eating disorders diagnosed in the United States has risen since the 1960s, the percentage of women afflicted with bulimia nervosa is about

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  1.5% 
C)  15% 
D)  1%

Question 2

__________________ is a largely homeostatic drive state turned on and off by various physiological changes in the body. On the other hand, _________________ is a desire to eat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is a largely homeostatic drive state...

Question 3

Aggressors almost always believe that they are in the right, and do not apply the same moral judgments to themselves in regard to aggression and other destructive acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The speed at which food is transformed into energy by the body is called

Accepted Answer

A)  intake 
B)  cellulosis 
C)  digestion rate 
D)  metabolic rate

Question 5

If Dr. Foster describes Bob as an honest, conscientious, and sociable person, she is describing him using

Accepted Answer

A)  types 
B)  personalities 
C)  traits 
D)  factors

Question 6

Conflicting goals like wanting to quit smoking but also wanting to avoid nicotine withdrawal produce _____________________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conflicting goals like wanting to quit smoking...

Question 7

This need cannot be satisfied by casual interactions with relative strangers or by interactions even with people one knows well and cares about, if such interactions are infrequent.

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to belong 
B)  the need to affiliate 
C)  the need to communicate 
D)  the need for safety

Question 8

Describe how traits influence productivity at work as characterized by research on industrial organizational psychology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how traits influence productivity at work...

Question 9

Some researchers believe that this kind of motivation can reduce the efficiency of learning and the engagement of the learners.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic motivation 
B)  extrinsic motivation 
C)  drive-reduction 
D)  self-actualization

Question 10

There has been a great deal more research and writing on this type of competence motivation than on competence motivation itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficacy 
B)  self-concept 
C)  achievement 
D)  avoidance

Question 11

This term, describing a desire to eat, is highly influenced and sometimes entirely controlled by psychological, social-environmental, or cultural factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite 
B)  hunger 
C)  bingeing 
D)  gorging

Question 12

Drive theorists proposed that behavior is motivated primarily by the desire to increase pleasant conditions of arousal that result from basic physiological needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The distinction between motivations to seek positive experiences and motivations to avoid negative ones is called

Accepted Answer

A)  competence-performance 
B)  approach-avoidance 
C)  pain-pleasure 
D)  intrinsic-extrinsic

Question 14

According to this motivational theory, if arousal levels are too high, as when drives are activated, the organism seeks to reduce arousal. But if they are too low, as during periods of boredom or excessive rest, arousal is actively sought.

Accepted Answer

A) drive-reduction theory 
B)  optimal arousal theory 
C)  self-actualization theory 
D)  incentive theory

Question 15

When you throw your hands up reflexively, to protect your face from a foul ball at a baseball game, your behavior is not motivated because it is not

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional 
B)  protective 
C)  adaptive 
D)  alert

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about motivation and performance, according to goal-setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting specific goals directs attention toward activity that will help accomplish the job. 
B)  Setting specific and difficult goals increases effort. 
C)  People are more willing to work harder and longer to attain specific and difficult, but obtainable goals. 
D)  The more attainable the goal, the higher the level of motivation and performance.

Question 17

In a recent study on food portions, investigators found that typical portions of food chosen by research participants were much larger than typical portions chosen by participants in a similar study from the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The trait dimension that describes our attempts to control our own behavior around other people, at least to some degree, so that we may create a desired impression, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-concept 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  competence

Question 19

Which of the following situations most suggests the existence of unconscious motivation for behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Billy scheduled a haircut for 4:30p.m. and arrived on time. 
B)  Diamond knew she would be late for class, so she emailed her professor. 
C)  Grace does not like going to the doctor, and she accidentally missed her appointment this morning. 
D)  Anthony dislikes his roommate, so he often buys food that only he enjoys.

Question 20

This term describes the homeostatic drive state intended to satisfy needs for immediate energy and/or overall nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite 
B)  hunger 
C)  bingeing 
D)  thirst

Exam 10: Motivation

Although the number of eating disorders diagnosed in the United States has risen since the 1960s, the percentage of women afflicted with bulimia nervosa is about

__ is a largely homeostatic drive state turned on and off by various physiological changes in the body. On the other hand, _ is a desire to eat.

Aggressors almost always believe that they are in the right, and do not apply the same moral judgments to themselves in regard to aggression and other destructive acts.

The speed at which food is transformed into energy by the body is called

If Dr. Foster describes Bob as an honest, conscientious, and sociable person, she is describing him using

Conflicting goals like wanting to quit smoking but also wanting to avoid nicotine withdrawal produce _____________________ motivation.

This need cannot be satisfied by casual interactions with relative strangers or by interactions even with people one knows well and cares about, if such interactions are infrequent.

Describe how traits influence productivity at work as characterized by research on industrial organizational psychology.

Some researchers believe that this kind of motivation can reduce the efficiency of learning and the engagement of the learners.

There has been a great deal more research and writing on this type of competence motivation than on competence motivation itself.

This term, describing a desire to eat, is highly influenced and sometimes entirely controlled by psychological, social-environmental, or cultural factors.

Drive theorists proposed that behavior is motivated primarily by the desire to increase pleasant conditions of arousal that result from basic physiological needs.

The distinction between motivations to seek positive experiences and motivations to avoid negative ones is called

According to this motivational theory, if arousal levels are too high, as when drives are activated, the organism seeks to reduce arousal. But if they are too low, as during periods of boredom or excessive rest, arousal is actively sought.

When you throw your hands up reflexively, to protect your face from a foul ball at a baseball game, your behavior is not motivated because it is not

Which of the following is NOT true about motivation and performance, according to goal-setting theory?

In a recent study on food portions, investigators found that typical portions of food chosen by research participants were much larger than typical portions chosen by participants in a similar study from the 1980s.

The trait dimension that describes our attempts to control our own behavior around other people, at least to some degree, so that we may create a desired impression, is called

Which of the following situations most suggests the existence of unconscious motivation for behavior?

This term describes the homeostatic drive state intended to satisfy needs for immediate energy and/or overall nutrition.