Question 1

Emma and Jackson encounter a fox while hiking in the woods.Emma is thrilled to see the fox,but Jackson is frightened and runs away.Which theorist would explain that their different responses are based on differences in their cognitive appraisal of the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Zajonc
B)  William James
C)  Richard Lazarus
D)  Joseph LeDouxE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Dr.Gomez believes that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs that "push" us to behave in certain ways.Dr.Gomez's views are most consistent with the ________ theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange
B)  drive-reduction
C)  incentive
D)  arousalE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Carissa wants to gain control over her social media habits because her grades have recently dropped.Which of the following suggestions is NOT a reasonable,sustainable way of reducing her social media usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should access her social media accounts only on weekends and holidays.
B)  When studying,she should check her phone only once per hour.
C)  She should keep a log of her time and decide if it reflects her grade priorities.
D)  She should develop a time-controlled social media diet that she knows she can keep.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Obesity is defined as

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A)  a body weight 30 percent higher than one's normal set point.
B)  a regular daily consumption of over 3000 calories.
C)  a body mass index of 30 or more.
D)  a basal metabolic rate 30 percent lower than average for people of similar height.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Jenna works really hard in class so that she will earn good grades and be respected by her teacher and fellow students and feel accomplished.According to Maslow,Jenna is motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness needs.
B)  self-esteem needs.
C)  self-transcendence needs.
D)  self-actualization needs.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Our most rapid and automatic emotional responses may result from the routing of sensory input through the thalamus directly to the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  cortex.
D)  amygdala.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Who suggested that,before our ancestors communicated in words,they used facial expressions to communicate threats,greetings,and submission,which had survival value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul Ekman
B)  William James
C)  James Laird
D)  Charles DarwinE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The desire to avoid stress is to ________ theory as the desire to avoid boredom is to ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal;incentive
B)  incentive;drive-reduction
C)  drive-reduction;incentive
D)  drive-reduction;arousalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A lack of sleep is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  drive.
B)  emotion.
C)  need.
D)  incentive.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

________ is the need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation
B)  Emotion
C)  Cognition
D)  Self-actualizationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion

Accepted Answer

A)  you experience fear because your heart begins pounding.
B)  your heart begins pounding because you experience fear.
C)  you experience fear at the same time your heart begins pounding.
D)  none of these statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

According to drive-reduction theory,a need refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal.
B)  anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
C)  a desire to perform a behavior in order to avoid punishment.
D)  optimal performance resulting from moderate arousal.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,one would be LEAST likely to predict that a

Accepted Answer

A)  starving person might sell his or her child to obtain food.
B)  teacher with high self-esteem might seek a career change to use his or her abilities more fully.
C)  successful business executive might show greater concern for his or her family relationships than for becoming president of his corporation.
D)  prisoner might choose to die rather than betray his or her country.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Psychologists define ________ as a complex psychological state that involves conscious experience,a physiological (bodily) response,and a behavioral or expressive response.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation
B)  emotion
C)  homeostasis
D)  basal metabolic rateE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following emotional reactions is most likely to precede any conscious thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  hatred
B)  love
C)  fear
D)  depressionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Our ________ is said to be an indication of how socially accepted we feel.

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism
B)  narcissism
C)  autonomy
D)  self-esteemE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Geneva is babysitting her 5-year-old cousin,who is feeling sad.After Geneva convinced her cousin to do a "happy dance" with her,the cousin began to laugh and have fun.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavior feedback effect.
B)  egocentrism.
C)  the facial feedback effect.
D)  the two-factor theory.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

As people experience negative emotions

Accepted Answer

A)  the right frontal cortex becomes more electrically active.
B)  the right frontal cortex becomes less electrically active.
C)  the left frontal cortex becomes more electrically active.
D)  the left frontal cortex becomes less electrically active.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The ________ is the point at which your "weight thermostat" is supposedly set.When your body falls below this weight,increased hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may combine to restore the lost weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  set point
B)  basal metabolic rate
C)  body mass index
D)  obesity rateE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Nora is very cold so she puts on a coat.Nora's body temperature is a physiological state that has produced a motivational state.The physiological state is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a need.
B)  homeostasis.
C)  a drive.
D)  an incentive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

The desire to avoid stress is to ________ theory as the desire to avoid boredom is to ________ theory.

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On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,one would be LEAST likely to predict that a

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Emma and Jackson encounter a fox while hiking in the woods.Emma is thrilled to see the fox,but Jackson is frightened and runs away.Which theorist would explain that their different responses are based on differences in their cognitive appraisal of the situation?

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Geneva is babysitting her 5-year-old cousin,who is feeling sad.After Geneva convinced her cousin to do a "happy dance" with her,the cousin began to laugh and have fun.This illustrates

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Psychologists define ________ as a complex psychological state that involves conscious experience,a physiological (bodily) response,and a behavioral or expressive response.

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Our ________ is said to be an indication of how socially accepted we feel.

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Which of the following emotional reactions is most likely to precede any conscious thinking?

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Who suggested that,before our ancestors communicated in words,they used facial expressions to communicate threats,greetings,and submission,which had survival value?

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Nora is very cold so she puts on a coat.Nora's body temperature is a physiological state that has produced a motivational state.The physiological state is called

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Our most rapid and automatic emotional responses may result from the routing of sensory input through the thalamus directly to the

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According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion

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A lack of sleep is an example of a(n)

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________ is the need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

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Obesity is defined as

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Dr.Gomez believes that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs that "push" us to behave in certain ways.Dr.Gomez's views are most consistent with the ________ theory of motivation.

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According to drive-reduction theory,a need refers to

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The ________ is the point at which your "weight thermostat" is supposedly set.When your body falls below this weight,increased hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may combine to restore the lost weight.

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Carissa wants to gain control over her social media habits because her grades have recently dropped.Which of the following suggestions is NOT a reasonable,sustainable way of reducing her social media usage?

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Jenna works really hard in class so that she will earn good grades and be respected by her teacher and fellow students and feel accomplished.According to Maslow,Jenna is motivated by

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As people experience negative emotions

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The desire to avoid stress is to theory as the desire to avoid boredom is to theory.

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