Question 1

According to Carol Dweck,people with this type of control believe intelligence is changeable and can be shaped by experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control
B)  decremental
C)  incidental
D)  external locus of controlE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety
B)  self-esteem
C)  belongingness
D)  self-actualizationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of the following needs is a higher order need than cognitive needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness needs
B)  esteem needs
C)  aesthetic needs
D)  physiological needsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentives
B)  motives
C)  instinct
D)  needsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

According to cognitive-mediational theory,appraisal of the situation would come ________ the physical arousal and ________ the experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  before;after
B)  after;before
C)  before;before
D)  after;afterE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are learned through experience.
B)  They do not merit scientific consideration.
C)  They are a product of evolution.
D)  They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotions such as fear and pleasure is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus
B)  pons
C)  amygdala
D)  thyroid glandE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes
B)  stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion
C)  physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion
D)  stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S.Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety
B)  self-esteem
C)  belongingness
D)  self-actualizationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ________ drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary
B)  reduction
C)  secondary
D)  internalizedE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing hunger
B)  stopping the eating response
C)  processing low fats
D)  food allergiesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class.The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that may vary in intensity from one occasion to another." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  motivated
B)  emotional
C)  frustrated
D)  preconsciousE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Physical arousal has to be interpreted cognitively before it is experienced as a specific emotion,according to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutchik
B)  the James-Lange theory
C)  the Cannon-Bard theory
D)  Schachter and SingerE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to Carol Dweck,this type of person believes that intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control
B)  decremental
C)  incidental
D)  external locus of controlE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Jose's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds.He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed ________ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  275
B)  300
C)  320
D)  330E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal and physiology
B)  behavior and genetics
C)  arousal and context
D)  nature and nurtureE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Drive-reduction theorists would say that getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic drive
B)  acquired drive
C)  primary drive
D)  motive driveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer.His desire to compete and win is part of his need for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention
B)  affiliation
C)  physical activity
D)  achievementE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation energizes and directs behavior.
B)  We are always aware of motivational processes.
C)  There is only one type of motivation.
D)  Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar means.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Jose's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds.He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed ________ pounds.

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Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ________ drives.

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Drive-reduction theorists would say that getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n) ________.

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You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class.The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that may vary in intensity from one occasion to another." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

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Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S.Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

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According to cognitive-mediational theory,appraisal of the situation would come ________ the physical arousal and ________ the experience of emotion.

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Ethan is an award-winning swimmer.His desire to compete and win is part of his need for ________.

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Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of ________.

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According to Carol Dweck,people with this type of control believe intelligence is changeable and can be shaped by experience.

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When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

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The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in ________.

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The part of the brain that seems to influence emotions such as fear and pleasure is the ________.

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According to Carol Dweck,this type of person believes that intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

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Physical arousal has to be interpreted cognitively before it is experienced as a specific emotion,according to ________.

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What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

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What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

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Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of the following needs is a higher order need than cognitive needs?

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According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in ________.

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Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

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