Question 1

Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Donald have?

Accepted Answer

A)   internal locus of control 
B)   decremental
C)   incidental
D)   external locus of control E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following behaviors is NOT an example of drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   getting some food when you are hungry 
B)   going to sleep when you are tired
C)   getting something to drink when you are thirsty
D)   going jogging when you are bored E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

A)   You experience physiological changes followed by fear.
B)   You feel fear followed by physiological changes.
C)   You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously.
D)   You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear. E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In terms of arousal and task difficulty, easy tasks typically demand a ________ level for optimal performance, whereas difficult tasks require a ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)   high-moderate; low-moderate
B)   low-moderate; high-moderate
C)   either a high or low; medium
D)   low; lowE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Affective states accompanied by physiological changes that often influence behavior are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   motives
B)   drives
C)   emotions
D)   traitsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The need for ________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement 
B)   power
C)   motivation 
D)   emotion E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   Plutchik's
B)   the James-Lange 
C)   the Cannon-Bard 
D)   Schachter and Singer's E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

One day at school, someone collides with you in the hall and knocks you down, causing you to be angry. However, when playing football with friends, if you get knocked down, you do not express anger. What theory BEST explains how we label each situation and choose the appropriate emotion to show?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schachter-Singer
B)   James-Lange
C)   Cannon-Bard
D)   facial feedbackE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by the James-Lange theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory, which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A)   self-actualization
B)   esteem needs
C)   physiological needs
D)   safety needsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

Accepted Answer

A)   You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness.
B)   You feel happiness followed by physiological changes.
C)   You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. James andLange had the idea that the physiological changes cause the emotion (happiness) .
D)   You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness. E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following factors is most likely to have an effect on predictions made by the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

Accepted Answer

A)   task instructions 
B)   gender of person doing the task
C)   age of person doing the task
D)   difficulty of task E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   thirst
C)   fear
D)   lustE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to (Schvey et al., 2015) , which of the following individuals is at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ted, who is a 42-year old workaholic.
B)   Barbara, who is a 13-year old student who is popular with her peers.
C)   Jeannie, who is the 16-year old daughter of two parents who are in the military.
D)   Charles, who is a 61-year old retiree E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A way to abbreviate need for power is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nPow 
B)   nAch 
C)   nEEP
D)   nAff E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

According to Abraham Maslow's revised hierarchy, self-actualization is the highest need to which people attend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Motivation 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) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

Accepted Answer

A)   esteem
B)   safety 
C)   physiological 
D)   belongingness and love E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the need for affiliation 
B)   intrinsic motivation 
C)   biological drives
D)   performance goals E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

According to Abraham Maslow's revised hierarchy, self-actualization is the highest need to which people attend.

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A way to abbreviate need for power is ________.

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Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by the James-Lange theory.

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Which of the following is NOT an emotion?

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The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by ________.

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One day at school, someone collides with you in the hall and knocks you down, causing you to be angry. However, when playing football with friends, if you get knocked down, you do not express anger. What theory BEST explains how we label each situation and choose the appropriate emotion to show?

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According to (Schvey et al., 2015) , which of the following individuals is at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder?

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According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

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Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Donald have?

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Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by ________ theory.

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The need for ________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

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Affective states accompanied by physiological changes that often influence behavior are called ________.

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Which statement about motivation is TRUE?

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Which of the following behaviors is NOT an example of drive-reduction theory?

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What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

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Which of the following factors is most likely to have an effect on predictions made by the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

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You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

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You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

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According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory, which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

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In terms of arousal and task difficulty, easy tasks typically demand a ________ level for optimal performance, whereas difficult tasks require a ________ level.

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