Question 1

Our _____ capacities allow us to make inferences about why others behave the way that they do.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  perceptual 
A)  genetic 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  perceptual C

Question 2

The activation of behavior to maintain the body at an optimum level is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal 
B)  optimum hypothesis 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  activation theory 
A)  arousal 
B)  optimum hypothesis 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  activation theory C

Question 3

The need to continue one's genetic information on to the next generation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  generational drive state 
B)  generational motivation 
C)  genetic coding hypothesis 
D)  primary operating principle 
A)  generational drive state 
B)  generational motivation 
C)  genetic coding hypothesis 
D)  primary operating principle D

Question 4

Motive states such as hunger, thirst, aggression, and sexual behavior are perhaps best viewed from a _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  humanistic 
C)  group 
D)  experiential 
A)  physiological 
B)  humanistic 
C)  group 
D)  experiential

Question 5

Typically _____ motivation is concerned with environmental objects or goals that stimulate and guide our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  incentive 
C)  arousal 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  humanistic 
B)  incentive 
C)  arousal 
D)  evolutionary

Question 6

The amygdala, frontal cortex, and nucleus accumbens contribute to _____ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  group 
C)  developmental 
D)  observational 
A)  emotional 
B)  group 
C)  developmental 
D)  observational

Question 7

The study of motivation can be said to:

Accepted Answer

A)  involve only a small portion of psychology 
B)  be primarily practical, but not theoretical 
C)  be primarily theoretical, but not practical 
D)  cut across all areas of psychology, both theoretical and applied 
A)  involve only a small portion of psychology 
B)  be primarily practical, but not theoretical 
C)  be primarily theoretical, but not practical 
D)  cut across all areas of psychology, both theoretical and applied

Question 8

The _____ approaches to motivation propose that inconsistencies in our thoughts trigger motivation that brings those thoughts back into consistent relationships with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  precisely balanced system 
B)  adequate 
C)  humanistic 
D)  consistency 
A)  precisely balanced system 
B)  adequate 
C)  humanistic 
D)  consistency

Question 9

The experience of emotion is influenced by the _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  cerebellar 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  somatic 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  cerebellar 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  somatic

Question 10

The fully functioning individual and self-actualization are _____ approaches to motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  group 
B)  humanistic 
C)  social learning 
D)  attribution 
A)  group 
B)  humanistic 
C)  social learning 
D)  attribution

Question 11

The many studies on motivation can be best summarized by the statement:

Accepted Answer

A)  "motivation is a biological process" 
B)  "motivation is a cognitive process" 
C)  "motivation is learned" 
D)  "motivation is multidimensional" 
A)  "motivation is a biological process" 
B)  "motivation is a cognitive process" 
C)  "motivation is learned" 
D)  "motivation is multidimensional"

Our _____ capacities allow us to make inferences about why others behave the way that they do.

The activation of behavior to maintain the body at an optimum level is called:

The need to continue one's genetic information on to the next generation is called:

Motive states such as hunger, thirst, aggression, and sexual behavior are perhaps best viewed from a _____ perspective.

Typically _____ motivation is concerned with environmental objects or goals that stimulate and guide our behavior.

The amygdala, frontal cortex, and nucleus accumbens contribute to _____ learning.

The study of motivation can be said to:

The _____ approaches to motivation propose that inconsistencies in our thoughts trigger motivation that brings those thoughts back into consistent relationships with one another.

The experience of emotion is influenced by the _____ nervous system.

The fully functioning individual and self-actualization are _____ approaches to motivation.

The many studies on motivation can be best summarized by the statement:

Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation

Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior

Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal

Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation

Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning

Incentive Motivation

Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation

Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency

Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Competence and Control

The Emotions As Motivators

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Exam 13: Conclusions

Our _____ capacities allow us to make inferences about why others behave the way that they do.

The activation of behavior to maintain the body at an optimum level is called:

The need to continue one's genetic information on to the next generation is called:

Motive states such as hunger, thirst, aggression, and sexual behavior are perhaps best viewed from a _____ perspective.

Typically _____ motivation is concerned with environmental objects or goals that stimulate and guide our behavior.

The amygdala, frontal cortex, and nucleus accumbens contribute to _____ learning.

The study of motivation can be said to:

The _____ approaches to motivation propose that inconsistencies in our thoughts trigger motivation that brings those thoughts back into consistent relationships with one another.

The experience of emotion is influenced by the _____ nervous system.

The fully functioning individual and self-actualization are _____ approaches to motivation.

The many studies on motivation can be best summarized by the statement:

Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation

Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior

Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal

Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation

Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning

Incentive Motivation

Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation

Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency

Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Competence and Control

The Emotions As Motivators

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