Exam 12: Motivation and Work

Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.

The insula is activated when people experience emotions such as

A friend's misdeed is especially likely to trigger feelings of anger if the misdeed is perceived as

On orders from the cerebral cortex (via the hypothalamus and pituitary gland) the outer part of the adrenal glands secretes stress hormones such as

Despite very stressful events in his life, Mark has been able to maintain good health. This is because of his persistent optimism and the emotional support of his family. An integrated understanding of Mark's well-being is most clearly provided by

In response to stress, the adrenal glands release

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that

Type A personality is to Type B personality as ________ is to _______.

Since 1970, entering U.S. collegians have expressed a(n) ________ desire to be wealthy and a(n) ________ desire to develop a meaningful life philosophy.

The subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to the prevention and treatment of illness is known as

(Thinking Critically) Law enforcement officials sometimes use a lie detector to assess a suspect's responses to details of the crime believed to be known only to the perpetrator. This is known as the

People are likely to experience higher levels of ________ if they seek to contribute to their communities rather than simply strive for personal wealth and power.

Turning in at her street, Dominique saw six fire trucks in front of her apartment building. Her heart beat wildly until someone yelled, "Just a false alarm." Her pulse then began to return to normal, due to the action of her ________ nervous system.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text as a potential health benefit of exercise?

Boyd, a suspect in a criminal investigation, has agreed to take a lie detector test. The machine used in this test is most likely to measure his

Within most countries, individuals with lots of money are ________ than those with very little money. This is especially true in ________ countries.

Reducing one's anger through aggressive action or fantasy is called

One study of migraine headache patients found that the majority of those who received "sham acupuncture" enjoyed relief. The patients' pain relief is most likely attributable to

Compared with men, women would probably be better at

The polygraph measures the changes in ________ that accompany emotion.