Exam 12: Motivation and Work

Vaseem experienced excessive fear while flying because he interpreted his rapid heart rate, shallow breathing, and heavy perspiration as a reaction to the imminent danger of a plane crash. When his psychotherapist convinced him that this physical arousal was simply a harmless reaction to acceleration, cabin pressure, and confined space, his fear of flying was greatly reduced. The reduction in Vaseem's fear is best understood in terms of the

Amanda is stressed out because she thinks she's too socially inept to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of

Milan is upset with his wife because she was over an hour late in picking him up at the airport. He is likely to deal most effectively with his feelings of irritation toward her by telling her

Captive animals are more vulnerable to disease than are wild animals. This is best explained in terms of

Daily pressures compounded by racism and prejudice take a toll on many African- Americans in the form of

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Eric came down with a severe respiratory infection. His illness may have been exacerbated to a large extent by a(n) ________ in his body's production of ________.

Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?

Increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex is to ________ as increased activity in the left frontal lobe is to ________.

Which of the following children is most likely to calm down emotionally shortly after venting his anger?

Mentally rehearsing resentments contributes to ________ perspiration levels and ________ blood pressure levels than mentally rehearsing forgiveness.

If you grimace in fear while taking a difficult exam, this facial expression is likely to cause

Prolonged daily hassles such as unemployment and overcrowding are likely to promote

Research on stressful life events indicates that

During World War II, promotion rates in the U.S. Air Corps were so rapid for the group as a whole that many individual soldiers in this military branch were unhappy about the speed at which they were promoted. Their unhappiness is best explained in terms of

Most recent participants reported feeling more happy than sad after rubberbands secured to the sides of their faces were stretched over the tops of their heads. Their reactions best illustrated

When Mrs. Van Dyke first acquired a new luxury car, she was ecstatic. After several months, however, she took the car for granted and it gave her little sense of emotional excitement. This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of

When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger, ________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.

The ABC program is an educational program designed to prevent