Question 1

Which of the following statements best expresses the fate of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct approaches to motivation are gaining strength in psychology,as they reflect the cutting-edge perspective of cognitive psychology. 
B)  Instinct approaches to motivation still play a role in certain theories,especially those based on evolutionary approaches that focus on our genetic inheritance. 
C)  Instinct approaches to motivation have been abandoned and are really of only historical interest in psychology. 
D)  Instinct approaches have always been influential in the psychology of motivation. 
A)  Instinct approaches to motivation are gaining strength in psychology,as they reflect the cutting-edge perspective of cognitive psychology. 
B)  Instinct approaches to motivation still play a role in certain theories,especially those based on evolutionary approaches that focus on our genetic inheritance. 
C)  Instinct approaches to motivation have been abandoned and are really of only historical interest in psychology. 
D)  Instinct approaches have always been influential in the psychology of motivation.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer might include points such as

Question 3

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Estrogen 
A)  Cortisol 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Estrogen

Question 4

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow 
B)  precede 
C)  occur simultaneously with 
D)  are unrelated to 
A)  follow 
B)  precede 
C)  occur simultaneously with 
D)  are unrelated to

Question 5

_____ motivation causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any concrete,tangible reward that it will bring us.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ motivation causes us to participate in...

Question 6

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which hypothalamic nucleus might account for his weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediotemporal 
B)  Hypermedial 
C)  Ventromedial 
D)  Lateral 
A)  Mediotemporal 
B)  Hypermedial 
C)  Ventromedial 
D)  Lateral

Question 7

Dr.LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation.Which of the following behaviors is he most likely to cite to justify his skepticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bungee jumping 
B)  Having sex 
C)  Eating a quick meal 
D)  Fleeing a stranger with a knife 
A)  Bungee jumping 
B)  Having sex 
C)  Eating a quick meal 
D)  Fleeing a stranger with a knife

Question 8

When blood pH becomes overly acidic,respiration and kidney function change to bring the acidity back to its normal pH level of 7.4.What does this process best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metabolism 
B)  Acclimatization 
C)  Homeostasis 
D)  An opponent-process system 
A)  Metabolism 
B)  Acclimatization 
C)  Homeostasis 
D)  An opponent-process system

Question 9

Establishing and maintaining relationships is very important to Amelia;she has a high need for _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Establishing and maintaining relationships is very important...

Question 10

Women with high power needs display high levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol consumption. 
B)  nurturing behavior. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  sexually exploitative mannerisms. 
A)  alcohol consumption. 
B)  nurturing behavior. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  sexually exploitative mannerisms.

Question 11

The _____,a limbic system structure,is strongly involved in our experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  medulla 
A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  medulla

Question 12

Recall the disco era.Donna Summer's working-class heroine "work[ed] hard for the money." Most likely,this woman is driven by _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recall the disco era.Donna Summer's working-class heroine...

Question 13

According to self-determination theory,_____ is the need to be involved in close,warm relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  significance 
B)  autonomy 
C)  relatedness 
D)  competence 
A)  significance 
B)  autonomy 
C)  relatedness 
D)  competence

Question 14

To which of the following behaviors is drive theory LEAST applicable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleeping extra hours after having disturbed sleep the previous day 
B)  Drinking a cola on a hot day 
C)  Having a snack 
D)  Studying long hours 
A)  Sleeping extra hours after having disturbed sleep the previous day 
B)  Drinking a cola on a hot day 
C)  Having a snack 
D)  Studying long hours

Question 15

With which of the following early psychologists is instinct theory most strongly associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  James 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  McDougall 
D)  Watson 
A)  James 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  McDougall 
D)  Watson

Question 16

The _____ is a tendency to seek impact,control,or influence over others and to be seen as an influential individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  need for achievement 
B)  need for survival 
C)  need for power 
D)  need for affiliation 
A)  need for achievement 
B)  need for survival 
C)  need for power 
D)  need for affiliation

Question 17

According to self-determination theory,_____ is the need to produce desired outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  development 
B)  autonomy 
C)  relatedness 
D)  competence 
A)  development 
B)  autonomy 
C)  relatedness 
D)  competence

Question 18

Identify the three functions of emotions outlined in the text.Provide original examples to illustrate each function.

Accepted Answer

The answer should mention the following

Question 19

Hakiro,a Japanese,reports experiencing hagaii.He is experiencing a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mood of vulnerable heartache colored by frustration. 
B)  feeling of pleasure over another person's difficulties. 
C)  feeling of achievement over reaching his ideal weight. 
D)  feeling of reluctance to yield to unreasonable demands made by one's parents. 
A)  mood of vulnerable heartache colored by frustration. 
B)  feeling of pleasure over another person's difficulties. 
C)  feeling of achievement over reaching his ideal weight. 
D)  feeling of reluctance to yield to unreasonable demands made by one's parents.

Question 20

Why do drive-reduction approaches fail to offer a complete account of human motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeostasis does not accurately describe the mechanism by which primary drives operate. 
B)  Drive-reduction approaches offer much better explanations of behaviors motivated by secondary drives than of behaviors motivated by primary drives. 
C)  People are sometimes motivated to increase rather than decrease their level of stimulation. 
D)  Drive-reduction approaches are vague about what,or even how many,primary drives exist. 
A)  Homeostasis does not accurately describe the mechanism by which primary drives operate. 
B)  Drive-reduction approaches offer much better explanations of behaviors motivated by secondary drives than of behaviors motivated by primary drives. 
C)  People are sometimes motivated to increase rather than decrease their level of stimulation. 
D)  Drive-reduction approaches are vague about what,or even how many,primary drives exist.

Which of the following statements best expresses the fate of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion.

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

_____ motivation causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any concrete,tangible reward that it will bring us.

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which hypothalamic nucleus might account for his weight gain?

Dr.LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation.Which of the following behaviors is he most likely to cite to justify his skepticism?

When blood pH becomes overly acidic,respiration and kidney function change to bring the acidity back to its normal pH level of 7.4.What does this process best exemplify?

Establishing and maintaining relationships is very important to Amelia;she has a high need for _____.

Women with high power needs display high levels of:

The _____,a limbic system structure,is strongly involved in our experience of emotion.

Recall the disco era.Donna Summer's working-class heroine "work[ed] hard for the money." Most likely,this woman is driven by _____ motivation.

According to self-determination theory,_____ is the need to be involved in close,warm relationships with others.

To which of the following behaviors is drive theory LEAST applicable?

With which of the following early psychologists is instinct theory most strongly associated?

The _____ is a tendency to seek impact,control,or influence over others and to be seen as an influential individual.

According to self-determination theory,_____ is the need to produce desired outcomes.

Identify the three functions of emotions outlined in the text.Provide original examples to illustrate each function.

Hakiro,a Japanese,reports experiencing hagaii.He is experiencing a:

Why do drive-reduction approaches fail to offer a complete account of human motivation?

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Which of the following statements best expresses the fate of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion.

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

_____ motivation causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any concrete,tangible reward that it will bring us.

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which hypothalamic nucleus might account for his weight gain?

Dr.LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation.Which of the following behaviors is he most likely to cite to justify his skepticism?

When blood pH becomes overly acidic,respiration and kidney function change to bring the acidity back to its normal pH level of 7.4.What does this process best exemplify?

Establishing and maintaining relationships is very important to Amelia;she has a high need for _____.

Women with high power needs display high levels of:

The _____,a limbic system structure,is strongly involved in our experience of emotion.

Recall the disco era.Donna Summer's working-class heroine "work[ed] hard for the money." Most likely,this woman is driven by _____ motivation.

According to self-determination theory,_____ is the need to be involved in close,warm relationships with others.

To which of the following behaviors is drive theory LEAST applicable?

With which of the following early psychologists is instinct theory most strongly associated?

The _____ is a tendency to seek impact,control,or influence over others and to be seen as an influential individual.

According to self-determination theory,_____ is the need to produce desired outcomes.

Identify the three functions of emotions outlined in the text.Provide original examples to illustrate each function.

Hakiro,a Japanese,reports experiencing hagaii.He is experiencing a:

Why do drive-reduction approaches fail to offer a complete account of human motivation?

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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