Question 1

The term "homeostasis" means

Accepted Answer

A) "standing steady." 
B) "equal parts." 
C) "vitrous balance." 
D) "sameness." 
A) "standing steady." 
B) "equal parts." 
C) "vitrous balance." 
D) "sameness."

Question 2

Sharon is striving to gain a sense of unity with the universe and a higher level of understanding and to become the best person possible.According to the humanistic psychologists,Sharon would be striving for

Accepted Answer

A) subjective reality. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) congruence. 
D) unconditional positive regard. 
A) subjective reality. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) congruence. 
D) unconditional positive regard.

Question 3

The needs that appear to be innate but are not necessary for survival,such as the needs for activity,exploration,manipulation,and physical contact are called _______ motives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The needs that appear to be innate...

Question 4

Concerning the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Extrinsic motivation in the form of money and awards increases creativity. 
B) Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
C) If basic skills are lacking,extrinsic rewards may be necessary,at first. 
D) Work quality is based more on intrinsic factors. 
A) Extrinsic motivation in the form of money and awards increases creativity. 
B) Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
C) If basic skills are lacking,extrinsic rewards may be necessary,at first. 
D) Work quality is based more on intrinsic factors.

Question 5

Regarding Robert Plutchik's theory of basic emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Basic emotions can be mixed to yield a third,more complex emotion. 
B) Jealousy is a mixture of love,anger,and fear. 
C) Awe,love,aggression,and guilt are four of the basic emotions. 
D) Each basic emotion can vary in intensity. 
A) Basic emotions can be mixed to yield a third,more complex emotion. 
B) Jealousy is a mixture of love,anger,and fear. 
C) Awe,love,aggression,and guilt are four of the basic emotions. 
D) Each basic emotion can vary in intensity.

Question 6

When you are angry,you may feel anything from rage to simple annoyance,which illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A) anger is a stimulus motive. 
B) anger,like all emotions,can vary in intensity. 
C) anger is a mixture of surprise,sadness,and fear. 
D) the type of anger one feels depends on his or her personality. 
A) anger is a stimulus motive. 
B) anger,like all emotions,can vary in intensity. 
C) anger is a mixture of surprise,sadness,and fear. 
D) the type of anger one feels depends on his or her personality.

Question 7

When your body temperature is at its daily low point,you are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) feel "down" emotionally. 
B) have a positive mood. 
C) be efficient,creative,and better at problem-solving. 
D) be helpful and peaceful. 
A) feel "down" emotionally. 
B) have a positive mood. 
C) be efficient,creative,and better at problem-solving. 
D) be helpful and peaceful.

Question 8

Which of the following is a biological motive?

Accepted Answer

A) curiosity 
B) the desire for money 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst 
A) curiosity 
B) the desire for money 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst

Question 9

Jasmine enjoys cooking and dreams of opening her own restaurant,while Jacob cooks at a local restaurant and dreams of the day he can save enough money to quit his job and go back to college.Regarding cooking,

Accepted Answer

A) Jasmine is exhibiting intrinsic motivation,while Jacob is exhibiting extrinsic motivation. 
B) Jasmine is exhibiting extrinsic motivation,while Jacob is exhibiting intrinsic motivation. 
C) both are exhibiting intrinsic motivation. 
D) both are exhibiting extrinsic motivation. 
A) Jasmine is exhibiting intrinsic motivation,while Jacob is exhibiting extrinsic motivation. 
B) Jasmine is exhibiting extrinsic motivation,while Jacob is exhibiting intrinsic motivation. 
C) both are exhibiting intrinsic motivation. 
D) both are exhibiting extrinsic motivation.

Question 10

Which type of motivation tends to be undermined by strong external rewards?

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic motivation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) prepotent motivation 
D) secondary motivation 
A) extrinsic motivation 
B) intrinsic motivation 
C) prepotent motivation 
D) secondary motivation

Question 11

Most people are more energetic,alert,and in a better mood at

Accepted Answer

A) the high point of their circadian rhythms. 
B) the median point of their circadian rhythms. 
C) the low point of their circadian rhythms. 
D) varying points within their circadian rhythms depending on the season. 
A) the high point of their circadian rhythms. 
B) the median point of their circadian rhythms. 
C) the low point of their circadian rhythms. 
D) varying points within their circadian rhythms depending on the season.

Question 12

Robert Plutchik's eight primary emotions include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) love and optimism 
B) fear and disgust 
C) guilt and jealousy 
D) aggression and submission 
A) love and optimism 
B) fear and disgust 
C) guilt and jealousy 
D) aggression and submission

Question 13

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of an internal need with this property known as the goal's
__________ value.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the...

Question 14

Which of the following is a learned motive?

Accepted Answer

A) curiosity 
B) achievement 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst 
A) curiosity 
B) achievement 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst

Question 15

Mike enjoys photography and loves to experiment with different angles and lighting,while Maria also works very hard at creating beautiful photographs because she wants to win awards that will please her parents,who are award-winning photographers.Regarding photography,

Accepted Answer

A) Mike and Maria are both exhibiting intrinsic motivation. 
B) Mike and Maria are both exhibiting extrinsic motivation. 
C) Mike is intrinsically motivated,while Maria is extrinsically motivated. 
D) Mike is extrinsically motivated,while Maria is intrinsically motivated. 
A) Mike and Maria are both exhibiting intrinsic motivation. 
B) Mike and Maria are both exhibiting extrinsic motivation. 
C) Mike is intrinsically motivated,while Maria is extrinsically motivated. 
D) Mike is extrinsically motivated,while Maria is intrinsically motivated.

Question 16

According to Maslow,meta-needs include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) purity 
B) justice 
C) dominance 
D) conformity 
A) purity 
B) justice 
C) dominance 
D) conformity

Question 17

According to Maslow,needs associated with impulses for self-actualization,such as perfection,justice,and beauty,are called

Accepted Answer

A) prepotent needs. 
B) meta-needs. 
C) supportive needs. 
D) autonomy needs. 
A) prepotent needs. 
B) meta-needs. 
C) supportive needs. 
D) autonomy needs.

Question 18

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst,which means that they have

Accepted Answer

A) a drive but not a need. 
B) a need but not a drive. 
C) both a drive and a need. 
D) neither a need nor a drive. 
A) a drive but not a need. 
B) a need but not a drive. 
C) both a drive and a need. 
D) neither a need nor a drive.

Question 19

When you feel hunger or thirst,each of these psychological states would be classified as which element of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) need 
B) drive 
C) deprivation 
D) incentive value 
A) need 
B) drive 
C) deprivation 
D) incentive value

Question 20

According to Maslow,needs that are an expression of tendencies for self-actualization,such as perfection,justice,and beauty,are called _______.

Accepted Answer

meta-needs

Exam 42: Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

The term "homeostasis" means

Sharon is striving to gain a sense of unity with the universe and a higher level of understanding and to become the best person possible.According to the humanistic psychologists,Sharon would be striving for

The needs that appear to be innate but are not necessary for survival,such as the needs for activity,exploration,manipulation,and physical contact are called _______ motives.

Concerning the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding Robert Plutchik's theory of basic emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When you are angry,you may feel anything from rage to simple annoyance,which illustrates that

When your body temperature is at its daily low point,you are more likely to

Which of the following is a biological motive?

Jasmine enjoys cooking and dreams of opening her own restaurant,while Jacob cooks at a local restaurant and dreams of the day he can save enough money to quit his job and go back to college.Regarding cooking,

Which type of motivation tends to be undermined by strong external rewards?

Most people are more energetic,alert,and in a better mood at

Robert Plutchik's eight primary emotions include which of the following?

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of an internal need with this property known as the goal's __________ value.

Which of the following is a learned motive?

Mike enjoys photography and loves to experiment with different angles and lighting,while Maria also works very hard at creating beautiful photographs because she wants to win awards that will please her parents,who are award-winning photographers.Regarding photography,

According to Maslow,meta-needs include which of the following?

According to Maslow,needs associated with impulses for self-actualization,such as perfection,justice,and beauty,are called

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst,which means that they have

When you feel hunger or thirst,each of these psychological states would be classified as which element of motivation?

According to Maslow,needs that are an expression of tendencies for self-actualization,such as perfection,justice,and beauty,are called _______.

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology