Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

The behavior of outstanding artists,scientists,athletes,educators,and leaders is best understood in terms of social needs,such as the need for achievement,which is classified as a(n) _______ motive.

Regarding arousal and stimulus motives,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Regarding the set point,fat cells,and obesity,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which part of the brain regulates hunger by responding to blood sugar levels as well as combining neural messages received from the liver and stomach?

In general,all of the following tend to encourage overeating EXCEPT for

Regarding "Yo­yo dieting," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Biological needs for food,water,and sleep are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Overeating tends to be encouraged by all of the following EXCEPT for

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

People who prefer high levels of stimulation,such as bungee-jumping or cage diving with the great white sharks,are said to be high in the trait of

If you have sweated a great deal from exercising,a slightly salty liquid will more readily satisfy the type of thirst known as _______ thirst.

You have a friend who freezes on tests.Which of the following effective remedies would be considered the MOST direct remedy or chief cure to combat test anxiety?

When you are hungry,your stomach lining produces ghrelin,a hormone that activates your

Eating a salty meal causes an extracellular thirst.

Which of the following summarizes the relationships among arousal,task complexity,and performance?

Learned motives which are acquired in complex ways,such as cultural conditioning,and include the desire for status,money,success,achievement,and dominance are called _______ motives.

The position that there is an ideal level of arousal for various activities and that individuals attempt to keep arousal near this ideal level is called the

A diet of cheese,peanut butter,cookies,bananas,marshmallows,and chocolate is referred to as a " _______" diet.

Taste aversions usually develop through _______ conditioning.

Which of the following scientists performed an experiment that conisted of one of the scientists swallowing a balloon that was inflated so that the movements of the stomach could be recorded?