Question 1

In collectivistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to reflect:

Accepted Answer

A) individual goals. 
B) an urge to control or influence the behavior of other people or groups. 
C) increasing the success or status of one's family or group. 
D) the quest for personal self-efficacy. 
A) individual goals. 
B) an urge to control or influence the behavior of other people or groups. 
C) increasing the success or status of one's family or group. 
D) the quest for personal self-efficacy. C

Question 2

According to _____ theory, optimal human functioning and growth throughout the lifespan is possible only if psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are met.

Accepted Answer

A) self-determination 
B) humanistic 
C) self-actualization 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) self-determination 
B) humanistic 
C) self-actualization 
D) psychoanalytic A

Question 3

As a junior in college, Nicholas has made good grades in all of his classes. Despite this, he has kept putting off enrolling in English Composition I and II because he is convinced that he lacks the writing skills necessary to succeed in those classes. According to Psych for Your Life: Turning Your Goals into Reality, Nicholas's beliefs about his writing skills reflect a:

Accepted Answer

A) low level of self-actualization. 
B) low degree of self-efficacy. 
C) high level of activation, but a low degree of persistence. 
D) normal degree of self-efficacy. 
A) low level of self-actualization. 
B) low degree of self-efficacy. 
C) high level of activation, but a low degree of persistence. 
D) normal degree of self-efficacy. B

Question 4

Ryan is enrolled in a fitness and nutrition course. He is currently learning a theory that posits the following: The natural or optimal weight that the body maintains by increases or decreases in hunger and basal metabolic rate is called the set-point weight. This is called _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) basil nutrition 
B) energy saturation 
C) basal metabolic 
D) set-point 
A) basil nutrition 
B) energy saturation 
C) basal metabolic 
D) set-point

Question 5

Joel is described by co-workers and family as having superior intellect. However, despite his intelligence, Joel often makes poor decisions. Joel lacks:

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy. 
B) practical intelligence. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) interpersonal understanding. 
A) self-efficacy. 
B) practical intelligence. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) interpersonal understanding.

Question 6

Gregory has a body mass index (BMI) of 29.3. Gregory is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) overweight. 
B) obese. 
C) normal weight. 
D) underweight. 
A) overweight. 
B) obese. 
C) normal weight. 
D) underweight.

Question 7

According to _____ theories of motivation, behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

Accepted Answer

A) incentive 
B) drive 
C) humanistic 
D) instinct 
A) incentive 
B) drive 
C) humanistic 
D) instinct

Question 8

The hormone leptin:

Accepted Answer

A) is associated with increased food intake when brain levels of the chemical increase. 
B) creates a positive energy balance when blood levels of the chemical decrease, which, in turn, triggers eating behavior. 
C) is secreted by adipose tissue that signals the hypothalamus, regulating hunger and eating behavior. 
D) is also called the "hunger hormone" because its presence in the cells lining the stomach strongly stimulates appetite. 
A) is associated with increased food intake when brain levels of the chemical increase. 
B) creates a positive energy balance when blood levels of the chemical decrease, which, in turn, triggers eating behavior. 
C) is secreted by adipose tissue that signals the hypothalamus, regulating hunger and eating behavior. 
D) is also called the "hunger hormone" because its presence in the cells lining the stomach strongly stimulates appetite.

Question 9

According to the _____ theory of emotion, your subjective emotional experience is the direct result of physical changes in your body.

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange 
B) cognitive-appraisal 
C) self-determination 
D) Schachter-Singer two-factor 
A) James-Lange 
B) cognitive-appraisal 
C) self-determination 
D) Schachter-Singer two-factor

Question 10

_____ is a characteristic of motivation that is demonstrated by the continued efforts or determination to achieve a particular goal, often in the face of obstacles.

Accepted Answer

A) Initiation 
B) Persistence 
C) Intensity 
D) Activation 
A) Initiation 
B) Persistence 
C) Intensity 
D) Activation

Question 11

Rats with a damaged amygdala:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot acquire a classically conditioned fear response. 
B) overproduce leptin and become extremely lean, despite eating several times their normal amount of calories daily. 
C) are more easily classically conditioned to fear-inducing stimuli than rats with intact brains. 
D) display the characteristics of starving animals, have voracious appetites, and have five times the amount of body fat as normal rats. 
A) cannot acquire a classically conditioned fear response. 
B) overproduce leptin and become extremely lean, despite eating several times their normal amount of calories daily. 
C) are more easily classically conditioned to fear-inducing stimuli than rats with intact brains. 
D) display the characteristics of starving animals, have voracious appetites, and have five times the amount of body fat as normal rats.

Question 12

According to Focus on Neuroscience: Emotions and the Brain, when recalling emotional memories, the _____ is activated, which contributes to our ability to feel an emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) visual cortex 
B) hippocampus 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) hypothalamus 
A) visual cortex 
B) hippocampus 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) hypothalamus

Question 13

Which of the following increases the sensitivity of the stomach's stretch receptors and promotes satiation?

Accepted Answer

A) the hormone insulin 
B) the hormone ghrelin 
C) the neurotransmitter dopamine 
D) the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) 
A) the hormone insulin 
B) the hormone ghrelin 
C) the neurotransmitter dopamine 
D) the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK)

Question 14

_____ is the rate at which your body uses energy for vital bodily functions when at rest.

Accepted Answer

A) Set-point rate (SPR) 
B) Basal metabolic rate (BMR) 
C) Body mass index (BMI) 
D) Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 
A) Set-point rate (SPR) 
B) Basal metabolic rate (BMR) 
C) Body mass index (BMI) 
D) Systolic blood pressure (SBP)

Question 15

According to Paul Ekman, that the human face is capable of creating _____ different expressions.

Accepted Answer

A) about 20 
B) fewer than 100 
C) approximately 200 
D) more than 7,000 
A) about 20 
B) fewer than 100 
C) approximately 200 
D) more than 7,000

Question 16

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) On average, women have a basal metabolic rate that is about 3 to 5 percent lower than the basal metabolic rate for men. 
B) Getting only about five hours of sleep a night is an effective strategy for reducing appetite and losing weight. 
C) When people who are obese restrict their caloric intake, their basal metabolic rate decreases. 
D) An adult would be considered seriously underweight if he or she had a BMI of 17. 
A) On average, women have a basal metabolic rate that is about 3 to 5 percent lower than the basal metabolic rate for men. 
B) Getting only about five hours of sleep a night is an effective strategy for reducing appetite and losing weight. 
C) When people who are obese restrict their caloric intake, their basal metabolic rate decreases. 
D) An adult would be considered seriously underweight if he or she had a BMI of 17.

Question 17

_____ is a neurotransmitter that is involved in producing reinforcing feelings of pleasure and satisfaction that may contribute to obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Cholecystokinin 
D) Neuropeptide Y 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Cholecystokinin 
D) Neuropeptide Y

Question 18

Another term for a polygraph test is:

Accepted Answer

A) lie detector. 
B) virtual reality. 
C) biofeedback. 
D) truth detector. 
A) lie detector. 
B) virtual reality. 
C) biofeedback. 
D) truth detector.

Question 19

Cross-cultural research indicates that Japanese and other collectivistic cultures have added a third emotional dimension, called _____, to the two basic emotional dimensions of pleasantness and arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy 
B) attachment security 
C) emotional intelligence 
D) interpersonal engagement 
A) self-efficacy 
B) attachment security 
C) emotional intelligence 
D) interpersonal engagement

Question 20

According to Maslow's theory of motivation:

Accepted Answer

A) optimal human functioning can occur only if the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied. 
B) only a few exceptional individuals ever achieve self-actualization. 
C) all people are motivated by an inborn tendency to strive for self-actualization. 
D) a small percentage of self-actualized people experience peak experiences, or moments of intense ecstasy, wonder, and awe. 
A) optimal human functioning can occur only if the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied. 
B) only a few exceptional individuals ever achieve self-actualization. 
C) all people are motivated by an inborn tendency to strive for self-actualization. 
D) a small percentage of self-actualized people experience peak experiences, or moments of intense ecstasy, wonder, and awe.

Exam 8: Section 4: Motivation and Emotion

In collectivistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to reflect:

According to _____ theory, optimal human functioning and growth throughout the lifespan is possible only if psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are met.

Ryan is enrolled in a fitness and nutrition course. He is currently learning a theory that posits the following: The natural or optimal weight that the body maintains by increases or decreases in hunger and basal metabolic rate is called the set-point weight. This is called _____ theory.

Joel is described by co-workers and family as having superior intellect. However, despite his intelligence, Joel often makes poor decisions. Joel lacks:

Gregory has a body mass index (BMI) of 29.3. Gregory is considered:

According to _____ theories of motivation, behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

The hormone leptin:

According to the _____ theory of emotion, your subjective emotional experience is the direct result of physical changes in your body.

_____ is a characteristic of motivation that is demonstrated by the continued efforts or determination to achieve a particular goal, often in the face of obstacles.

Rats with a damaged amygdala:

According to Focus on Neuroscience: Emotions and the Brain, when recalling emotional memories, the _____ is activated, which contributes to our ability to feel an emotion.

Which of the following increases the sensitivity of the stomach's stretch receptors and promotes satiation?

_____ is the rate at which your body uses energy for vital bodily functions when at rest.

According to Paul Ekman, that the human face is capable of creating _____ different expressions.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

_____ is a neurotransmitter that is involved in producing reinforcing feelings of pleasure and satisfaction that may contribute to obesity.

Another term for a polygraph test is:

Cross-cultural research indicates that Japanese and other collectivistic cultures have added a third emotional dimension, called _____, to the two basic emotional dimensions of pleasantness and arousal.

According to Maslow's theory of motivation:

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