Question 1

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotion is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) pons 
C) amygdala 
D) thyroid gland 
A) thalamus 
B) pons 
C) amygdala 
D) thyroid gland

Question 2

The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A) emotion 
B) impulse 
C) drive 
D) instinct 
A) emotion 
B) impulse 
C) drive 
D) instinct

Question 3

According to Carol Dweck,these types of people believe intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

Accepted Answer

A) internal in locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external in locus of control 
A) internal in locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external in locus of control

Question 4

The Latin word meaning _________ connects both motive and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) "emote" 
B) "move" 
C) "mote" 
D) "mate" 
A) "emote" 
B) "move" 
C) "mote" 
D) "mate"

Question 5

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs,such as those for food and water.

Accepted Answer

A) Motivation 
B) A drive 
A) Motivation 
B) A drive

Question 6

Jack said,"I want to rule the world." What type of need is this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

"I think I'm afraid;therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

Accepted Answer

A) the James-Lange theory 
B) activation theory 
C) cognitive arousal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory 
A) the James-Lange theory 
B) activation theory 
C) cognitive arousal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory

Question 8

Drive-reduction theory would say getting a haircut to look attractive is a (an)___________.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic drive 
B) acquired drive 
C) primary drive 
D) motive drive 
A) homeostatic drive 
B) acquired drive 
C) primary drive 
D) motive drive

Question 9

Positive Psychology suggests that individuals should focus more on the positives in one's life such as strengths,well-being,and the pursuit of happiness versus negatives such as abuse,depression,and things that can go wrong in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chemicals that can alter consciousness,perception,mood,and behavior are called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) legal drugs 
B) illegal drugs 
C) hallucinogens 
D) psychoactive drugs 
A) legal drugs 
B) illegal drugs 
C) hallucinogens 
D) psychoactive drugs

Question 11

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much.According to the James-Lange theory,what might happen?

Accepted Answer

A) You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B) You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C) You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D) You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness. 
A) You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B) You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C) You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D) You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness.

Question 12

Which division of the nervous system is working when we experience emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) nonsympathetic division of the nervous system 
B) sympathetic division of the nervous system 
C) parasympathetic division of the somatic nervous system 
D) central nervous system 
A) nonsympathetic division of the nervous system 
B) sympathetic division of the nervous system 
C) parasympathetic division of the somatic nervous system 
D) central nervous system

Question 13

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Lester has high test anxiety,which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot.According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law,which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Study harder. 
B) Use relaxation exercises before each test. 
C) Study less since his performance won't be that good anyway. 
D) Get a tutor. 
A) Study harder. 
B) Use relaxation exercises before each test. 
C) Study less since his performance won't be that good anyway. 
D) Get a tutor.

Question 15

Seeing a snake,and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened,is the sequence of events postulated by ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Plutchik's 
B) the James-Lange 
C) the Cannon-Bard theory 
D) Schachter and Singer's 
A) Plutchik's 
B) the James-Lange 
C) the Cannon-Bard theory 
D) Schachter and Singer's

Question 16

In the early twentieth century,psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) emotions 
B) incentives 
C) learned responses 
D) instincts 
A) emotions 
B) incentives 
C) learned responses 
D) instincts

Question 17

Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ______ drives.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) reduction 
C) secondary 
D) internalized 
A) primary 
B) reduction 
C) secondary 
D) internalized

Question 18

The instinct approach to motivation is the idea that motivation by humans is similar to that of animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mescaline comes from ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) weeds 
B) cactus buttons 
C) a poppy plant 
D) a virus 
A) weeds 
B) cactus buttons 
C) a poppy plant 
D) a virus

Question 20

Which theory of emotion emphasizes the role of the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) Plutchik's 
B) James-Lange 
C) Cannon-Bard theory 
D) Schachter and Singer's 
A) Plutchik's 
B) James-Lange 
C) Cannon-Bard theory 
D) Schachter and Singer's

Exam 8: A: Motivation and Emotion

The part of the brain that seems to influence emotion is the ________________.

The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n)______.

According to Carol Dweck,these types of people believe intelligence is fixed,unchanging,and independent.

The Latin word meaning _________ connects both motive and emotion.

__________ is a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs,such as those for food and water.

Jack said,"I want to rule the world." What type of need is this?

"I think I'm afraid;therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

Drive-reduction theory would say getting a haircut to look attractive is a (an)___________.

Positive Psychology suggests that individuals should focus more on the positives in one's life such as strengths,well-being,and the pursuit of happiness versus negatives such as abuse,depression,and things that can go wrong in life.

Chemicals that can alter consciousness,perception,mood,and behavior are called ___________.

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much.According to the James-Lange theory,what might happen?

Which division of the nervous system is working when we experience emotions?

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

Lester has high test anxiety,which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot.According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law,which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

Seeing a snake,and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened,is the sequence of events postulated by ______ theory.

In the early twentieth century,psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to ______.

Thirst,sexual desire,and hunger are examples of ______ drives.

The instinct approach to motivation is the idea that motivation by humans is similar to that of animals.

Mescaline comes from ____________.

Which theory of emotion emphasizes the role of the thalamus?

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychology

A: The Biological Perspective

B: The Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Appendix B: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

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A: Consciousness and Cognition

B: Consciousness and Cognition

C: Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Lifespan

A: Development Across the Lifespan

B: Development Across the Lifespan

C: Development Across the Lifespan

Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

A: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

B: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

C: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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