Question 1

_______________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

Accepted Answer

A) Phenomes 
B) Facial grids 
C) Display rules 
D) Expressional norms 
A) Phenomes 
B) Facial grids 
C) Display rules 
D) Expressional norms

Question 2

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychosis,nausea,high blood pressure,and vomiting 
B) increased appetite,sleepiness,and euphoria 
C) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men 
D) restlessness,insomnia,muscle tension,heartbeat irregularities,and high blood pressure 
A) psychosis,nausea,high blood pressure,and vomiting 
B) increased appetite,sleepiness,and euphoria 
C) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men 
D) restlessness,insomnia,muscle tension,heartbeat irregularities,and high blood pressure

Question 3

According to cognitive-mediational theory,what is likely to influence an individual's emotional experience?

Accepted Answer

A) the feedback of others 
B) the intensity of the situation 
C) the interpretation of the environment 
D) the type of physiological reaction that takes place 
A) the feedback of others 
B) the intensity of the situation 
C) the interpretation of the environment 
D) the type of physiological reaction that takes place

Question 4

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are learned through experience. 
B) They do not merit scientific consideration. 
C) They are a product of evolution. 
D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today. 
A) They are learned through experience. 
B) They do not merit scientific consideration. 
C) They are a product of evolution. 
D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today.

Question 5

The need for _____________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) power 
C) motivation 
D) emotion 
A) achievement 
B) power 
C) motivation 
D) emotion

Question 6

Early in the twentieth century William McDougal proposed that there were _______ human instincts.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 9 
C) 18 
D) 24 
A) 5 
B) 9 
C) 18 
D) 24

Question 7

Extrinsic motivation is defined as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the pursuit of an activity for external reward 
B) the pursuit of an activity for its own sake 
C) the pursuit of an activity to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation 
D) the pursuit of an activity in order to increase one's competence and skills 
A) the pursuit of an activity for external reward 
B) the pursuit of an activity for its own sake 
C) the pursuit of an activity to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation 
D) the pursuit of an activity in order to increase one's competence and skills

Question 8

In the section "Three Types of Needs," which of the following was not discussed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Plutchik 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) James-Lange 
D) Yerkes-Dodson 
A) Plutchik 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) James-Lange 
D) Yerkes-Dodson

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of Myers's suggestions for becoming happier?

Accepted Answer

A) Realize that enduring happiness does not come from success. 
B) Act happy. 
C) Do not sleep more than 5 hours a night. 
D) Exercise. 
A) Realize that enduring happiness does not come from success. 
B) Act happy. 
C) Do not sleep more than 5 hours a night. 
D) Exercise.

Question 11

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological changes and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction?

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 12

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions,Ekman and his associates ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression 
B) developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably 
C) interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations 
D) monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation 
A) developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression 
B) developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably 
C) interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations 
D) monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation

Question 13

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called primary drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Kinsey,what percentage of males reported masturbating?

Accepted Answer

A) 41 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 92 percent 
D) 26 percent 
A) 41 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 92 percent 
D) 26 percent

Question 15

According to Myer and colleagues,in happiness is the key to many things EXCEPT ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) perception of the world as a safer place 
B) ability to make decisions more easily 
C) changing others who are unhappy 
D) healthier and a more satisfying life 
A) perception of the world as a safer place 
B) ability to make decisions more easily 
C) changing others who are unhappy 
D) healthier and a more satisfying life

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

Accepted Answer

A) Mark,who is American 
B) Sandrine,who is French 
C) Miyoki,who is Japanese 
D) Jessica,who is Canadian 
A) Mark,who is American 
B) Sandrine,who is French 
C) Miyoki,who is Japanese 
D) Jessica,who is Canadian

Question 17

Instinct approaches to motivation have faded because they lacked the goal of _________ of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) description 
B) explanation 
C) prediction 
D) change 
A) description 
B) explanation 
C) prediction 
D) change

Question 18

The need for money is an example of an acquired drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question 20

Jill is motivated by money and the things money will bring her.Jack is motivated by a belief in the importance of doing good things,and his incentives are based on that belief.Which theory incorporates both these types of motivational causes?

Accepted Answer

A) sensation-seeking theory 
B) entity theory 
C) increment theory 
D) expectancy-value theory 
A) sensation-seeking theory 
B) entity theory 
C) increment theory 
D) expectancy-value theory

Exam 8: A: Motivation and Emotion

_______________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include ______________.

According to cognitive-mediational theory,what is likely to influence an individual's emotional experience?

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

The need for _____________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.

Early in the twentieth century William McDougal proposed that there were _______ human instincts.

Extrinsic motivation is defined as ______________.

In the section "Three Types of Needs," which of the following was not discussed?

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

Which of the following is NOT one of Myers's suggestions for becoming happier?

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological changes and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction?

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions,Ekman and his associates ______________.

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called primary drives.

According to Kinsey,what percentage of males reported masturbating?

According to Myer and colleagues,in happiness is the key to many things EXCEPT ________________.

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

Instinct approaches to motivation have faded because they lacked the goal of _________ of psychology.

The need for money is an example of an acquired drive.

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Jill is motivated by money and the things money will bring her.Jack is motivated by a belief in the importance of doing good things,and his incentives are based on that belief.Which theory incorporates both these types of motivational causes?

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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