Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

One of the most frustrating obstacles faced by people who diet to lose weight is that the human body is much more effective at vigorously defending against weight loss than it is at protecting against weight gain.

When a person cuts back on sleep, increased feelings of hunger will occur, especially for foods with high carbohydrate content.

Charles Darwin proposed that only humans are capable of emotional expression.

How do men and women differ in what they look for in a mate? How have those differences been explained?

Cross-cultural comparisons have found that some of the highest rates of obesity occur in the world's least developed counties.

Howie noticed that both when he encountered a bear in the woods on his camping trip and when he kissed his girlfriend for the first time, he felt the same pounding heart and sweaty palms. He felt afraid when he saw the bear because it was a threatening situation, but he felt excited when he kissed his girlfriend. Which theory of emotion best explains Howie's emotions?

Research has shown that adults who sleep only about five hours per night are 50 percent more likely to:

In cross-cultural surveys, men and women in many different cultures ranked "mutual attraction and love" as the most important factor in choosing a mate.

During a meal, blood glucose levels return to normal before the food is actually digested and absorbed.

William Masters is the American physician who, along with Virginia E. Johnson, conducted pioneering research in the field of human sexuality and sex therapy.

A woman's fertility is regulated by monthly hormonal cycles, and some, but not all, women also experience monthly fluctuations in sexual interest and motivation; these fluctuations are highly influenced by social and psychological factors, such as relationship quality.

In looking at gender differences on emotion, psychologist Agneta Fischer and her colleagues analyzed cross-cultural data from 37 countries around the world. The researchers found that across cultures:

Which of the following best describes the basic idea of set-point theory?

According to Maslow, basic physiological and safety needs must be met before one strives to satisfy psychological needs.

Research has shown that the strategy of creating specific goal intentions and detailed implementation intentions can help people turn good intentions into actual behavior.

Cross-cultural researchers have found that different cultures classify emotions:

Summarize the results and implications of the study investigating the effect of a junk-food diet on dopamine receptor functioning in rats.

Retrospective studies looking at the development of sexual orientation:

Strong beliefs of self-efficacy result in greater motivational effort in trying to master a situation.

John lost the regional wrestling title for his weight class last year. This year he is determined to win that title. John is demonstrating achievement motivation.