Deck 8: Motivation and Emotion

Question 1

The correct sequential order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from the most primitive to the most complex and human is ________.

A) safety, physiological, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization
B) physiological, esteem, safety, belongingness, self-actualization
C) physiological, esteem, self-actualization, safety, belongingness
D) physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization

Answer 1

physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a person with high achievement motivation?

A) Jean has always felt she should earn good grades because she believed she should do her best in school and learn as much as possible.
B) Bill wanted to be a doctor, but instead he became a physician's assistant because he wanted to help people without having to take on the awesome responsibility for their health.
C) Paula wants to be a good lawyer but only because good lawyers are well-paid and well-known.
D) Fred believes he has a right to do whatever he chooses, whenever he chooses, due in part to being raised by extremely lenient parents.

Answer 2

Jean has always felt she should earn good grades because she believed she should do her best in school and learn as much as possible.

Question 3

According to set point theory, if you consume more calories than you need for your weight, your metabolic rate will go ________, and if you eat fewer calories than you need your metabolic rate will go ________.

A) up; up
B) up; down
C) down; down
D) down; up

Answer 3

up; down

Question 4

Which of the following is most closely linked to aggression?

A) emotional shock
B) humiliation
C) frustration
D) depression

Question 5

Men are ________ interested in sex than women, and are ________ likely to link sex to a close, committed relationship.

A) more; less
B) less; more
C) less; less
D) more; more

Question 6

The Yerkes-Dodson Law states ________.

A) organisms seek to reduce arousal and maintain homeostasis
B) that intrinsic motivation is more powerful than intrinsic motivation
C) there is an optimal level of arousal for best performance of any task
D) extrinsic motivation is more powerful than intrinsic motivation

Question 7

Which of the following people is most likely to suffer from anorexia nervosa?

A) an upper-class black female
B) a middle-class black female
C) an upper-class white female
D) a lower-class white female

Question 8

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the genitals become engorged with blood, causing erection of the penis in males, and erection of the clitoris and nipples in females.

A) plateau
B) resolution
C) orgasm
D) excitement

Question 9

Hugh has such a strong need to bolster his fragile self-esteem that he engages in dangerously promiscuous behavior. Hugh's need to bolster his self-esteem is a(n) ________.

A) motive
B) action
C) incentive
D) cue

Question 10

Maria has never liked flying; she thinks it is dangerous. Juan loves it; he thinks it is a very convenient and safe way to travel. They decide to go to Paris together for a vacation, but their plans are marred by a work stoppage of air traffic controllers. Maria wants to call off the entire vacation, but Juan is still willing to fly. Which of the following statements about emotions best fits this example?

A) Males and females have different reactions to stress.
B) Males are more adventurous than females.
C) Different reactions to stressful situations are often based on different cognitive appraisals of the situation.
D) Past experiences and feelings have nothing to do with current emotions.