Deck 9: Motivation and Emotion

Question 1

Leptin is a __________ involved in appetite control.

A)hormone
B)fatty tissue
C)organ
D)neurotransmitter

Answer 1

hormone

Question 2

Dora is experiencing positive emotions while Milly is experiencing negative emotions.If researchers are examining EEG recordings of their brains,where are they most likely to see increases in activity?

A)in Dora's left frontal lobe
B)in Milly's right frontal lobe
C)in their thalamic regions
D)both a and b are correct.

Answer 2

both a and b are correct.

Question 3

The structure in the brain that,when damaged,causes rats to stop eating is called the __________.

A)ventromedial pituitary.
B)lateral hippocampus.
C)ventromedial hypothalamus.
D)lateral hypothalamus.

Answer 3

lateral hypothalamus.

Question 4

Jocelyn needs to be the one whose ideas are always used and craves prestige among others.She drives an expensive car and wears nothing but the most expensive clothes.Jocelyn is high in the need for __________.

A)achievement.
B)affiliation.
C)power.
D)attention.

Question 5

People who are always looking for a challenge may be high in the need for __________.

A)achievement.
B)affiliation.
C)power.
D)attention.

Question 6

When we eat,the pancreas releases __________,which lowers blood sugar and can increase the feeling of hunger.

A)glucose
B)insulin
C)thyroxin
D)adrenaline

Question 7

The need for money is an example of a(n)__________ drive.

A)primary
B)acquired
C)innate
D)instinctive

Question 8

Gene is trying to choose a snack.There is a bowl of fruit on the table,but there's also a candy bar that he bought yesterday.The fact that Gene feels drawn to choose the candy bar instead of the fruit is an example of the power of __________.

A)needs.
B)drives.
C)incentives.
D)arousal.

Question 9

The rate at which your body burns energy when at rest is called the __________.

A)basal metabolic rate.
B)weight set point.
C)basal set point.
D)weight metabolic rate.

Question 10

Shontia works at a day-care center.The pay is low and the hours are long,but she loves being around children and has no desire to look for a higher paying job.Shontia's motivation appears to be __________.

A)intrinsic.
B)extrinsic.
C)selfish.
D)external.

Question 11

According to Rodin,externals are people who may produce insulin in response to anticipating food as a result of __________.

A)genetic tendencies.
B)biological sensitivity.
C)classical conditioning.
D)operant conditioning.

Question 12

In Schachter and Singer's classic study,participants were physically aroused by __________.

A)exposure to a "happy" man.
B)exposure to an "angry" man.
C)receiving epinephrine.
D)watching an exciting film.

Question 13

According to Maslow,a person who wants to become self-actualized must first satisfy __________.

A)higher needs before other more primary needs.
B)primary needs such as food and safety.
C)needs for creativity,justice,and the appreciation of beauty.
D)needs for achievement,affiliation,and power.

Question 14

Your heart is racing,your breathing is rapid,and your mouth is dry.What emotion are you experiencing?

A)anger
B)fear
C)happiness
D)It is not always possible to distinguish one emotion from another by physiological reactions only.

Question 15

The approach to motivation that forced psychologists to consider the hereditary factors in motivation was the __________ approach.

A)arousal
B)drive-reduction
C)instinct
D)incentive

Question 16

If there is a history of obesity in a family,each family member has __________ of becoming obese compared to people without such a family history.

A)the same risk
B)double or triple the risk
C)five times the risk
D)less risk

Question 17

The theory of emotion that owes a lot to Darwin's work is the __________ theory.

A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)Schachter-Singer
D)facial feedback

Question 18

The __________ is a brain structure that allows us to quickly and unconsciously respond to potentially dangerous stimuli before we are completely conscious of the threat.

A)thalamus
B)hippocampus
C)prefrontal cortex
D)amygdala

Question 19

Evidence from a study with 2-year-olds who were given an opportunity to explore a black box with a hole in it suggests that sensation seeking may be __________.

A)learned.
B)abnormal.
C)acquired over time.
D)innate.

Question 20

Through pairing cartoon or movie characters with different food items,researchers have found characters can influence children's __________.

A)television viewing habits.
B)taste preferences.
C)clothing choices.
D)tantrum behavior.