Question 1

A need that energizes and directs behavior towards some goal is known as a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cue 
B)  behavior 
C)  motive 
D)  stimulus

Question 2

Hormones secreted by the pancreas after we begin to eat, which control fat levels, proteins, and carbohydrates, are called ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin; glucagons 
B)  insulin; serotonin 
C)  glucagons; serotonin 
D)  glucagons; necon

Question 3

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to cognitive arousal theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B)  You cannot tell because she is not displaying a basic emotion. 
C)  It depends on how she interprets the situation. 
D)  She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally.

Question 4

Individuals who are high in the need for affiliation care what others think of them and want to be liked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Qimat must decide between two equally good choices for his weekend activity. He can either go fishing with his dad or go to an amusement park with his friends. This is an example of a(n) ________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive-positive 
B)  approach-avoidance 
C)  avoidance-avoidance 
D)  approach-approach

Question 6

In psychology, instinct approaches to motivation have faded because they lacked the goal of ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Describe the differences between the terms distress and eustress.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) _______ is an external stimulus that can motivate behavior even if no drive is initially present.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic mechanism 
B)  motor program 
C)  arousal mechanism 
D)  incentive

Question 10

Compare and contrast problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping. Is one necessarily better than the other? Can you give an example where either might be useful, stating the specific way in which each coping skill might be employed?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast problem-focused coping and emotion-focused...

Question 11

Drives that are learned through experience are called ________ drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  reflexive 
C)  acquired 
D)  tertiary

Question 12

According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory, which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  physiological needs 
D)  safety needs

Question 13

Anger is a(n) _______..

Accepted Answer

A)  primary reflex 
B)  emotion 
C)  motive 
D)  social drive

Question 14

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, subcortical brain activity sends signals to arouse the body and signal emotion at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B)  Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C)  Barbara knows that, as a teacher, she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D)  Mark works hard as an attorney only so that he can attract more clients, make more money, and be secure in the knowledge that his family can survive.

Question 16

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest level has never been attained. 
B)  Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C)  The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D)  There is a lack of scientific support.

Question 17

LeDoux's work on the physiology involving emotions has focused on what part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an emotion. 
B)  Stress necessarily involves negative events. 
C)  Positive situations can lead to stress. 
D)  Stress arises only from threatening events.

Question 19

Which of the following is correct concerning the interaction of culture and food?

Accepted Answer

A)  American men and women both eat to reduce depression, whereas Japanese men and women eat to reduce anger. 
B)  American women eat when they are depressed, whereas Japanese women eat because of social demands. 
C)  There were no differences in the eating habits of American and Japanese men and women. 
D)  Japanese men ate more than both American men and women.

Question 20

Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively-a state called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unbalance 
B)  acquiescence 
C)  propinquity 
D)  homeostasis

Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

A need that energizes and directs behavior towards some goal is known as a _______.

Hormones secreted by the pancreas after we begin to eat, which control fat levels, proteins, and carbohydrates, are called and .

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to cognitive arousal theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Individuals who are high in the need for affiliation care what others think of them and want to be liked.

Qimat must decide between two equally good choices for his weekend activity. He can either go fishing with his dad or go to an amusement park with his friends. This is an example of a(n) ________ conflict.

In psychology, instinct approaches to motivation have faded because they lacked the goal of ________.

Describe the differences between the terms distress and eustress.

Homeostasis refers to an imbalanced state of need that requires action.

A(n) _______ is an external stimulus that can motivate behavior even if no drive is initially present.

Compare and contrast problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping. Is one necessarily better than the other? Can you give an example where either might be useful, stating the specific way in which each coping skill might be employed?

Drives that are learned through experience are called ________ drives.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of motives theory, which one of the following needs must first be satisfied?

Anger is a(n) _______..

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, subcortical brain activity sends signals to arouse the body and signal emotion at the same time.

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

LeDoux's work on the physiology involving emotions has focused on what part of the brain?

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

Which of the following is correct concerning the interaction of culture and food?

Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively-a state called ________.