Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the need for achievement is the MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for achievement is highly variable in a given person throughout his or her lifetime.
B)  Achievement motive is primarily determined by situational factors.
C)  The need for achievement is a fairly stable aspect of one's personality.
D)  There is a strong genetic component in the need for achievement.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

While Walter is out riding, his horse suddenly rears up when a small animal scurries across the path. Based on the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, Walter should report,

Accepted Answer

A)  "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
B)  "My heart is racing because I am terrified."
C)  "My racing heart must mean I'm terrified because this situation is dangerous."
D)  "The rearing of the horse makes my heart race and it makes me feel terrified."E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents the James-Lange theory? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm shaking because I'm afraid."
B)  "I'm afraid because I'm shaking."
C)  "My shaking must be due to fear, since my house is on fire."
D)  "My fear is a built-in, primary reaction to a dangerous situation."E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Alfred Kinsey argued that homosexuality and heterosexuality are ​

Accepted Answer

A)  end points on a "sexual orientation" continuum.
B)  orientations based on early learning.
C)  orientations that are a function of genetics.
D)  value judgments and should be of little concern to scientists.E) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 5

Janis knows that you have been studying eating behavior in your psychology class and asks you to explain why, in spite of her best interests, she always overeats on Thanksgiving Day when she is at her parents' house. Which of the following would be your LEAST likely claim to her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She consumes more food because of the quantity of food that is presented; the more food served, the more she is likely to eat.
B)  She is likely to consume more food because of the variety of food that is presented; the more variety of foods served, the more she is likely to eat.
C)  She consumes more food because she is in the presence of other people.
D)  She consumes more food because in the cooler months, ghrelin levels tend to decrease, and when ghrelin levels decrease, people tend to eat more.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room, he notices that is heart is racing and his palms are sweating. This reaction is part of the _____ component in Lee's emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological
B)  behavioral
C)  objective
D)  cognitiveE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Scott just experienced an orgasm. For about an hour, he cannot achieve another orgasm. Scott is in the _____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement
B)  plateau
C)  orgasmic
D)  resolutionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

While walking down the street, you are approached by a man with a gun who demands your money. According to Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion, you are MOST likely to conclude

Accepted Answer

A)  it is alright to be afraid in this situation.
B)  since your heart is pounding in this dangerous situation, you must be afraid.
C)  your heart is pounding because you are afraid.
D)  you are afraid because your heart is pounding.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 9

As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she realized she had the winning combination. If her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica's response pattern would lend support to ​

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.
B)  the James-Lange theory of emotion.
C)  Izard's evolutionary theory of emotion.
D)  Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

An external goal that can motivate behavior is a(n) _____.

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Question 11

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the current view regarding the role of ghrelin in hunger regulation? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is associated with increased hunger.
B)  Ghrelin levels regulate feelings of satiety in the stomach.
C)  Decreased ghrelin levels are involved in a lower propensity to feel hungry.
D)  High amounts in the brain have been shown to cause refusal to eat in laboratory rats.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Patrick ate a large breakfast. When he arrived for his 8:00 A.M. class, the student next to him offered Patrick a large raisin muffin. Even though Patrick was still quite full from breakfast, he ate the muffin that he was offered. In this instance, Patrick's behavior can BEST be explained using

Accepted Answer

A)  drive theories of motivation.
B)  instinctive theories of motivation.
C)  incentive theories of motivation.
D)  the self-awareness theory of motivation.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 13

Research evidence suggests that happiness depends more on _____ factors than on _____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  external; internal
B)  internal; external
C)  financial; personality
D)  age; culturalE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion concerning factors associated with happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levels of happiness increase from early adulthood to middle adulthood and then begin to decrease.
B)  People often adapt to their circumstances.
C)  Objective realities are not as important as subjective feelings.
D)  When it comes to happiness, everything is relative.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Zoe has been struggling in her chemistry course and is concerned that she might fail. Her predictions about how distressed she will be if she fails are likely to ​

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggerate how badly she will feel.
B)  accurately reflect her later feelings.
C)  vary greatly from day to day.
D)  underestimate how distressed she will actually be.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to the James-Lange theory, people look to _____ cues to differentiate and label their emotions; according to Schachter, people look to _____ cues to differentiate and label their emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological; situational
B)  physiological; physiological
C)  situational; physiological
D)  situational; situationalE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality has received the MOST empirical support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological
B)  Psychoanalytic
C)  Operant conditioning
D)  Classical conditioningE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The key environmental factors that govern eating include the _____ of food, and learned _____ and habits.

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Question 19

Suppose you are a university counselor who wants to develop a program to improve students' academic performance. You believe that many students perform poorly because of motivational problems, including simple lack of motivation as well as being motivated by the wrong things. What are some considerations that should guide the design of your program?

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Question 20

Which of the following areas of the hypothalamus has recently been singled out as especially important in the regulation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ventromedial area
B)  Lateral area
C)  Arcuate nucleus
D)  Insular nucleusE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following statements regarding the need for achievement is the MOST accurate?

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While Walter is out riding, his horse suddenly rears up when a small animal scurries across the path. Based on the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, Walter should report,

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Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents the James-Lange theory?

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Alfred Kinsey argued that homosexuality and heterosexuality are

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Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room, he notices that is heart is racing and his palms are sweating. This reaction is part of the _____ component in Lee's emotional experience.

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Scott just experienced an orgasm. For about an hour, he cannot achieve another orgasm. Scott is in the _____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

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While walking down the street, you are approached by a man with a gun who demands your money. According to Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion, you are MOST likely to conclude

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As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she realized she had the winning combination. If her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica's response pattern would lend support to

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An external goal that can motivate behavior is a(n) _____.

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Which of the following statements BEST reflects the current view regarding the role of ghrelin in hunger regulation?

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Patrick ate a large breakfast. When he arrived for his 8:00 A.M. class, the student next to him offered Patrick a large raisin muffin. Even though Patrick was still quite full from breakfast, he ate the muffin that he was offered. In this instance, Patrick's behavior can BEST be explained using

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Research evidence suggests that happiness depends more on _ factors than on _ factors.

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Which of the following is NOT a conclusion concerning factors associated with happiness?

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According to the James-Lange theory, people look to _ cues to differentiate and label their emotions; according to Schachter, people look to _ cues to differentiate and label their emotions.

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Which of the following approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality has received the MOST empirical support?

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