Question 1

According to Atkinson's expectancy-value model of achievement motivation, the pursuit of achievement increases as the probability of success _____ and the incentive value of success _____.

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A)  increases; decreases
B)  increases; increases
C)  decreases; increases
D)  decreases; decreasesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A premise for which no proof or evidence is offered is referred to as a(n) 
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A)  belief.
B)  truth.
C)  conclusion.
D)  assumption.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The subjective, conscious appraisal of events forms the _____ component of emotional experiences.

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Question 4

Set-point theorists propose that people's set point depends on ​

Accepted Answer

A)  their bone structure.
B)  their activity level.
C)  the number of fat cells they possess.
D)  their current body weight.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In general, contemporary theories regarding brain regulation of hunger tend to focus on which of the following?

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A)  Neural circuits
B)  Anatomical centers
C)  Overall size of brain
D)  Amount of electrical activity in the hindbrainE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The _____ is the brain structure that plays a central role in acquiring conditioned fears.

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The answer of The _____ is the brain structure that...

Question 7

Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion, and explain how Schachter reconciled these conflicting views in his two-factor theory.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion holds ...

Question 8

Which of the following is related to display rules?
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A)  You feel sad but suppress your tears because you are in public.
B)  You are worried that you may not pass your upcoming exam.
C)  Your palms begin to sweat before a job interview.
D)  You have an innate ability to recognize when people feel happy by looking at their faces.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion,

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A)  the experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.
B)  different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.
C)  emotion occurs when the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and the autonomic nervous system.
D)  emotions develop because of their adaptive value.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Evolutionary theory suggests that women place more emphasis than men on the _____ of a potential mate.

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A)  height
B)  attractiveness
C)  social status
D)  youthfulnessE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The determinant of achievement that increases when a student is enrolled in a university course that is required for graduation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive value of success.
B)  probability of success.
C)  need to avoid failure.
D)  need for achievement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The correlation between age and happiness is ​

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A)  negative.
B)  moderately positive.
C)  moderately negative.
D)  negligible.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When people are asked to rate their happiness,

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A)  the vast majority indicate that they are unhappy.
B)  about half the respondents indicate that they are happy.
C)  a small minority place themselves below the neutral point on the scale.
D)  only those who are relatively healthy consider themselves to be happy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The _____ component of an emotion consists of the "body language" used to express the emotion.

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A)  affective
B)  cognitive
C)  physiological
D)  behavioralE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following theoretical approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality argues that homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective, overly attached mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological
B)  Psychoanalytic
C)  Operant conditioning
D)  Classical conditioningE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The two primary situational factors that influence achievement behavior are the

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A)  probability of success and incentive value of success.
B)  probability of success and probability of failure.
C)  incentive value of success and the individual's achievement motivation.
D)  probability of success and the individual's achievement motivation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The idea that muscles of the face send information to the brain and that this affects the emotion we feel is known as ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter's cognitive theory.
B)  the James-Lange theory.
C)  Darwin's facial expression theory.
D)  the facial feedback hypothesis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Research on happiness suggests that _____ is(are)  more important than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective feelings; objective realities
B)  objective realities; subjective feelings
C)  the ability to adapt; the reality of the situation
D)  the reality of the situation; the ability to adaptE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The observation that one individual may experience an airplane flight as an anxiety-arousing situation while another individual may experience it as a routine event reflects that emotion involves ​

Accepted Answer

A)  an evaluative component.
B)  an objective conscious experience.
C)  bodily arousal.
D)  an overt response.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Dylan is on a roller-coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotion, Dylan should report,

Accepted Answer

A)  "My racing heart must mean I'm terrified because everyone else is screaming."
B)  "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
C)  "My heart is racing because I am terrified."
D)  "The sight of the drop makes my heart race and it makes me feel terrified."E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

A premise for which no proof or evidence is offered is referred to as a(n) ​

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The idea that muscles of the face send information to the brain and that this affects the emotion we feel is known as ​

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Which of the following theoretical approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality argues that homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective, overly attached mother?

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According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion,

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In general, contemporary theories regarding brain regulation of hunger tend to focus on which of the following?

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The subjective, conscious appraisal of events forms the _____ component of emotional experiences.

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According to Atkinson's expectancy-value model of achievement motivation, the pursuit of achievement increases as the probability of success _____ and the incentive value of success _____.

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Set-point theorists propose that people's set point depends on ​

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Which of the following is related to display rules? ​

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Dylan is on a roller-coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotion, Dylan should report,

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The correlation between age and happiness is ​

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Evolutionary theory suggests that women place more emphasis than men on the _____ of a potential mate.

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The _____ is the brain structure that plays a central role in acquiring conditioned fears.

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The determinant of achievement that increases when a student is enrolled in a university course that is required for graduation is the

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The two primary situational factors that influence achievement behavior are the

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The _____ component of an emotion consists of the "body language" used to express the emotion.

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The observation that one individual may experience an airplane flight as an anxiety-arousing situation while another individual may experience it as a routine event reflects that emotion involves ​

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Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion, and explain how Schachter reconciled these conflicting views in his two-factor theory.

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Research on happiness suggests that _____ is(are) more important than _____.

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