Question 1

According to the self-determination theory of Ryan and Deci, the need of _______ is the need to feel a sense of belonging and connection in relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A)   independence
B)   autonomy
C)   aesthetics
D)   relatedness

Question 2

The approach to motivation that forced psychologists to consider the value of homeostasis in motivation was the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person who enjoys the ocean has to choose between retiring in the Bahamas or in Tahiti.
B)   A student has to decide whether to turn in an unfinished paper and receive a failing grade or hand it in late and lose many points.
C)   A person has to choose between wanting to eat some cake but not wanting the calories.
D)   A person who loves chocolate must choose between eating chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream.

Question 4

The pursuit of an activity for an outcome that is separate from the person is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the need for affiliation
B)   intrinsic motivation
C)   extrinsic motivation
D)   a mastery goal

Question 5

"I think I'm afraid; therefore, I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

Accepted Answer

A)   the James-Lange theory
B)   activation theory
C)   cognitive arousal theory
D)   the Cannon-Bard theory

Question 6

Which motivational theorist is associated with the following assumption? "Before higher level needs can be addressed or acted on, one's lower level needs must be met."

Accepted Answer

A)   Freud
B)   Maslow
C)   McClelland
D)   Harlow

Question 7

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research does not support the idea that people want to self-actualize.
B)   Evidence suggests that met needs become less important.
C)   His theory was based primarily on the study of Americans.
D)   The theory does not suggest a regulatory fit.

Question 8

Which is NOT a typical physiological change during an emotional episode?

Accepted Answer

A)   Less blood goes to the muscles, and more goes to the internal organs.
B)   Saliva production in the mouth decreases.
C)   The pupils of the eyes dilate.
D)   The galvanic skin response occurs.

Question 9

Drive-reduction theorists would say that getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostatic drive
B)   acquired drive
C)   primary drive
D)   motive drive

Question 10

________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

Accepted Answer

A)   Phonemes
B)   Facial grids
C)   Display rules
D)   Expressional norms

Question 11

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable, large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

Accepted Answer

A)   major life changes
B)   catastrophes
C)   hassles
D)   eustress

Question 12

The concept that a person acts in a certain manner because of an innate predisposition to do so is based on the _______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   aggression
B)   drive
C)   instinct
D)   incentive

Question 13

Incentives are things that attract or lure humans into action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Coping strategies can be either ________-focused or ________-focused in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)   problem; emotion
B)   distress; eustress
C)   physiologically; spiritually
D)   internally; externally

Question 15

Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to discuss responses to disasters such as hurricanes in Florida or a tsunami in Southeast Asia.

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Question 16

The English words motivation and emotion come from the Latin root meaning "to move."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

James and McDougall were proponents of which of the following theories of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   drive theory
B)   incentive theory
C)   instinct theory
D)   cognitive theory

Question 18

Identify and define two types of conflicts. Give one example for each conflict.

Accepted Answer

The two types of conflicts are interpers...

Question 19

Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
B)   Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
C)   Mary buys a new car.
D)   Toni watches TV all night.

Question 20

________ is the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stress
B)   Burnout
C)   Dysphoria
D)   Distress

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"I think I'm afraid; therefore, I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

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________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

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The pursuit of an activity for an outcome that is separate from the person is called ________.

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The English words motivation and emotion come from the Latin root meaning "to move."

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Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable, large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

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Coping strategies can be either ________-focused or ________-focused in nature.

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Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

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Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

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Which is NOT a typical physiological change during an emotional episode?

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