Motivation
A bird does a mating dance that is an unlearned behavior. This type of behavior is a
a. instinct b. motive c. emotion d. drive
Instinct
What are the five primary human emotions?
Happy, sad, angry, fear, disgust
Jenny and Hannah got into a big fight. Jenny wants to talk to Hannah to resolve this issue. Jenny is using what type of coping strategy?
An optimist is more likely to have an (internal/external) locus of control
Internal
A researcher is trying to determine if the time of day affects a person's happiness levels. What is the dependent variable?
Happiness levels
Intrinsically
True or False: Facial expressions are universal across cultures.
True
People are more likely to become ill if they are in which stage of GAS.
Exhaustion
ability to control impulses and delay short term gratification for greater long term rewards
self control
A researcher is gathering surveys from college students reporting their stress levels during exams, and comparing it to their GPAs. What kind of study are they using?
Correlational
Gregory is going to study for his test because his mom promised him $10 if he got an A. Gregory is motivated to study by an...
Incentive
Jessica does not feel good, but she starts smiling. After a few minutes, she starts to actually feel happy. This is an example of
facial feedback effect
What are the three stages of general adaption syndrome?
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
people’s tendency to be helpful when in a good mood
feel good, do good phenomenon
Kevin releases that when the temperature increases, students' depression decreases. What kind of correlation did Kevin discover between the two variables?
Negative correlation
Sarah goes to eat a sandwich because her stomach is grumbling. What theory of motivation explains her behavior?
Drive reduction theory
This theory states that there is a stimulus, then the body is aroused, then we exprience emotion
James Lange Theory
What hormone is released when a person experiences stress?
Cortisol
self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life
Subjective well-being
Which of the following scores shows the strongest correlation? -0.01, 0.05, -0.35, 0.7, -0.88
The theory that people perform best when moderately aroused is called
Yerkes-Dodson Law
This theory states that physiological arousal and emotional experience happen at the same time
Cannon Bard Theory
Stacey has to decide whether to get pizza or tacos for dinner. What type of conflict is she deciding?
Approach Approach conflict
This theory proposes positive emotions expand our awareness which over time helps us create novel and meaningful skills
broaden and build theory
A researcher is trying to get their study approved by the IRB. They kept asking children at the park if they would participate in the study, but ignore their parents. What ethical guideline are they missing?
Informed consent