Motivation
Emotion
Vocab
Theories
Miscellaneous
100
Two types of motivation
What are extrinsic and intrinsic?
100
A public awareness campaign that shows parents hitting a pillow instead of their child in response to anger demonstrates what aggression theory?
What is catharsis? 
100
A need or desire that energizes behavior and directs it towards a goal?
What is a motivation?
100
Jimmy got up in the middle of the night for a drink of water. Which theory of motivation best explains why Jimmy got out of bed?
What is drive-reduction theory?
100
When people's images on a video monitor are widened to make them look fatter, observers perceive them as


A. kinder and more friendly

B. less sincere and less friendly

C. more sincere and more friendly

D. more sincere and less friendly

E. less kind and more friendly

What is B. less sincere and less friendly?
200
Motivational concept that provides the best explanation for why people seek to put on warmer clothing when they start to feel cold
What is homeostasis?
200
Adit really likes the appearance of the Chevy blazer his friend is selling, but knows he should be more conservative with his money. What type of conflict situation is he facing?
What is approach-avoidance conflict?
200
A complex, inherited, unlearned behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species
What is an instinct?
200
Two basic components of emotion according to the two-factory theory
What is cognitive labels and physical arousal?
200
Professor Fiekema claims that people are genetically predisposed to live in groups because social attachments enhanced the survival and reproductive success of our human ancestors. The professor's suggestion best illustrates which perspective of psychology?
What is the evolutionary perspective?
300
By dramatically reducing her daily caloric intake, Marilyn plans to reduce her normal body weight by 10 to 15%. Research suggests that after three or four weeks of sustained dieting, Marilyn will


A. have a lower fat cell count

B. have a lower resting metabolic rate

C. decrease her number of fat cells

D. experience a decrease in her feelings of hunger

E. have a lower set point for body weight

What is B. have a lower resting metabolic rate?
300
A gauge of how we feel about ourselves as well as how socially accepted we feel
What is self-esteem?
300
An aroused tension state created by internal imbalances
What is a drive?
300
Which of the following statements best depicts the concept of incentive theory?


A. Chelsea was extremely thirsty and drank two bottles of water after running two miles.

B. Kim has not eaten all day; therefore, he daydreams about pizza.

C. Sabrina studies hard because her parents reward her by paying $20 for each superior grade she brings home.

D. Despite low grades, Fred continues to study because he is interested in the material.

E. Michael says that he is constantly hungry and eats at least four meals a day to reduce his hunger.

What is E. Sabrina studies hard because her parents reward her by paying $20 for each superior grade she brings home?
300
Terrence's parents were excited by his recent interest in reading science fiction novels. They bought him toy science fiction characters and praised him for reading the books. When they stopped giving him praise and toys, they were dismayed that he quit reading. Terrance's behavior is best illustrates what concept?
What is the overjustification effect?
400
Which option is an example of the Yerkes-Dodson Law?


A. The need to remain calm and relaxed while taking the SAT

B. A task designed to restore the body to homeostasis.

C. Working at maximum arousal on a challenging project.

D. Performing at the highest level of arousal in order to obtain a primary enforcer.

E. The need to remain calm and peaceful while addressing envelopes for a charity event.

What is A. The need to remain calm and relaxed while taking an SAT?
400
Universally understandable language of human emotion consist of...
What is facial expressions?
400
Specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time
What is set point?
400
Theory of emotion that suggests that we experience the emotion first and then have the physiological response
What is Cannon-Baird Theory?
400
A starving rat will lose all interest in food if what part of its brain is destroyed? Be specific!
What is the lateral hypothalamus?
500
According to Maslow, our need for


A. love must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for food.

B. religious fulfillment must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for adequate housing.

C.political freedom must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for economic security.

D. adequate clothing must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for self-esteem.

E. self-actualization must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for friendship

What is B. adequate clothing must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for self-esteem?
500
Rannilt was euphoric after learning that she had been accepted by the medical school of her choice. After a few weeks, however, she is only mildly excited when she thinks about her admission to medical school. This change in her feelings can best be explained by which concept?
What is adaptation-level phenomenon?
500
Concept that one is worse off than those with whom one compares oneself
What is relative deprivation?
500
Which of the following research findings is consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?


A. Facial expressions of emotion inhibit the conscious experience of emotion.

B. People with spinal cord injuries experience a considerable increase in the intensity of their angry feelings.

C. Most emotional experience results from amygdala activation.

D. Distinctly different patterns of brain activity are associated with distinctly different emotions.

E. Similar hormones are released during both anger and excitement.

What is D. Distinctly different patterns of brain activity are associated with distinctly different emotions?
500
Increases in the hormone insulin lead to decreases in what?
What is blood glucose levels?
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