Motivation Review

It is characteristic of robins to build nests. This is an example of:

• a set point
• homeostasis
• a drive
• an instinct

Controversial figure in human sexuality research. Used structured interviews to gather information on subjects' sexual histories.

• Alfred Kinsey
• Ancel Keys
• Abraham Maslow
• Hans Selye

Hunger triggering hormone produced by the lateral hypothalamus.

• Ghrelin
• Orexin
• Leptin
• Glucose

Proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met.

• Alfred Kinsey
• Masters & Johnson
• Abraham Maslow
• Paul Ekman

Sequence of 4 stages described by Masters & Johnson.

• General Adaptation Syndrome
• Yerkes-Dodson Law
• Human Sexual Response Cycle
• Drive-Reduction Theory

A completely involved, focused state of consciousness with diminished awareness of time and self, resulting in optimal engagement of one's skills.

• flow
• achievement motivation
• grit
• resistance

Stimulation of this area would cause a rat to begin eating.

• lateral hypothalamus
• ventromedial hypothalamus
• hippocampus
• prefrontal cortex

The body's resting rate of energy burn.

• Basal metabolic rate
• Set point
• Homeostasis
• Drive-Reduction

The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a 

• high level of arousal
• low level of arousal
• baseline state
• level of self-actualization

What is the principle difference between achievement motivation and optimum arousal theory?

• Achievement motivation is a specific example of arousal motivation.
• Arousal theory describes the optimum level of general arousal an individual seeks, while achievement motivation concerns what type of goals the individual is motivated to achieve.
• Arousal theory refers to stages in our responses to stress. Achievement motivation is not used to describe motivation due to stress.
• A person with low optimum arousal would have high achievement motivation.