AP Psychology Unit 7 Motivation and Emotion Quizizz
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Social Studies
11th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers Unit 7 of AP Psychology, focusing on motivation and emotion theories and their biological underpinnings. Designed for grade 11-12 students, the assessment evaluates understanding of major motivational theories including instinct, incentive, arousal, and humanistic approaches, as well as drive reduction theory and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Students must demonstrate knowledge of the biological mechanisms of hunger and satiety, including the roles of the hypothalamus, ghrelin, leptin, and glucose regulation. The emotion component requires mastery of competing theories—James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer's two-factor theory—along with understanding of universal emotions, facial feedback theory, and stress responses including Selye's general adaptation syndrome. Students need to differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, analyze eating disorders, and apply concepts like the Yerkes-Dodson Law and set point theory to real-world scenarios. Created by Lela Wilson, a Social Studies teacher in US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This assessment serves as an excellent formative evaluation tool for students preparing for the AP Psychology examination, allowing teachers to identify knowledge gaps before the high-stakes test. The quiz functions effectively as a comprehensive review session following instruction on motivation and emotion, or as targeted practice for students struggling with specific theoretical frameworks. Teachers can deploy this as homework to reinforce classroom learning, use individual questions as warm-up activities to begin class discussions, or implement it as a pre-assessment to gauge student readiness for more advanced applications. The varied question formats—from basic definitional knowledge to applied scenarios involving eating disorders and personality types—align with AP Psychology learning objectives and support the College Board's emphasis on connecting psychological concepts to real-world situations and research findings.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Instinct Theory of motivation
comes from an internal need to do something e.g. get a drink if thirsty.
is based on evolution and natural desires e.g. migration
is based on the need for acceptance.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Incentive Theory of motivation
is based on rewards for completing a tasks e.g. I go to work to get paid.
is based on the need for stimulation so that we find an interesting task to participate in e.g. play a game.
is based on the need for speed.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Arousal Theory of motivation states that
arousal should be kept balanced e.g. if you are bored, play a game or if you are very excited, take part in a calming activity.
you should follow internal desires e.g. if you are thirsty get a drink.
you need a reward for completing tasks.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Humanistic Theory of motivation states that
you copy what other people do in order to achieve a sense of motivation.
in order to achieve goals your basic biological needs must be met first e.g. food, water.
You need a reward for completing tasks.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name the hunger triggering hormone produced by the lateral hypothalamus?
Ghrelin
Orexin
Leptin
Glucose
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who 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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Stimulation of what area would cause a rat to begin eating?
lateral hypothalamus
ventromedial hypothalamus
hippocampus
prefrontal cortex
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