Emotion & Motivation

A parent's statement to their child, "We want you to get A's like the neighbor's son" will lead to _______.

• compliance

• intrinsic motivation

• extrinsic motivation

• obedience

Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is true?

• The polygraph shows error rates up to 50%

• The polygraph can detect subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety vs. excitement

• A person can "beat" a polygraph.

• Newer forms of lie detection methods do not have shortcomings like the polygraph.

Your best friend just won the lottery. Even though you are envious, you also cannot help feeling excited along with him because you are both grinning from ear to ear. Your reaction supports the ________.

• James-Lange Theory

• Cannon-Bard Theory

• Schacter & Singer's two-factor hypothesis

• Facial Feedback Hypothesis

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

Theory of emotion that suggests physical arousal and emotional experience arise simultaneously.

• Yerkes-Dodson
• James-Lange
• Cannon-Bard
• Two-Factor

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

• homeostasis
• drive
• need
• instinct

Homeostasis, which is the goal of drive reduction, is defined as:

• a desire to perform behavior in return for rewards.
• a rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of an entire species.
• an aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need.
• the body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state.

Professor Sanford explains that the need for physical safety must be met before city dwellers will be motivated to form close friendships with fellow citizens. Professor Sanford is providing an example of:

• set points.
• a hierarchy of needs.
• homeostasis.
• erotic plasticity.

Researchers use biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis to understand eating disorders. The social-cultural level of analysis is especially likely to emphasize that eating disorders are influenced by:

• a natural wariness of unfamiliar foods.
• mass media standards of appearance.
• bouts of depression and anxiety.
• the universal idealization of thinness.

Which of the following is NOT true of research on motivation?

• High achievers prefer tasks that are not too difficult but also not too easy.

• Getting paid for your hobbies is likely to increase your overall creativity and enjoyment.

• Being too relaxed or too aroused can interfere with behavioral efficacy

• Very high or low sensation seeking can cause problems with relationships