AP Psych Unit 8

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

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

• moderate (medium) level of arousal

• low level of arousal

• baseline state

• level of self-actualization

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

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

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.

What stage of needs on the hierarchy are the most basic?

• Love and Belonging

• Safety and Security

• Physiological

• Self-Actualization

What is an example of a safety and security need?

• a home

• family

• food

• sleep

What is an example of love and belonging?

• Accomplishing your biggest dreams

• Showing and receiving affection

• Feeling proud of yourself

• Drinking water

An external stimulus, reinforcer, or reward that motivates behavior

• incentive

• prize

• punishment

• intrinsic motivator