AP Psychology- Motivation and Emotion

John raced out to his truck and hopped in to get home as soon as possible because he knew that his college acceptance letter had just arrived. Clearly the acceptance letter created:

• motivation

• emotion

• instinct

• drive-reduction

• homeostasis

As soon as a baby is born it begins to cry when it feels discomfort. Which theory of motivation would best explain why this occurs?

• drive-reduction

• incentive

• arousal

• hierarchy of needs

• instinct

It has been five hours sinec breakfast when you realize that you are starving and need to eat right now. Which theory of motivation best explains why this occurred?

• drive-reduction

• instinct

• incentive

• arousal

• hierarchy of needs

Zhin is willing to finish his extra credit because the school gives him a $1,000 dollar bonus when he graduates with straight "A's". Which theory of motivation is being used?

• instinct

• drive-reduction

• incentives

• arousal

• hierarchy of needs

Jazelle was worried about passing her SOL , until around lunch time when her hunger made it more important for her to eat lunch than worry about the last questions on the test. Which theory of motivation would best explain this?

• instinct

• drive-reduction

• incentive

• arousal

• hierarchy of needs

Anastasia was really bored in class so she took out her phone and started texting her friends. Which theory of motivation best explains this?

• instinct

• drive-reduction

• incentive

• arousal

• hierarchy of needs

What is the main motivating factor in any drive-reduction scenario?

• motivation

• emotion

• homeostasis

• set point

• glucose

Faye goes to the gym every day to work out to make sure that she runs more miles than her arch enemy Karen. What level of Maslow's hierarchy is Faye at?

• physiological

• safety

• belongingness and love

• esteem

• self actualization

People have been fleeing Syria for almost a decade to escape the civil war that has engulfed the country. What level of Maslow's hierarchy are they operating at?

• Physiological

• Safety

• Belongingness and Love

• Esteem

• Self-Actualization

Your body is most likely to pull energy for you to use from:

• ghrelin

• leptin

• glucose

• insulin

• orexin