Psych 2 - Module 27

Drive-reduction theory describes which of the following?

• A cat hisses when a dog tries to approach it.

• After eating a bag of popcorn, you become very thirsty and drink water.

• You select a vacation that will allow you to experience a different climate.

• Birds migrate south to a warmer environment during the cold winter.

What term do we use to describe the brain when it has been activated to alertness?

• motivation

• homeostasis

• arousal

• intrinsic

Which situation would result in better performance on the final test in your science class as predicted by the Yerkes–Dodson law?

• studying your class and lab notes with a classmate the day before the test, making sure you get enough sleep the night before the test, and having breakfast the day of the test

• your teacher reminding you as you enter the room for the test that you need a good grade on the test to pass the class

• reviewing your notes on the drive to school the morning of the test because you spent your time focusing on the geometry test the day before

• staying up until 3:00 a.m. to read the five chapters from your book being covered on the test

What do we call regulation that focuses on avoiding both deficits and surpluses?

• drive-reduction theory

• homeostasis

• arousal

• Yerkes–Dodson law

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

• getting a coupon for free pizza for good attendance

• getting extra credit in P.E. for the time spent practicing free throws

• getting money from your parents for good report card grades

• challenging yourself to get a better grade on a test

What do we call a desire to perform a behavior because of promised rewards or threats of punishment?

• extrinsic motivation

• instincts

• homeostasis

• internal factors

Which of the following is a trait that distinguishes high achievers?

• raw talent

• self-discipline

• drives

• extrinsic motivation

Which of the following is a major source of energy for your body?

• insulin

• leptin

• glucose

• orexin

Which of the following is NOT an underlying concept of set-point theory?

• We have a resting rate at which we burn calories for energy

• We start out with a specific number of fat cells

• External stimuli affect hunger-related physiology

• Hormones work together to keep a set point for weight

Which of the following characterizes eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa?

• a distorted self-perception of being overweight

• not eating “fast food” and sugary drinks

• external pressure to eat more fruits and vegetables

• the desire to regularly exercise