Unit 4 Psychology Quiz

The ____________________ theory of motivation stresses the role of the

      environment in motivating behavior.

• incentive

• instinct

• drive-reduction

• over justification

Dr. Petra is a psychologist who explains motivation in terms of underlying

      physiological states. To which theory does Dr. Petra subscribe?

• drive-reduction theory

• actualization theory

• social learning theory

• instinct theory

Steve recently installed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in his house.

      According to Abraham Maslow, what kind of need was Steve meeting?

• physiological need

• safety need

• self-actualization need

• psychological need

Examples of ____________________ include joy, worry, and sorrow.

• drives

• physiological needs

• instincts

• emotions

If you had a strong desire for hamburgers, which part of your personality would make realistic plans for how to acquire this food?

• id

• ego

• superego

• archetype

If your friend keeps trying to beat your high score at a video game, she is displaying positive

• archetypes

• outcome expectations

• traits

• locus of control

Which of the following do trait theories is consider one of “the big five”?

• mirthfulness

• cleanliness

• punctuality

• agreeableness

belief that the proper subject matter of psychology is observable behavior

• Fundamental Need

• Ego

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Emotions

part of the personality that is in touch with reality

• Fundamental Need

• Ego

• Superego

• Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Emotions

part of the personality that is the source of conscience

• Fundamental Need

• Ego

• Superego

• Behaviorism