Motivation & Emotion Vocab Quiz

Which of the following is an unlearned, complex behavior exhibited by all members of a species?

• Reflex

• Drive

• Incentive

• Instinct

• Motive

Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Yerkes-Dodson law?

• Performance on easy tasks is best when arousal is low.

• Performance is best when arousal is extremely high.

• Performance is best when arousal is extremely low.

• Performance on difficult tasks is best when arousal is high.

• Performance is best when arousal is moderate.

A positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior

• Incentive

• Instinct

• Set point

• Hunger

• Stress

Which of the following is the best term or phrase for the body's resting rate of energy expenditure?

• Hunger

• Set point

• Basal metabolic rate

• Body chemistry

• Settling point

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that

• emotional response occurs before cognition.

• physiological response occurs before emotional response.

• emotional response occurs before physiological response.

• cognition occurs before emotional response.

• physiological response and emotion occur independently and simultaneously.

One night Samar became frightened when she was startled by a noise while walking down the street alone. Which theory of emotion would say that her fear resulted from the startle response alone?

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Two-factor

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

Which of the following is an example of stress?

• Ray is tense and anxious as he has to decide which college to attend.

• Sunga takes an extra shift at work.

• Joe's parents are allowing him to stay home alone while they go away for a weekend.

• Linda remembers to repay a friend for the $10 she owes her.

• Enrico learns of a traffic accident on the interstate.

Which of the following best identifies any stress-related physical illness, such as hypertension and some headaches?

• Bacterial infection

• Psychoneuro-immunology

• Allergic reaction

• Psycho-physiological illness

• Viral infection

Which theory explains that physiological needs create an aroused state that motivates an organism to reduce their need?

• Instinct theory

• Drive-reduction theory

• Achievement motivation

• Arousal theory

• Hierarchy of needs

What do we call a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior?

• Incentive

• Refractory period

• Emotion

• Motivation

• Instinct