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WorksheetsAP Unit 8/Gen. Psychology Ch. 12 Motivation and Emotion
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 25mins
The Instinct Theory of motivation
comes from an internal need to do something e.g. get a drink if thirsty.
is based on evolution and natural desires e.g. migration
is based on the need for acceptance.
The Incentive Theory of motivation
is based on rewards for completing a tasks e.g. I go to work to get paid.
is based on the need for stimulation so that we find an interesting task to participate in e.g. play a game.
is based on the need for speed.
The Arousal Theory of motivation states that
arousal should be kept balanced e.g. if you are bored, play a game or if you are very excited, take part in a calming activity.
you should follow internal desires e.g. if you are thirsty get a drink.
you need a reward for completing tasks.
The Humanistic Theory of motivation states that
you copy what other people do in order to achieve a sense of motivation.
in order to achieve goals your basic biological needs must be met first e.g. food, water.
You need a reward for completing tasks.
What is the name the hunger triggering hormone produced by the lateral hypothalamus?
Ghrelin
Orexin
Leptin
Glucose
Who 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
Stimulation of what area would cause a rat to begin eating?
lateral hypothalamus
ventromedial hypothalamus
hippocampus
prefrontal cortex
The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a
high level of arousal.
low level of arousal.
baseline state.
level of self-actualization.
What is the hunger hormone produced by an empty stomach?
Orexin
Leptin
Ghrelin
Insulin
Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from
hyper-metabolism.
bulimia nervosa.
anorexia nervosa.
obesity.
The tendency for one's body to return to a balanced state is called
satisfaction.
deprivation.
homeostasis.
homeopathic.
Engaging in a behavior because it's personally rewarding is _______ motivation.
intrinsic
instinct
external
international
Extrinsic motivation
is the desire to complete goals because of external rewards.
is the desire to complete goals because of internal satisfaction.
is the desire to complete goals for the sake of completing them.
What is the theory of motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousal?
Drive Reduction theory
James-Lange theory
2 factor theory
Evolutionary theory
What is the second phase of general adaptation syndrome?
Alarm reaction
Plateau
Resistance
Resolution
What theory of motivation best explains thrill-seeking or playful behavior?
Drive-Reduction Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Optimum Arousal
Instincts
Which of the following best defines set point?
It refers to how efficiently the body breaks food down.
It refers to how quickly the body turns food into energy.
It refers to a certain level of body fat that the body maintains.
It controls the body's metabolism.
Which of the following best illustrates an intrinsic motivation?
Running a marathon to support breast cancer research.
Rock climbing to win first prize.
Graduating with honors.
Trying out for the high school basketball team.
Repulsion, curiosity, pugnacity and humility are all examples of
needs.
emotions.
instincts.
motivations.
What was the name of the theory on emotion that originated from the work of Charles Darwin?
Facial Feedback theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Cognitive Appraisal
Affective-Primacy theory
The six universal emotions specified that inherited facial patterns of expression are
worried, sadness, anger, resentment, disgust and fear.
happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust and fear.
happiness, excitement, anger, sadness and fear.
confusion, happiness, sadness, anger, fear and disgust.
What do we call a situation in which acting in your own interests actually hurts the group and you as a result?
social facilitation
social loafing
social influence
social trap
The process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met is known as
emotion.
motivation.
intrinsic.
extrinsic.
What do we call a need that motivates the organism to act?
need
want
drive
Which theory states that easy tasks require a high-moderate level whereas more difficult tasks require a low-moderate level?
Cannon Bard
Yerkes-Dodson Law
James-Lange
Psychoanalytic
Which theory of emotion states that a physiological reaction leads to the labeling of an emotion?
Cannon Bard
James Lange Theory
2 Factor
Which theory of emotion states that the physiological reaction and the emotion occur at the same time?
2 factor theory
Cannon-Bard theory
James-Lange theory
Which theory of emotion states that both the physical arousal and the labeling of that arousal based on cues from the environment must occur before the emotion is experienced?
James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Schachter and Singer 2 Factor theory
What do we call the hard-driving, anger prone personality type which is at higher risk for heart attack?
Type B
Type A
Type D
Type E
Excessive time spent in the resistance phase of Selye's general adaptation syndrome can contribute to
increased time to adapt to new emotional situations.
decreased motivation to perform novel tasks.
stress-related diseases like ulcers or heart conditions.
a reduction in drive to achieve goals.
What do we call it when we are choosing between 2 good choices?
Approach-Approach
Avoidance-Avoidance
Approach-Avoidance
Double Approach-Avoidance
What part of the brain sends signals to tell you to eat and signals when you are full?
Amygdala
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
According to Maslow, ______ are the first level of needs that people have to satisfy before they can advance up the hierarchy.
Biological and Physiological needs
Self-actualization needs
Esteem needs
Belongingness needs
Maslow described the process of reaching Self-Actualization using a model called the
Triangle of Death.
Triangle of Needs.
Hierarchy of Needs.
Drive Reduction.
Extrinsic motivation
is the desire to complete goals because of external rewards.
is the desire to complete goals because of internal satisfaction.
The speed in which your body processes food at rest is called your
set point.
food rapidity.
food processing metabolism.
basil metabolic rate.
When leptin levels drop
hunger occurs.
fats cells grow,
water cells dehydrate.
fat cells shrink.
