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AP Psych Unit 7 Part 1: Motivation, Emotions, Stress

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a 
a)
high level of arousal
b)
low level of arousal
c)
baseline state
d)
level of self-actualization
2.
Hunger hormone produced by empty tummies.
a)
Orexin
b)
Leptin
c)
Ghrelin
d)
Insulin
3.
Stimulation of this area would cause a rat to begin eating.
a)
lateral hypothalamus
b)
ventromedial hypothalamus
c)
hippocampus
d)
prefrontal cortex
4.

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effects of:

a)

refractory periods

b)

sexual disorders

c)

hunger

d)

boredom

5.
The tendency for one's body to return to  a balanced state is called:
a)
satisfaction
b)
deprivation
c)
homeostasis
6.
Proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met.
a)
Alfred Kinsey
b)
Masters & Johnson
c)
Abraham Maslow
d)
Paul Ekman
7.
Theory of motivation that best explains thrill-seeking or playful behavior.
a)
Drive-Reduction Theory
b)
Maslow's Hierarchy
c)
Optimum Arousal
d)
Instincts
8.
Hunger triggering hormone produced by the lateral hypothalamus.
a)
Ghrelin
b)
Orexin
c)
Leptin
d)
Glucose
9.
Motivation is defined by psychologists as
a)
an impulse to accomplish something of significance.
b)
a basic bodily requirement.
c)
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.
d)
the underlying cause of all our behaviors.
10.
Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?
a)
James-Lange theory
b)
drive-reduction theory
c)
Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory
d)
arousal theory
11.
The most basic or lowest-level need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs includes the need for
a)
self-esteem.
b)
love and friendship.
c)
religious fulfillment.
d)
food and water.
12.
Leiko is more afraid of being alone than of remaining in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend. This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.
a)
self-transcendence
b)
belongingness
c)
sexual
d)
safety
13.
Food deprivation is to ________ as hunger is to ________.
a)
need; drive
b)
basal metabolic rate; flow
c)
homeostasis; thirst
d)
pornography; lust
14.
Motivational theory that focuses on internal states of tension, such as hunger, that motivate us to pursue actions that reduce tension
a)
Drive reduction theory
b)
Instinct theory
c)
Arousal theory
d)
Incentive theory
15.
Foolish conformity to peer pressure is most likely to be motivated by ________ needs.
a)
safety
b)
belongingness
c)
achievement
d)
self-actualization
16.

According to Abraham Maslow, developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in...

a)

self-esteem

b)

safety

c)

belongingness

d)

self-actualization

17.

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called _______________.

a)

intrinsic motivation

b)

equilibrium

c)

homeostasis

d)

drive reduction

18.

Which of the following best defines set point?

a)

it refers to how efficiently the body breaks food down

b)

it refers to how quickly the body turns food into energy

c)

it refers to a certain level of weight/body fat that the body maintains

d)

it controls the body's metabolism

19.
a need that motivates the organism to act
a)
need
b)
want
c)
drive
20.
the rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is resting
a)
leptin
b)
basal metabolic rate (BMR)
c)
metabolism
21.
a hormone that, when released into the bloodstream, signals the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food and reduces the appetite 
a)
leptin
b)
ghrelin
22.

Stimulate this area of brain and you will feel FULL.

a)

Lateral Hypothalamus

b)

Ventromedial hypothalamus

c)

Full hypothalamus

23.
_____ is the  form of sugar in the blood that provides energy to cells.  When it is low, we feel hungry.
a)
Glucose
b)
Adrenaline
c)
Sucrose
d)
Fructose
24.

Blood glucose levels are regulated by secretions of ____ by the pancreas.

a)

PYY

b)

Leptin

c)

Orexin

d)

Thyroxin

e)

Insulin

25.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

We eat less when there are three different desserts available

b)

Serving sizes in France are generally larger than in the United States

c)

Offered a supersized portion, most of us consume fewer calories

d)

We eat more when we’re around others

e)

Food variety generally decreases appetite

26.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between gender and orgasm?

a)

You can use fMRIs to identify when orgasm occurs in men, but this method is unreliable in women

b)

Men describe orgasm in physical terms and women describe orgasm in emotional terms

c)

Orgasm activates subcortical regions in men and cortical regions in women

d)

Men and women describe orgasm similarly

e)

Orgasm serves evolutionary purposes in women but not in men

27.

If you are trying to maintain a healthy balance between connecting with others online and a real-world perspective, which of the following suggestions should you follow?

a)

Monitor your feelings

b)

Dismiss the notion of logging online time

c)

Interact often with your more distracting online friends

d)

Decrease physical activity

e)

Try a social networking marathon

28.

Which of the following statements about mobile networks and social media is accurate?

a)

There are more home toilets in India than there are cell phones

b)

Cell phones have been history’s most rapidly adopted technology

c)

Fewer than 75% of American youths are cellphone users

d)

Phone calling has displaced texting

e)

Texting has declined in Canada and elsewhere because of e-mail

29.

Which of the following words or phrases best identifies our gauge of how valued and accepted we feel?

a)

Hope

b)

Autonomy

c)

Competence

d)

Self-esteem

e)

Ostracism

30.

What is the correct order of Master & Johnson's Sexual Response Cycle?

a)

Excitement, Orgasm, Plateau, Resolution

b)

Plateau, Excitement, Resolution, Orgasm

c)

Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm, Resolution

d)

Orgasm, Resolution, Excitement, Plateau

31.

Which is not a style of yoga?

a)

Vinyasa

b)

Ashtanga

c)

Yin

d)

Organic

32.

Which is not a Pixar movie?

a)

Anastasia

b)

Wall-E

c)

Incredibles

d)

Soul

33.

Which national park has Ms.Chiang yet to visit?

a)

Sequoia National Park

b)

Zion National Park

c)

Joshua Tree National Park

d)

Channel Islands National Park

34.
The growth of new brain cells in mice has been found to be promoted by:
a)
acupuncture
b)
biofeedback
c)
aerobic exercise
d)
the fight-or-flight response
35.
Researcher who found that emotional responses of participants injected with epinephrine depended upon their interpretation of the situation they were placed in.
a)
William James
b)
Hans Selye
c)
Stanley Schachter
d)
Ancel Keys
36.
The hard-driving, anger prone personality type which is at higher risk for heart attack.
a)
Type B
b)
Type A
c)
Type D
d)
Type E
37.
Second phase of general adaptation syndrome.
a)
Alarm reaction
b)
Plateau
c)
Resistance
d)
Resolution
38.
Theory of emotion that suggests physical arousal and emotional experience arise simultaneously.
a)
Yerkes-Dodson
b)
James-Lange
c)
Cannon-Bard
d)
Two-Factor
39.
A stressor is:


a)
an appraisal of a threatening event
b)
a threatening reaction to a stressful event
c)
an event that could be evaluated as threatening or challenging
d)
a process by which we perceive and respond to an event
40.
Stress is defined as:
a)
A physiological reaction to any negative life event
b)
The blocking of an attempt to reach some important goal that results in physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion
c)
The experience of conflicting motives that produce anxiety and tension
d)
The process by which we perceive and respond to events we appraise as threatening or challenging
41.
Our susceptibility to illness is highest during the __________________ phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).
a)
Alarm reaction
b)
Exhaustion
c)
Fight-or-flight
d)
resistance
42.
Which of the following is true regarding stressed-out students compared with students who are relatively free of stress?
a)
Stressed-out students generally get better grades
b)
Stressed-out students are more prone to illness
c)
Stress-free students have weakened immune systems
d)
Stress-free students get more severe cold symptoms
43.
Which students are less likely to become ill or fatigued during the last month of the semester?
a)
Pessimistic students
b)
Practical students
c)
Optimistic students
d)
Women
44.
What is North America's leading cause of death?
a)
Psychotic disorders
b)
Coronary heart disease
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Depression
45.
Which subfield of psychology provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Health
c)
Clinical 
d)
Community
46.
Angie was in a car accident. As she fills out the accident report, calls her parents, and arranges for a ride home, Angie will enter the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome. What will that involve?
a)
A decreased heart rate
b)
High respiration
c)
Lowered temperature
d)
exhaustion
47.
Research shows that the most effective teachers, athletes and leaders view stressors as:
a)
Challenges
b)
Obstacles
c)
Stress reactions
d)
threats
48.
Term that refers to transfer of emotional arousal from one experience to another. For example, experiencing heightened romantic attraction after just experiencing fear.
a)
facial feedback
b)
adaptation level phenomenon
c)
catharsis
d)
spillover effect
49.
"Lie detector test" that measures SNS activity. Wrong 33% of the time.
a)
Guilty Knowledge Test
b)
Polygraph
c)
Type A-Type B Indicator
d)
Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale
50.
The idea that our interpretation of a stimulus or event is influenced by comparison with a neutral "normal," based on previous experience. 
a)
Adaptation-level phenomenon
b)
Relative deprivation
c)
catharsis
d)
subjective well-being
51.
Activity in this brain area has been linked to more positive emotional states.
a)
Left prefrontal cortex
b)
Right prefrontal cortex
c)
Amygdala
d)
Lateral hypothalamus
52.
Simply forcing oneself to smile (or frown) leads to increased happiness (or anger).
a)
Biofeedback
b)
Facial feedback
c)
Spillover effect
d)
Optimal arousal
53.
Excessive time spent in the resistance phase of Selye's general adaptation syndrome can contribute to
a)
increased time to adapt to new emotional situations.
b)
decreased motivation to perform novel tasks.
c)
stress-related diseases like ulcers or heart conditions.
d)
a reduction in drive to achieve goals.
54.
The idea that happiness is, in part, dependent upon comparing one's situation to those experienced by others.
a)
James-Lange
b)
Adaptation-Level
c)
Relative Deprivation
d)
Optimum Arousal
55.
What was one major criticism of James-Lange theory?
a)
emotions are easily associated with one specific physiological change
b)
physiological changes do not vary in intensity
c)
different emotions are not necessarily associated with different patterns of physiological change
d)
most emotions do not need a large amount of interpretation
56.
Health psychologists are least likely to focus attention on:
a)
the effective control of stress
b)
how emotions influence our risk of disease
c)
the role of bacteria in producing illness
d)
understanding why people seek medical help
57.
If someone told you your house was destroyed by a fire, your body is likely to react by:
a)
releasing testosterone
b)
increasing production of lymphocytes
c)
secreting cortisol
d)
producing teratogens
58.
When animals or humans lose control of their environments, cortisol levels ____ and immune responses _______.
a)
rise; drop
b)
drop; rise
c)
rise; rise
d)
drop; drop
59.
Friedman and Rosenman referred to relaxed and easygoing individuals as _______ personalities.
a)
passive-aggressive
b)
health-prone
c)
type A
d)
type B
60.
The major characteristic that contributes to the disease vulnerability of Type A personalities is their feelings of:
a)
urgency
b)
competitiveness
c)
ambition
d)
anger
61.
Who would be most susceptible to heart disease?
a)
Marvin, an impatient lawyer who often becomes irritated with family and friends over insignificant matters
b)
Oswald, a purchasing agent who is very competitive and always wants to be a winner
c)
Michael, a time-conscious banking executive who is always five minutes early for appointments because of his sense of urgency
d)
Jozsef, a highly ambitious salesperson who is determined to become the manager of his company
62.
The white blood cells that fight bacterial infections and attack cancer cells and viruses are called:
a)
lymphocytes
b)
glial cells
c)
teratogens
d)
stress hormones
63.
The release of large amounts of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol:
a)
decrease chronic hypertension
b)
diverts blood flow from muscle tissue to the body's internal organs
c)
inhibits the buildup of plaques on artery walls
d)
suppresses the production of lymphocytes
64.
Regular aerobic exercise has been found to reduce the incidence of:
a)
heart attacks
b)
high blood pressure
c)
depression
d)
all of the above
65.
Weekly participation in religious services is associated with a _______ risk of death from suicide and a ______ risk of death from coronary heart disease.
a)
heightened; reduced
b)
reduced; heightened
c)
heightened; heightened
d)
reduced; reduced
66.
An inexperienced pilot prepares for an emergency landing after her single-engine plane loses power. Her increasing level of emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by:
a)
a decreased respiration rate
b)
constriction of her pupils
c)
increases in her blood sugar level
d)
increased salivation
67.
The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are:
a)
learned in early childhood
b)
different in Eastern and Western cultures
c)
the same throughout the world
d)
more similar in women than in men
68.
The catharsis hypothesis refers to the idea that:
a)
every emotion is preceded by cognition
b)
humans tend to adapt to a gien level of stimulation
c)
anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy
d)
successful performance is influenced by level of physiological arousal
69.
Experts suggest that an intensely angry person should:
a)
avoid the offending person so as to alleviate the problem
b)
release the anger through some aggressive action or fantasy
c)
take time to let the anger and emotional arousal subside
d)
mentally rehearse the exact reasons for the anger
70.
When Mrs. Vanners first acquired a new luxury car, she was ecstatic. After several months, however, she took the car for granted and it gave her little sense of emotional excitement. This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of the:
a)
adaptation-level principle
b)
relative deprivation principle
c)
catharsis hypothesis
d)
two-factor theory
71.
Ms.Chiang received her B.S. from UCLA in the year
a)
2010
b)
2014
c)
2015
d)
2013
72.
DBHS's Student Learning Outcomes:
D= dynamic, B = balance, H = ?, S = scholastic.
a)
hireable
b)
happy
c)
honorable
d)
headstrong
73.
Ms. Chiang is allergic to 
a)
nuts
b)
cats
c)
watermelon
d)
chocolate

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