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WorksheetsAP Unit 8/Gen. Psychology Ch. 12 Motivation and Emotion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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
What do we call it when we are choosing between 2 good choices?
Approach-Approach
Avoidance-Avoidance
Approach-Avoidance
Double Approach-Avoidance
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.
Stimulation of what area would cause a rat to begin eating?
lateral hypothalamus
ventromedial hypothalamus
hippocampus
prefrontal cortex
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
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.
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
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.
