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Module 7 Quiz

CHAPTER NINE

Question 1

Motivation is defined as:

a stimulus that directs behavior, thought, and emotion.

the processes whereby information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

the process whereby behavior changes as a result of experience.

the ability to generate new solutions to problems.

Question 2

Roland is a sales associate in a jewelry store. He tries to sell as many expensive pieces as he can because of the commission he earns. He does not really enjoy his work but see is it as a way to earn a living until something better comes along. In this example, Roland is driven primarily by _____ motivation.

external

internal

extrinsic

extrinsic

Question 3

Extrinsic motivation _____ intrinsic motivation on activities where interest in the activity already existed in the absence of rewards.

often increases

sometimes increases

does not affect

often diminishes

Question 4

An instinct is a:

•

state of tension that activates behavior to satisfy a goal.

complex behavior that is fixed, unlearned, and universal to a species.

physiological tendency to maintain a constant internal state.

behavior driven entirely by the external environment.

Question 5

A drive is a:

state of tension that pushes or motivates us to meet a need.

complex behavior that is innate and universal.

physiological tendency to maintain a constant internal state.

is.behavior motivated entirely by external consequence

Question 6

Abraham Maslow is associated with the _____ theory of motivation.

instinct

self-determination

humanistic

drive

Question 7

The need to feel that one is respected by others is a description of the _____ need in Maslow’s hierarchy.

belongingness

esteem

self-actualization

safety

Question 8

Many people aim to leave the world a better place than they found it. Maslow used the term “_____” to refer to this type of motivation, which he added to his hierarchy of needs later in his life.

self-transcendence

self-actualization

self-esteem

self-determination

Question 9

According to self-determination theory, people have a fundamental need for:

autonomy

security

belongingness

esteem

Question 10

_____ demonstrated how stomach contractions are sometimes indicative of hunger.

Deci and Ryan

James and Lange

Cannon and Washburn

Rogers and Maslow

Question 11

Which hormone is CORRECTLY labeled as either a hunger signal or satiety signal?

ghrelin – satiety

leptin – hunger

insulin – hunger

orexin – satiety

Question 12

Karen is obese. Her BMI is at least:

20

25

30

35

Question 13

When one is attempting to lose weight, one should exercise for a minimum of _____ minutes each weekday.

90

60

15

30

Question 14

A psychological state that includes a subjective experience, a physiological component, and a behavioral expression is a(n):

mood

emotion

motivation

instinct

Question 15

Compared with a mood, an emotion is:

briefer.

less specific.

less likely to have a specific cause.

less intense.

Question 16

According to _____, “we feel angry because we strike, [and] afraid because we tremble.

Schacter and Singer

Zajonc

Cannon and Bard

James and lange

Question 17

The _____ theory of emotion states that the physiological and emotional responses to a stimulus occur simultaneously.

Cannon-Bard

Schacter and Singer

cognitive appraisal

James-Lange

Question 18

Schachter and Singer emphasized the importance of _____ in emotional experience.

subjective feeling

cognitive labeling

physiological arousal

valence and arousal

Question 19

Overall, the accuracy of polygraph machines is MOST likely:

near zero

above chance

around chance

almost perfect

Question 20

Which statement is TRUE?

Genetics plays a large part in happiness.

Happiness depends mainly on what happens to a person.

People are least happy in the morning.

To a large extent, money really can buy happiness.