Motivation and Emotion-PSYC-101
Motivation and Emotion-Question 1
Jerome’s boat sank in cold water and his body temperature is dangerously low, so he starts swimming to raise his body temperature. According to motivational theory, Jerome’s low temperature created a deficient state called a(n) , which in turn created a motivating state called a(n) to increase his temperature.
incentive; habit
habit; incentive
habit; incentive
drive; need
need; drive
Question 2
Jenna plans to be an engineer. Her coursework is very demanding and tiring. She also loves taking dance classes. She gets joy out of dancing even though it has nothing to do with her coursework, so she makes time for dance class even it if means that she must skip a meal or not get much sleep. Jenna’s behavior is best explained by:
incentives
drive reduction
a satisfaction of needs
the pleasure principle
Question 3
Gertrude is close to finishing her degree in biology and was offered several good jobs in her field. However, Gertrude decides that her real dream is to become a carpenter. She quits school and becomes a very happy and successful carpenter. Gertrude feels she has accomplished her dreams and aspirations. According to Maslow, Gertrude:
is behaving according to her set point
has high self-esteem
does not have a need for achievement
is self-actualized
Motivation and Emotion-Question 4
Parvati is a competitive gymnast at the Olympic trials. She is highly motivated to perform her best and, as a result, feels an excessive level of arousal. If you want Parvati to do her well, the best advice you can give her is that she should calm down because:
very low arousal can help her performance
extrinsic motivation will reduce her ability to focus
extrinsic motivation will reduce her ability to focus
very high arousal can hurt her performance
self-efficacy will increase her ability to focus
Question 5
Sarah wants to do well in class because she is earning credit toward graduation. Joe want to do well in class because he gets pleasure from learning new material. Sarah is influenced by motivation. Joe is influence by motivation.
intrinsic; intrinsic
extrinsic; extrinsic
extrinsic; extrinsic
intrinsic; extrinsic
extrinsic; intrinsic
Question 6
At a potluck, everyone brings his or her favorite dish to share. Gavin decides to avoid the foods he has never heard of before and instead only eats the macaroni and cheese he brought to the party. In this example, Gavin eating food he prepared himself suggests that he is most influenced by:
familiarity
the limbic system
conditioning
satiety cues
Question 7
When Rasheed cooks dinner for his roommates, his menu preferences are informed by his culture. He is most likely to include:
halal beef, a food he eats according to his Muslim faith
spinach salad, a food he eats several times a week
french fries, a food he knows how to make very well
chicken pot pie, a food that he is pretty sure everyone will like
Question 8
Marco, a college student, is very concerned with what people think of him. He believes that his college experience will be better if he is included in social groups, so he always tries to show off his good qualities and pays a lot of attention to others’ behaviors. Marco’s concerns are related to:
achievement motivation
grit
grit
belongingness
self-efficacy
Motivation and Emotion-Question 9
Juan wants to become a doctor. He continues working toward his goal despite the fact that he has difficulty getting admitted to college, paying for his education, and understanding the coursework. Juan’s willingness to keep working toward his goal, despite the challenges, is an indication that Juan has:
natural talent
grit
grit
delayed gratification
high intelligence
Question 10
You are training for a marathon. You spend all your time conditioning and practicing, because you believe that the more effort you put in, the more likely you are to succeed. Based on this, it is likely that you have:
low self-efficacy
low extrinsic motivation
low extrinsic motivation
high extrinsic motivation
high self-efficacy
Question 11
For the last several weeks, Hugh has had a vague sense of irritability. He does not know why he is feeling this way, but it seems to be affecting how he thinks about his job and how he acts at work. Hugh’s irritability is best categorized as a:mood
primary emotion
physiological arousal
secondary emotion
Motivation and Emotion-Question 12
Noah is shopping for groceries when he sees his best friend from childhood, whom he hasn’t seen in years, across the produce section. His heart races, his face flushes, and he feels a simultaneous surge of happiness. Noah’s response is most consistent with which theory of emotion?
the two-factor theory
Cannon-Bard theory
the reappraisal theory
James-Lange theory
Question 13
While Tia is camping, she sees a bear near the campsite. Right away, she feels afraid and starts trembling. According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, in this case:
Tia is trembling because she feels afraid
Tia’s trembling and her fear are unrelated
Tia feels afraid because she is trembling
Tia is trembling and feeling fear simultaneously
Question 14
Jason and Cora are riding on a roller coaster, which is producing high levels of arousal. They attribute their aroused states to romantic feelings for each other and think they are falling in love. The arousal effects of the roller coaster are associated with an emotion, while Jason and Cora’s feelings of affection are associated with an emotion.
physiological responses; cognitive interpretations
cognitive interpretations; physiological responses
evolutionary adaptations; cognitive interpretations
objective evaluations; subjective evaluations
Question 15
Gwen has always experienced extreme anxiety regarding tests. After seeing a counselor, she learned how to regulate her emotions during exam week. Instead of thinking about the exams as a threat, she now thinks of the exams as an opportunity to show how thoroughly she has studied and how much she knows. Which strategy is Gwen using to regulate her emotions?rumination
through suppression
distraction
reappraisal
Question 16
People from a variety of cultures are able to look at facial expressions and identify emotions like happiness and surprise. This evidence that facial expressions for emotions are universal suggests that:
facial expressions for emotions have a biological basis
children learn how to express emotion by watching others
all humans express basic emotions in the same way
cross-culturally, we learn how to express emotions in the same way
Question 17
Anita and Rahul are emergency room nurses. Over the course of her career, Anita has learned to laugh at her boss’s jokes, even if she does not find them funny, so that she is seen as agreeable. Similarly, Rahul has learned that he should inhibit, or hide, his stress responses to patients who have extreme injuries so that he is seen as a tough, stern worker.
(Minimum of 100 words, include word count. Use complete sentences)
1. Define display rules (2 pts)
2. Explain any gender differences you see in how Anita and Rahul comply with display rules based on their gender. (2 pts)
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