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Extrinsic motivation in the form of increased salaries and bonuses tend to increase


A) the quality of the employees' work.
B) the likelihood of the employees solving problems and coming up with innovative ideas.
C) the amount of work done.
D) all of these.

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People who are emotionally intelligent use their emotions to​


A) ​enhance thinking and decision making.
B) ​promote personal growth and improve relationships with others.
C) ​help them react better in new situations by remembering how they reacted emotionally in the past.
D) ​do all of these.

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Maslow called the full use of personal potential


A) achievement motivation.
B) self-actualization.
C) self-esteem.
D) nirvana.

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In a research study, one-third of the subjects were injected with adrenaline, one-third were given a tranquilizer, and one-third were injected with a placebo (salt water) and shown a slapstick comedy film.The findings of the study provided support for Schachter's theory of emotion since the group members that laughed the LEAST were the ones injected with


A) adrenaline.
B) a tranquilizer.
C) a placebo
D) nothing.

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In general, effective performance for most people is shown by a(n)


A) U-shaped curve, illustrating performance is best when arousal is either high or low.
B) inverted U, illustrating performance is best when arousal level is moderate.
C) slope, illustrating performance is better when arousal is high and worse when arousal is low.
D) horizontal line, illustrating performance is best when arousal is very low to zero.

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Which part of the brain regulates hunger by responding to blood sugar levels as well as combining neural messages received from the liver and stomach?


A) thalamus
B) hypothalamus
C) midbrain
D) hippocampus

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Which of the following emotions are recognized around the world?


A) fear and anger
B) sadness and happiness
C) disgust and surprise
D) all of these

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?


A) binge eating
B) tooth decay, sore throat, and hair loss
C) use of vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics to lose weight
D) body weight below 85 percent of normal for one's height and age

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Lydia is good at "reading" facial expressions, tone of voice, and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence, Lydia is exhibiting


A) congruence.
B) emotional conceptualization.
C) empathy.
D) bidirectional communication.

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With jet lag, one would be expected to experience


A) excessive arousal.
B) fatigue, irritability, upset stomach, and depression.
C) periods of mental inefficiency interspersed with periods of enhanced mental agility.
D) changes in personality traits.

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The autonomic nervous system is made up of the __________ branches.


A) central and peripheral
B) somatic and peripheral
C) central and somatic
D) sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a person with a high need for achievement?


A) enjoys challenges
B) enjoys a chance to test his or her abilities
C) strives for wealth and prestige
D) strives to do well any time he or she is evaluated

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Kala is experiencing a great deal of emotional upheaval.Moreover, she is having difficulty in pinpointing why she is feeling so uncomfortable and whether she is feeling more anxious, depressed, or angry.Regarding the aspects of emotional intelligence, Kala is currently experiencing difficulty with ​


A) ​perceiving her own emotions.
B) ​restraining her emotions.
C) showing empathy.
D) ​using her emotions effectively.

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Which of the following would NOT be your initial typical autonomic nervous system reaction to a frightening event?


A) sweating
B) inability to urinate
C) sensitivity to loud noises
D) dryness of the throat and mouth

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Putting on an angry face has what effects on heart rate and skin temperature?


A) raises both
B) lowers both
C) raises the heart rate and lowers the skin temperature
D) lowers the heart rate and raises the skin temperature

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Emotional expressions are the part of emotion with which we are usually most familiar.

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Wholeness, perfection, truth, autonomy, beauty, uniqueness, and meaningfulness are examples of our


A) meta-needs.
B) basic needs.
C) deficiency motives.
D) stimulus motives.

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The period during which female animals are sexually receptive is called "heat" or __________.

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When your body temperature is at its daily peak, you are more likely to be


A) feeling "down" emotionally.
B) less adaptable and make poorer decisions.
C) less helpful and less peaceful.
D) more creative.

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Regarding emotional intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?


A) Negative emotions tend to broaden our focus and encourage us to seek new experiences.
B) Happiness can be cultivated by using the strengths we already possess, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity.
C) Negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information, such as the need to mend a relationship or change one's direction in life.
D) A capacity for having positive emotions is a basic human strength, and cultivating good feelings is a part of emotional intelligence.

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