Question 1

What is one of the criticisms of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest level has never been attained.
B)  Self-actualization is actually a biological drive.
C)  The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs.
D)  Some people who struggle with lower needs may still satisfy higher needs.

Question 2

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

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A)  When something happens,your body reacts,then you experience an emotion.
B)  If someone points a gun at you,you will experience fear and then you will run.
C)  All emotions arise from the same set of bodily functions.
D)  It is only after you experience joy that your heart will begin to race.

Question 3

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Jose complies with instructions to look angry,it is most likely that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  he will be amused to be simulating anger
B)  he will be pleased that he does it so well
C)  his positive feelings will decrease
D)  his reaction will depend on his age

Question 4

Ethan is an award-winning swimmer.His desire to compete and win is part of his need for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention
B)  affiliation
C)  physical activity
D)  achievement

Question 5

Explain the concept of the Drive-Reduction Theory.Be sure to include information about a need,drive,primary drives,secondary (acquired)drives,and homeostasis.

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The Drive-Reduction Theory is a psycholo...

Question 6

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called primary drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In arousal theory,people are said to have a (an) _________ level of tension.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimate
B)  lower
C)  optimal
D)  high

Question 8

List three types of needs according to David McClelland.

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David McClelland, an American psychologi...

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of an individualistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  China
B)  United States
C)  Japan
D)  Sri Lanka

Question 10

According to Carol Dweck,people with this type of control believe intelligence is changeable and can be shaped by experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control
B)  decremental
C)  incidental
D)  external locus of control

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  safety
B)  self-esteem
C)  belongingness
D)  self-actualization

Question 12

Incentives are things that attract or lure humans into action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is correct for people who are high in the need for achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  They look for careers that pay a lot of money.
B)  They look for careers and hobbies that allow others to evaluate them.
C)  They look for careers that require little education.
D)  They look for careers that will make them famous.

Question 14

A newspaper reporter looks for interesting stories related to weight,weight control,and obesity.In recent years,which of these titles might have been used for a story?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Leptin: A Hormone Regulating Body Fat"
B)  "Stomach Size: An Overlooked Factor in Hunger"
C)  "When It Comes to Weight,Focus on the Right Hemisphere"
D)  "Obesity: Not Really a Problem Anymore"

Question 15

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class.The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that may vary in intensity from one occasion to another." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  motivated
B)  emotional
C)  frustrated
D)  preconscious

Question 16

Self-determination theory (SDT) best fits which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for affiliation
B)  intrinsic motivation
C)  extrinsic motivation
D)  a mastery goal

Question 17

According to the Drive-Reduction Theory,what are drives and needs?

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Drive-Reduction Theory is a psychologica...

Question 18

Jell-O uses the slogan,"There's always room for Jell-O." To which theory of motivation is this slogan most relevant?

Accepted Answer

A)  instinctive
B)  incentive
C)  drive reduction
D)  optimum level

Question 19

According to Carol Dweck,need for achievement is closely related to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics
B)  geography
C)  luck
D)  personality factors

Question 20

One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing,they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them.Consequently,many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse.This example of how our awareness of physiological changes can influence or even cause subsequent emotions is most supportive of which of the following theories of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutchik
B)  Cannon-Bard
C)  James-Lange
D)  Yerkes-Dodson

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