Question 1

While walking in the forest, you see a bear. Your heart starts pounding, you run, and then you feel fear. This description BEST illustrates _____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  the common sense
B)  the Cannon-Bard
C)  the James-Lange
D)  Schachter's two-factorE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Marina and Deven both received a C on their last English paper. When she handed her paper in, Marina didn't think she had done very well. However, Deven was convinced that she had written an A paper. Based on the research on relative happiness, you should expect that ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Deven will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
B)  Marina will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
C)  both students will be equally disappointed by the grades they received.
D)  neither student will be disappointed by the grades they received, because a C is still a passing grade.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are associated with the physiological component of emotion EXCEPT the ​

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. ​
B)  cerebral cortex.
C)  autonomic nervous system.
D)  amygdala.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Evolutionary theory suggests that men place more emphasis than women on the _____ of a potential mate.

Accepted Answer

A)  social status
B)  youthfulness
C)  ambition
D)  intelligenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following BEST characterizes the correlation between income and subjective feelings of happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligible
B)  Negative but weak
C)  Positive but weak
D)  Positive and strongE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In recent decades, the size of all of the following has steadily increased EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  grocery store packages.
B)  dinnerware.
C)  school lunch trays.
D)  restaurant portions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Rita has just finished a large meal at her favorite restaurant. Although she is quite full, when the waiter brings the dessert tray, she orders a piece of chocolate cheesecake. In this instance, Rita's behavior is LEAST consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive theories of motivation.
B)  the expectancy-value theory of motivation.
C)  the self-awareness theory of motivation.
D)  drive theories of motivation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents Schachter's two-factor theory? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm shaking because I'm afraid." ​
B)  "I'm afraid because I'm shaking."
C)  "My shaking must be due to fear, since my house is on fire."
D)  "My fear is a built-in, primary reaction to a dangerous situation."E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Homeostasis is a state of ​

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological stability.
B)  physiological instability.
C)  psychological stability.
D)  psychological instability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Research by Bailey and Pillard in the 1990s suggested that ​

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective, close-binding mother.
B)  there are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men.
C)  homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal.
D)  there is a genetic predisposition to homosexuality.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Body language is directly related to the _____ component of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual
B)  physiological
C)  cognitive
D)  behavioralE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The gap between males and females in terms of their interest in sexual activity is GREATEST at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early adolescence
B)  Late adolescence
C)  Early adulthood
D)  Middle ageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Mr. Knez is trying to get his seven-year-old daughter to eat some vegetable-fried rice for the first time. Mr. Knez should be MOST successful in getting his daughter to sample the new dish if he ​

Accepted Answer

A)  tells his daughter she won't get any desert until she tries some of the fried rice.
B)  eats some of the fried rice first and shows a favorable reaction while he eats it.
C)  carefully describes all the ingredients that are in the fried rice.
D)  mixes it in with some other food that she enjoys eating.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Rita has just finished a large meal at her favorite restaurant. Although she is quite full, when the waiter brings the dessert tray, she orders a piece of chocolate cheesecake. In this instance, Rita's behavior is LEAST consistent with

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The gap between males and females in terms of their interest in sexual activity is GREATEST at what age?

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Which of the following BEST characterizes the correlation between income and subjective feelings of happiness?

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Homeostasis is a state of

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Evolutionary theory suggests that men place more emphasis than women on the _____ of a potential mate.

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Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents Schachter's two-factor theory?

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Research by Bailey and Pillard in the 1990s suggested that

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Mr. Knez is trying to get his seven-year-old daughter to eat some vegetable-fried rice for the first time. Mr. Knez should be MOST successful in getting his daughter to sample the new dish if he

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All of the following are associated with the physiological component of emotion EXCEPT the

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Rita has just finished a large meal at her favorite restaurant. Although she is quite full, when the waiter brings the dessert tray, she orders a piece of chocolate cheesecake. In this instance, Rita's behavior is LEAST consistent with

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The gap between males and females in terms of their interest in sexual activity is GREATEST at what age?

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Which of the following BEST characterizes the correlation between income and subjective feelings of happiness?

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In recent decades, the size of all of the following has steadily increased EXCEPT

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While walking in the forest, you see a bear. Your heart starts pounding, you run, and then you feel fear. This description BEST illustrates _____ theory of emotion.

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Body language is directly related to the _____ component of emotion.

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Evolutionary theory suggests that men place more emphasis than women on the _____ of a potential mate.

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Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents Schachter's two-factor theory? ​

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Research by Bailey and Pillard in the 1990s suggested that ​

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Marina and Deven both received a C on their last English paper. When she handed her paper in, Marina didn't think she had done very well. However, Deven was convinced that she had written an A paper. Based on the research on relative happiness, you should expect that

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Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents Schachter's two-factor theory?

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Mr. Knez is trying to get his seven-year-old daughter to eat some vegetable-fried rice for the first time. Mr. Knez should be MOST successful in getting his daughter to sample the new dish if he

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