Psychology in Everyday Life

David G, Myers

Chapter 9

Motivation and Emotion - all with Video Answers

Educators

Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
An example of a physiological need is _____ An example of a psychological drive is _______.
a. hunger; a "push" to find food
b. a "push" to find food; hunger
c. curiosity; a "push" to reduce arousal
d. a "push" to reduce arousal; curiosity

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Problem 2

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Jan walks into a friend's kitchen, smells bread baking, and begins to feel very hungry. The smell of baking bread is a(n) _____ (incentive/drive).

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Problem 3

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
_____theory attempts to explain behaviors that do NOT reduce physiological needs.

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Problem 4

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
With a challenging task, such as taking a difficult exam, performance is likely to peak when arousal is
a. very high.
b. moderate.
c. very low.
d. absent.

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Problem 5

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, our most basic needs are physiological, including the need for food and water; just above these are _____ needs.
a. safety
b. self-esteem
c. belongingness
d. self-transcendence

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Problem 6

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Journalist Dorothy Dix once remarked, "Nobody wants to kiss when they are hungry." Which motivation theory best supports her statement?

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Problem 7

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
According to the concept of set point, our body maintains itself at a particular weight level. This "weight thermostat" is an example of _____.

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Problem 8

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Which of the following is a genetically predisposed response to food?
a. An aversion to eating cats and dogs
b. An interest in novel foods
c. A preference for sweet and salty foods
d. An aversion to carbohydrates

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Problem 9

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
The blood sugar ____ provides the body with energy. When it is ______ (low/high), we feel hungry.

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Problem 10

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
The rate at which your body expends energy while at rest is referred to as the _____ _____ rate.

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Problem 11

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Obese people find it very difficult to lose weight permanently. This is due to several factors, including the fact that
a. it takes more energy to maintain weight than it did to gain it.
b. the set point of obese people is lower than average.
c. with dieting, metabolism increases.
d. there is a genetic influence on body weight.

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Problem 12

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Sanjay recently adopted the typical college diet high in processed fat and sugar. He knows he may gain weight, but he figures it's no big deal because he can lose the extra pounds in the future. How would you evaluate Sanjay's plan?

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Problem 13

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.Which of the following is NOT part of the evidence presented to support the view that humans are strongly motivated by a need to belong?
a. Students who rated themselves as "very happy" also tended to have satisfying close relationships.
b. Social exclusion-such as exile or solitary confinement- is considered a severe form of punishment.
c. As adults, adopted children tend to resemble their biological parents.
d. Children who are extremely neglected become withdrawn, frightened, and speechless.

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Problem 14

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
What are some ways to manage our social networking time successfully?

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Problem 15

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
The ______-_____ theory of emotion maintains that a physiological response happens BEFORE we know what we are feeling.

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Problem 16

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Assume that after spending an hour on a treadmill, you receive a letter saying that your scholarship request has been approved. The two-factor theory of emotion would predict that your physical arousal will
a. weaken your happiness.
b. intensify your happiness.
c. transform your happiness into relief
d. have no particular effect on your happiness.

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Problem 17

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Zajonc and LeDoux maintain that some emotional reactions occur before we have had the chance to consciously label or interpret them. Lazarus noted the importance of how we appraise events. These psychologists differ in the emphasis they place on _____ in emotional responses.
a. physical arousal
b. the hormone epinephrine
c. cognitive processing
d. learning

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Problem 18

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
What does a polygraph measure and why are its results questionable?

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Problem 19

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
When people are induced to assume fearful expressions, they often report feeling a little fear. This result is known as the ____ ____ effect.

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Problem 20

Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don't know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
Aiden has a bad cold and finds himself shuffling to class with his head down. How might his posture, as well as his cold, affect his emotional well-being?

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