PSYCH 105 Ch. 10: Part 1 (Motivation & Emotion)

The _____ is an interest in establishing and maintaining relationships with other people.

_____ is the rate at which food is converted to energy and expended by the body.

Which figure best approximates the number of people in the United States who are overweight?

Society's view of the ideal body:

People with a BMI greater than 30 are considered:

Which of the following biological hunger regulators is CORRECTLY identified and described?

Does drive theory offer a comprehensive account of motivation? Why or why not?

_____ approaches to motivation emphasize the appealing properties of external objects or goals.

When psychologists first tried to explain motivation, they turned to _____.

"Dance like no one's watching. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr. Elliott's office door. This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

The first two theoretical approaches to motivation that attained prominence in the history of modern psychology were:

Drive-reduction approaches first appeared in the psychology of motivation in the:

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

Which of the following individuals is most at risk for developing anorexia nervosa?

Danielle is a normal weight female, whereas Ron is an obese male. Whenever Danielle and Ron go out to dinner together, Ron always eats more food. Ron, a psychology major, correctly explains this difference in food intake by pointing out that

The act of going to the refrigerator because you are hungry best represents a(n)

According to Maslow, before you can feel safe, you need to

Learning to perform a task so well that it becomes automatic is referred to as

When you exercise, you begin breathing more rapidly to provide oxygen to your cells. This increase in breathing is an attempt to restore

Though her weight is normal, Ashley is terrified of becoming heavy. She knows she should stick to a healthy diet, but she often consumes huge servings of junk food—up to 5,000 calories in one sitting. Desperate to keep from gaining weight, she then uses laxatives and diuretics to purge the calories. Ashley is suffering from

In what way do the results of brain-scanning studies support or discredit biological and environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

How often should you exercise?

Each semester, during advising week, Dylan asks his faculty advisor to identify the easiest courses and teachers that would satisfy his degree requirements. Dylan's need for achievement is probably:

Which of the following is true of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

The arousal approach to motivation suggests that:

Which approach to motivation is CORRECTLY paired with a behavior to which it is especially appropriate?

According to self-determination theory, _____ is the need to produce desired outcomes.

How do arousal approaches to motivation differ from drive-reduction approaches?

Marsha does a good job because she knows her performance will result in a bonus if she meets her goals. Dianna does an adequate job but lacks motivation to perform in a timely manner. Georgia does a good job because she feels a sense of accomplishment when she meets her goals. All three women do the same kind of work. Who is likely to be the most competent?

Which of the following is most related to extrinsic motivation?

While free breakfast and lunches provided at school are an attempt to satisfy one of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, students may still fail to achieve unless they

According to Maslow, Kenny probably has trouble committing to a relationship because

Paris thinks her best friend, Nicole, may be suffering from an undiagnosed case of anorexia nervosa. She shares her concerns with Nicole, but Nicole insists that anorexia nervosa is "no big deal." What is the most serious consequence of anorexia nervosa?

Ray played basketball all of his life because he loved the sport. He became so good that he was given the opportunity to play professionally and eventually he signed a very lucrative contract. After that contract ran out, the team offered him slightly more money, but he decided that it was not enough. Which of the following best explains Ray's behavior from a motivational perspective?

When is the set point for weight established during an individual's life?

_____ is a severe eating disorder in which people may refuse to eat while denying that their behavior and appearance—which can become skeleton-like—are unusual.

Which of the following statements best expresses the fate of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

Of the following individuals, whose behavior may most easily be explained using an arousal approach to motivation?

_____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.

Motivational tension that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is termed a(n):

Incentive approaches to motivation are:

Young women with very high standards but very low confidence are at risk for developing

The impact of extrinsic motivation depends on

"I am so tired of dieting. It seems like it controls my life. I wonder what my real weight would be if I just ate only when I'm hungry." This dieter is curious about her

A sprinter would best be served by eating ________ prior to a race.

Paige is an expert at golf and is bored by the thought of the upcoming tournament. Mary is pretty good at golf and is somewhat excited but not overly anxious about the tournament. Sara has only recently learned to play but has very high expectations and is really nervous about the tournament. Jenna is also a beginner but she does not expect to play well. According to optimum arousal theory, who will perform the best?

The _____ is a tendency to seek impact, control, or influence over others and to be seen as an influential individual.

Larissa is highly invested in initiating and maintaining relationships. She is high in the need for:

As many as _____ of women suffer from bulimia at some point in their lives.

To which of the following behaviors is drive theory LEAST applicable?

Dr. Fiore conducts a study in which two groups of participants work on challenging puzzles: one group is extrinsically motivated whereas the other is intrinsically motivated. Thus, one group is paid for its participation, while the other is not. Dr. Fiore records the length of time each participant spent working on the puzzle and how enjoyable each participant rated the puzzle. Based on the text's discussion of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, what might you expect?

According to self-determination theory, _____ is the need to be involved in close, warm relationships with others.

A marathon runner would best be served by eating ________ prior to a race.

Meghan is bulimic. Which of the following statements is MOST LIKELY to be accurate?

In the U.S., about _____% of the population is overweight; nearly _____% are obese.

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible

_____ leads the body to store excess sugar in the blood as fats and carbohydrates.

Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating:

According to self-determination theory, _____ is the perception that we have control over our own lives.

What is homeostasis?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, optimum performance is achieved when one is

You stayed up all night to study for a math exam. After the test, you returned to your dorm room and slept for seven hours. Your sleeping behavior was regulated by the body's tendency to maintain

If you had to write a research paper on Maslow's hierarchy of motives, which of the following titles would you choose to capture the essence of Maslow's theory?

Charlotte meets Will, an old high school friend, at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident. Damage to which hypothalamic nucleus might account for his weight gain?

Shellie takes college courses that interest her and enjoys learning for its own sake; Tori takes courses in which she is fairly certain she'll do well and studies mainly to ensure good grades. Shellie is _____ motivated; Tori, _____ motivated.

After watching an episode of the Dr. Phil TV show, Shanae wonders why anyone would want to air their interpersonal dirty laundry in front of 70 million viewers. Shanae is most likely wondering about the ________ of Dr. Phil's guests.

What happens when your blood sugar level gets too low?

You just ran a marathon in very hot weather and perspired heavily. According to drive reduction theory, your body will have a(n) ________ for water, which will produce a(n) ________ for water, which will lead to a ________ to get water.

Dr. Know-It-All hosts a TV talk show. One of his guests, Joe College, complains of his intense annoyance with people who talk on their cell phones while driving. Joe asks Dr. Know-It-All to explain why he reacts so strongly to this type of situation. Dr. Know-It-All immediately pronounces that Joe has an instinct for cell phone irritation. Is Dr. Know-It-All correct to assume that instinct is the cause of Joe's behavior?

According to Abraham Maslow, a major prerequisite for becoming self-actualized is having:

A state of self-fulfillment in which people realize their highest potential in their own unique way is known as _____ in Maslow's model.

After being in a car accident, Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus was severely damaged. She should expect that she will

Gary wants to lose weight by reducing his caloric intake. He eats a candy bar for breakfast instead of a bowl of cereal because the candy bar has fewer calories. Is Gary doing the right thing?