Chapter 05 Quiz: Motivation and Emotion
Which one of the following statements is true regarding weight set points?
A weight set point has both benefits and drawbacks.
Angel is motivated to be on time every day for work. When asked why he works, he said that work allows him to earn money so that he can buy what he wants. Which one of the following statements explains Angel's drive?
Angel is motivated to work because it provides incentives.
Aimee is 26 years old. She frequently looks at herself in the mirror and thinks that she is very overweight. However, at her last checkup, she weighed 96 lbs. What disorder is Aimee most likely suffering from?
Anorexia nervosa
Which one of the of the statements about emotions is true?
Basic emotions are dependent on culture.
Jasim is a stressed college student trying to manage school, work, and home life. He tries hard to manage the stress but instead ends up eating ice cream often and then feeling guilty about it after. He has gained 15 pounds in the last month. What disorder is Jasim most likely suffering from?
Binge eating disorder
Zamie is a female but is attracted to both men and women. Which of the following describes her sexual orientation?
Bisexual
Which one of the following statements is true regarding today's understanding of sexuality?
Homosexual marriages have the same goals as heterosexual marriages.
Which of the following statements is true regarding intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and incentives?
Incentives do not have to be solely extrinsic or intrinsic. They can be a combination of both.
Which one of the following theories of motivation is closely related to Darwin's theory of natural selection?
Instinct theory
Which theory of emotion involves physiological interpretation of an arousal?
James-Lange theory
Which one of the following is considered a primary drive?
Need for food
Who proposed that performance on a task is affected by the amount of physiological arousal in the body?
Richard Yerkes and John Dodson
Which one of the following scenarios illustrates an intrinsic motivation?
Taking ballroom dancing because it makes you feel good
Which one of the following statements about the hypothalamus role in regulating hunger is true?
The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) is thought to play a role in obesity.
Which one is a function of ghrelin?
To send hunger signals to the brain
Which one of the following statements is true regarding sexuality?
Today's generation seems to be more open and accepting about sexuality.
Which theory of emotion involves physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal?
Two-factor theory
Who was the first to criticize the James-Lange theory to say that emotion was experienced due to the brain rather than the body?
Walter Cannon
Which one of the following statements is true regarding sexual response in men and women?
Women and men report similar orgasmic experiences.
Samantha has a lot of homework. As she sits down to complete her assignments, she realizes that she's hungry and isn't in the mood to study because her friends went to a basketball game. She wanted to go but could not because of homework. Which one of Maslow's levels is likely to be addressed first?
hunger
