Psychology Chapter 8
A first-grade teacher who gives her pupils sugar-free lollipops when they finish their reading assignments is using _____ to motivate them. A. an extrinsic reward B. an intrinsic reward C. an unconscious motivation D. achievement motivation
A
Jason seeks food at 2 a.m. when he feels hungry. According to neo-behaviorists, hunger is a(n): A. drive. B. instinct. C. reinforcer. D. want.
A
_____ is an evaluation of the emotion-relevant aspects of a particular stimulus. A. Appraisal B. Labeling C. Regulation D. Valence
A
The primary difference between the two-factor theory and the older theories of emotion is that the two-factor theory emphasizes: A. physiological changes. B. cognitive interpretations. C. overt behaviors. D. classical conditioning.
B
The tendency to care more about avoiding losses than about achieving equal-size gains is termed: A. impulsivity. B. loss aversion. C. fear of success. D. drive reduction
B
What do these five emotions have in common: happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and disgust? A. They are expressed very differently in Eastern and Western cultures. B. They are universally reflected in facial expressions. C. They are learned within the first 3 years of life. D. They all have a positive valence.
B
_____ needs to form the base of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A. Esteem B. Belongingness C. Physiological D. Safety and security
C
According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, if you stumbled onto a snake on a hike in the mountains, you would first _____ and then _____. A. experience fear; cognitively process the sighting B. cognitively process the sighting; experience fear C. experience fear; react physiologically D. react physiologically; experience fear
D
America's MOST damaging and common eating-related problem is: A. high-protein diets. B. anorexia nervosa. C. bulimia nervosa. D. obesity.
D
June is interviewing for a job. She is required to undergo psychological testing. During the testing, the psychologist noted many of her responses indicated emotionality of excitement and delight. On an emotion map, these emotions have _____ arousal and _____ valence. A. low; negative B. high; negative C. low; positive D. high; positive
D
