psych test feb 4th

Of the following, which theory of motivation emphasizes the urge for an optimal level of stimulation?

arousal

which of following argues that physiological needs create aroused psychological states that cause us to try to satisfy those needs?

drive theory

Which of following theories suggests that a physiological need creates a state of tension that motivates an organism to satisfy the need?

drive- reduction

Mark, a flight attendant, began his workday in a bad mood. However, by the end of the day, he felt much happier. According to facial feedback hypothesis, what may have influenced Mark's mood?

Because it is his job to be courteous to customers Mark smiled at passenger frequently.

Stanley Schachter's explanation of emotions places emphasis on

a cognitive appraisal of physiological

which of following best supports the hypothesis that basic human emotions, such as sadness, are innate?

basic emotions are understood and expressed in a similar fashion by individuals from diverse cultures

Although he finds it to be difficult and not much fun, Tomas in long hours practicing field hockey in the hope of getting an athletic scholarship to college. This best illustrates the idea of

extrinsic motivation

which of following concepts provides the best explanation for why people seek to put on warmer clothing when they start to feel cold?

homeostasis

which of the following concepts explains motivation in terms of an organism seeking to maintain its biological equilibrium

homeostasis

which of the following statements best depicts the concept of incentive theory

jennifer studies hard because her parents reward her by paying $ 20 for each superior grade that she bring home

To Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must first be met before belongingness and love become important?

physiological needs & safety needs

the correct order of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from bottom to top ?

physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization

When given a drug that produced general arousal, research participants placed in a room with a happy confederate described their emotional state as happy, while those placed in a room with an angry confederate described their emotional state as angry. Which theory of emotion best explains these results?

schachter- singer

a supervisor who doubts the competence of a new employee unwittingly criticizes everything the new employee does. If the new employee consequently performs poorly, which of the following will most likely have occurred?

self- fulfilling prophecy

The tendency to develop a positive attitude toward a product that has been advertised repeatedly in the media is referred to as

the mere-exposure effect

which of the following situations describes an approach- avoidance conflict?

Anna must decide whether to buy a used car that is in her price range but has several mechanical problems

Research suggest that ability to cope with stress in everyday situations is closely related toa person's

ability to predict and control potential stressors

The Schachter- singer theory of emotions includes a component not discussed in the James- Lange theory. What is this component?

cognitive labeling

During a psychology experiment, a researcher uses a probe to lesion the ventromedial nucleus of a rat's hypothalamus. After the procedure the rat most likely will

eat more and gain weight

Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to have respects for ourselves and to be valued by others is classified within the category of

esteem needs

The section of the brain considered most vital to the initiation of feeding behaviors is

hypothalamus

the experience of an emotion, as described by the James-Lange theory, would follow which order?

stimulus, arousal, emotion

To David McClelland, which of the following is true of individuals who have a strong need for achievement?

they seek out task that are moderately difficult