psychology
Which of the following are the stages in Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome
Alarm, Resistance, Exaustion
which of the following is the best example of a homeostatic process
Cathy drinks large amount of water to reduce thirst after long race
reseach on the development of personality traits across the life span has revealed that
an individual's personality traits tend to be relatively stable durring middle adulthood
Chuck asked Jane out on a date and he offered her two possible options-to see a movie or to go ice skating. Jane felt a bit stressed about making the decision because she liked both activities. Which of the following conflicts was Jane experiencing?
approach-approach
which of the following relates most to the lowest level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs
drive reduction
when parents refuse to accept several psycholigists' diagnosis of childs' mental illness, they are using which of the following defense mechanisms?
denial
incentive theories of motivation explain the desire of people to achieve goals in terms of
external stimuli that have the capacity to affect behavior
The view that human emotions are universal has been supported by studies of
facial expressions
Isaac's father offers to give him five dollars for every good grade he earns on his report card. Which of the following is a type of motivation being used by Isaac's father?
incentive
Carla tutors other students because she likes to be helpful, whereas Jane tutors classmates strictly for pay. Their behaviors demonstrate the difference between
intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Sandy's father's behavior gives her the impression that he will love her only if she gets very good grades. Carl Rogers would probably say that Sandy
is getting conditional positive regard
an animal will gain weight when
its ventromedial hypothalamus is damaged
According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following statements is true?
physiological needs met first
Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome is an attempt to explain
reactions to stress
The mutual influence of external stimuli and cognitive processes in regulating behavior is known as
recipricol determinism
individuals who exibit a strong moral sense, accept themselves as they are, are deeply democratic in nature, and are willing to act independently of social and cultural pressures would be described by Abraham Maslow as
self-actualized
Georgi believes she is capable of playing extremely well in the volleyball game scheduled for tonight. Albert Bandura would most likely say that Georgi's expectations for this task reveal that she is exhibiting high
self-efficacy
According to Freudian theory, the component of personality that is "blind, impulsive, and irrational" is the
id
in the james-lange theory of emotion, which of the following immediately precedes as emotion?
Experience of physiological changes
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
which of the 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 puts in long hours practicing field hockey in the hope of getting an athletic scholarship to college. This best illustrates the idea of
Extrensic motivation
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 brings home
Which of the following correctly lists Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from bottom to top
Physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Lee is about to skydive for the first time. He interprets his racing heart to be a result of his eager anticipation and excitement. This best represents which theory of emotion?
Schachter's two factor
Stanley Schacter and Jerome Singer view emotion as resulting from
cognitive labels of physiological changes
in sigmund freud's view, the role of the ego is to
mediate among the id, the superego, and reality
Shaniqua is a fourth grader who loves to read whenever she has free time. To encourage Shaniqua to continue to read, her parents would best be advised to...
do nothing aditional
According to Abraham Maslow's hierachy of needs, the need to have respect for ourselves and to be valued by others is classified within the category of
esteem needs
Danielle was laid off from her job six months ago and has been unsuccessful at finding a new one. The income from her long hours of temp work barely covers her bills. She has begun to have frequent cold and flu symptoms and has become depressed. Danielle is most likely in the stage of Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome known as
exhaustion
theories of motivation that assert the existence of biological motives to maintain the body in a steady state called
homeostatic
According to research on motivation, employers are most likely to ensure high performance and job satisfaction from their workers if the employers
redesign jobs to increase workers' responsibility and flexibility
research studies indicate that people who are intrinsically motivated as compared to people who are extrinsically motivated tend to
work harder and enjoy their work more