AP Psych Quiz

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James-Lange Theory

Arousal comes before emotion

Martin has severely restricted his caloric intake for two weeks to reach a goal weight for his wrestling meet. Immediately after the meet, Martin stops by a restaurant and orders a large pizza and a dessert. This postmeet eating behavior is best explained by: a) cognitive dissonance b) evolutionary theory c) optimal arousal theory d) the general adaptation syndrome e) drive-reduction theory

e) drive reduction theory

Amanda experienced discomfort in class. She put on a sweater when she realized her discomfort was caused by the cold. Her behavior was motivated by: A) a drive B) cognitive dissonance C) display rules D) androgens E) body mass index

A) a drive

self-efficacy

An individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

Lee is about to skydive for the first time. He interprets his racing heart to be the result of his eager anticipation and excitement. This best represents which theory of emotion? A)Drive reduction B) Schachter's two factor C) Arousal D) James-Lange E) Cannon-Bard

B) Schachter's two factor

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 A) self-esteem B) self-efficacy C) self-observation D) self-monitoring E) self-actualization

D) self-efficacy

Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer view emotion as resulting from A) biochemical changes in the pituitary B) level of arousal C) need for affiliation D) instinctual behavior E) cognitive labels of physiological changes

E) cognitive labels of physiological changes

The following item refers to a snake frightening Ted. Ted is hiking along a mountain trail when he sees a large snake slithering across the path ahead of him. According to the James-Lange theory, after seeing the snake, Ted will most likely: a) start trembling and then feel fear without explicitly processing the snake b) feel fear and then start trembling without explicitly processing the snake c) interpret the snake as dangerous, then start trembling, and then feel fear d) start trembling, then interpret the snake as dangerous, and then feel fear e) interpret the snake as dangerous, then feel fear, and then start trembling

a) start trembling and then feel fear without explicitly processing the snake

A drive

an urgent basic need pressing for satisfaction, usually rooted in some physiological tension, deficiency, or imbalance (e.g., hunger and thirst) and impelling the organism to action.

Schachter's two factor

stimulus, physical asousal, cognitive label (brain recognizes body reaction), emotion

drive-reduction theory

the idea that a physiological (physical) need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need


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