PSY 101 chapter 8 practice quiz

Jason and Tanya are going on a trip to the beach with their kids. If Tanya has high prevention motivation, what is she MOST likely to say while they prepare for the trip?

"I worry that the kids can't swim really well so we will need to watch them closely."

What is the major criticism of the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion?

They don't focus enough on thought processes in emotion.

What happens when babies are placed on a visual cliff and the mother presents a fearful face?

They never crawl over the deep end.

You will typically pour more of your favorite drink into _____ glasses than _____ glasses.

short and wide; tall and narrow

Research on different cultures and those who are blind demonstrate that:

there are basic human emotions that are universal and innate.

Positive emotions might help from an evolutionary standpoint because:

you are more able to expand your thinking, solve problems in new ways, and connect with others to increase your safety.

_____ and _____ make it difficult for people who are in a lower socioeconomic status (SES) to eat healthy.

Cost; access

_____ is all aspects of feeling, including the changes that occur to body, behavior, and consciousness.

Emotion

Which is NOT a mental health problem found to be related to being overweight or obese?

hostility

A(n) _____ is something or a situation that you want to obtain or experience.

incentive

Your motivation is _____ if you get personal satisfaction from playing the piano, but _____ if you do it because your mom rewards you with praise when you play for her.

intrinsic; extrinsic

Which is NOT one of the BMI categories?

lean

Your _____ is the rate at which your body burns energy.

metabolism

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that _____ levels of arousal are related to _____ levels of performance.

moderate; high

Bob and Linda are highly stressed due to the opening of their new burger restaurant. In this situation, Linda will probably eat _____ and Bob will probably eat _____.

more; less

Which is the lowest level of needs in the hierarchy of needs?

physiological needs

Which is NOT an example of intrinsic motivation?

praise from a loved one

Emotion _____ is the ability to manage the type, intensity, length, and expression of one's own emotions.

regulation

When you live a life that allows you to match your balance of getting what you want with avoiding losing what you have, you are experiencing:

regulatory fit.

Which is NOT a method for regulating emotion?

response deployment

How much more does a healthy diet cost per day per person than an unhealthy diet?

1.50

Research shows that when in a moderately stressful situation, a person is MORE likely to:

avoid eating or eat less.

Cognitive appraisal theory is the theory of emotion stating that you experience emotion:

because of what you think about a stimulus.

You've noticed that your neighborhood has well-lit sidewalks, nice parks, and playgrounds, which makes it a _____ environment for exercising opportunities.

built

Autonomous motivation leads to experiencing:

control over your life and what you do.

When you are immersed in an activity you truly enjoy and lose track of time, you are in a state of:

flow