Unit 7 test-madilyn
When parents refuse to accept several psychologist diagnosis of a 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 the terms of...
External stimuli that have the capacity to affect behavior
Although he finds it to be difficulty 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
Research on the development of personally traits across the life span ha revealed that...
an individuals personality traits tend to be relatively stable during middle adulthood
Which of the following are the stages in Hans Selyes general adaptation syndrome?
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
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
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 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.
Which of the following is the best example of a homeostatic process?
Cathy drinks a large amount of water to reduce thirst after a long race
Which of the following relates most to the lowest level of Abraham Maslows hierarchy of needs?
Drive reduction
According to Abraham Maslows hierarchy of needs, the need to have respect for ourselves and to be valued by others is classified within the category of...
Esteem needs
In the James-Lange theory of emotion, which of the following immediately precedes an emotion?
Experience of physiological changes
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 Isaacs father?
Incentive
Which of 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.
According to Abraham Maslows hierarchy of needs, which of the following statements is true?
Physiological needs met first
Which of the following correctly lists Abraham Maslows hierarchy of needs from bottom to top?
Physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization
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
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?
Schacters two factor
Individuals who exhibit 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
Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer view emotion as resulting from...
cognitive labels of physiological changes
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 additional
Theories of motivation that assert the existence of biological motives to maintain the body in a steady state are called..
homeostatic
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
exhausion
The view that human emotions are universal has been supported by studies of...
facial expression
According to Freudian theory, the component of the personality that is blind, impulsive, and irrational is the...
id
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
In Sigmund Freud´s view, the role of the ego is to...
mediate among the id, the superego, and reality
Hane Selyes general adaptation syndrome is an attempt to explain..
reactions to stress
The mutual influence of external stimuli and cognitive processes is regulating behavior known as...
reciprocal determinism
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
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