chapter 10

Question 1

what is the definition of motivation

Answer 1

a need of desire that energizes behavior and directs it toward a goal

Question 2

some motivated behavior seems to be done in order to increase arousal explain

Answer 2

we have a drive, we then get bored

Question 3

explain yerkes-dodson law

Answer 3

moderate arousal leads to optimal performance

Question 4

maslows hierarchy of needs top to bottom

Answer 4

self actualization
self esteem
love and belonging
safety and security
physiological needs

Question 5

what is self actualization

Answer 5

reaching our full potential

Question 6

what is octracism

Answer 6

deliberate social exclusion

Question 7

3 reasons why we need to affiliate with others

Answer 7

protection, cooperation, reproduction

Question 8

difference between hormone’s orexin and obestatin

Answer 8

orexin- hunger triggering
obestatin- sends out fullness signals

Question 9

when we are depressed what kind of foods do, we crave

Answer 9

starches and carbs, they boost serotonin

Question 10

2 ways taste preferences can be conditioned

Answer 10

genetic, culture

Question 11

difference between anorexia and bulimia

Answer 11

anorexia is the pursuit of thinness through starvation
bulimia is thinness through binging and purging

Question 12

typical behavior of one with binge-eating disorder

Answer 12

overeating followed by self-hatred, but never purge

Question 13

2 major causes of eating disorders

Answer 13

family and social structures, weight-obsessed culture

Question 14

3 environmental causes of obesity

Answer 14

food is everywhere and cheap, cultural customs (thanksgiving), and sloth world

Question 15

health issues obesity can cause

Answer 15

diabetes and cancers

Question 16

2 psychological/ sociological effects of obesity

Answer 16

stereotypes, trouble finding romantic relationships

Question 17

according to the schacter 2-factor theory of emotion, what 2 things happen in order for one to experience emotion

Answer 17

physically aroused and cognitive label that arousal

Question 18

what is skin-conductance response SCR

Answer 18

increase in the skins electrical conducting as sweat increases

Question 19

what % of the total impact of a message is from the actual words coming out of our mouths

Answer 19

7% verbal

Question 20

what emotion are we good at recognizing nonverbal cues

Answer 20

anger = danger

Question 21

why are moms good at recognizing nonverbal cues

Answer 21

early on thats all they have, babies cant talk

Question 22

what have we done to compensate for the absence of nonverbal cues in texts

Answer 22

emojis

Question 23

6 basic facial expressions common all over the world

Answer 23

disgust, fear, anger, surprise, happy, sad

Question 24

what are display rules

Answer 24

cultural rules about when and where emotions should be expressed

Question 25

what is the facial feedback effect

Answer 25

tendency of facial muscles to trigger emotions

Question 26

how can faking a smile make you happier

Answer 26

facial muscles tell brain what we are feeling

Question 27

according to drive reduction theory of motivation, the aim of all we do is _______, which is state of physiological balance

Answer 27

reach a state of balance