Foundational Concept 6C Flashcards
Emotion, Stress
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
A college student strives for excellent grades and hopes to graduate with a better GPA than his brother. This type of motivation is considered:
1. Extrinsic motivation
2. Intrinsic motivation
3. A primary drive
4. A secondary drive
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
When practicing her recital song at home, a teenage girl sounds perfectly in pitch her family and friends. However, when performing at the rectial in front of a large audience of peers, strangers, and coaches, her pitch and tone are off, resulting in a poor performance. This second performance is best explained by:
1. Drive reduction theory
2. Instinct approach theory
3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
4. The Yerkes-Dodson law
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Seeking homeostasis to reduce an uncomfortable internal state is associated with which motivational theory?
1. Drive reduction theory
2. Instinct theory
3. Arousal theory
4. Incentive theory
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
People from cultures around the world can identify which of the following emotions?
1. Happiness, sadness, and surprise
2. Happiness, anger, and apathy
3. Sadness, anticipation, and happiness
4. Excitement, anger, and disgust
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Experiencing emotion involves three components, which are:
1. Behavioral, reactionary, and cognitive
2. Emotional, physical, and mental
3. Physiological, cognitive, and behavioral
4. Emotional, cognitive, and behavioral
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
The statment, “I noticed my heart racing and breathing rate increasing when I saw a bear, so I am afraid” corresponds most closely with which theory of emotion?
1. Schachter-Singer theory
2. Yerkes-Dodson theory
3. Cannon-Bard theory
4. James-Lange theory
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Which theory of motivation is most significantly informed by Darwin’s theory of evolution?
1. Arousal theory
2. Drive reduction theory
3. Instinct theory
4. Incentive theory
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Simultaneous processing of conscious emotions and physiological activation is the defining feature of which theory of emotion?
1. Schachter-Singer theory
2. James-Lange theory
3. Incentive theory
4. Cannon-Bard theory
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
The biology of emotion involves all of the following brain regions EXCEPT the:
1. Amygdala
2. Prefrontal cortex
3. Basal ganglia
4. Thalamus
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
A person with high left frontal lobe activity is most likely experiencing which emotion?
1. Happiness
2. Sadness
3. Surprise
4. Disgust
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Determination of the intensity and risk of a stressor occurs during which stage(s) of stress apprasial?
1. Primary apprasial only
2. Secondary apprasial only
3. Both primary and secondary apprasial
4. Neither primary nor secondary appraisal
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
A medical student is feeling a high level of stress due to upcoming exams and pressure from his family to engage in activities at home. He chooses to go the gym for a workout to help himself relax. This workout is which type of stress?
1. Hassle
2. Frustration
3. Distress
4. Eustress
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Which type of conflict is associated with the LEAST amount of stress?
1. Approach-approach conflict
2. Avoidance-avoidance conflict
3. Approach-avoidance conflict
4. Avoidance-escape conflict
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
While cleaning your house, you notice a larger spider on the wall by your head and feel your heart rate jump up and your skin temperature grow warm. Which stage of stress response are you experiencing?
1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion
4. Homeostasis
MCAT Behavioral Sciences - Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
Each of the following responses to stress is considered maladaptive EXCEPT:
1. Drug use
2. Social withdrawl
3. Progressive muscle relaxation
4. Avoiding the stressor
