Module 7 Motivation and Emotion Flashcards
William McDougall believed that all human behavior was based on…
unconscious instincts
A paycheck would be considered extrinsic motivation
true
According to Carol Dweck, a person with a fixed mindset is likely to do better when faced with failure than a person with a growth mindset.
false
According to Allan Mazur, the definition of the ideal female body type in the United States has stayed the same throughout recent history.
false
After you eat, the amount of glucose in your blood rises.
true
A drop in blood sugar causes the pancreas to release insulin.
false
Simply working toward a goal can make a person feel happy; goal attainment isn’t necessary.
true
The average happiness of wealthy people is higher than the average happiness of poor people.
true
The __________ is believed to play a role in feeling romantic love.
insular cortex
Which theory does the facial feedback hypothesis support?
james-lange
Tom sees Daniel getting punished for stealing candy, so Tom knows not to steal candy. This is an example of…
observational learning
An intense fear of snakes is called…
ophidiophobia
Consider a class in which your grade depends entirely on one difficult final exam with a teacher who grades harshly. According to the optimal arousal theory, you would likely feel too…
stressed to do well because the classes arousal levels are too high
According to Abraham Maslow, respect from others falls under which need?
esteem
If the __________ were damaged, you’d likely keep eating until your stomach couldn’t stretch anymore.
ventromedial hypothalamus
Mirror neurons are thought to contribute to feelings of…
empathy
According to Clark Hull, our behavior is based on the need to reduce unwanted arousal caused by physiological needs like hunger, thirst, and fatigue. He called these physiological needs…
drives
The idea that individuals perform easy tasks best at higher levels of arousal and difficult tasks best at lower levels of arousal is based on…
the yerkes-dodson law
According to Abraham Maslow, once a person has adequate food, water, and shelter, what is likely to motivate their behavior?
the need to form close relationships with other people
The __________ has many jobs, one of which is to tell you that you’re hungry.
lateral hypothalamus
__________ is an eating disorder characterized by an extreme restriction of food intake and an obsession with being thin.
anorexia
A(n) __________ is a relatively brief physiological, psychological, and behavioral response to a stimulus.
emotion
The __________ is believed to be involved in the recognition and expression of disgust.
basal gangila
Which of the following is NOT a universal emotion according to Ekman?
love
You’re lying in bed when you hear a loud crash. According to the __________ theory of emotion, you have a quick, unconscious appraisal of the situation, which then causes you to feel fear and your heart to race at the same time.
cognitive-meditational
Which physiological phenomenon does NOT occur during the fight-or-flight response?
faster digestion
Maria buys ice cream from an ice cream truck many times during the summer. Eventually, just the music from the ice cream truck brings her the same joy that she gets from eating ice cream. This is an example of…
classical conditioning
In female mice, there are clear associations between higher __________ levels and higher motivation to engage in sexual behavior.
estrogen
Your friend tells you a funny joke. According to the __________ theory of emotion, the joke makes you laugh and feel happy at the same time.
cannon-bard
In men, there are clear associations between higher __________ levels and a higher motivation to engage in sexual behavior.
testosterone
According to the text, low reactivity in the __________ is associated with an antisocial personality disorder.
amygdala
You see a baby bird fall out of its nest. According to the __________ theory of emotion, you begin to cry, which makes you feel sad.
james-lange
