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Module 7 Motivation and Emotion Flashcards

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1
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William McDougall believed that all human behavior was based on…

A

unconscious instincts

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2
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A paycheck would be considered extrinsic motivation

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true

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3
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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.

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false

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According to Allan Mazur, the definition of the ideal female body type in the United States has stayed the same throughout recent history.

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false

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5
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After you eat, the amount of glucose in your blood rises.

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true

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6
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A drop in blood sugar causes the pancreas to release insulin.

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false

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Simply working toward a goal can make a person feel happy; goal attainment isn’t necessary.

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true

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8
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The average happiness of wealthy people is higher than the average happiness of poor people.

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true

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9
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The __________ is believed to play a role in feeling romantic love.

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insular cortex

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10
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Which theory does the facial feedback hypothesis support?

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james-lange

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Tom sees Daniel getting punished for stealing candy, so Tom knows not to steal candy. This is an example of…

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observational learning

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12
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An intense fear of snakes is called…

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ophidiophobia

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13
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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…

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stressed to do well because the classes arousal levels are too high

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14
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According to Abraham Maslow, respect from others falls under which need?

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esteem

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If the __________ were damaged, you’d likely keep eating until your stomach couldn’t stretch anymore.

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ventromedial hypothalamus

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16
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Mirror neurons are thought to contribute to feelings of…

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empathy

17
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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…

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drives

18
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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…

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the yerkes-dodson law

19
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According to Abraham Maslow, once a person has adequate food, water, and shelter, what is likely to motivate their behavior?

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the need to form close relationships with other people

20
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The __________ has many jobs, one of which is to tell you that you’re hungry.

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lateral hypothalamus

21
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__________ is an eating disorder characterized by an extreme restriction of food intake and an obsession with being thin.

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anorexia

22
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A(n) __________ is a relatively brief physiological, psychological, and behavioral response to a stimulus.

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emotion

23
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The __________ is believed to be involved in the recognition and expression of disgust.

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basal gangila

24
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Which of the following is NOT a universal emotion according to Ekman?

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love

25
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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.

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cognitive-meditational

26
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Which physiological phenomenon does NOT occur during the fight-or-flight response?

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faster digestion

27
Q

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…

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classical conditioning

28
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In female mice, there are clear associations between higher __________ levels and higher motivation to engage in sexual behavior.

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estrogen

29
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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.

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cannon-bard

30
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In men, there are clear associations between higher __________ levels and a higher motivation to engage in sexual behavior.

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testosterone

31
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According to the text, low reactivity in the __________ is associated with an antisocial personality disorder.

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amygdala

32
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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.

A

james-lange

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