Motivation Ch2

Question 1

Sexual Desire

Answer 1

Universal Motive that motivates sexual behavior for production of offsprings. This contributes to the emotion of Romantic Love.

Question 2

Universal Motive that motivates sexual behavior for production of offsprings. This contributes to the emotion of Romantic Love.

Answer 2

Sexual Desire

Question 3

Romantic Love

Answer 3

The universal motive that evolved to solve the commitment problem. This refers to the necessity to remain loyal for their survival and the survival of their offspring.

Question 4

The universal motive that evolved to solve the commitment problem. This refers to the necessity to remain loyal for their survival and the survival of their offspring.

Answer 4

Romantic Love

Question 5

Commitment

Answer 5

Emotional bonds that motivate a couple to stay together and be loyal to each other for mutual survival benefits and for the propagation of the human species by passing on of the couples genes.

Question 6

Emotional bonds that motivate a couple to stay together and be loyal to each other for mutual survival benefits and for the propagation of the human species by passing on of the couples genes.

Answer 6

Commitment

Question 7

Good Genes Hypothesis

Answer 7

Humans are motivated to seek individuals with whom, to mate, produce and raise children successfully.

Question 8

Humans are motivated to seek individuals with whom, to mate, produce and raise children successfully.

Answer 8

Good Genes Hypothesis

Question 9

Mate Value

Answer 9

Characteristics of a person Desired by other sex. Example: Good looks, dependability, ambition.

Question 10

Characteristics of a person Desired by other sex. Example: Good looks, dependability, ambition.

Answer 10

Mate Value

Question 11

Attractiveness Standards for Males

Answer 11

-Good looks
-Face Attractiveness
-Fitness
-Intelligence
-Age
-Health

Question 12

Attractiveness Standards for Females

Answer 12

-Ambitions
-Communication Skills
-Kindness
-Humor
-Honesty
-Dependability (Faithful, Loyal, responsible)

Question 13

Biosocial Theory

Answer 13

Mate value differs based on the Country, the Gender, the Generation and the Culture.

Question 14

Mate value differs based on the Country, the Gender, the Generation and the Culture.

Answer 14

Biosocial Theory

Question 15

Structural Powerless Hypothesis

Answer 15

The belief that women are incapable of making as much or more money than men in the working world.

Question 16

Mate Poaching

Answer 16

When an outsider attracts someone who is already in a relationship. This threatens this existing relationship and result in jealousy.

Question 17

The belief that women are incapable of making as much or more money than me in the working world.

Answer 17

Structural Powerless Hypothesis

Question 18

When an outsider attracts someone who is already in a relationship. This threatens this existing relationship and result in jealousy.

Answer 18

Mate Poaching

Question 19

Jealousy

Answer 19

A negative emotion that evolves to protect against infidelity

Question 20

A negative emotion that evolves to protect against infidelity

Answer 20

Jealousy

Question 21

Emotional Infidelity

Answer 21

Falling in love with another person while in a committed relationship

Question 22

Falling in love with another person while in a committed relationship

Answer 22

Emotional Infidelity

Question 23

Sexual Infidelity

Answer 23

Having sex with another person when in a committed relationship

Question 24

Having sex with another person when in a committed relationship

Answer 24

Sexual Infidelity

Question 25

Evolutionary Mismatch of Smart Phones

Answer 25

Studies shown that Smart Phones negatively affect intimacy and communication. it destroys bonds. When people carry out face to face communication and one person looks at the phone, the other person feels less valued and appreciated. It is called being phubbed. Coming from the word “Snubbed”

Question 26

Studies shown that Smart Phones negatively affect intimacy and communication. it destroys bonds. When people carry out face to face communication and one person looks at the phone, the other person feels less valued and appreciated. It is called being phubbed. Coming from the word “Snubbed”

Answer 26

Evolutionary Mismatch of Smart Phones