Psychology Chapter 9 – Flashcards
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BMR stands for ________.
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basal metabolic rate
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Which of the following is correct for all people high in the need for achievement?
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They look for careers and hobbies that allow others to evaluate them.
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The Yerkes-Dodson Law says ________.
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performance is affected by levels of physical arousal
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Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
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not hierarchy not have focus on social needs
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According to Myer and colleagues, in happiness is the key to many things EXCEPT ________.
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changing others who are unhappy
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In arousal theory, people are said to have a (an) __________ level of tension.
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optimal
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Schachter and Singer proposed that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: __________ and __________.
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physical arousal; labeling
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According to drive-reduction theory, what occurs each time a behavior results in drive reduction?
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not stability
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A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as ________.
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extrinsic motivation
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Which of the following does NOT support drive-reduction theory?
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going jogging when you are bored
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An example of a primary motive is _________
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thirst
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The need for ________ involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals.
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not motivation. try achievement
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Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life "was to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a (an) ________ drive.
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extrinsic motivation
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Anna weighed about 125 pounds most of her adult life. However, it seemed like whenever Anna gained weight it was easy to lose and get back to 125. But when she wanted to go below 125 it took forever, and even the slightest deviation from her diet got her back to 125. What explanation would you give Anna?
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Her weight, 125, is her set point. Leave it alone.
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Jell-O uses the slogan, "There's always room for Jell-O." To which theory of motivation is this slogan most relevant?
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incentive
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Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?
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Miyoki, who is Japanese
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Social learning theorists would suggest which of the following to parents?
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Monitor and control the television programs you allow your children to watch.
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The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________.
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not body language
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Motivation refers to that which:
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directs the behavior of an organism and energizes the behavior of an organism.
