Question 1

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

Accepted Answer

Leptin is the hormone primarily involved in the long-term regulation of body fat. It is produced by adipose (fat) cells and helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Question 2

Parvati is a competitive gymnast at the Olympic trials.She is highly motivated to perform her absolute best,which results in a highly aroused state.Given your knowledge of the
Effects of arousal on performance,the best advice you can give Parvati is that she should
Calm down because

Accepted Answer

Very high levels of arousal can negatively impact performance by causing anxiety or impairing concentration, which is why calming down can be beneficial.

Question 3

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an "A" in the class.Cesar still studies a lot because he wants
To do well on the final.Cesar's behavior is affected by

Accepted Answer

Cesar's behavior is affected by intrinsic motivation because he wants to do well on the final exam for his own satisfaction and personal goals, not for external rewards like grades.

Question 4

Daria is writing a lecture and wants to explain the difference between being motivated by states of biological deficiency versus being motivated by incentives.Which of the following
Should she include as an example of an incentive that can motivate behavior even though it is
NOT related to a so-called need?

Accepted Answer

Money is an example of an incentive that can motivate behavior even though it is not related to a biological need. It is a learned motivator that can drive behavior through its association with rewards and status.

Question 5

Sarah wants to do well in class because she is earning credit toward graduation.Joe wants to do well in class because he gets pleasure from learning new material.Sarah is influenced
By ________ motivation.Joe is influenced by ________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

Sarah is influenced by extrinsic motivation because she is motivated by external rewards (earning credit toward graduation). Joe is influenced by intrinsic motivation because he is motivated by internal rewards (pleasure from learning).

Question 6

Shana wants to establish an exercise routine,but she really does not like to work out. If she decides to use incentives to motivate her exercising behavior,which of the following
Is Shana most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

C) is the correct choice because it involves using a reward (a new pair of shoes) as an incentive to motivate Shana to stick to her exercise routine. This is a classic example of using positive reinforcement to encourage a desired behavior.

Question 7

Jalila reads the paper every day because she is intrinsically motivated.Jalila most likely reads the paper because

Accepted Answer

Jalila's intrinsic motivation to read the paper suggests she does it for her own interest or enjoyment, without external rewards or to avoid negative outcomes. Being curious about world events aligns with intrinsic motivation.

Question 8

Marty just lost 15 pounds.Even though she has better eating habits,she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight.The most likely reason for
Marty's problem is

Accepted Answer

An increase in ghrelin is the most likely reason for Marty's problem. Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage. Losing weight can lead to an increase in ghrelin levels, which can make a person feel hungrier and have a stronger urge to eat more frequently.

Question 9

Recently,Miriam's violin instructor tells her that she has to practice three hours a day for a competition.Although Miriam usually practices more than three hours,she suddenly finds
That she enjoys playing a lot less.Self-determination theory suggests that Miriam's sudden
Loss of interest happened because

Accepted Answer

Self-determination theory emphasizes the importance of autonomy and the feeling of choosing one's actions. When Miriam is told she has to practice a specific amount, it may reduce her sense of autonomy, leading to a decrease in enjoyment.

Question 10

Hernando and Fiona are in an advanced math class,which they love.In order to increase his effort in the class,Hernando's parents give him $5 for every "A" he earns.Fiona's parents do
Not reward her for good grades.Which of the following concepts suggests that Fiona is more
Likely to do well in the class?

Accepted Answer

Self-determination theory suggests that intrinsic motivation (doing something because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable) is more powerful and enduring than extrinsic motivation (doing something because it leads to a separable outcome). Fiona, who is not rewarded for good grades, is likely more intrinsically motivated to do well in the class.

Question 11

After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream increases.What happens next in order for your body to process the glucose?

Accepted Answer

After a meal, the pancreas releases insulin, which helps cells throughout the body absorb glucose and use it for energy.

Question 12

Sally is having a hard time losing weight and keeping it off because the more weight she loses, the hungrier she feels.This condition is most likely due to the effects of ________,which
Triggers feelings of hunger.

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage. When someone loses weight, the level of ghrelin in the body often increases, which can make the person feel hungrier and make it harder to keep the weight off.

Question 13

Stewart desperately wants a job in computers.During his interview,he is aggressive about his thoughts and ideas.A motivation theorist who interprets Stewart's behavior in terms
Of extrinsic motivation would say that Stewart's behavior in the interview is most likely
Motivated by

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise. In this case, Stewart's aggressive behavior in the interview is likely motivated by the external incentive of wanting to earn a high salary.

Question 14

When you are hungry,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is ________.After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is ________.

Accepted Answer

When you are hungry, your body has used up much of its glucose, leading to low levels in the bloodstream. After eating a big meal, your body absorbs glucose from the digested food, raising the glucose levels in your bloodstream.

Question 15

Troy finds it very hard to lose weight.No matter how often he exercises,he keeps gaining weight instead of losing it.He thinks that he has a genetic predisposition to be overweight,
Which has most likely made him sensitive to the hunger-promoting effects of

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage. Individuals who are sensitive to the effects of ghrelin might feel hungrier and thus have a harder time losing weight.

Question 16

Roland tells himself that he must love soccer because he works so hard at it.Then,Roland's coach tells him he can get a full soccer scholarship to college.Now Roland tells himself that
He is working so hard because he needs to earn a scholarship,and he enjoys soccer less.
Self-perception theory would explain Roland's behavior by saying that

Accepted Answer

Self-perception theory states that people infer their attitudes from their behavior. In this case, Roland's behavior of working hard at soccer leads him to infer that he must love soccer. However, when his coach tells him he can get a full soccer scholarship to college, Roland's behavior changes. He now works hard because he needs to earn a scholarship, and he enjoys soccer less. This suggests that Roland's attitude towards soccer has changed, and that he now sees it as a means to an end rather than an end in itself.

Question 17

Upon visiting his doctor,Ted is surprised to learn he has a brain tumor.This may explain why Ted cannot stop eating and eats as much food as possible.Ted may have a tumor in the
Part of his brain called the

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in many important functions, including releasing hormones and regulating hunger. A tumor in this area could disrupt its normal functioning, potentially leading to abnormal eating behaviors like those described.

Question 18

A car hit Pluto the dog while he was chasing a squirrel.Afterward,Pluto starts gaining weight and has a hard time regulating his excessive food intake.Pluto is most likely
Having problems with the part of the brain that processes the hormone ________,
Which should indicate when to stop eating.

Accepted Answer

Leptin is the hormone responsible for signaling satiety, or the feeling of fullness, to the brain. If Pluto is having trouble regulating his food intake and is gaining weight, it suggests a problem with the part of the brain that processes leptin, indicating when to stop eating.

Question 19

Lulu has a hard time sitting still and concentrating when doing her homework.Lulu's father says to her,"If you can sit still and focus for 10 minutes and get these three math problems
Right then we can play soccer together for a while." Lulu's father is trying to motivate a
Change in her behavior by

Accepted Answer

Lulu's father is offering her an incentive (playing soccer) to motivate her to focus and complete her math homework, which is an example of using external rewards to encourage a specific behavior.

Question 20

Blythe had a large breakfast in the late morning.Even though she was planning to skip lunch, she follows her usual routine and eats lunch at noon.The fact that Blythe eats at her normal
Lunchtime even though she ate a late breakfast can be best explained by

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning explains Blythe's behavior as it suggests she eats at her usual lunchtime due to a learned response or habit, rather than hunger or a conscious decision.

Quiz 9: Motivation and Emotion

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

Parvati is a competitive gymnast at the Olympic trials.She is highly motivated to perform her absolute best,which results in a highly aroused state.Given your knowledge of the Effects of arousal on performance,the best advice you can give Parvati is that she should Calm down because

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an "A" in the class.Cesar still studies a lot because he wants To do well on the final.Cesar's behavior is affected by

Sarah wants to do well in class because she is earning credit toward graduation.Joe wants to do well in class because he gets pleasure from learning new material.Sarah is influenced By motivation.Joe is influenced by motivation.

Shana wants to establish an exercise routine,but she really does not like to work out. If she decides to use incentives to motivate her exercising behavior,which of the following Is Shana most likely to do?

Jalila reads the paper every day because she is intrinsically motivated.Jalila most likely reads the paper because

Marty just lost 15 pounds.Even though she has better eating habits,she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight.The most likely reason for Marty's problem is

After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream increases.What happens next in order for your body to process the glucose?

Sally is having a hard time losing weight and keeping it off because the more weight she loses, the hungrier she feels.This condition is most likely due to the effects of ________,which Triggers feelings of hunger.

Stewart desperately wants a job in computers.During his interview,he is aggressive about his thoughts and ideas.A motivation theorist who interprets Stewart's behavior in terms Of extrinsic motivation would say that Stewart's behavior in the interview is most likely Motivated by

When you are hungry,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is .After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is .

Troy finds it very hard to lose weight.No matter how often he exercises,he keeps gaining weight instead of losing it.He thinks that he has a genetic predisposition to be overweight, Which has most likely made him sensitive to the hunger-promoting effects of

Upon visiting his doctor,Ted is surprised to learn he has a brain tumor.This may explain why Ted cannot stop eating and eats as much food as possible.Ted may have a tumor in the Part of his brain called the

A car hit Pluto the dog while he was chasing a squirrel.Afterward,Pluto starts gaining weight and has a hard time regulating his excessive food intake.Pluto is most likely Having problems with the part of the brain that processes the hormone ________, Which should indicate when to stop eating.

Lulu has a hard time sitting still and concentrating when doing her homework.Lulu's father says to her,"If you can sit still and focus for 10 minutes and get these three math problems Right then we can play soccer together for a while." Lulu's father is trying to motivate a Change in her behavior by

Blythe had a large breakfast in the late morning.Even though she was planning to skip lunch, she follows her usual routine and eats lunch at noon.The fact that Blythe eats at her normal Lunchtime even though she ate a late breakfast can be best explained by

Quiz 9: Motivation and Emotion

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

Parvati is a competitive gymnast at the Olympic trials.She is highly motivated to perform her absolute best,which results in a highly aroused state.Given your knowledge of the Effects of arousal on performance,the best advice you can give Parvati is that she should Calm down because

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an "A" in the class.Cesar still studies a lot because he wants To do well on the final.Cesar's behavior is affected by

Sarah wants to do well in class because she is earning credit toward graduation.Joe wants to do well in class because he gets pleasure from learning new material.Sarah is influenced By ________ motivation.Joe is influenced by ________ motivation.

Shana wants to establish an exercise routine,but she really does not like to work out. If she decides to use incentives to motivate her exercising behavior,which of the following Is Shana most likely to do?

Jalila reads the paper every day because she is intrinsically motivated.Jalila most likely reads the paper because

Marty just lost 15 pounds.Even though she has better eating habits,she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight.The most likely reason for Marty's problem is

After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream increases.What happens next in order for your body to process the glucose?

Sally is having a hard time losing weight and keeping it off because the more weight she loses, the hungrier she feels.This condition is most likely due to the effects of ________,which Triggers feelings of hunger.

Stewart desperately wants a job in computers.During his interview,he is aggressive about his thoughts and ideas.A motivation theorist who interprets Stewart's behavior in terms Of extrinsic motivation would say that Stewart's behavior in the interview is most likely Motivated by

When you are hungry,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is ________.After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is ________.

Troy finds it very hard to lose weight.No matter how often he exercises,he keeps gaining weight instead of losing it.He thinks that he has a genetic predisposition to be overweight, Which has most likely made him sensitive to the hunger-promoting effects of

Upon visiting his doctor,Ted is surprised to learn he has a brain tumor.This may explain why Ted cannot stop eating and eats as much food as possible.Ted may have a tumor in the Part of his brain called the

A car hit Pluto the dog while he was chasing a squirrel.Afterward,Pluto starts gaining weight and has a hard time regulating his excessive food intake.Pluto is most likely Having problems with the part of the brain that processes the hormone ________, Which should indicate when to stop eating.

Blythe had a large breakfast in the late morning.Even though she was planning to skip lunch, she follows her usual routine and eats lunch at noon.The fact that Blythe eats at her normal Lunchtime even though she ate a late breakfast can be best explained by

Sarah wants to do well in class because she is earning credit toward graduation.Joe wants to do well in class because he gets pleasure from learning new material.Sarah is influenced By motivation.Joe is influenced by motivation.

When you are hungry,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is .After you finish a big meal,the level of glucose in your bloodstream is .