Question 1

On the way home from work, I have a near car accident. Later that night, my partner is behaving strangely and it annoys me greatly. If the Schachter-Singer theory is true, then I will likely:

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Question 2

After a stressful day at work, you are on the phone with your friend who keeps saying things to really annoy you. The most likely cause of your annoyance is

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Your annoyance is likely due to attributing the stress from your day to your friend's comments, rather than the comments themselves being inherently annoying.

Question 3

The Schachter-Singer theory has received some criticism. Which of the following is one of those criticisms?

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The Schachter-Singer theory has been criticized for issues with replication, the idea that blocking physiological arousal does not necessarily prevent emotions, and the notion that emotions are more complex than just interpreting general arousal.

Question 4

The mere exposure effect was proposed by:

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The mere exposure effect was proposed by Robert Zajonc, who suggested that people tend to develop a preference for things they are exposed to repeatedly.

Question 5

The more times one experiences a stimulus, the more positive the stimulus will become. This is referred to as:

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The mere exposure effect refers to the phenomenon that the more times one experiences a stimulus, the more positive the stimulus will become.

Question 6

I see a movie in the movie theater and think it is okay. I see it a few more times on television. I realize that the more I see it, the more I think it is a good movie. I am exemplifying the:

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The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus leads to an increased liking for it.

Question 7

Emotional state has been shown to affect the encoding and retrieval of information. All but one of the following is an actual finding that supports that notion. Which does NOT support that notion?

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Anxiety generally impairs encoding and retrieval of information, rather than improving it.

Question 8

The authors of your textbook make the point that stressful emotional experiences can alter brain structure. Specifically, stressful experiences in monkeys have been shown to result in:

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Stressful experiences can lead to a reduction in the number of cells in the hippocampus, which is involved in memory and learning.

Question 9

The idea that communication through emotions serves an adaptive purpose by regulating social behavior comes from:

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Evolutionary theory suggests that communication through emotions serves an adaptive purpose by regulating social behavior.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the evolutionary hypothesis of jealousy?

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The evolutionary hypothesis of jealousy suggests that men are more concerned with sexual infidelity due to the risk of investing resources in offspring that are not genetically theirs.

Question 11

What does the psychodynamic perspective have to say about motivation? Explain your answer from Freud's perspective as well as from the neo-Freudian perspective. Also, how do psychodynamicists study motivation?

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Question 12

What is the difference between conscious and unconscious motives? How might they differentially influence behavior?

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Question 13

According to your textbook, there is little correlation between conscious, self-reported motives and the inferred motives expressed in TAT stories. Explain what can be inferred, given that both types of motives seem to influence behavior.

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Question 14

Discuss the behaviorist perspective regarding motivation, including an explanation of primary and secondary drives and of drive reduction theory.

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Question 15

What did Maslow mean when he discussed a ìhierarchy of needs?î List all of the needs that comprise the hierarchy. Lastly, explain the relation of his theory to that of ERG theory.

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Question 16

What is Expectancy-value theory, and how might it influence behavior?

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Question 17

What are the 6 steps to achieve maximum job performance, according to the cognitive perspective?

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Question 18

What is self-determination theory, and how will it influence behavior?

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Question 19

I feel the need to lose about 10 to 15 pounds. Interestingly, I seem to stay fixated at my present weight despite the fact that sometimes I eat poorly and sometimes I eat very healthy food. Explain the fact that my weight stays the same using the term homeostasis and related terms.

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Question 20

Some friends tell me that my weight is biologically controlled while others tell me it is under environmental control. In order to lose weight, identify 3 biological changes and 3 environmental that need to occur. They can be realistic or unrealistic but should be grounded in empirical evidence.

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Quiz 10: Motivation and Emotion