Question 1

A friend of yours is experiencing test anxiety, and she thinks that she just needs to "calm down." Explain why "just calming down" will not solve her problem and then give her some helpful suggestions for coping with test anxiety.

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Question 2

Describe the contemporary model of emotion, explaining how each of the theories of emotion is included within this model.

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Question 3

What is emotional intelligence, and what are the elements that contribute to a person having emotional intelligence?

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Question 4

Explain why a polygraph is not truly a "lie detector;" and describe how the polygraph is supposed to detect lies, the procedure and types of questions asked by the polygraph examiner, and the limitations and accuracy of these devices.

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Question 5

Most college freshmen gain weight during the first semester they are away at college.Discuss four factors that contribute to this weight gain.

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Question 6

Lynda is flying from Jackson, Mississippi, to Tokyo, Japan.Explain why jet lag occurs, how it will affect her overall mood and performance, and what she can do before, during, and after she gets to Tokyo to minimize these "jet lag" effects.

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Question 7

You have not eaten all day, and you rush home to get some of your mom's home cooking.Your mom puts supper on the table, and it is liver and onions.You absolutely hate liver, but you decide to give it a try, and you decide that liver is not so bad after all.However, if your mother had placed broiled snake in front of you, you probably could have maintained your fast.Explain why you reacted positively to the liver, one of your least favorite foods, but would not have reacted positively to broiled snake.

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Question 8

Explain the difference in intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how these two types of motivation can be involved in turning "play" into "work."

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Question 9

Explain the difference between individuals with a high need for achievement and those with a high need for power.

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Question 10

Explain the difference in extracellular thirst and intracellular thirst, describe when each is most likely to occur, and tell what type of beverage will be best for satisfying each of these thirsts.

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Quiz 10: Extension D: Motivation and Emotion