Psychology Exam Review

A person with a BMI of 19 would be considered to be
At a healthy weight
Underweight
Overweight
Obese
According to the Drive Reduction Theory, humans
Are pushed towards goal-directed behaviors that will meet a biological need
Seek the lowest level of arousal that meets their stimulation needs
Need incentives to pull them in direction of affiliation
Look for ways to have power over others
According to the Self Determination theory, humans are motivated
By a need for autonomy, to feel competent, and to feel related to others
By power, achievement, and affiliation
By a need to maintain homeostasis
To maintain a medium state of arousal
All of these are effects of obesity on the body EXCEPT
Poor self esteem
Obstructive sleep apnea
Type 1 diabetes
Insulin resistance
An example of extrinsic motivation is
Exercising because it makes you feel good about yourself
Working overtime for the extra money
Reading for pleasure
Taking a cooking class because you love cooking
Emotions have 3 elements, a behavior, a feeling, and
Physiological arousal
A reason
An increase in insulin
Pituitary involvement
Sally is trying really hard to get accepted into the sorority at her university. According to Maslow, Sally is trying to satisfy her
Physiological needs
Love and belonging needs
Safety needs
Self-actualization needs
Sally knew that it would be wrong to laugh or smile while her supervisor was reprimanding her. This is an example of a
Display rule
Incentive
An emotional control
Lack of respect
Sam was broke and had no money for food so he stole some food from the grocery store. Which theory of motivation explains this behavior the best?
The optimal arousal theory
The evolutionary/instinctual theory
The self determination theory
McClellanadas motivational theory
Susie really likes hiking, she feels so alive and at peace when she is out in nature. For Susie, hiking is
An intrinsic motivator
An extrinsic motivator
A primary reinforcer
A physiological need
Susie was worrried that Sally was developing anorexia. Besides being very, very, thin, Sally had also
Stopped having a menstrual period
Was eating enormous amounts of food and then making herself vomit
Was having dental issues
Had a BMI over 30
The most important idea to remember about Maslowas Hierarchy of Needs is
That lower needs must be met before attempting to meet higher needs
Creativity is always at the top of the triangle
Organizations can use the theory for positive or negative outcomes
Optimal arousal must be maintained
When blood levels of leptin are low,
Hunger increases
Hunger decreases
Glucose in the blood stabilizes
The hypothalamus produces insulin
According to the drive reduction theory, when we are driven to satisfy a biological need we are being pushed towards
Secondary reinforcers
Postivie punishments
Primary reinforcers
Safety needs
A toddler goes to great lengths to open a box. She knows there is nothing in the box. This is an example of:
Extrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Homeostasis
Secondary motivation
Kate doesn't laugh during the funeral even though she was thinking of a funny incident from her childhood during the service because to do so would violate the ___ of our culture
Intrinsic rules
Display rules
Behavioral guidlines
Values
According to Maslow's view of motivation, if you haven't eaten all day, your thoughs will be MOST focused on your
Self-esteem
Physiological needs
Sense of belonging
Physical safety
In incerntive theory, people will work towrads gaining
Rewards
Punishments
Arousal
None of the above
At age thirty-three, Ricky is a top partner in a law firm. He lives alone because he cannot seem to maintain a relationship. He has a nice house with elaborate secruity system and drives an expensive sports car. According to Maslow, why is he still miserable?
He has not reached slef-actualization
His bioloigical needs are not being met
His need to belong is not being met
He does not feel safe at home
Sally finds math very challengings; according to the optimal arousal theory, in order for her to concentrate on her homework, what type of enviroment should she look for?
She should find a quiet place without distractions because difficult tasks are rasier when arousal is low
She should look for a place that makes her happy inside and then she will be able to concentrate
She should find a place with lots of activity as difficult tasks are easier with greater arousal
She should find a place woth lots of people around and interesting background noise to help her focus
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