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Question 21

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_____ would be considered a social motive.

A) Extrinsic motivation
B) Sexual motivation
C) Food
D) Achievement motivation

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which part of the brain is responsible for "conquering one's fear"?

A) hypothalamus
B) cortex
C) lateral hypothalamus
D) ventromedial hypothalamus

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The two primary factors involved in the Yerkes-Dodson law are _____ and _____.

The components of motivation include _____

The _____ theory of emotion postulates that emotion and physiological changes occur at the same time.

Allya is in her third year of college and has a grade point of average of 3.92 out of 4.00. She is not really concerned about other students in her courses; Allya is simply determined to earn the highest grade point average possible based on her abilities. According to goal orientation theory, which of the following orientations most likely led her to achieve this high GPA?

Though not entirely conclusive at this point, research by Simon LeVay and others have demonstrated that homosexuality may be linked with a smaller _____ in the brain.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, successful performance on a difficult and complex task requires _____

_____ is a two-factor theory stating that for an emotion to occur, there must be 1) physiological arousal and 2) a cognitive interpretation or explanation of the arousal, allowing it to be labeled as a specific emotion.

The _____ states that individuals are motivated to maintain the optimal level of alertness and mental/physical activation.

Jorge sets high standards for himself and expects to excel at the goals he sets. As he attains those goals, he sets additional goals and works even harder to reach them. According to Henry Murray and other researchers, Jorge displays a(n)_____.

According to Maslow, the "hallmark" of self-actualizers is the occurrence of _____.

Chronic oversecretion of _____, a hormone produced by the pancreas, stimulates hunger and often leads to obesity.

Explain the concept of the hierarchy of needs and illustrate how that theory might apply to working with individuals experiencing domestic violence.

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that the physiological response occurs simultaneously with the emotion?

Stan just ran a mile in the heat and all he can think about is getting something to drink and cooling off. Stan is experiencing the effects predicted by the _____

_____ is a term used by evolutionary psychologists to denote the amount of time and effort men or women must devote to parenthood.

About _____ percent of adults in the United States are obese, which is indicated by a body mass index of _____.

Which of the following theories represent the biological approach to explaining motivation?

Why would children playing be an example of intrinsic motivation?