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A need that energizes and directs behavior towards some goal is known as a _______.


A) cue
B) behavior
C) motive
D) stimulus

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The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.


A) LeDoux's theory
B) cognitive theory
C) James-Lange theory
D) Cannon-Bard theory

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Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?


A) that when the body temperature falls,we are motivated to eat
B) that the motive to explore and manipulate is important for individual survival
C) that our motives are organized into a hierarchy
D) that some people are driven by the achievement motive

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Who proposed that the human expression of emotion is innate and has survival value?


A) William James
B) Stanley Schachter
C) Charles Darwin
D) Emmett Kelly

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Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of _______________.


A) the right frontal lobe
B) left frontal lobe
C) the hormone leptin
D) the occipital lobe and the pineal gland

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Primary drives are _________.


A) learned
B) unlearned
C) produced by external incentives
D) exceptions to the drive-reduction principle

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Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?


A) James-Lange
B) Cannon-Bard
C) cognitive
D) Belle-Barrett

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Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the _____ chromosome which is passed from mother to son,not father to son.


A) X
B) Y
C) XX
D) YY

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Ward notices that as his supply of marijuana decreases he starts thinking more and more about where he can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ____________.


A) withdrawal
B) tolerance
C) physiological dependence
D) psychological dependence

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The _______ nervous system influences physiological effects associated with emotions.


A) apathetic
B) primal
C) empathic
D) sympathetic

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Thirst,sex,and hunger are examples of _______ drives.


A) primary
B) secondary
C) internalized
D) externalized

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Lance is in the 12th grade and is presently dating the head cheerleader named Ava.Lance is attracted to Ava,who is very feminine in her mannerisms,and Lance reports that he is attracted to girls who are petite and athletic.He and his buddies like to go "cruising for girls" on the weekends but he has never strayed from Ava and is thinking about proposing to her after they graduate.He has never been attracted to any other boys.Lance is considered ________________ in terms of his sexual orientation.


A) homosexual
B) heterosexual
C) bisexual
D) transsexual

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Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?


A) eating food when you are hungry
B) going swimming on a hot day
C) eating when you are not hungry
D) smoking pot to relax

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Bob tells Jan that he is feeling fine,but Jan doesn't believe him.What should she focus on to have the BEST chance of identifying any emotions Bob might be hiding?


A) his words
B) his body posture
C) his vocal intonations
D) his facial expressions

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Sam is known to be the fastest worker in the mailroom.He has worked in the mailroom for only a short time,but prides himself on being competent and a quick learner.He often gets positive comments from coworkers and his boss,which helps to motivate him and has a positive effect as he continues to challenge himself at work.As a result of his efficient style,he is also given more freedom than other workers,as his boss is impressed by his ability to sort and organize mail.Sam is likely to be _______________ motivated as he continues to challenge and push himself to perform even better each day.


A) intrinsically
B) extrinsically
C) superiorly
D) withinsically

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According to cognitive-mediational theory,what is likely to influence an individual's emotional experience?


A) the feedback of others
B) the intensity of the situation
C) the interpretation of the environment
D) the type of physiological reaction that takes place

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The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called ______________.


A) stability
B) equilibrium
C) homeostasis
D) physiological balance

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Which division of the nervous system is working when we experience emotions?


A) nonsympathetic division of the nervous system
B) sympathetic division of the nervous system
C) parasympathetic division of the somatic nervous system
D) central nervous system

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Which one of the following statements would best be associated with Carol Dweck?


A) Looking smart is better than being smart.
B) Failure is a good way to learn.
C) Never fail,no matter what.
D) The best way to succeed is to always have the right answer.

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Gene is trying to choose a snack.There is a bowl of fruit on the table,but there's also a candy bar that he bought yesterday.The fact that Gene feels drawn to choose the candy bar instead of the fruit is an example of the power of __________.


A) needs.
B) drives.
C) incentives.
D) arousal.

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