Psychology A Journey 5th Edition by Dennis Coon – Test Bank

Psychology A Journey 5th Edition by Dennis Coon – Test Bank

Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Motivation and emotion are both derived from the Latin word movere, which means to
a. mediate.
b. move.
c. emphasize.
d. make.

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: No Need to Tell Lady Gaga
OBJ: 9.1.1 KEY: Fact

2. Regarding motivation and emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The words motivation and emotion both derive from the Latin word movere, which means to move.
b. If you are unaware of your emotions, you will be vulnerable to health problems, such as depression or addiction.
c. “Simple” motivated activities, such as eating, are solely under the control of the body.
d. External cues, expectations, learning, cultural values, and other factors influence our motives and emotions.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: No Need to Tell Lady Gaga
OBJ: 9.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question)

3. Our motives and emotions are influenced by which of the following?
a. external cues
b. learning
c. cultural values
d. all of these

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: No Need to Tell Lady Gaga
OBJ: 9.1.1 KEY: Concept

4. Motivation is defined as
a. an internal deficiency that energizes behavior.
b. the goals which reward our behavior and maintain behavior.
c. internal mechanisms which initiate, maintain, direct, and terminate behavior.
d. needs associated with impulses for self-actualization.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Motivation-Forces That Push and Pull OBJ: 9.1.1
KEY: Fact

5. Which of the following refers to the process of initiating, directing, sustaining, and terminating the activities of an organism?
a. perception
b. motivation
c. emotion
d. learning

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Motivation-Forces That Push and Pull OBJ: 9.1.1 KEY: Fact
6. Regarding the activities of an organism, motivation is the process of initiating, directing, sustaining, and __________ these activities.
a. supplying
b. terminating
c. surveying
d. elaborating

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Motivation-Forces That Push and Pull OBJ: 9.1.1
KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question)

7. While studying in the library, Kayleigh became very hungry and went to a vending machine which was empty, and to the cafeteria which was closed. So she drove home and cooked herself a meal and ate it, satisfying her hunger. This food-seeking behavior was initiated by a bodily need with her search being sustained and directed to various food sources until her need was met. This illustrates
a. motivation.
b. behavioral dieting.
c. the opponent-process theory.
d. the Yerkes-Dodson law.

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Motivation-Forces That Push and Pull OBJ: 9.1.1
KEY: Application