Motivation

Birds of particular species all build the same style of nest, even if they have never seen another bird build one.

This behavior is BEST explained by which of the following?

• instinct

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

• Divergent thinking.

• Drive-reduction theory.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the CORRECT order from MOST important needs to lesser ones?

• Safety, belonging, physiological, intellectual.

• Love, health, confidence.

• Belonging, security, intellectual.

• Physiological, safety, belonging, intellectual.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law which of the following is TRUE?

• For most tasks, moderate arousal is best.

• No matter what type of task, high arousal is always best.

• A difficult task is usually best performed if the level of arousal is high.

• An easy task is usually best performed if the level of arousal is low.

Which of the following BEST describes a body weight level that a human typically maintains over an extended period of time?

• Action potential.

• Response cycle.

• Set-point.

• Basal metabolic rate.

The theory of a hierarchy of needs was created by

• Carl Rogers.

• Albert Ellis.

• William James.

• Abraham Maslow.

Which of the following BEST describes the Yerkes-Dodson law as it relates to performance on a task?

• Performance on difficult tasks is best when arousal is high.

• Performance on easy tasks is best when arousal is low.

• Performance is best when arousal is moderate.

• Performance is best when arousal is extremely low.

Which theory of motivation would BEST explain why someone might seek the adrenaline rush of skydiving?

• Instinct theory

• Homeostasis

• Drive-reduction theory

• Arousal theory

A researcher stimulates the lateral hypothalamus of a laboratory rat.

This is MOST likely to cause the rat to

• increase its appetite.

• lapse into a coma.

• wiggle its left foot.

• lose interest in activities necessary for survival.

Freddy is sitting on a couch and hears his stomach growl. He is very hungry and feels like he could eat three giant burritos.

What hormone would be MOST responsible for his feelings?

• Leptin.

• Ghrelin.

• Oxytocin

• Norepinephrine.

What part of the brain is MOST closely linked to controlling the feeling of hunger?

• Cerebellum.

• Thalamus.

• Hypothalamus.

• Parietal lobe.