AP Psychology Review

1. AP Psychology Review Motivation and Emotion

2. 25 The polygraph or "lie detector" primarily measures which component of emotion? • Attribution • Cognitive • Behavioral • Physiological • Vocal Modulation

3. 25 Which of the following is the correct sequence for the motivational process? • Reinforcement, need, drive • Need, drive, behavioral response • Behavioral response, drive, need • Drive, behavioral response, need • Need, drive, reinforcement

4. 25 Which theory of emotion holds the view that bodily changes PRECEDE emotion and that we experience an emotion AFTER our body reacts? • Cannon-Bard • James-Lange • Lazarus • Common-sense • Opponent-process

5. 25 Which theory claims that emotions are organized in the brain and that emotional feelings and bodily expressions occur simultaneously? • James-Lange • Cannon-Bard • Opponent-process • Lazarus • Schachter-Singer

6. 25 Which of the following is an assumption of arousal theory? • Zero level of arousal is most desirable • High levels of arousal are most desirable • Optimal levels arousal are the same for each person • Optimal levels of arousal exist for each activity • Both 2 and 3

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8. 25 Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE? • The sex drive in females is closely tied to the menstrual cycle • The sex drive in humans is completely liberated from the influence of hormones. • The sex drive in humans can be aroused at virtually any time by almost anything. • Recent sexual activity prevents sexual desire from occurring again after a certain amount of time. • None of the above are true

9. 25 The need for achievement • is greatest for behaviors leading to financial and material success. • is defined as the desire to meet internalized standards of excellence. • does not occur in primitive cultures. • is greater in women than in men. • Both 2 and 4

10. 25 It is characteristic of bears to hibernate. This behavior is an example of: • A fixed-action pattern • Homeostasis • Drive-reduction • Habituation • An incentive

11. 25 Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is true? • Homosexuals have abnormal hormone levels. • research indicates that sexual orientation is affected by biology, environment, and psychology. • As children, most homosexuals were molested by an adult homosexual. • Homosexuals had a domineering opposite-sex parent. • Homosexual earn less money than heterosexuals

12. 25 In order to encourage achievement motivation in the classroom, students should be taught to attribute their good grades to: • Their own hard work • their own high level of intelligence. • the easy nature of most academic tasks. • their teachers' generous grading standards. • their parents effective supervision of their study time.

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14. 25 Mark's intrinsic motivation to play baseball in college is most likely to be reduced when his attention is focused on: • mastering the physical skills necessary to play effectively. • learning the essential rules of the game. • developing the comradery with fellow players necessary for effective teamwork. • playing well enough to secure an athletic scholarship. • engaging in entertaining practice drills that prepare him for competitive play.

15. 25 People who are high in achievement motivation prefer ________ tasks; people who are low in achievement motivation prefer ________ tasks. • very difficult; very easy • moderately difficult; very easy or very difficult • very easy or moderately difficult; very difficult • very difficult or very easy; moderately difficult • Very difficult; moderately difficult

16. 25 Jenny loves skydiving. It would be most difficult to explain Jenny’s behavior according to: • Maslow’s hierarchy of needs • Push-pull theory • Arousal theory • Drive-reduction theory • Achievement theory

17. :25 When asked why he wants to become a doctor, Tom says, “Because I’ve always liked biology and being a doctor will allow me to make a good salary to take care of my family.” His answer is most consistent with which of the following theories of motivation? • Drive Reduction • Incentive • Hierarchy of Needs • Arousal • Instinct

18. :25 According to the Yerkes-Dodson model, when facing a difficult challenge, which level of arousal would probably lead to the best outcome? • A very low level • A moderately low level • A moderate level • A moderately high level • A very high level

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20. :25 Carl is stranded on a deserted island. He spends his day looking for fresh water. His desire to find water would be considered a: • Drive • Need • Want • Drive reduction trait • Both 1 and 2

21. 25 Researchers argue Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for this main reason: • The pyramid is backwards with physiological needs being least important • We don’t always place out highest priority on meeting lower-level needs • His research was based on Freudian principles • He borrowed his research from other humanist thinkers • Both 3 and 4

22. 25 When researchers destroyed the lateral hypothalamus of lab rats what was the outcome? • Increased hunger • Decreased aggression • Increased elation • Decreased hunger • Increased playfulness

23. 25 Carl has been exercising and eating healthy regularly for two years. His body weight has stayed within 5 lbs of 200lbs. What physiological term best describes what Carl is experiencing? • Basal Metabolic rate • Set Point • Hypothalamus regulation • Cellular regulation • Palatability

24. 25 Which of the following statements is correct? • Men choose less potential mates than women • Women enjoy men who have dated more women • Women are more selective in the mating process • Men are more selective in the mating process • Both men and women are equally selective in the mating process

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