1. Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion
Clicker Questions
Psychology, 7th Edition by Sandra E. Hockenbury, Susan A. Nolan, and Don H. Hockenbury
Slides by Cathleen Campbell-Raufer, Ph.D.
Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion

2. 1. Which component of motivation involves the initiation or production of behavior? a. intensity b. persistence c. activation d. vigor

3. 1. Which component of motivation involves the initiation or production of behavior? a. intensity b. persistence c. activation d. vigor

4. 2. Which phrase would not be compatible with instinct theories. a
2. Which phrase would not be compatible with instinct theories? a. fixed action patterns b. higher order learning c. innate behavior d. evolutionary programming

5. 2. Which phrase would not be compatible with instinct theories. a
2. Which phrase would not be compatible with instinct theories? a. fixed action patterns b. higher order learning c. innate behavior d. evolutionary programming

6. 3. The body tries to maintain relatively constant levels of internal states such as body temperature. This is referred to as:
a. a drive.
b. homeostasis.
c. incentives.
d. sensations.

7. 3. The body tries to maintain relatively constant levels of internal states such as body temperature. This is referred to as:
a. a drive.
b. homeostasis.
c. incentives.
d. sensations.

8. 4. Sensation seekers provide evidence for the idea behind: a
4. Sensation seekers provide evidence for the idea behind: a. arousal theory b. incentive theory c. drive theory d. instinct theory

9. 4. Sensation seekers provide evidence for the idea behind: a
4. Sensation seekers provide evidence for the idea behind: a. arousal theory b. incentive theory c. drive theory d. instinct theory

10. 5. Which theorist espoused a humanistic theory of motivation. a
5. Which theorist espoused a humanistic theory of motivation? a. Abraham Maslow b. Carl Rogers c. both of the above d. none of the above

11. 5. Which theorist espoused a humanistic theory of motivation. a
5. Which theorist espoused a humanistic theory of motivation? a. Abraham Maslow b. Carl Rogers c. both of the above d. none of the above

12. 6. How do we spend the majority of our energy. a. walking b
6. How do we spend the majority of our energy? a. walking b. digesting food c. doing tasks (like brushing teeth) d. body heat, respiration, heartbeat (the BMR)

13. 6. How do we spend the majority of our energy. a. walking b
6. How do we spend the majority of our energy? a. walking b. digesting food c. doing tasks (like brushing teeth) d. body heat, respiration, heartbeat (the BMR)

14. 7. Each body has a natural or optimal weight called a: a. ghrelin b
7. Each body has a natural or optimal weight called a: a. ghrelin b. satiation level c. leptin d. set-point

15. 7. Each body has a natural or optimal weight called a: a. ghrelin b
7. Each body has a natural or optimal weight called a: a. ghrelin b. satiation level c. leptin d. set-point

16. 8. A healthy BMI would be: a. below 18 b. between 18 and 25 c
8. A healthy BMI would be: a. below 18 b. between 18 and 25 c. between 25 and 29.9 d. 30 or above

17. 8. A healthy BMI would be: a. below 18 b. between 18 and 25 c
8. A healthy BMI would be: a. below 18 b. between 18 and 25 c. between 25 and 29.9 d. 30 or above

18. 9. The lowest level of Maslow’s hierarchy emphasizes:
a. safety needs.
b. physiological needs.
c. belongingness and love needs.
d. esteem needs.

19. 9. The lowest level of Maslow’s hierarchy emphasizes:
a. safety needs.
b. physiological needs.
c. belongingness and love needs.
d. esteem needs.

20. 10. Being given a personal pan pizza for reading a book is an example of: a. self-determination b. self-actualization c. intrinsic motivation d. extrinsic motivation

21. 10. Being given a personal pan pizza for reading a book is an example of: a. self-determination b. self-actualization c. intrinsic motivation d. extrinsic motivation

22. 11. Which of the following is a projective test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes that can be interpreted in a variety of ways?
a. MMPI
b. Rorschach
c. Raven’s Progressive Matrices
d. Thematic Apperception Test

23. 11. Which of the following is a projective test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes that can be interpreted in a variety of ways?
a. MMPI
b. Rorschach
c. Raven’s Progressive Matrices
d. Thematic Apperception Test

24. 12. Which is NOT a component of emotional intelligence. a
12. Which is NOT a component of emotional intelligence? a. superior reasoning powers b. the ability to manage one’s own emotions c. comprehending the emotional responses of others d. appropriate responding to others’ emotions

25. 12. Which is NOT a component of emotional intelligence. a
12. Which is NOT a component of emotional intelligence? a. superior reasoning powers b. the ability to manage one’s own emotions c. comprehending the emotional responses of others d. appropriate responding to others’ emotions

26. 13. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions?
a. jealousy
b. disgust
c. happiness
d. surprise

27. 13. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions?
a. jealousy
b. disgust
c. happiness
d. surprise

28. 14. According to William James, we feel emotions because of:
a. stimuli in the environment.
b. our perception of physiological changes in the
body.
c. our appraisal of stimuli in the environment.
d. learning.

29. 14. According to William James, we feel emotions because of:
a. stimuli in the environment.
b. our perception of physiological changes in the body.
c. our appraisal of stimuli in the environment.
d. learning.

30. 15. According to the ______ theory, emotion consists of the separate but interacting factors of physiological arousal & cognitive appraisal.
a. two-factor
b. James-Lange
c. cognitive appraisal
d. facial feedback

31. 15. According to the ______ theory, emotion consists of the separate but interacting factors of physiological arousal & cognitive appraisal.
a. two-factor
b. James-Lange
c. cognitive appraisal
d. facial feedback