1. Modules 29-32: Motivation and Emotion
Clicker Questions
Exploring Psychology, 10th Edition by David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
Slides by Laura Beavin Haider, Ph.D.
Modules 29-32: Motivation and Emotion

2. Basic Motivational Concepts, Affiliation, and Achievement
Module 29

3. 1. According to drive reduction theory, motivation arises from:
A. instinct.
B. arousal.
C. homeostasis.
D. stimulation.

4. 1. According to drive reduction theory, motivation arises from: ANSWER
A. instinct.
B. arousal.
C. homeostasis.
D. stimulation.

5. 2. Which needs in Maslow’s hierarchy must be met first?
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Self-transcendent
D. Belongingness and love

6. 2. Which needs in Maslow’s hierarchy must be met first? ANSWER
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Self-transcendent
D. Belongingness and love

7. 3. Which of the following effects is true of ostracism?
A. It leads to independence and self-confidence.
B. Pain derived from ostracism can be lessened by Tylenol.
C. It tends to increase empathy toward others.
D. It elicits increased activity in brain areas unique to pain associated with social exclusion.

8. 3. Which of the following effects is true of ostracism? ANSWER
A. It leads to independence and self-confidence.
B. Pain derived from ostracism can be lessened by Tylenol.
C. It tends to increase empathy toward others.
D. It elicits increased activity in brain areas unique to pain associated with social exclusion.

9. 4. Which of the following has NOT been observed with social networking?
A. Social networking often decreases self-consciousness.
B. Most people display their ideal self rather than their actual self when social networking.
C. Narcissists are especially active in social networking.
D. Excessive social networking has been linked to lower grades.

10. 4. Which of the following has NOT been observed with social networking
4. Which of the following has NOT been observed with social networking? ANSWER
A. Social networking often decreases self-consciousness.
B. Most people display their ideal self rather than their actual self when social networking.
C. Narcissists are especially active in social networking.
D. Excessive social networking has been linked to lower grades.

11. 5. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests
5. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests. His performance suffers from his over-arousal. This relationship is explained by (the):
A. hierarchy of needs.
B. drive-reduction theory.
C. Yerkes-Dodson law.
D. homeostasis.

12. 5. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests
5. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests. His performance suffers from his over-arousal. This relationship is explained by (the): ANSWER
A. hierarchy of needs.
B. drive-reduction theory.
C. Yerkes-Dodson law.
D. homeostasis.

13. 6. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances
6. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances. She enjoys the competition and holds a high standard for herself. Becky is exuding:
A. affiliation need.
B. ostracism.
C. narcissism.
D. achievement motivation.

14. 6. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances
6. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances. She enjoys the competition and holds a high standard for herself. Becky is exuding: ANSWER
A. affiliation need.
B. ostracism.
C. narcissism.
D. achievement motivation.

15. Hunger
Module 30

16. 7. Which of the following statements about obesity and weight control is TRUE?
A. Dropping below a previous stable weight, or ‘set point’, causes our body to increase metabolism.
B. Genes make only a small contribution to varying body mass.
C. Increased rates of obesity make sense because we are predisposed to store high-calorie fuel.
D. The quantity of sleep a person gets has no impact on how their body mass varies.

17. 7. Which of the following statements about obesity is TRUE? ANSWER
A. Dropping below a previous stable weight, or ‘set point’, causes our body to increase metabolism.
B. Genes make only a small contribution to varying body mass.
C. Increased rates of obesity make sense because we are predisposed to store high-calorie fuel.
D. The quantity of sleep a person gets has no impact on how their body mass varies.

18. 8. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime
8. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime. Which level substance is sending signals to her brain?
A. Low glucose
B. High leptin
C. Low Orexin
D. High PYY

19. 8. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime
8. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime. Which level substance is sending signals to her brain? ANSWER
A. Low glucose
B. High leptin
C. Low Orexin
D. High PYY

20. Theories and Physiology of Emotion
Module 31

21. 9. Which theory states that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and the subjective experience of emotion?
A. James-Lange theory
B. Cannon-Bard theory
C. Two-factor (Schacter-Singer) theory
D. Lazarus’ theory

22. 9. Which theory states that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and the subjective experience of emotion? ANSWER
A. James-Lange theory
B. Cannon-Bard theory
C. Two-factor (Schacter-Singer) theory
D. Lazarus’ theory

23. 10. Which of the following is NOT one of Izard’s basic emotions?
A. Surprise
B. Anger
C. Love
D. Fear

24. 10. Which of the following is NOT one of Izard’s basic emotions? ANSWER
A. Surprise
B. Anger
C. Love
D. Fear

25. 11. Which component of the body is responsible for calming the body after a crisis passes?
A. The parasympathetic division
B. The insula
C. The sympathetic division
D. The left frontal lobe

26. 11. Which component of the body is responsible for calming the body after a crisis passes? ANSWER
A. The parasympathetic division
B. The insula
C. The sympathetic division
D. The left frontal lobe

27. 12. Claudia nearly gets into a car accident and slams on the brakes
12. Claudia nearly gets into a car accident and slams on the brakes. She feels her heart pounding in her chest and then thinks to herself what almost happened? Which theory of emotion explains this series of experiences?
A. Zajonc and LeDoux
B. Cannon-Bard
C. James-Lange
D. Lazarus

28. 12. Claudia nearly gets into a car accident and slams on the brakes
12. Claudia nearly gets into a car accident and slams on the brakes. She feels her heart pounding in her chest and then thinks to herself what almost happened? Which theory of emotion explains this series of experiences? ANSWER
A. Zajonc and LeDoux
B. Cannon-Bard
C. James-Lange
D. Lazarus

29. 13. Daisy just finished Zumba and has an from her boss asking her to work on a project that evening. Normally, this would irritate Daisy, but today she feels excited to take on the task. What is this likely due to?
A. Grit
B. A spillover effect
C. Self-transcendence
D. Facial feedback effect

30. 13. Daisy just finished Zumba and has an from her boss asking her to work on a project that evening. Normally, this would irritate Daisy, but today she feels excited to take on the task. What is this likely due to? ANSWER
A. Grit
B. A spillover effect
C. Self-transcendence
D. Facial feedback effect

31. Expressing and Experiencing Emotion
Module 32

32. 14. Which of the following statements is accurate when considering detection of emotion?
A. Women’s emotionality is attributed to circumstance and men’s to disposition.
B. Intensity of facial expressions is consistent across cultures.
C. Women experience emotional events more deeply, though men show more brain activation.
D. Musical expression is similar when comparing across cultures.

33. 14. Which of the following statements is accurate when considering detection of emotion? ANSWER
A. Women’s emotionality is attributed to circumstance and men’s to disposition.
B. Intensity of facial expressions is consistent across cultures.
C. Women experience emotional events more deeply, though men show more brain activation.
D. Musical expression is similar when comparing across cultures.

34. 15. Activating the muscles involved in smiling may actually make us feel happier. This is an example of (the):
A. behavior feedback effect.
B. facial feedback effect.
C. catharsis.
D. universal emotion.

35. 15. Activating the muscles involved in smiling may actually make us feel happier. This is an example of (the): ANSWER
A. behavior feedback effect.
B. facial feedback effect.
C. catharsis.
D. universal emotion.