2. Step Up To: Psychology by John J. Schulte, Psy.D. Psychology, Eighth Edition by David G. Myers Worth Publishers (2007)

3. Chapter 12: Motivation and Work What Moves You? Eat Something! You’re the one! Work Harder Keep Moving Forward

4. 100 200 300 400 500 What moves you?

5. 100 200 300 400 500 Eat something!

6. 100 200 300 400 500 You’re the one!

7. 100 200 300 400 500 Work Harder!

8. 100 200 300 400 500 Keep moving forward!

9. 1. When salmon are motivated to swim upstream to mate and die, it is called: A) instinct. B) homeostasis. C) an incentive. D) extrinsic motivation.

10. 2. Drive reduction explains motivation by stressing our biological need to sustain: A) a state of biological need. B) drive equilibrium. C) homeostasis. D) a high level of arousal.

11. 3. ___ is to “push” as ___ is to “pull”. A) drive; incentive B) instinct; drive C) arousal; homeostasis D) incentive; motivation

12. 4. People are often motivated to “seek out” stimulation. This is explained by the ___ theory. A) incentive B) drive C) attention D) arousal

13. 5.According to Abraham Maslow, some of our motivation must be attributable to: A) meeting our basic psychological needs first. B) our desire to be the best we can be. C) wish fulfillment of our wants. D) sensation seeking.

14. 6. Experimental rats were made to become obese by: A) stimulating the lower-mid hypothalamus. B) destroying the lower-mid hypothalamus. C) blocking the production of Ghrelin. D) forcing them to watch the Cooking Network.

15. 7. The body’s “weight thermostat” keeps us from deviating much from our current weight, keeping us at our: A) natural body type. B) homeostatic equilibrium. C) set point. D) healthiest level.

16. 8. Nausea for certain foods during pregnancy peaks around the 10 th week. This may be adaptive because the fetus: A) is more vulnerable to toxins. B) is moving more in the womb. C) is developing its own sense of taste. D) none of the above.

17. 9. People with ____ experience extreme episodes of binge eating, followed by purging through laxatives or vomiting. A) anorexia nervosa B) binge-purge disorder C) bulimia nervosa D) weight cycling

18. 10. Because eating disorders such as anorexia are more common in the US, and not in India, suggests: A) eating meat contributes to eating disorders. B) the amount of media viewed contributes to eating disorders. C) India has a more effective treatment. D) thinness is valued differently by our culture.

19. 11. After orgasm, the male experiences the typical response of: A) sexual orientation. B) heightened arousal. C) leaving quietly. D) a refractory period.

20. 12. For women, the addition of the hormone testosterone is used therapeutically in order to: A) increase facial hair. B) increase sexual arousal. C) increase aggression. D) nothing, this is a male hormone and not used with women.

21. 13. Viewing X-rated films effects most people by: A) reducing interest in sex with their partners. B) increasing interest in sex with their partners. C) encouraging sex outside of their marriage. D) having no significant effect on the relationship.

22. 14. American teen-age females have less sex than Europeans, but have greater rates of pregnancy due to: A) lack of sex education. B) greater guilt related to sexual activity. C) TV portrayals of unprotected sex without consequences. D) all of the above.

23. 15. Based on scientific evidence, most psychologists believe that homosexuality: A) is a psychological disorder. B) is caused by faulty parenting. C) is inborn, has genetic roots, and is resistant to change. D) is caused by peer pressure and “recruiting” by other gays.

24. 16. Between the anxiety of being overwhelmed and stressed and the apathy of being bored is the state of: A) homeostasis. B) flow. C) meditation. D) bliss.

25. 17. The field of psychology which applies psychological concepts to the work setting is: A) clinical psychology. B) personnel psychology. C) business psychology. D) industrial-organizational psychology.

26. 18. Which of the following is least effective in selecting the best employee? A) work samples B) unstructured interview C) job knowledge tests D) past performance history

27. 19. The results of Robert Owen’s management of a cotton-mill in Scotland was a landmark study which illustrated: A) the positive correlation between job satisfaction and productivity. B) hiring the right people can make a significant difference in productivity. C) reward and punishment techniques could be applied to the workplace. D) a strong leader is more effective at getting the job done.

28. 20. The leadership style called ___, is best for building morale. A) charismatic leadership B) task leadership C) social leadership D) command-and-control leadership

29. 21. Most people who are very happy, attribute it to: A) social status. B) achievement motivation. C) close, satisfying relationships. D) financial wealth.

30. 22. Masters and Johnson identified four stages of the human sexual response cycle, which included all of the following except: A) orgasm. B) excitement. C) stimulation. D) plateau.

31. 23. When a supervisor likes an employee, the supervisor’s ratings may be biased to rate the employee higher than deserved. This is called: A) social management. B) brown nose outcome. C) prejudicial treatment. D) a halo error.

32. 24: Allen and Gorski (1992) conclude that anatomy influences sexual orientation. They found the ___ is 1/3 larger in homosexual men. A) cranial diameter B) anterior commissure C) shoe size D) speech center

33. 25. There is evidence that eating disorders have the following as contributing causes except: A) childhood sexual abuse. B) genetics. C) culture. D) poor self esteem.

35. Stop here, or continue as a review

36. 1. When salmon are motivated to swim upstream to mate and die, it is called: A) instinct. B) homeostasis. C) an incentive. D) extrinsic motivation. 470

37. 2. Drive reduction explains motivation by stressing our biological need to sustain: A) a state of biological need. B) drive equilibrium. C) homeostasis. D) a high level of arousal. 471

38. 3. ___ is to “push” as ___ is to “pull”. A) drive; incentive B) instinct; drive C) arousal; homeostasis D) incentive; motivation 471

39. 4. People are often motivated to “seek out” stimulation. This is explained by the ___ theory. A) incentive B) drive C) attention D) arousal 472

40. 5.According to Abraham Maslow, some of our motivation must be attributable to: A) meeting our basic psychological needs first. B) our desire to be the best we can be. C) wish fulfillment of our wants. D) sensation seeking. 472

41. 6. Experimental rats were made to become obese by: A) stimulating the lower-mid hypothalamus. B) destroying the lower-mid hypothalamus. C) blocking the production of Ghrelin. D) forcing them to watch the Cooking Network. 475

42. 7. The body’s “weight thermostat” keeps us from deviating much from our current weight, keeping us at our: A) natural body type. B) homeostatic equilibrium. C) set point. D) healthiest level. 476

43. 8. Nausea for certain foods during pregnancy peaks around the 10 th week. This may be adaptive because the fetus: A) is more vulnerable to toxins. B) is moving more in the womb. C) is developing its own sense of taste. D) none of the above. 478

44. 9. People with ____ experience extreme episodes of binge eating, followed by purging through laxatives or vomiting. A) anorexia nervosa B) binge-purge disorder C) bulimia nervosa D) weight cycling 478

45. 10. Because eating disorders such as anorexia are more common in the US, and not in India, suggests: A) eating meat contributes to eating disorders. B) the amount of media viewed contributes to eating disorders. C) India has a more effective treatment. D) thinness is valued differently by our culture. 479

46. 11. After orgasm, the male experiences the typical response of: A) sexual orientation. B) heightened arousal. C) leaving quietly. D) a refractory period. 483

47. 12. For women, the addition of the hormone testosterone is used therapeutically in order to: A) increase facial hair. B) increase sexual arousal. C) increase aggression. D) nothing, this is a male hormone and not used with women. 484

48. 13. Viewing X-rated films effects most people by : A) reducing interest in sex with their partners. B) increasing interest in sex with their partners. C) encouraging sex outside of their marriage. D) having no significant effect on the relationship. 485

49. 14. American teen-age females have less sex than Europeans, but have greater rates of pregnancy due to: A) lack of sex education. B) greater guilt related to sexual activity. C) TV portrayals of unprotected sex without consequences. D) all of the above. 487

50. 15. Based on scientific evidence, most psychologists believe that homosexuality: A) is a psychological disorder. B) is caused by faulty parenting. C) is inborn, has genetic roots, and is resistant to change. D) is caused by peer pressure and “recruiting” by other gays. 492

51. 16. Between the anxiety of being overwhelmed and stressed and the apathy of being bored is the state of: A) homeostasis. B) flow. C) meditation. D) bliss. 498

52. 17. The field of psychology which applies psychological concepts to the work setting is: A) clinical psychology. B) personnel psychology. C) business psychology. D) industrial-organizational psychology. 499

53. 18. Which of the following is least effective in selecting the best employee? A) work samples B) unstructured interview C) job knowledge tests D) past performance history 502

54. 19. The results of Robert Owen’s management of a cotton-mill in Scotland was a landmark study which illustrated: A) the positive correlation between job satisfaction and productivity. B) hiring the right people can make a significant difference in productivity. C) reward and punishment techniques could be applied to the workplace. D) a strong leader is more effective at getting the job done. 506

55. 20. The leadership style called ___, is best for building morale. A) charismatic leadership B) task leadership C) social leadership D) command-and-control leadership 508

56. 21. Most people who are very happy, attribute it to: A) social status. B) achievement motivation. C) close, satisfying relationships. D) financial wealth. 495

57. 22. Masters and Johnson identified four stages of the human sexual response cycle, which included all of the following except: A) orgasm. B) excitement. C) stimulation. D) plateau. 482

58. 23. When a supervisor likes an employee, the supervisor’s ratings may be biased to rate the employee higher than deserved. This is called: A) social management. B) brown nose outcome. C) prejudicial treatment. D) a halo error. 504

59. 24: Allen and Gorski (1992) conclude that anatomy influences sexual orientation. They found the ___ is 1/3 larger in homosexual men. A) cranial diameter B) anterior commissure C) shoe size D) speech center 490

60. 25. There is evidence that eating disorders have the following as contributing causes except: A) childhood sexual abuse. B) genetics. C) culture. D) poor self esteem. 479

61. Acknowledgements Step Up Created by: –John J. Schulte, Psy.D. Based on Psychology, Eighth Edition By David G. Myers Published by Worth Publishers (2007)

62. Answers 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.D 11.D 12.B 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.B 17.D 18.B 19.A 20.C 21.C 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.A