Psychology Degree Motivation and Emotion 2

Question 1

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion argues that:

Accepted Answer

Emotions and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently

Answer

Physiological changes cause emotions

Answer

Cognitive labels determine the type of emotion experienced

Answer

All emotions are learned through classical conditioning

Question 2

Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion emphasizes the role of:

Accepted Answer

Physiological arousal plus cognitive labeling

Answer

Unconscious drives in emotional experience

Answer

Evolutionary pressures on basic emotion categories

Answer

Cultural norms in determining emotional expression

Question 3

Paul Ekman's cross-cultural research on facial expressions concluded that basic emotions such as happiness, fear, and anger are:

Accepted Answer

Universally recognized across cultures

Answer

Entirely culturally learned and variable

Answer

Only meaningful within Western cultures

Answer

Displayed differently based on language spoken

Question 4

Csikszentmihalyi's concept of 'flow' describes a state in which a person is:

Accepted Answer

Fully immersed in an optimally challenging and intrinsically rewarding activity

Answer

Highly anxious about performance outcomes

Answer

Driven entirely by external rewards

Answer

Operating at minimum arousal levels

Question 5

Which brain structure is most closely associated with processing fear responses and emotional memories?

Accepted Answer

Amygdala

Answer

Hippocampus

Answer

Cerebellum

Answer

Prefrontal cortex

Question 6

According to expectancy-value theory, motivation is determined by:

Accepted Answer

The expectation of success and the value placed on the goal

Answer

The strength of unconscious biological drives

Answer

Social comparison with peers

Answer

Physiological arousal levels alone

Question 7

Solomon and Corbit's opponent-process theory was developed primarily to explain:

Accepted Answer

The long-term effects of repeated emotional stimuli, including addiction

Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Answer

Differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Answer

The role of cognitive appraisal in stress