Homeostasis and Primary Drives Quiz

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What is the body's tendency to maintain a steady internal state called?

Heterostasis

Homeostasis (correct)

Equilibrium

Dysfunction

How does homeostasis bring deviations in body functioning back to an optimal state?

By ignoring the deviations

Through feedback loops (correct)

By creating new deviations

By increasing the deviations

Which model suggests that individuals try to maintain a certain level of stimulation and activity?

Arousal model (correct)

Drive-reduction model

Motivation-seeking model

Incentive model

What happens if stimulation and activity levels are too low according to arousal approaches?

People seek to increase them by seeking stimulation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental need operating via homeostasis?

Need for excitement Signup and view all the answers

What do arousal approaches suggest about people seeking different levels of arousal?

People vary widely in the optimal level of arousal they seek out Signup and view all the answers

What is the brain structure that monitors glucose levels and carries the primary responsibility for monitoring food intake?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the weight set point influenced by?

Hypothalamus injury Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the rate at which food is converted to energy and expended by the body?

Metabolic rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as affecting eating behavior?

Societal norms Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe when people realize their highest potentials in their own unique ways?

Self-actualization Signup and view all the answers

Which model suggests that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal?

Arousal approach Signup and view all the answers

What type of motivation prompts someone to participate in an activity for their own enjoyment rather than for a tangible reward?

Intrinsic motivation Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to motivation suggests that motivation is a product of people's thoughts, expectations, and goals?

Cognitive approaches Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of incentive approaches to motivation?

Desire for tangible rewards Signup and view all the answers

What do daredevil sports enthusiasts, high-stakes gamblers, and high-risk criminals exhibit according to the text?

High need for arousal Signup and view all the answers

What causes us to work harder and persevere more in a task?

Intrinsic motivation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motivation prompts someone to do something for money, grades, or other tangible rewards?

Extrinsic motivation Signup and view all the answers