Human Motivation Theories

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According to the provided content, what is the primary source of human motivation?

  • Solely genetics and inherited traits.
  • The interaction between innate biological factors and environmental influences. (correct)
  • Only personal experiences and cultural influences.
  • A fixed set of unlearned behaviors common to all individuals.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between motivation and behavior?

  • Behavior always dictates an individual's motivations.
  • Motivation and behavior are unrelated concepts.
  • Behavior always leads to positive motivations
  • Motivation energizes and directs behavior, but can sometimes be detrimental. (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a perspective used by psychologists to understand motivated behavior?

  • Cognitive dissonance theory (correct)
  • Arousal theory
  • Instinct theory
  • Drive-reduction theory

What is the critical distinction between instinct theory and the other perspectives on motivation?

<p>Instinct theory focuses on genetically predisposed behaviors, while the other theories incorporate both internal drives and external incentives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the early instinct theory fall out of favor among psychologists?

<p>It simply named behaviors without providing explanatory power. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios aligns most closely with the principles of drive-reduction theory?

<p>An individual eats a snack to reduce feelings of hunger. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the MOST accurate critique of applying instinct theory to explain complex human behaviors such as altruism or aggression?

<p>Instinct theory fails to account for the significant role of environmental factors and cognitive processes in shaping these behaviors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a hypothetical scenario as follows: A brilliant scientist neglects their basic needs (sleep, nutrition) and social connections in pursuit of a groundbreaking discovery. Which motivational theory BEST accounts for circumstances under which this might NOT be considered pathological behavior?

<p>A modified hierarchy of needs where the needs are not strictly linear or hierarchical, and cognitive needs can temporarily supersede basic physiological needs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does human behavior differ from a weaverbird's behavior in satisfying the need for shelter?

<p>Humans exhibit flexible behavior, learning necessary skills, whereas weaverbirds have fixed nest-building patterns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'drive' in the context of motivation?

<p>A physiological need that creates an aroused, motivated state. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does drive-reduction theory explain motivation?

<p>Motivation is driven by a physiological need creating a psychological drive to reduce it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is most closely associated with drive-reduction theory?

<p>Homeostasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of incentives in motivation?

<p>To lure or repel us, activating underlying drives. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What observation did Roy Baumeister make regarding the relationship between satisfying impulses and motivation?

<p>Satisfaction and reinforcement of impulses can strengthen the related drive. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of human motivation?

<p>To seek optimum levels of arousal, not simply to eliminate it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of behavior driven by curiosity?

<p>A monkey attempting to unlock a latch that opens nothing. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Yerkes-Dodson law suggest about the relationship between arousal and performance?

<p>Moderate arousal leads to optimal performance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a consequence of lacking stimulation?

<p>Boredom and a desire to increase arousal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does homeostasis relate to drive-reduction theory?

<p>Drive-reduction is one way our bodies strive for homeostasis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an environmental stimulus called that motivates behavior?

<p>An incentive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following careers would a sensation-seeker most likely pursue?

<p>Mountaineering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consider a scenario where an individual is both dehydrated after a workout ($physiological \ need$) and sees a sports drink advertisement ($incentive$). According to the text, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

<p>The individual will feel a strongly driven urge to consume the sports drink. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Someone decides to self-administer mild electric shocks when left alone in a room with no other options. What is the most likely motivational explanation for this behavior, according to the text?

<p>A seeking of optimal arousal levels to combat boredom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, what is the relationship between arousal and performance?

<p>Performance increases with arousal up to a point, beyond which performance decreases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of arousal is generally best for performing difficult tasks?

<p>Low arousal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be met first?

<p>Physiological needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what level of Maslow's hierarchy do people seek to realize their full potential?

<p>Self-actualization needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the self-transcendence level in Maslow's expanded hierarchy of needs?

<p>Striving for meaning, purpose, and communion beyond the self. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What three components give people a sense of meaning?

<p>Purpose, significance, and coherence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the arousal theory of motivation?

<p>Reducing physiological needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture influence Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

<p>Culture influences the priority given to certain needs, such as self-esteem in individualistic nations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Victor Frankl believe makes life unbearable?

<p>Lack of meaning and purpose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between self-actualization and self-transcendence, according to Maslow?

<p>Self-actualization focuses on individual potential, while self-transcendence seeks meaning beyond oneself. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the Yerkes-Dodson law?

<p>An athlete chokes during a competition because of excessive anxiety. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person consistently prioritizes social status and recognition over developing meaningful relationships or pursuing personal growth. How would this behavior be viewed in the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

<p>It represents a deviation from Maslow's hierarchy, as higher-level needs are being pursued without fully addressing other needs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An individual experiencing extreme poverty dedicates their limited resources to advocating for social justice and equality in their community, despite lacking basic necessities. How does this action challenge traditional interpretations of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

<p>It illustrates that higher-level needs can emerge even when lower-level needs are not fully met, driven by strong values and beliefs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a renowned scientist who neglects their family and personal health in relentless pursuit of a groundbreaking discovery that could benefit humanity. Analyze this behavior through the lens of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, considering both its potential alignment and conflict with the theory.

<p>This behavior highlights a potential conflict within Maslow's hierarchy, where the pursuit of self-actualization or self-transcendence comes at the expense of physiological, safety, or belonging needs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dorothy Dix suggest about motives and desires?

<p>Hunger can override other desires, like the desire for affection. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Louis Zamperini and his crewmates cope with extreme hunger while stranded at sea?

<p>By reciting recipes and recalling memories of home cooking. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Nordgren's studies at the University of Amsterdam reveal about people in a motivational 'hot' state?

<p>They easily recalled similar feelings in their past and attributed them to others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Fisher & Rangel's experiment regarding people bidding for food when hungry versus full?

<p>Hungry people overbid for snacks they would eat later when full. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of sexual motivation on men's perception of social interactions?

<p>They are more likely to misinterpret friendliness as flirtation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a core component of motivation, according to the information provided?

<p>An external force (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the experiment involving Washburn and Cannon demonstrate regarding hunger?

<p>Stomach contractions are correlated with feelings of hunger. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that curiosity-driven behaviors do not aim to reduce physiological needs, but rather seek an optimal level of excitement or fulfillment?

<p>Optimal arousal theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An athlete performs best with a high level of arousal, indicating the task is likely what?

<p>Easy or very familiar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key finding from the research where rats had their stomachs removed?

<p>The rats continued to eat, despite the absence of a stomach. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Maslow's hierarchy, what needs are addressed immediately after physiological needs are met?

<p>Safety needs (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does insulin affect blood glucose levels, and what is the subsequent impact on hunger?

<p>Insulin decreases blood glucose, which can trigger hunger. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario challenges the strict order of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

<p>An individual who sacrifices basic needs for a political cause. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in regulating hunger?

<p>It integrates neural and hormonal signals to stimulate or suppress appetite. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the appetite-stimulating center within the arcuate nucleus is destroyed?

<p>Animals lose all interest in food, even when starving. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept does drive-reduction theory use to describe the body's maintenance of a stable internal environment?

<p>Homeostasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would Maslow's hierarchy of needs explain an artist who, despite achieving fame and financial success, continues to create art?

<p>The artist is striving for self-actualization. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does gastric bypass surgery for obesity impact ghrelin production and appetite?

<p>It decreases ghrelin production, leading to lessened appetite. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the semi-starvation study, what psychological change did participants experience that aligns with Maslow's hierarchy?

<p>Obsessive thoughts about food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides insulin and ghrelin, what are the other appetite hormones mentioned in the text?

<p>Leptin, orexin, and PYY. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of blood vessels connecting the hypothalamus to the rest of the body?

<p>They enable the hypothalamus to respond to blood chemistry and neural information. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the LEAST likely explanation, based on the information provided, for why someone might choose to eat at a 'dimly lit and creepy' diner?

<p>A need for self-actualization through risk-taking. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Complete the analogy: Instinct theory : Evolutionary perspective :: Drive-reduction theory : ______.

<p>Biological perspective (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If researchers electrically stimulated the appetite-suppressing hormones, what would happen?

<p>Animals will stop eating even if there is limitless food. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Applying the Yerkes-Dodson law, which situation would LEAST benefit from increased arousal?

<p>A surgeon performing a complex operation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An individual consistently undereats due to a combination of stress and time constraints. Over time, their body adjusts to this lower caloric intake. Which of the following hormonal responses is LEAST likely to occur as part of this adaptation?

<p>Increased secretion of ghrelin to stimulate appetite. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A monk meditates in isolation, detached from worldly needs. How would Maslow’s hierarchy assess this behavior?

<p>The monk has transcended self-actualization, pursuing self-transcendence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best integrates instinct theory, drive-reduction theory, and arousal theory?

<p>Instincts initiate behavior, drives maintain it, and arousal optimizes it. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a survival scenario where resources are scarce, an individual neglects personal safety to search for food for their child. Which theory best explains this behavior?

<p>Maslow's hierarchy, modified by evolutionary considerations of kin selection. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person consistently chooses challenging tasks that carry a high risk of failure but offer substantial personal growth if successful. How would you analyse this using ALL of the theories mentioned?

<p>They have an incentive to improve, are attempting self-actualization and have a high need for arousal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is secreted by the empty stomach and sends 'I'm hungry' signals to the brain?

<p>Ghrelin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone, when abundant, causes the brain to increase metabolism and decrease hunger?

<p>Leptin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of PYY, a digestive tract hormone, in appetite regulation?

<p>It sends 'I'm not hungry' signals to the brain. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basal metabolic rate?

<p>The body's resting rate of energy expenditure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did semistarvation have on the basal metabolic rates of participants in Keys' experiment?

<p>Their basal metabolic rate decreased by 29 percent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'settling point' in the context of weight regulation?

<p>The level at which a person’s weight settles in response to caloric intake and expenditure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the body typically respond when it falls below its set point?

<p>Increased hunger and decreased energy expenditure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study involving patients with amnesia reveal about the psychology of hunger?

<p>Memory of the last meal plays a significant role in determining when we feel hungry. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is boosted by carbohydrates, potentially explaining why people crave high-calorie foods when stressed?

<p>Serotonin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is neophobia and how might it have been adaptive for our ancestors?

<p>A dislike of unfamiliar things; it protected them from potentially toxic substances. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do taste preferences develop?

<p>Taste preferences are influenced by both biology and culture. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might a nose spray or skin patch counteract the body's hunger signals?

<p>By mimicking or increasing hunger-dampening chemicals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences hunger?

<p>The color of our plate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A researcher discovers a novel hormone that inhibits the effects of orexin. What physiological outcome would be expected from increased levels of this hormone?

<p>Significantly decreased appetite, potentially leading to weight loss, and a possible increase in basal metabolic rate. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a drug that selectively impairs the function of leptin receptors in the hypothalamus. What would be the most likely long-term consequence of using this drug?

<p>Significant weight gain due to the brain's reduced ability to detect satiety signals, leading to overeating. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn from the national study on British lives regarding marriage and life satisfaction?

<p>Marriage appears to have a causal effect on increasing life satisfaction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the research involving 6.5 million people across 11 countries, what is the relationship between marital status and mortality risk?

<p>Separated and divorced people have a greater risk of early death compared to married people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What human need is exemplified by the Filipino domestic helpers gathering in Hong Kong on Sundays?

<p>The need for social connection and belonging. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential long-term effect can result from repeated disruptions in attachment during childhood, such as moving through foster homes?

<p>Difficulty forming deep and lasting relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a society where individuals are socially isolated from birth and actively discouraged from forming any emotional bonds. Based on the principles discussed, what would MOST likely be observed in such a population compared to a control group with normal social interactions?

<p>Higher rates of mental health issues and reduced overall well-being. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research, what effect does watching an intense action movie have on snacking?

<p>It doubles the amount of snacking. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of others generally influence our eating habits?

<p>It amplifies our natural behavior tendencies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What consistent result was observed when researchers offered people supersized portions of snacks?

<p>People put away more calories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does food variety generally impact consumption?

<p>It stimulates eating, leading to increased consumption. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did offering carrots before other lunch items have on schoolchildren's carrot consumption?

<p>Carrot consumption quadrupled. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between countries who devote more time to preparing meals at home and obesity rates?

<p>Lower rates of obesity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information, what is typically required for permanent weight loss?

<p>A lifelong change in eating habits combined with increased exercise. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does adequate sleep (7-8 hours) support weight management?

<p>It helps regulate appetite and metabolism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does minimizing exposure to tempting food cues aid in weight management?

<p>It reduces the likelihood of impulsive unhealthy eating. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was variety in food choices beneficial for our early ancestors?

<p>It provided a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and produced protective fat for winter or famine. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What biological reason is suggested for pregnancy-related nausea and food aversions?

<p>To protect the developing embryo from toxins. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might larger portions lead to increased calorie intake, according to the content?

<p>Larger portions induce bigger bites, which decreases oral exposure time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of the increasing popularity of cooking shows, judging from the information provided?

<p>They may not translate to more healthful home cooking. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do spices commonly used in hot-climate recipes relate to food spoilage?

<p>They inhibit bacteria growth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A research study aims to analyze the effects of bowl size on ice cream consumption. Participants are given either a small or a large bowl and are allowed to serve themselves ice cream. What confounding variable must researchers MOST carefully control to ensure the validity of their results?

<p>Whether or not participants are currently dieting. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST direct physiological effect of ghrelin?

<p>Increased stomach contractions and hunger feelings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is responsible for controlling blood glucose?

<p>Insulin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of a 'settling point' in weight management?

<p>An individual's weight fluctuates within a range influenced by both biological and environmental factors. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information presented, what is the primary reason for recommending spaced meals throughout the day for those trying to manage their weight?

<p>To prevent extreme hunger and subsequent binging (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST likely explanation for why humans have a preference for sweet and salty tastes?

<p>These tastes were historically associated with survival-enhancing foods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential effect does regularly charting weight-loss progress online have?

<p>It increases accountability and enhances the likelihood of achieving goals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From the options provided, select the most ACCURATE list of appetite hormones:

<p>Insulin, ghrelin, leptin, orexin, and PYY. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between obesity and mental health?

<p>Obesity is generally linked to increased rates of depression, especially in women. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary physiological distinction between 'set point' and 'settling point' theories of weight regulation?

<p>Set point involves rigid, biologically fixed weight maintenance, while settling point allows for environmental influence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person eats a large meal at a buffet with friends. According to the text, what is the MOST likely reason they might overeat?

<p>Eating with friends causes distraction, reducing awareness of satiety cues. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest one should manage eating during social events to maintain a healthy weight?

<p>Decide how much you want to eat before eating with others. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What immediate cognitive benefit is associated with eating a balanced breakfast?

<p>Increased alertness and reduced fatigue by late morning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text frame the concept of occasional lapses in a weight management program?

<p>Lapses are unavoidable and should be viewed as learning opportunities rather than complete setbacks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A researcher discovers a novel hormone that appears to drastically reduce food intake in animal trials, but only when administered in extremely high doses that cause significant side effects. Which of the following represents the MOST critical next step in evaluating the potential of this hormone as an anti-obesity treatment?

<p>Determine the hormone's mechanism of action and identify ways to enhance its potency and reduce the required dosage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An individual adheres strictly to all recommended weight-loss strategies (balanced diet, exercise, support group), yet experiences minimal weight change. Furthermore, comprehensive metabolic testing reveals a basal metabolic rate significantly lower than predicted for their age, sex, and body composition. Based SOLELY on the concepts discussed, which factor MOST plausibly explains the limited weight loss?

<p>The individual's lower-than-expected basal metabolic rate means their body expends fewer calories at rest, hindering weight loss. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the FIRST stage of the sexual response cycle as described by Masters and Johnson?

<p>Excitement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of the sexual response cycle does the body gradually return to its unaroused state?

<p>Resolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physiological change occurs in men during the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle?

<p>The penis becomes fully engorged, and fluid may appear at its tip. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of the refractory period in men?

<p>Inability to achieve another erection immediately following orgasm. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the refractory period typically differ between men and women?

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According to research, what is one potential negative effect of exposure to sexually explicit materials?

<p>Reduced satisfaction with a partner’s appearance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Masters and Johnson primarily study in their research on human sexuality?

<p>The physiological responses during sexual activity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might extensive online pornography exposure affect some young men, according to some studies?

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In nonhuman mammals, what is the primary effect of estrogen on female sexual behavior?

<p>Enhanced sexual receptivity during ovulation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does testosterone replacement therapy typically affect sexual desire in men with abnormally low testosterone levels?

<p>It often increases sexual desire, energy, and vitality. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Kinsey contribute to the study of human sexuality?

<p>He conducted surveys of Americans' sexual behaviors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided information, what is one potential consequence of viewing depictions of sexual coercion?

<p>Increased viewers’ belief that women enjoy being overpowered. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to describe the role of sex hormones, particularly testosterone, in human sexual behavior?

<p>They are like the fuel in a car; necessary but not the only factor determining behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the impact of hormonal shifts on sexual desire at a predictable point in the life span?

<p>A postmenopausal woman finds her sexual fantasies and intercourse decline as estrogen levels decrease. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is sexual motivation considered less influenced by biological factors compared to the motivation for eating?

<p>Sexual motivation is more dependent on psychological and sociocultural factors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might the sexual behavior of male hamsters change if their testosterone-making testes are surgically removed?

<p>They will gradually lose much of their interest in receptive females. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does repeated exposure to erotic stimuli typically affect emotional response?

<p>It lessens the emotional response, or habituates. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the sexual response cycle and unlike men, what physiological capability is typically available to women, if restimulated during or soon after resolution?

<p>The potential to experience multiple orgasms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period of life do sex hormones play a crucial role in directing the development of individuals as males or females?

<p>Prenatal period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Masters and Johnson's research, what immediately follows the excitement phase in the human sexual response cycle?

<p>Plateau (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily explains why sex hormones have a less direct influence on human sexual behavior compared to nonhuman animals?

<p>Humans have more complex cognitive processes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST accurate conclusion regarding the influence of normal, hour-to-hour fluctuations in testosterone levels on male sexual drive?

<p>Such fluctuations have little effect on sexual drive. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on current research, what neuroanatomical change has been observed among men who frequently watch pornography, particularly in the context of sexual pleasure?

<p>Smaller-sized brain regions that aid sexual pleasure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biological factor contributes LEAST to the explanation of human sexual behavior?

<p>Social and cultural norms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the refractory period, as described by Masters and Johnson, in the context of the human sexual response cycle?

<p>A resting period after orgasm, during which a male cannot achieve another orgasm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a society where exposure to sexually explicit material is commonplace from a very young age. Applying the principles discussed, which outcome would be LEAST likely?

<p>Increased rates of sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the influence of external stimuli on sexual arousal?

<p>External stimuli can trigger sexual arousal in both men and women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential effect can testosterone-replacement therapy have on surgically menopausal women?

<p>Restoration of diminished sexual activity, arousal, and desire. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Castration of adult men typically leads to which of the following?

<p>A fall in sex drive as testosterone levels decline sharply. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential effect can viewing sexually coercive material have on an individual's attitudes?

<p>Increased acceptance of violence toward women. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might viewing sexually explicit materials impact one's perception of their partner?

<p>It can lead people to perceive their partners as comparatively less appealing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the influence of sex hormones on human sexual behavior compare to their influence on the sexual behavior of other species?

<p>Sex hormones have less control over our behavior than they do over other animals’ behavior because of our highly developed brain. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Researchers are exploring the idea of women's mate preferences changing across the menstrual cycle. When would they expect to see this change?

<p>During ovulation, when both estrogens and testosterone rise. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do dreams and fantasies play in sexual arousal?

<p>They help trigger sexual arousal as imagined stimuli. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for castrating prepubertal boys during the 1600s and 1700s in Italy?

<p>To preserve their soprano voices for Italian opera. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Germaine Greer suggest about society's influence on sexual interest?

<p>Society consistently stimulates interest in sex through various media. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can people lacking genital sensation because of a spinal cord injury still experience?

<p>Sexual desire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the skateboarder study, what causal relationship was demonstrated between testosterone and behavior?

<p>Sexual arousal can be a cause as well as a consequence of increased testosterone levels. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If both a woman's ovaries and adrenal glands are removed, leading to a drop in natural testosterone, what is the MOST likely outcome regarding her sexual interest?

<p>Her sexual interest may wane as testosterone plays a role in female sexual desire. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What have both men and women reported about sexual fantasies?

<p>About 95 percent of each report having sexual fantasies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did research reveal about sexual orientation and sexual fantasies?

<p>Men, regardless of sexual orientation, tend to have more frequent, more physical, and less romantic fantasies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sexual content do men tend to prefer in books and videos?

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According to research, what is associated with greater satisfaction in marriage or partnership?

<p>Later first sex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do married people report when their relationship first developed to a deep commitment, such as marriage?

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For whom is sex more satisfying in a committed relationship rather than a brief sexual hook-up?

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What is the MOST significant factor contributing to the survival of early humans?

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What BEST describes the relationship between self-esteem and the need to belong?

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Which of the following is the BEST example of how the ‘need to belong’ influences modern consumer behavior?

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Which statement accurately reflects the impact of social separation on overall happiness?

<p>Social separation is correlated with decreased happiness levels. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST accurate interpretation of Aristotle's quote, “Without friends, no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods,” in the context of the provided information?

<p>Friendship is essential for human well-being, even surpassing material wealth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the presented information, what are the three basic psychological needs that contribute to a deep sense of well-being?

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How does the 'need to belong' explain the formation of both positive and negative social affiliations?

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Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the 'urge to community' as described by Alfred Adler?

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Based on the information, which of the following is the MOST likely evolutionary explanation for why love can act as a natural painkiller?

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What would be a valid critique of Mark Zuckerberg's claim that he founded Facebook solely 'to accomplish a social mission—to make the world more open and connected'?

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Imagine an individual who consistently prioritizes social connections and group harmony to such an extent that they suppress their own opinions and desires. According to information presented, what potential negative consequence might this individual experience?

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Considering the complex interplay between the need to belong, autonomy, and competence, which of the following scenarios would MOST likely foster a deep sense of well-being?

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Given that the 'need to belong' can lead to both strong in-group loyalty and hostility towards out-groups, what is a potential strategy to mitigate the negative consequences of this dichotomy, such as ethnic rivalries or fanatic nationalism?

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A researcher aims to study the neurological effects of social connection. Based on the information, which brain region would they MOST likely focus on when investigating the pain-reducing effects of looking at a picture of a loved one?

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An individual claims that the 'need to belong' is merely a social construct with no genuine biological basis. Which piece of evidence presented in the text MOST strongly contradicts this assertion?

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What are the two main forms that insecure attachment during childhood can persist into adulthood?

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According to the content, what is a potential consequence of social isolation?

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What is the relationship between increased feelings of acceptance and connection and overall well-being?

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the human need to belong?

<p>A group of refugees establishes a community support network in a new country. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely motivation behind government policy makers encouraging chain migration?

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Consider an individual who consistently prioritizes maintaining a large online following and receiving positive feedback on social media, even at the expense of forming deep, meaningful relationships. Which underlying psychological need is MOST likely driving this person's behavior?

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An elderly individual, living alone and with limited mobility, actively participates in online communities and virtual social events. Though physically isolated, they report feeling a strong sense of connection and belonging. Which conclusion would be MOST consistent with theories of the need to belong?

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An individual who experienced significant disruptions in attachment during childhood, such as frequent changes in caregivers and unstable living environments, MOST likely faces challenges primarily related to which of the following?

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According to the provided information, what is a significant limitation of using physiological measures like those in polygraphs for lie detection?

<p>Many emotions share similar physiological responses, making it difficult to differentiate lies from other emotional states. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory posits that our emotional experience occurs after our awareness of physiological responses to a stimulus?

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Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

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What is cognitive appraisal's role in emotional experience, as highlighted in the information?

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Which neural pathway allows for a rapid emotional response to a sensory stimulus, bypassing conscious thought?

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According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory, what are the key components of an emotional experience?

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In what way does appraisal, as described by Lazarus, affect our emotional responses?

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Which factor presents the greatest challenge to reliably distinguishing different emotions based solely on physiological responses?

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A patient has damage to their amygdala. How might this MOST significantly impact their emotional responses?

<p>Difficulty experiencing and processing fear, particularly in response to threatening stimuli. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Suppose a person experiences increased heart rate and rapid breathing. According to the Schachter-Singer theory, what is additionally needed for them to consciously experience an emotion?

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Which brain region is associated with experiencing both disgust and moral outrage?

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According to the provided information, what physiological change is associated with experiencing fear?

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Which area of the brain tends to be more active when experiencing negative emotions, as seen in brain scans?

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Which researchers emphasized that some emotional responses happen instantly, before conscious appraisal?

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What is the physiological impact of positive moods on brain activity?

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According to Lazarus, what defines our emotions?

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If a person's baseline frontal lobe activity tilts to the left, what is the likely impact on their mood?

<p>The person typically is more upbeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reappraisal, as a strategy to manage emotions, involves changing our:

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What bodily responses are LEAST effective for differentiating between different emotions?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a basic emotion by most emotion scientists?

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According to the James-Lange theory, which comes first: the emotional feeling or the body's response?

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Which division of the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the body for action in a crisis?

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Which theory posits that the body responds to emotion at the same time that we experience the emotion?

<p>Cannon-Bard theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What bodily response does the sympathetic nervous system trigger to provide the body with more energy during a crisis?

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According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory, what are the two ingredients of emotion?

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Which emotions are NOT included in Caroll Izard's ten basic emotions??

<p>Love (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system after a crisis?

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Carroll Izard's research on infant emotions primarily involved:

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Which division of the autonomic nervous system readies the body for the 'fight-or-flight' response?

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According to the information given, what mindset should one adopt when facing a stressful test situation?

<p>Recognizing that stress can help maintain focus and solve problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between physiological arousal and emotional experience, according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

<p>Arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A drug impairs cognitive labeling of physiological arousal. According to the Schachter-Singer theory, what is the MOST likely outcome?

<p>Individuals will experience less differentiated, generalized emotional responses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is the most accurate description of the relationship between automatic emotion and conscious thinking, as they relate to our emotional lives?

<p>Together, they weave the fabric of our emotional lives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During emotional arousal, what happens that allows your body to burn more sugar?

<p>Respiration increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient has damage that selectively impairs function to their amygdala. Based ONLY on the information provided, how would this impact emotional recognition?

<p>The patient will have difficulty recognizing fear in facial expressions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Someone undergoes a procedure that selectively enhances activity in their right prefrontal cortex. What behavioral change MOST likely results, based SOLELY on the information provided?

<p>Increased tendency towards negative perspectives and rumination. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Someone is watching a boring film. Which of the following physiological responses would likely be elevated compared to someone watching an anger-provoking film?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person experiences a sudden increase in heart rate and perspiration. According to Schachter and Singer's theory, what is the NEXT step in determining the emotion they experience?

<p>Cognitive appraisal of the situation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An individual who has been in a car accident reports feeling afraid only after noticing their heart pounding and hands shaking. Which theory of emotion does this scenario BEST support?

<p>James-Lange theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might reappraisal be used to improve performance and reduce stress?

<p>By reinterpreting the meaning of a stressful situation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST effective way to turn a difficult behavior into a consistently performed habit?

<p>Repeating the behavior daily for about two months. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for announcing a goal to friends or family?

<p>To increase the likelihood of following through due to public commitment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the strategies provided, what is the benefit of a 'situational self-control strategy'?

<p>It prevents tempting impulses by modifying the environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What BEST describes the role of immediate rewards in achieving long-term goals?

<p>They are effective at predicting persistence towards the goal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST important aspect of an effective implementation plan?

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What is a common initial reaction to ostracism?

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How does social networking potentially impact self-disclosure?

<p>It usually results in increased self-disclosure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain area shows increased activity when someone experiences ostracism?

<p>Anterior cingulate cortex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might rejected individuals do to alleviate stress?

<p>All of the these (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between achievement motivation and success?

<p>High achievement motivation leads to greater success, especially when combined with grit. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What behavioral pattern can ostracism foster, potentially leading to further exclusion?

<p>Disagreableness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What BEST describes 'ostracism'?

<p>The deliberate exclusion of individuals or groups. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to studies, what correlation exists between heavy Internet use and grades among students?

<p>A strong negative correlation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beyond behavioral changes and brain activity, what other surprising effect does ostracism have?

<p>Social pain can be lessened by acetaminophen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST likely response of people who experience ostracism?

<p>Initial efforts to restore their acceptance, followed by potential withdrawal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What statement did William James make about social interactions?

<p>Ignoring a person can evoke rage and despair. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to researcher George Vaillant, what is essential for happiness?

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What is the most emphasized aspect of goals that motivate achievement?

<p>Their challenging nature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides the 'physiological mechanisms', what other factors influence motives such as hunger?

<p>Learned tastes and cultural expectations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements reflects how humans worldwide use ostracism?

<p>To punish and control social behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information, which action demonstrates a modern form of ostracism?

<p>Ignoring a text message. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does tracking and publicly displaying progress MOST affect motivation, according to the strategies mentioned?

<p>It enhances motivation due to increased accountability and social reinforcement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle that unifies all motives?

<p>Their effect on energizing and directing behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might be a potential outcome of chronic exclusion from desired social groups?

<p>Aggressive tendencies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes life feel meaningful, according to the multiple-choice question provided?

<p>Close relationships. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might prisoners in solitary confinement view social exclusion?

<p>As a sentence worse than death. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the saying 'Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu' from South Africa Zulu suggest?

<p>One's identity is shaped through relationships with others. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of social networking, what is an observed behavior among students during class breaks?

<p>Silently checking their phones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of ostracism on one's self-perception?

<p>It often results in feelings of self-loathing and worthlessness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine two individuals: One has many online followers but few close friends, while the other has a small online presence but strong, supportive relationships. According to the information, who is more likely to experience higher overall well-being, and why?

<p>The person with few online followers but strong relationships, because quality social connections are more crucial for well-being than superficial online interactions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Henry Murray identify as key components of achievement motivation?

<p>A desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, and a high standard. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic was observed in professionally successful individuals from the California children study?

<p>Greater ambition, energy, persistence, and participation in groups and sports. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research by Duckworth and Seligman, what factor surpasses intelligence in predicting school performance?

<p>Self-discipline. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research on achievement motivation, which of the following is most likely associated with higher levels of achievement?

<p>Possessing a high degree of self-discipline. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do studies of violinists reveal about the development of expertise?

<p>Extensive practice is necessary, with top violinists accumulating significantly more practice hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, emotions are considered:

<p>A combination of bodily arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious thoughts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The experience of emotions, according to Lisa Feldman Barrett, is:

<p>Subjective but real. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the studies cited, how much of the variation in performance in fields like sports, music, and chess can be attributed to practice-time differences?

<p>A third or less. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Duckworth uses what term to describe passionate dedication to long-term goals?

<p>Grit. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of emotions when facing challenges?

<p>To focus attention and energize actions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Calum MacLeod's road-building endeavor?

<p>It illustrates what vision and determined grit can accomplish despite obstacles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT part of the psychological definition of emotion?

<p>Genetic predisposition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that achievements are not distributed like a bell curve, even though intelligence is?

<p>Achievement involves much more than raw ability, suggesting other factors are at play. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of emotion, what is the 'chicken-and-egg' debate referring to?

<p>Whether bodily arousal precedes or follows emotional feelings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main question that researchers of emotion are trying to answer?

<p>How the three aspects of emotion – bodily arousal, expressive behavior and conscious experience – fit together. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a peaceful nature walk on cognitive function, compared to a walk on a busy street?

<p>A nature walk refreshes our capacity for focused attention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Steven Pinker, what is the appropriate response to the distractions of technology?

<p>To develop strategies of self-control, similar to managing other temptations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the anecdote about the author's experience of losing his son Peter in a store, what sequence of emotions did he experience?

<p>Anxiety → Panic → Terror → Ecstasy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best exemplifies the role of 'grit' in achieving a long-term goal?

<p>An artist who dedicates years to mastering a technique, persevering through countless failures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios would be considered an example of how emotions support survival?

<p>Feeling fear when encountering a threat, prompting a quick escape. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consider two equally talented musicians: one practices consistently with focused effort, while the other relies solely on innate ability and avoids rigorous training. Based on the information, which musician is MOST likely to achieve greater long-term success?

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What is a 'flashbulb memory' as described in the provided text?

<p>A vivid, detailed memory associated with a strong emotional event. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A student consistently earns average grades despite possessing exceptional intellectual abilities. Which of the following factors, according to the text, is MOST likely hindering their academic performance?

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What is the potential impact of negative and prolonged emotions?

<p>They can be detrimental to one's health. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best encapsulates the relationship between cognition and emotion, as suggested in the text?

<p>Cognition and emotion interact in a complex manner, influencing each other. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine two individuals with similar levels of 'grit': one possesses exceptional natural talent in their field, while the other has average talent but compensates with relentless hard work and dedication. According to the text, which individual is MOST likely to become a 'superstar' in their field?

<p>The individual with exceptional natural talent, though sustained effort is still required to refine and maximize their potential. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Considering the experience of Glenda constantly checking her phone and engaging in online activities: How can narcissism explain a potential negative impact on her life?

<p>Narcissism may result in having many superficial online 'friends', without providing a real sense of belonging. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Calum MacLeod single-handedly built a road because local government repeatedly refused to build a road that would enable vehicles to reach his north end of the island. What underlying principle DOESN'T explain his behavior?

<p>MacLeod was stubbornly resisting the local government's authority. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Considering the experience of Glenda constantly checking her phone and engaging in online activities: How can ostracism explain a potential negative impact on her life?

<p>If her friends do not respond to her posts, she may feel ostracized, causing her to feel bad about herself. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Module 41, two big questions are presented that psychologists have considered when researching emotion. Imagine those questions and the possible answers that may come from doing tests using instruments like a polygraph. What inherent limitation would these tests always possess, hindering definitive conclusions?

<p>The subjective nature of self-reported emotional experiences cannot be reliably quantified by physiological measurements alone, leading to potential misinterpretations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of the Internet in connecting people?

<p>It serves as a social amplifier by connecting like-minded individuals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does electronic communication impact self-disclosure?

<p>It often reduces inhibition and increases self-disclosure, potentially deepening friendships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of high narcissism scores on social networking sites?

<p>A tendency to collect superficial 'friends' and post staged photos. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What correlations have been found between excessive online socializing/gaming and academic performance/mental health?

<p>Lower grades and increased anxiety and depression. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a suggested strategy for maintaining a healthy balance between real-world and online time?

<p>Monitoring time spent online and assessing its impact on priorities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential effect of disabling sound alerts, vibrations, and pop-ups related to online communication?

<p>Significant reduction in stress levels. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the internet serve as a 'social amplifier'?

<p>By connecting like-minded people and providing supportive networks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way can social networking have a double-edged effect on relationships?

<p>It can connect people across distances but may also detract from real-world relationships. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a person scores high on narcissism, what online behavior is MOST likely?

<p>Using social media to promote their achievements and seek admiration. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be expected of someone focused on editing their online profile for an extended period?

<p>Increased narcissism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario is selective attention demonstrated?

<p>A student who minimizes distractions to focus solely on studying. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes self-disclosure in electronic communication from face-to-face interactions?

<p>Electronic communication often reduces self-consciousness, potentially increasing self-disclosure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the James-Lange theory, which comes first?

<p>The physiological response to a stimulus. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extremely Difficult: A researcher aims to design an intervention that leverages social media to promote well-being but needs to mitigate its negative effects. Based solely on the given information, which approach is MOST justified?

<p>Promoting mindful engagement by prompting users to periodically reflect on their motivations for using social media and its impact on their emotions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extremely Difficult: An individual who has lost contact with most of their real-world acquaintances due to geographical relocation begins to utilize social media extensively to reconnect with people from their past, while simultaneously cultivating new online friendships. Over time, they report feeling both more connected and increasingly anxious about their social life. Based solely on the material, what is the MOST likely explanation?

<p>The individual is experiencing a complex interplay of benefits and drawbacks: social media is fulfilling the need for connection and potentially increasing narcissism, which negatively affects mental health. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

<p>Physiological arousal and emotional experience occur independently and simultaneously. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person with a lower-spine injury reports no significant change in the intensity of their emotions. How does this observation relate to the James-Lange theory?

<p>It contradicts the James-Lange theory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is least likely to be a healthy strategy for managing online activity?

<p>Continuously monitoring social media to ensure prompt responses to all messages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical element added by the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory that is missing from both the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories?

<p>The necessity of cognitive appraisal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Schachter-Singer experiment, why did participants who were informed about the effects of the epinephrine injection experience less emotion?

<p>They attributed their arousal to the injection, not the situation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of emotion, what does the 'spillover effect' refer to?

<p>The way our emotional responses can be influenced by physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best illustrates the 'spillover effect' described in the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory?

<p>Experiencing heightened joy at good news after an invigorating workout. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Zajonc challenge traditional views on the relationship between cognition and emotion?

<p>By proposing that some emotional reactions occur independently of conscious interpretation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would the James-Lange theory explain the experience of joy when sharing good news with friends?

<p>The awareness of smiling and laughing with friends leads to the feeling of joy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structure plays a key role in the 'low road' emotional pathway?

<p>Amygdala (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key criticism of the Cannon-Bard theory?

<p>It does not fully explain the impact of spinal cord injuries on emotional intensity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the 'high road' and 'low road' neural pathways for emotions?

<p>The 'high road' involves cognitive processing in the cortex, while the 'low road' bypasses the cortex. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person encounters a bear in the woods. Their heart races, they begin to sweat, and they simultaneously experience fear. Which theory best explains this sequence of events?

<p>Cannon-Bard theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a scenario where someone is injected with adrenaline but is placed in a room with no external stimuli. According to the Schachter-Singer theory, what would they likely experience?

<p>A general sense of arousal with no specific emotion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Lazarus, what cognitive process is essential for experiencing emotion, even if it occurs unconsciously?

<p>Appraisal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the 'low road' pathway of emotion?

<p>Experiencing a sudden jolt of fear upon seeing a snake, before consciously recognizing it. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) be used to modify emotional experiences, based on the theories discussed?

<p>By changing cognitive appraisals of situations and bodily sensations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, what comes first?

<p>The physiological response to a stimulus. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the James-Lange theory, what would happen if someone was physically unable to exhibit facial expressions associated with an emotion?

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What would be the MOST significant challenge in applying the Cannon-Bard theory to explain complex social emotions like guilt or shame?

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Motivation

A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

Sources of Motivation

The bodily 'push' and the 'pulls' from experiences and culture.

Instinct

A complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned.

Instinct Theory/Evolutionary Perspective

Focuses on genetically predisposed behaviors.

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Drive-Reduction Theory

Focuses on how we respond to inner needs and external incentives.

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Arousal Theory

Focuses on finding the optimal level of excitement or stimulation.

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Focuses on prioritizing needs, starting with basic survival and moving towards self-fulfillment.

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Instincts

A complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned.

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Drive

An aroused, motivated state driven by physiological needs like hunger or thirst.

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Physiological Need

Bodily requirements, such as the need for food or water.

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Homeostasis

The maintenance of a steady internal state.

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Incentive

Positive or negative environmental stimuli that lure or repel us.

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Flexible vs. Fixed Behavior

The human capacity to learn diverse skills for things like building shelter vs. the fixed behaviors of animals.

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"Getting begets wanting"

The principle that getting our needs fulfilled leads to wanting more.

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Arousal and Motivation

Some motivated behaviors increase arousal.

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Curiosity

The drive to explore and gain information.

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Sensation-Seeking

The active seeking of intense music, novel foods, risky behaviors and careers

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Optimum Arousal

Human motivation aims not to eliminate arousal but to seek optimum levels of arousal

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Understimulation

Too little stimulation causing a search to increase arousal.

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Overstimulation

Too much stimulation causing a search to decrease arousal.

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

Moderate arousal leads to optimal performance.

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Homeostasis

A biological principle that applies to some motivational theories.

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Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s pyramid of human needs, where basic physiological needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs become active.

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Safety Needs

The need to feel safe, secure, and stable in one's environment.

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Psychological Needs

According to Maslow, after basic needs are met, the need to give and receive love and to enjoy self-esteem.

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Self-Actualization

The top level of Maslow's hierarchy; realizing one's full potential.

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Self-Transcendence

A level where people strive for meaning, purpose, and communion beyond the self.

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Search for Meaning

A crucial human motive; when life has purpose, value and coherence.

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Instinct Theory

Theory that a genetic basis exists for unlearned, species-typical behaviors.

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Purpose

Having goals in life.

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Significance

When your life has value.

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Coherence

When your life makes sense.

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Arousal and task difficulty

High arousal is better for well-learned task, low arousal is better for difficult tasks.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

A theory that arranges human needs in a pyramid, starting with basic physiological needs and moving up to self-actualization and self-transcendence.

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Optimal Arousal Theory

Theory that some behaviors are prompted by a search for an optimum level of arousal.

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Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation based on internal factors such as enjoyment or satisfaction.

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Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation based on external rewards or punishments.

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Overcoming Food Dislikes

Repeated exposure to a food or drink increases appreciation for it.

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Novel Food Exposure

Exposure to one new food leads to increased willingness to try others.

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Spices in Hot Climates

Spices used in hot climates inhibit bacteria growth in food.

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Pregnancy Food Aversions

Nausea and aversions are strongest when the embryo is vulnerable to toxins.

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Ecology of Eating

Situations influence our eating habits.

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Arousing Appetite

Watching exciting movies leads to increased snacking.

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Friends and Food

People tend to eat more when eating with others.

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Serving Size Significance

Larger serving sizes lead to increased calorie consumption.

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Selections Stimulate

Increased food variety leads to increased eating.

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Nudging Nutrition

Offering carrots first increases their selection by children.

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Home Cooking

More home cooking is associated with lower obesity rates.

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Permanent Weight Loss

Weight loss requires long-term changes in eating habits and exercise.

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Exercise Benefits

Exercise builds muscle, speeds up metabolism, and reduces stress.

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Limit Food Variety

Too much variety increases food consumption.

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Reduce Portion Sizes

Using smaller bowls and plates can reduce portion sizes.

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Ghrelin

Hormone secreted by an empty stomach that sends 'I'm hungry' signals to the brain.

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Orexin

Hunger-triggering hormone secreted by the hypothalamus.

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Insulin

Hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls blood glucose levels.

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Leptin

Protein hormone secreted by fat cells; when abundant, it causes the brain to increase metabolism and decrease hunger.

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PYY

Digestive tract hormone that sends 'I'm not hungry' signals to the brain.

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Set Point

The point at which your 'weight thermostat' is set; the body attempts to maintain this weight.

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Basal Metabolic Rate

The body's resting rate of energy expenditure.

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Settling Point

Level at which a person's weight settles in response to caloric intake and expenditure.

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Memory of Last Meal

Knowing when to eat depends on this.

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Serotonin

Neurotransmitter boosted by carbohydrates which has calming effects.

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Neophobia

Dislike of unfamiliar things, especially foods.

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Physiological Factors in Hunger

Internal sense of hunger is driven by these factors.

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Environmental Factors in Hunger

Influences affecting both the timing and preferences of hunger.

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Carbohydrates and Stress

Craving these can boost serotonin and have calming effects.

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Taste Preferences

Genes and culture can cause these to develop.

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Divorce and Mortality

Compared to married individuals, divorced individuals face a higher risk of earlier mortality.

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Marriage and Satisfaction

Married individuals report higher life satisfaction, suggesting marriage has a causal effect on happiness.

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The Need to Connect

Humans possess a fundamental need to form connections and relationships with others.

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Attachment Disruption

Experiencing disruptions in forming attachments can lead to difficulties in developing deep relationships later in life.

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Fear of Being Alone

The absence of regular social interaction and feeling alone.

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Asexual

Having no sexual attraction to others.

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Testosterone

The main male sex hormone, present in both males and females, but higher in males.

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Estrogens

Sex hormones contributing to female sex characteristics, secreted more in females. Peaks during ovulation in mammals.

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Testosterone

The most important male sex hormone.

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Estrogens

Sex hormones more abundant in females and peak during ovulation.

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Hormones' influence on sex

Hormones influence human sexual behavior.

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Pubertal Hormone Surge

A surge marks the start of sexual interest and development of sex characteristics.

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Menopause

Experience a decrease in estrogen levels.

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Testosterone-replacement therapy

Can sometimes restore diminished sexual activity, arousal, and desire in women with low testosterone.

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Testosterone-replacement therapy

Often increases sexual desire, energy, and vitality in males with abnormally low testosterone levels.

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Sexual arousal and testosterone

Can be both a cause and a consequence of increased testosterone levels.

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Human brains

Less control over our sexual behavior than they do over other animals’ behavior.

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Pubertal surge

Triggers the development of sex characteristics and sexual interest.

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Menopause

Experience decrease in estrogen levels.

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Human sexual behavior explanation

Biology is a necessary but incomplete explanation of human sexual behavior.

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Balanced Breakfast Benefits

Improved alertness by late morning when consuming a balanced breakfast.

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The Binge Urge

The increased urge to eat, triggered by alcohol, anxiety, or depression.

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Slow Eating Benefit

Eating at a slower pace can lead to reduced food consumption.

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Pre-Planned Portions

When eating with others, deciding how much to eat beforehand helps control intake.

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Lapse vs. Collapse

Occasional slip-ups do not need to derail long term progress.

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Public Progress Tracking

When progress toward a goal is recorded and shared, you're more likely to achieve it.

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Support Group Benefits

Sharing goals and updates with others enhances motivation and success.

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Obesity (BMI Definition)

A BMI of 30 or higher.

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Overweight (BMI Definition)

A BMI of 25 or higher.

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Imagined Stimuli

Stimuli that exist in one's mind and can influence sexual arousal and desire.

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Human Sexual Response Cycle

The recurring pattern of physiological changes during sexual activity.

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Excitement Phase

The initial phase, characterized by arousal.

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Plateau Phase

The phase of heightened arousal before orgasm.

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Orgasm

The peak of sexual arousal, with similar feelings and brain activity in males and females.

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Resolution Phase

The stage after orgasm, where the body returns to an unaroused state.

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Refractory Period

A period after orgasm during which males cannot achieve another orgasm.

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External Stimuli

Visual/ written content or experiences that can trigger sexual arousal.

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Devaluing Relationships

A negative outcome of exposure to sexually explicit material.

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Need to Belong

The human fundamental need to form close, enduring relationships.

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Achievement Motivation

Motivation to achieve and excel.

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Viewing sexually coercive material

Can lead to increased acceptance of violence toward women.

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Hormones

Influence human sexual behavior less directly.

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Motive Hijacking

Motives can dominate our awareness, influencing what captures our attention and interest.

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Motivational 'Hot' State

Feelings and behaviors are influenced by our immediate state of need or arousal.

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Hunger and Valuation

Hunger significantly alters how we value things, leading to irrational decisions about food.

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Arousal & Perception

Men are more likely to misinterpret social signals as flirtatious when sexually aroused.

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Homeostatic System

A system that maintains a stable internal environment, including body weight and nutrient levels.

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Glucose

Blood sugar that serves as a major energy source for body tissues; low levels trigger hunger.

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Hypothalamus

A brain structure that regulates hunger, thirst, body temperature, and sexual behavior.

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Arcuate Nucleus

A neural network in the hypothalamus with centers that stimulate or suppress appetite.

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Caloric Regulation

People regulate their caloric intake to prevent energy deficits and maintain a stable body weight.

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Gastric Bypass

A procedure that reduces stomach size, often decreasing ghrelin production and lessening appetite.

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Affiliation Need

The need to build relationships and feel part of a group.

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Benefits of Belonging

Close relationships enhance well-being and happiness.

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Social Identity

Feeling part of a group boosts health and well-being.

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Need to Affiliate

The desire to become strongly attached to others in enduring relationships.

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Wretched

To be without kin nearby.

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Relationships & Thoughts

We seek relationships and think about them often.

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Self-Esteem

Feeling valued and accepted.

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Conformity

Conforming to group standards to gain acceptance.

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Love's Brain Effect

Love activates reward and safety systems in the brain.

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Prefrontal Cortex

A brain region dampened by feelings of physical pain, that are activated when viewing pictures of loved ones.

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Love as Pain Relief

Love is a natural painkiller.

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Evolutionary advantage to belonging

Those who felt the need to belong survived and reproduced more effectively.

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Deep need to belong.

A key human motivation.

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Key to happiness

Close, satisfying relationships with a partner, family or friends.

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Group belonging

Feeling part of a group improves health and well-being.

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Sexual Response Cycle

The sequence of physiological responses during sexual activity, consisting of excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

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Orgasm Phase

Muscle contractions all over the body; further increases in breathing, pulse, and blood pressure.

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Refractory Period (Male)

A period after orgasm during which a male cannot achieve another orgasm.

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Sexual Motivation

The intensity of sexual motivation is less influenced by biological factors, more influenced by psychological and socio-cultural factors.

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External Sexual Stimuli

Visual, auditory, or reading material that causes arousal.

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Habituation

Reduced emotional response to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

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False Belief: Coercion Enjoyment

The idea some people believe that women enjoy sexual coercion.

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Relationship Dissatisfaction

Exposure to unrealistic sexual images can lower a person's satisfaction with their own partner.

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Sexual Desensitization

Extensive pornography exposure can lessen sensitivity to normal sexuality.

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Brain Changes and Pornography

Online pornography usage is correlated with smaller brain regions that aid sexual pleasure.

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Masters and Johnson's Study Sample

The sample consisted of only people able and willing to display arousal and orgasm while scientists observed.

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Brain Activity During Orgasm

There same subcortical brain regions were active in men and women during the orgasm phase.

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Attachment Anxiety

Craving acceptance but fearing rejection in relationships.

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Attachment Avoidance

Feeling discomfort with closeness, leading to distance in relationships.

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Social Tie Disruption

The distress experienced when social connections are threatened or lost.

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Chain Migration

A strategy where new immigrants are encouraged to settle near existing communities of their nationality.

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Social Exclusion

Exclusion, shunning, or being ignored by others.

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Social Isolation Risks

Increased risk of mental decline and illness due to lack of social connections.

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Benefits of Social Connection

Improvements in self-esteem, mood, and health due to feeling connected and accepted.

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Online Shunning

Online exclusion or being ignored in digital spaces.

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Ostracism

Deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups.

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Responses to Ostracism

Initial efforts to restore acceptance, depressed moods, and withdrawal.

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Ostracism and Physical Pain

Social exclusion elicits increased activity in brain areas that also respond to it.

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

It lessens social as well as physical pain.

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Coping Mechanisms for Rejection

Seeking new friends, eating comfort foods, or strengthening religious faith.

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Cycle of Ostracism

Ostracism breeds disagreeableness, leading to further ostracism.

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Effects of Social Exclusion

They became more likely to engage in self-defeating behaviors and act aggressively.

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Fundamental Human Motivation

The need to belong

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Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu

A person is a person through other persons.

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Forms of Social Connection

Mobile phones, tweeting, texting, posting, chatting, social gaming and e-mailing.

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Modern Social Interaction

Being glued to their phones, making little eye contact

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Pace of Change in social networking

The changes in how we connect have been fast and vast.

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Ostracism as punishment

Worldwide, humans use many forms of ostracism to punish, and therefore control, social behavior.

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Socializing vs. Technology

Students getting to know each other—or silently checking their phones

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Internet as a Social Amplifier

The internet connects similar people and amplifies social interactions.

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Self-Disclosure

Sharing joys, worries, and weaknesses with others.

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Electronic Communication and Inhibition

Less focus on others' reactions leads to increased openness.

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Narcissism

Excessive self-love, self-focus, and self-promotion.

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Narcissistic People

Self-important, self-focused, and self-promoting individuals.

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Social Media and Narcissism

Social networking sites can feed narcissistic tendencies.

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Excessive Online Socializing

Overuse correlates with lower grades, anxiety, and depression.

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Monitor Your Time

Tracking time online to reflect on priorities.

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Monitor Your Feelings

Being aware of emotions when disconnecting from online activities.

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Selective Attention

Minimizing distractions during focused activities.

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Disable Alerts

Reducing interruptions to lower stress levels.

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Self-disclosure

Sharing personal information with others.

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Reduced Self-Consciousness Online

Feeling less inhibited when communicating via electronics.

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Online Networking: Double-Edged

Double-edged sword - connects but reduces real-world ties.

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Online Time and Mental Health

Correlate between online socializing/gaming with lower grades/increased anxiety.

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Nature Walk Benefits

Restores focus by refreshing our capacity for attention.

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High Achievement Traits

Persistence and eagerness for challenge leads to greater attainment.

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Self-Discipline

Focuses and refines talent, predicting school performance.

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Grit

Passion and perseverance in pursuing long-term goals.

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Gritty + Self-Control

Passion, perseverance and self-control

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Achievement Factors

Achievements depend on more than innate ability.

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Grit Defined

Passion and dedication to ambitious, long-term goals

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Grit Defined

Passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals.

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Discipline vs. Intelligence

Dedication exceeds intelligence in predicting success.

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High Achievers

Talent combined with hours of dedicated practice

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Emotion

A mix of bodily arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

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Bodily Arousal

Heart pounding, quickened pace, and other physical reactions.

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Expressive Behaviors

Facial expressions and other outward displays of emotion.

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Conscious Experience

The thoughts and interpretations that accompany emotions.

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Chicken-and-egg debate: Bodily arousal

Bodily arousal precedes emotional feelings

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Cognition before Emotion

Thinking about a threat occurs before emotional reaction.

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Self-Discipline and Achievement

People with high self-discipline tend to achieve more.

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Emotional Arousal and the Autonomic Nervous System

How the autonomic nervous system relates to emotional arousal.

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Emotions

Focus attention and energize actions.

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Emotions' adaptive response

A response of the whole organism to challenges.

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Polygraphs

Used to detect lies by measuring physiological arousal.

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Flashbulb memory

Brief and intense recollections of an event.

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Goal Setting

Challenging yet attainable targets fuel achievement.

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Public Commitment

Sharing your aims with others increases commitment and likelihood of success.

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Implementation Plan

A detailed strategy outlining when, where, and how you'll achieve your goal.

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Short-Term Rewards

Immediate positive feedback reinforces desired actions.

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Monitor Progress

Tracking progress, especially publicly, boosts commitment.

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Supportive Environment

Changing environment to support goals and limit temptations.

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Habit Formation

Turning a difficult action into an automatic behavior through repetition.

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What Unifies All Motives?

Physiological mechanisms, psychological factors, energize and direct behavior.

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Social Networking

Connecting with others and strengthening relationships.

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Spillover Effect

The phenomenon where arousal from one experience influences emotions in subsequent experiences.

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Arousal vs. Cognition

Arousal fuels emotional intensity, while cognition directs the specific emotion felt.

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Emotion before Cognition

Some emotional reactions occur instantly, before conscious thought.

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Emotional Appraisal

A quick, unconscious assessment of an event's potential impact.

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High Road Emotion Pathway

The 'high road' involves the thalamus, cortex, and amygdala, allowing for analysis.

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Low Road Emotion Pathway

The 'low road' goes directly from the thalamus to the amygdala, enabling a fast reaction.

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Amygdala

An emotion-control center, receives signals from cortex or directly from thalamus

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James-Lange Theory

bodily responses trigger emotions

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Cannon-Bard Theory

Bodily responses and emotions are triggered simultaneously

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Schachter-Singer Theory

General arousal and cognitive label determines perception

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Neural Pathways of Emotions

Charted neural pathways dictate response

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Cortex function

Analyzed and labeled emotion response

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Thalamus Stimulation

Stimuli that travels to the brain's

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Zajonc's Belief

Researcher that believed that some of our emotional reactions involve no deliberate thinking

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Richard Lazarus appraisal

The appraisal of an event to be harmless or dangerous

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James-Lange Theory Definition

Awareness of physiological responses to a stimulus leads to the experience of emotion.

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Cannon-Bard Theory Definition

An emotion-arousing stimulus triggers physiological responses and subjective experience simultaneously.

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Two-Factor Theory

Emotions have two factors: physical arousal and cognitive appraisal.

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Two-Factor Theory Definition

To experience emotion we must (1) be physically aroused and (2) cognitively label the arousal.

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Cognitive Appraisal

The process of interpreting experiences and events.

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Cannon's Critique

Bodily responses (heart rate, perspiration) are too similar to cause different emotions.

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Cognition and Emotion

Emotions are influenced by cognition; our interpretations of events matter.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

The sympathetic nervous system causes the body's arousal.

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Brain's Role in Emotion

Brain activity underlies our emotions and actions.

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Spinal Cord Injury

Intensity of certain emotions change after spinal cord injuries.

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Threat Interpretation

Interpretation of actions determines if feelings of threat are felt or not

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Emotional 'Low Road'

Some emotional responses occur instantly, without conscious thought.

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Complex Emotions

Emotions like hatred are influenced by conscious and unconscious information processing.

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Emotional Fabric

The interplay between automatic emotion and conscious thinking shapes our emotional experiences.

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Embodied Emotion

Emotions involve the body and physical responses.

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Basic Emotions

Anger, fear, disgust, sadness, and happiness.

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Izard's 10 Basic Emotions

Joy, interest-excitement, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, fear, shame, and guilt.

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Epinephrine & Norepinephrine

Stress hormones released by adrenal glands during sympathetic nervous activation.

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

Division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body after a crisis.

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Zajonc and LeDoux

Immediate emotional responses before conscious appraisal.

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Lazarus, Schachter and Singer

Awareness and interpretation of events determining emotional responses

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Physiological measures of emotion

Increase in perspiration, pupil size, breathing, and heart rate.

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Physiological Arousal & Emotion

Large-scale body changes (increased perspiration, breathing, heart rate) are similar across different emotions, though they feel subjectively different..

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Concealed Information Test

A more accurate lie detection method involving assessing responses to concealed information that only the perpetrator would know.

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James-Lange Theory (applied)

Fear results directly and only from the body's startle response.

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"Low Road" to Emotion

Neural pathway where information travels directly from the thalamus to the amygdala, enabling rapid emotional responses.

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James-Lange Theory (Roller Coaster)

Fear happens after noticing heart pounding (physiological response).

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Cannon-Bard Theory (Roller Coaster)

Fear and heart pounding occur simultaneously.

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Schachter-Singer Theory (Roller Coaster)

Fear results from appraisal of pounding heart labeled as fear.

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Components of Emotion

Emotions involve interplay of physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

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Zajonc/LeDoux on Emotion

Some emotional responses occur without conscious awareness or cognitive processing.

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Izard's Basic Emotions

Joy, interest/excitement, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, fear, shame, and guilt.

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Right Prefrontal Cortex

Negative emotions activate this area more.

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Left Frontal Lobe

Positive moods and personalities activate this area more.

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Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory

Our emotions have two ingredients: physical arousal and a cognitive label.

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Amygdala Activity

Observing fearful faces led to activation in what region of the brain?

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Study Notes

  • Feeling insecurely attached to others during childhood can persist into adulthood in two main forms, anxiety and avoidance.
  • Anxiety involves constantly craving acceptance while being vigilant to signs of possible rejection.
  • Avoidance entails feeling such discomfort over getting close to others that avoidant strategies are used to maintain distance.
  • The best and worst moments in life often happen when close relationships either begin or end.
  • Bereavement can lead to feelings of emptiness and overeating to compensate.
  • The need to belong pushes individuals to form new social connections.
  • Immigrants and refugees moving alone to new places can experience depression due to stress and loneliness.
  • Chain migration has been shown to ease adjustment for immigrants and refugees.
  • Social isolation can increase the risk of mental decline and ill health.
  • Increased feelings of acceptance and connection correlate with increased self-esteem, positive feelings, and physical health.

The Pain of Being Shut Out

  • Ostracism is deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups.
  • Humans use ostracism to punish and control social behavior.
  • Ostracism threatens the need to belong.
  • Reactions to ostracism include efforts to restore acceptance, depressed moods, and withdrawal.
  • Ostracism elicits increased activity in brain areas also responding to physical pain, such as the anterior cingulate cortex.
  • Acetaminophen, a pain reliever, lessens social as well as physical pain.
  • Rejected individuals may relieve stress by seeking new friends, eating comfort foods, or strengthening their religious faith.
  • Ostracism breeds disagreeableness, leading to further ostracism.
  • Students who were excluded in experiments were more likely to engage in self-defeating behaviors and act aggressively.
  • Ostracism can be a factor in cases of school violence.

Connecting and Social Networking

  • Happiness is love and connection with others.
  • Humans connect through talking, tweeting, texting, posting, chatting, social gaming, and e-mailing.
  • Internet connects like-minded people, amplifies social connection, provides information, and offers supportive connections.
  • The Internet enables sharing experiences and comparing lives, but can be depressing if one garners few likes or has bragging friends.
  • The Internet functions as an online matchmaker.
  • Online networking is double-edged: it can help connect with friends and family, but can also decrease real-world interactions.
  • Moderate social networking predicts longer life.
  • Communicating electronically can lead to increased self-disclosure, deepening friendships, but can be taken to extreme such as bullying.
  • Narcissism is self-esteem gone wild, characterized by self-importance, self-focus, and self-promotion.
  • Narcissists are active on social networking sites, collect superficial friends, offer staged photos, and retaliate against negative comments.
  • Social networking sites can be a feeding trough for narcissists.

Maintaining Balance and Focus

  • Excessive online socializing and gaming correlate with lower grades, increased anxiety, and depression.
  • Monitor time spent online to align with priorities and prevent interference with school, work, or relationships.
  • Monitor feelings and emotional distractions related to online interests.
  • Practice the golden rule when posting online.
  • Resist the temptation to always be available when studying or working.
  • Disable sound alerts, vibration, and pop-ups to avoid distraction.
  • Reduce stress by checking email less often.
  • Refocus by taking a nature walk to refresh capacity for focused attention.
  • Develop strategies of self-control to manage technology temptation.

Achievement Motivation

  • Achievement motivation is a desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, and attaining a high standard.
  • People with high achievement motivation achieve more due to persistence and eagerness for challenge.
  • Self-discipline surpasses intelligence in predicting school performance.
  • Discipline focuses and refines talent.
  • Passionate dedication to an ambitious, long-term goal is called grit.
  • Gritty goal-striving combined with self-control produces great achievements.
  • Achievement involves more than raw ability, requiring smart parenting, teaching, and managing intrinsic motivations.

Strategies for Achieving Goals

  • Challenging goals motivate achievement.
  • Announce goals to friends or family for public commitment.
  • Develop an implementation plan specifying when, where, and how to progress toward the goal.
  • Create short-term rewards that support long-term goals.
  • Monitor and record progress, displaying it publicly when possible.
  • Create a supportive environment for success.
  • Transform hard-to-do behavior into a must-do habit through repetition in a given context.

Review of affiliation need

  • Our need to affiliate (belong) had survival value for our ancestors, which may explain why humans in every society live in groups.
  • Social bonds help us to be healthier and happier.
  • Feeling loved activates brain regions associated with reward and safety systems.
  • Ostracism is the deliberate exclusion of individuals or groups.
  • People respond to ostracism by restoring their acceptance, with depressed moods, and finally with withdrawal.
  • Social isolation can put us at risk mentally and physically.
  • People suffer when socially excluded, and they may engage in self-defeating or antisocial behaviours.
  • You need to know the defintion of ostracism.

Review of social networking

  • We connect with others through social networking, strengthening our relationships with those we already know.
  • These interactions tend towards increased self-disclosure.
  • People with high narcissism are especially active on social networking sites.
  • Working out strategies for self-control and disciplined use can help people maintain a healthy balance between their real-world and online time.

Review of achivement

  • What is achivement and what does it mean to have a good level of motivation.
  • High achievement motivation leads to greater success, especially when combined with determined, persistent grit.

Emotion: Arousal, Behavior, and Cognition

  • Emotions involve bodily arousal (heart pounding), expressive behaviors (quickened pace), and conscious experience ("Is this a kidnapping?") and feelings (panic, fear, joy).
  • Emotion is a response of the whole organism, involving (1) physiological arousal, (2) expressive behaviors, and (3) conscious experience.

Historical Emotion Theories

  • The psychological study of emotion began with the question of how bodily responses relate to emotions.
  • James-Lange Theory: Arousal Comes Before Emotion
  • William James proposed that emotions result from attention to bodily activity: "We feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble."
  • James-Lange theory states that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to an emotion-arousing stimulus: stimulus → arousal → emotion.
  • Cannon-Bard Theory: Arousal and Emotion Occur Simultaneously
  • Walter Cannon argued that bodily responses are too similar and change too slowly to cause different emotions.
  • Cannon-Bard theory proposes that bodily responses and experienced emotions occur separately but simultaneously.
  • The Cannon-Bard theory states that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers (1) physiological responses and (2) the subjective experience of emotion.

Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory: Arousal + Label = Emotion

  • Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer demonstrated that how we appraise (interpret) our experiences also matters.
  • The two-factor theory states our physical reactions and our thoughts (perceptions, memories, and interpretations) together create emotion.
  • Emotions have two ingredients: physical arousal and cognitive appraisal.
  • Two-factor theory describes that an emotional experience requires a conscious interpretation of arousal.
  • Arousal fuels emotion; cognition channels it.

Zajonc, LeDoux,

  • Robert Zajonc believed that emotional reactions occur apart from or before conscious interpretation of a situation.
  • Joseph LeDoux proposed the "low road," a neural shortcut that bypasses the cortex, enabling greased-lightning emotional responses.
  • Emotions travel a "high road".
  • Amygdala reactions are so fast, that we may be unaware of what’s transpired
  • Some of our emotional reactions involve no deliberate thinking.
  • Richard Lazarus contended that emotions arise when we appraise an event as harmless or dangerous.

Embodied Emotion

  • Emotions are more about feelings than facts, meaning, some physical responses are easy to notice when we are affected by our emotions.
  • The Basic Emotions
  • Anger, fear, disgust, sadness, and happiness are basic human emotions.
  • Carroll Izard isolated 10 basic emotions: joy, interest-excitement, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, fear, shame, and guilt.

Emotions and the Autonomic Nervous System

  • In a crisis, the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) mobilizes the body for action.
  • Mobilization includes directing adrenal glands to release stress hormones, increasing blood sugar, respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure, slowing digestion, dilating pupils, and increasing perspiration.
  • When the crisis passes, the parasympathetic division of the ANS calms the body.
  • Do the different emotions have distinct arousal fingerprints?

The Physiology of Emotions

  • Discerning physiological differences among fear, anger, and sexual arousal is difficult; emotions can share common biological signatures.
  • A single brain region, such as the insula, can serve as the seat of seemingly different emotions.
  • Fear and joy prompt increased heart rate but stimulate different facial muscles.
  • Some emotions have distinct brain circuits.
  • Negative emotions such as disgust activate the right prefrontal cortex more than the left.
  • Positive moods trigger more left frontal lobe activity.

Thinking Critically About: Lie Detection

  • Polygraph measures several physiological indicators of emotion.
  • Polygraphs are not accurate enough to justify widespread use.
  • The use of the Concealed Information Test and new forms of technology may produce better indications of lying.

Review of theories of emotion

  • Theories of emotion generally address where physiological arousal comes from (before or after emotional feelings) and how cognition and feeling interact
  • The James-Lange theory says that emotional feelings follow our body’s response to emotion-inducing stimuli.
  • The Cannon-Bard theory says that our body responds to emotion at the same time that we experience the emotion
  • The Schachter-Singer two-factor theory says that our emotions have physical arousal and a cognitive label
  • Some simple emotional responses occur instantly, not only outside our conscious awareness but before any cognitive processing occurs but emotions arise from inferences.
  • Some simple emotional responses occur instantly, not only outside our conscious awareness but before any cognitive processing occurs.

Review of basic emotions

  • In crises, the fight-or-flight response automatically mobilizes your body for action.
  • During emotion, the arousal component is regulated by the autonomic nervous system’s sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions and multiple hormones.

Review of physiological responses

  • Emotions may be similarly arousing, but some subtle physiological responses, such as facial muscle movements, distinguish them.
  • Meaningful differences have been found in activity in some brain pathways and cortical areas.
  • Polygraphs that measure several physiological indicators of emotion, are not accurate enough to justify widespread use.

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