This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is true? A) A person can "beat" a polygraph. B) The polygraph can detect subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety vs. excitement. C) Newer forms of lie detection methods do not have shortcomings like the polygraph. D) The polygraph shows error rates up to 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person can "beat" a polygraph. 2. Negative stress is called what? A) Distress. B) Eustress. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distress. 3. Choose the correct spelling:His ..... was contagious. A) Motivationn. B) Motivashun. C) Motivation. D) Motivasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Motivation. 4. Part of brain that stimulates hunger, if it wasn't working you'd not want to eat A) Ventromedial hypothalamus. B) Lateral hypothalamus. C) Thalamus. D) Corpus callosum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lateral hypothalamus. 5. The idea that happiness is, in part, dependent upon comparing one's situation to those experienced by others. A) Optimum Arousal. B) Relative Deprivation. C) James-Lange. D) Adaptation-Level. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relative Deprivation. 6. While walking down the street you are approached by a man with a gun who demands your money. According to the Schachter two-factor theory of emotion, you are most likely to conclude A) It is alright to be afraid in this situation. B) Since your heart is pounding in this dangerous situation, you must be afraid. C) You are afraid because your heart is pounding. D) Your heart is pounding because you are afraid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since your heart is pounding in this dangerous situation, you must be afraid. 7. Which statement below includes a character trait? A) Penelope loves making new friends. B) Penelope is the best singer in her school choir. C) Penelope is talented because she can sing, dance, and play the piano. D) Penelope always fights with her brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Penelope is talented because she can sing, dance, and play the piano. 8. A requirement of some material (such as food or water) A) Drive. B) Need. C) Want. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Need. 9. What structure in the brain is most involved in our experience of fear? A) Frontal lobe. B) Hippocampus. C) Medulla. D) Amygdala. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amygdala. 10. What method can be used to have equity if the person has less output than others? A) Increase work effort. B) Start working overtime. C) Start going in late. D) Go to work earlier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start going in late. 11. It is characteristic of robins to build nests. This is an example of: A) A set point. B) An instinct. C) A drive. D) Homeostasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An instinct. 12. The catharsis hypothesis refers to the idea that: A) Anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy. B) Every emotion is preceded by cognition. C) Humans tend to adapt to a gien level of stimulation. D) Successful performance is influenced by level of physiological arousal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy. 13. Zhang Wei loves base jumping, but on his second jump the first parachute did not open. He felt his heart accelerate and had intense fear at the same time. Thankfully he pulled the backup parachute and landed safely. His parachute issue is best explained by which theory of emotion? A) Cannon-Bard Theory. B) Two-Factor Theory. C) James-Lange Theory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cannon-Bard Theory. 14. A leader motivates others toward a: A) High salary. B) Leadership style. C) Leadership skill. D) Common goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Common goal. 15. Hunger hormone produced by empty tummies. A) Ghrelin. B) Leptin. C) Insulin. D) Orexin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ghrelin. 16. Which character trait best describes Andy?$_{Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.}$ A) Intelligent. B) Lazy. C) Hateful. D) Helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helpful. 17. Latent learning can best be described as: A) Learning that depends on the mental process. B) Learning that is not immediately reflected in a behavior change. C) A learning technique that provides precise information about one's inner bodily functions. D) Learning that is based on rewards and punishments. E) A type of learning that occurs after the behavior has already been done. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learning that is not immediately reflected in a behavior change. 18. Developed through a child's early experience in coping with external demands A) Id. B) Denial. C) Superego. D) Ego. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ego. 19. I am going to the military to make my parents proud. A) Intrinsic. B) Extrinsic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extrinsic. 20. What is the definition of intrinsic motivation? A) Behavior driven by peer pressure. B) Behavior driven by external rewards. C) Behavior driven by fear of punishment. D) Behavior driven by internal rewards. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Behavior driven by internal rewards. 21. According to Maslow, which of these is NOT part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A) Esteem needs. B) Self-actualization. C) Belongingness needs. D) Transcendence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transcendence. 22. According to Psychoanalytic Theory, people are motivated by what two drives? A) Id and Ego. B) Ego and Superego. C) Thanatos and Superego. D) Eros and Thanatos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eros and Thanatos. 23. The Arousal Theory of motivation states that A) Arousal should be kept balanced e.g. if you are bored, play a game or if you are very excited, take part in a calming activity. B) You should follow internal desires e.g. if you are thirsty get a drink. C) You need a reward for completing tasks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arousal should be kept balanced e.g. if you are bored, play a game or if you are very excited, take part in a calming activity. 24. Organization keep the athletes engaged. Without a plan, athletes and coaches may lose motivation or sight of the goal, and progress will be challenging. Systems and routines not only nurture progress, but allow coaches to track progress in detail. A) Execute. B) Plan Response. C) Control Emotion. D) Organize Input. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organize Input. 25. What type of motivation is "My mom wants me to go to college." A) Intrinsic. B) Extrinsic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extrinsic. 26. The body's resting rate of energy burn. A) Set point. B) Basal metabolic rate. C) Drive-Reduction. D) Homeostasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basal metabolic rate. 27. The Incentive Theory of motivation A) Is based on rewards for completing a tasks e.g. I go to work to get paid. B) Is based on the need for stimulation so that we find an interesting task to participate in e.g. play a game. C) Is based on the need for speed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is based on rewards for completing a tasks e.g. I go to work to get paid. 28. The theory that emotions are the result of a physical state was proposed by A) Lazarus and Schachter. B) Masters and Johnson. C) Plutchnik and Rotter. D) James and Lange. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) James and Lange. 29. Extrinsic motivation A) A type of motivation that is only financial. B) A type of motivation that is always negative. C) A type of motivation caused by internal satisfaction. D) A type of motivation caused by external benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A type of motivation caused by external benefits. 30. ..... theory suggests that employee satisfaction depends on the perceived ratio of inputs to outputs. A) Reinforcement. B) Equity. C) Expectancy. D) Goal setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equity. 31. Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, Anger, Contempt and Surprise A) Projection. B) Universal Facial Expressions & Emotions. C) Denial. D) Extrinsic motivation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Universal Facial Expressions & Emotions. 32. Why might the findings related to the VMH be significant for understanding obesity? A) They provide insight into genetic factors only. B) They suggest that psychological factors play a minimal role. C) They indicate that brain mechanisms can influence eating behaviors and weight regulation. D) They focus exclusively on social influences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They indicate that brain mechanisms can influence eating behaviors and weight regulation. 33. I am angry, so I decide to go to the gym and punch a punching bag for an hour. Which of the following best describes why I do this? A) Feel-good, do-good phenomenon. B) Facial feedback hypothesis. C) Catharsis Hypothesis. D) Adaptation-level phenomenon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Catharsis Hypothesis. 34. Classroom token economy (Boniecki and Moore) study involved ..... participants. A) 45 students from a sociology class at a different university in the USA. B) 63 students from a psychology class at the same university in the USA. C) 70 students from a sociology class at the same university in the USA. D) 50 students from a psychology class at the same university in Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 63 students from a psychology class at the same university in the USA. 35. Eduardo likes to have his entire room organized and labeled, and if someone moves something in it, he immediately moves it back. He is most likely: A) Type B personality. B) Repressed. C) Lonely. D) Depressed. E) Type A personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Type A personality. 36. Protects you from aggressive impulses-you know there will be judgement or consequences A) Displacement. B) Regression. C) Openness. D) Intrinsic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Displacement. 37. Once or twice a week, Sofia would bring a casserole or a pot of soup over to her elderly neighbor, and the two would talk and laugh while they ate together. What is the motivation for her actions? A) Anger. B) Approval. C) Kindness. D) Obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kindness. 38. Which of the following is NOT a stressor? A) An upcoming math test. B) A breakup with your girlfriend. C) A divorce in the family. D) Anxiety and distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anxiety and distress. 39. Maslow's fifth hierarchy level is A) Social belonging. B) Safety. C) Self-actualization. D) Self-esteem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-actualization. 40. You are talking to a friend. You think they are lying to you. Which of the following behaviors would be most likely to lead you to the conclusion that they are attempting to deceive you? A) Your friend is not pausing at all. B) Your friend isn't looking you straight in the eye. C) Your friend is using hand gestures. D) Your friend is sitting up straight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your friend isn't looking you straight in the eye. 41. Michelle Obama said everyone falls, some people fall ..... A) And get back up. B) A lot. C) Over and over again. D) And just stay down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A lot. 42. What is the definition of plot? A) The lesson in the story. B) The conflict in the story. C) The turning point of the story. D) The sequence of events in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sequence of events in the story. 43. Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called A) Set point. B) Needs. C) Instincts. D) Incentives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Incentives. 44. The idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need A) Rorschach test. B) Approach-avoidance conflict. C) Drive-reduction theory. D) Displacement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drive-reduction theory. 45. Motivation that comes from inside the learner. A) Intrinsic motivation. B) Extrinsic motivation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intrinsic motivation. 46. Cameron, a 50-year-old electrician, opens his pay envelope and, to his surprise, finds a pink slip inside, indicating that he has been fired from his job. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Cameron most likely experiencing? A) Exhaustion. B) Adjustment. C) Resistance. D) Alarm reaction. E) Denial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alarm reaction. 47. This theory of emotion suggests that you become happy as a result of smiling and laughing. A) Schachter-Singer. B) James-Lang. C) Cannon-Bard. D) Common Sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James-Lang. 48. Which of the following is not one of the seven universal emotions described in this chapter? A) Anger. B) Contempt. C) Disgust. D) Melancholy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Melancholy. 49. Someone who is highly motivated is more likely to skip training sessions.True or False A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. What is the tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state? A) Hierarchy of needs. B) Basal metabolic rate. C) Motivation. D) Instinct. E) Homeostasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Homeostasis. 51. Malika thinks that it is an excellent idea to have music playing in the background while her team carry out their duties. What kind of factor is being represented by Herzberg's theory? A) A hygiene factor. B) A satisfier. C) A motivator factor. D) A job content factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hygiene factor. 52. What is one of the basic biological mechanisms regulating sexual behavior and motivation? A) The frontal lobe. B) The hypothalamus. C) The amygdala. D) The hippocampus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The hypothalamus. 53. Extrinsic goals are focused on an outcome and don't satisfy your basic psychological needs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Improved navigational tools and ships A) Motivation. B) Obstacle. C) Accomplishment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Accomplishment. 55. Which of the following is NOT true of research on motivation? A) High achievers prefer tasks that are not too difficult but also not too easy. B) Getting paid for your hobbies is likely to increase your overall creativity and enjoyment. C) Being too relaxed or too aroused can interfere with behavioral efficacy. D) Very high or low sensation seeking can cause problems with relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting paid for your hobbies is likely to increase your overall creativity and enjoyment. 56. Motivation is defined by psychologists as A) An impulse to accomplish something of significance. B) A basic bodily requirement. C) A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior. D) The underlying cause of all our behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior. 57. Can't remember new information because you keep thinking about old info A) Anterograde amnesia. B) Retrograde amnesia. C) Retroactive interference. D) Proactive interference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proactive interference. 58. Kate watched as the boy ran around the corner. She wondered what he could be doing. After a little while, the boy came back from around the corner, with a big smile on his face. Kate decided she wanted to see what was around the corner, so she crept off when no one was looking. Why did the character act this way? A) Curiosity. B) Hunger. C) Happiness. D) Fitting in. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Curiosity. 59. Which term refers to how calm or energized the body feels during an emotional experience? A) Interpretation. B) Emotion. C) Valence. D) Intensity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intensity. 60. Leaders are more likely to get more work out of their employees if they give them rewards for every task they do. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. 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