This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > 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 (25 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) The polygraph shows error rates up to 50%. B) The polygraph can detect subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety vs. excitement. C) A person can "beat" a polygraph. D) Newer forms of lie detection methods do not have shortcomings like the polygraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Motivation. B) Motivasion. C) Motivashun. D) Motivationn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) James-Lange. B) Adaptation-Level. C) Relative Deprivation. D) Optimum Arousal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Your heart is pounding because you are afraid. D) You are afraid because your heart is pounding. 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) Hippocampus. B) Frontal lobe. C) Amygdala. D) Medulla. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amygdala. 10. What method can be used to have equity if the person has less output than others? A) Go to work earlier. B) Start working overtime. C) Increase work effort. D) Start going in late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Start going in late. 11. It is characteristic of robins to build nests. This is an example of: A) A set point. B) Homeostasis. C) A drive. D) An instinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An instinct. 12. The catharsis hypothesis refers to the idea that: A) Every emotion is preceded by cognition. B) Humans tend to adapt to a gien level of stimulation. C) Anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy. D) Successful performance is influenced by level of physiological arousal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Common goal. B) High salary. C) Leadership style. D) Leadership skill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Common goal. 15. Hunger hormone produced by empty tummies. A) Orexin. B) Leptin. C) Ghrelin. D) Insulin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Helpful. C) Lazy. D) Hateful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) Superego. C) Ego. D) Denial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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 internal rewards. C) Behavior driven by external rewards. D) Behavior driven by fear of punishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behavior driven by internal rewards. 21. According to Maslow, which of these is NOT part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A) Belongingness needs. B) Transcendence. C) Self-actualization. D) Esteem needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) Control Emotion. B) Organize Input. C) Plan Response. D) Execute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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. Next →Related QuizzesClass 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 2Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 3Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 4Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 5Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 6Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 7Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 8Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 9Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 10Class 11 Psychology Chapter 9 Motivation And Emotion Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books