Question 1

Today is Bridget's first day of college. She is excited to conquer this new challenge. Bridget, along with other students who are high in achievement motivation, is more likely to choose
A seat

Accepted Answer

Students who are high in achievement motivation tend to be more focused and engaged in their academic work. Sitting near the front of the classroom allows them to better hear and see the professor, and may also help them feel more connected to the material. This can enhance their learning and performance in the class.

Question 2

Research has shown that social isolation increases the risk of illness by the same amount as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. This finding supports the idea that the need for ________
Is a fundamental adaptive motive.

Accepted Answer

The concept being described here is the need for belonging, which is a fundamental adaptive motive. Social isolation has been shown to have negative health effects, highlighting the importance of belonging and social connection for human well-being. The other answer choices (actualization, efficacy, regulation) are not directly relevant to this concept.

Question 3

Marco is a college student who is highly concerned with what other people think about him. He regularly tries to show off his good qualities in hopes that others have a good impression of
Him) Due to his concerns, he is more likely to be depressed or anxious. Marco's concerns are
Consistent with ________ goals.

Accepted Answer

Marco's concerns about what others think of him and his desire to show off his good qualities indicate that he is focused on his egosystem, or his individual sense of self and how it is perceived by others. This can lead to increased anxiety and depression, as he is relying on external validation for his self-worth.

Question 4

John is hanging out with a group of friends. According to the need to belong, which friend will pay the most attention to social information?

Accepted Answer

Jacob, who is shy and does not know many people, would pay the most attention to social information according to the need to belong theory. This theory suggests that individuals have a fundamental need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships. Those who feel less connected, like Jacob, are likely to be more attentive to social information as a means to understand how to improve their social bonds and fulfill their need to belong.

Question 5

Tara is shooting hockey pucks into a net. If she has a low self-efficacy, she will probably take ________ practice shots.

Accepted Answer

If Tara has low self-efficacy, she may avoid practicing altogether or engage in fewer practice shots because she believes that she will not be successful.

Question 6

Beth's entire family has a high achievement motivation. Which of the following is Beth NOT likely to observe in her family members?

Accepted Answer

Beth's entire family has a high achievement motivation, which means they are likely to have attainable personal goals, high exam scores, and high grades in career-related classes. However, they may not necessarily have unrealistically high career goals as achievement motivation involves setting both realistic and challenging goals.

Question 7

The final project for your class is due in a few days. You ask a classmate how his project is going. He tells you that he has not started, because no matter how hard he tries, he can never
Get a good grade. Based on this statement, it is likely that your classmate

Accepted Answer

The statement "no matter how hard he tries, he can never get a good grade" suggests that the classmate has low self-efficacy, which is the belief in one's ability to achieve goals. This belief can have a significant effect on motivation and achievement.

Question 8

Jenn is daydreaming during class about what she will eat for dessert tonight. She decides she will make chocolate cake, and her mouth begins to water just thinking about how delicious it will taste. Her mouth-watering response is due to

Accepted Answer

Jenn's mouth-watering response is due to classical conditioning, as she has associated the thought of chocolate cake with a pleasurable experience in the past, causing her to salivate at the mere thought of it.

Question 9

At a potluck, everyone brings his or her favorite dish to share. Gavin decides to avoid the foods he has never heard of before and instead eats only the macaroni and cheese he brought
To the party. In this example, Gavin eating food he prepared himself suggests that he is most
Influenced by

Accepted Answer

Gavin's decision to eat only the macaroni and cheese he brought suggests that he is most influenced by familiarity, as he is avoiding foods he has never heard of before and sticking to something he knows and is comfortable with.

Question 10

When re-creating Mischel's famous marshmallow delay-of-gratification study, Art finds that children who successfully wait to eat the marshmallow are LEAST likely to

Accepted Answer

Staring at the marshmallow would likely increase the temptation to eat it, making it harder for children to delay gratification. Successful strategies to delay gratification typically involve distracting oneself from the temptation.

Question 11

Evolutionarily, children were more likely to remain with adults who would protect them. In addition, humans were most successful at survival when they shared food and resources.
In order to increase the odds of survival, groups of people cooperated with each other.
A fundamental motive that has evolved from these behaviors is our

Accepted Answer

The need to belong evolved from the behavior of staying with adults who would protect children and the success of sharing resources and cooperating with others for survival.

Question 12

Your siblings are arguing about who will be more successful in school. Your brother says that he will, because he has more natural talent and intelligence. Your sister thinks that she
Will, because she has more grit. You decide to settle the argument by telling them the latest
Research finding on whether natural talent or grit is more important in predicting success.
What should you tell them?

Accepted Answer

Research has found that grit, defined as a combination of passion and perseverance towards long-term goals, is a better predictor of success in various areas, including education, than natural talent or intelligence alone. While intelligence may contribute to short-term success, grit is important in achieving sustained success over the long-term. Therefore, grit may be a more important factor in predicting success in school than natural talent or intelligence alone.

Question 13

Emilio has an "A" average, and Claudio has a "C" average. Both men have career aspirations of becoming aeronautical engineers to work for NASA. Claudio likely has ________
Than Emilio.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Emilio has an "A" average, and Claudio...

Question 14

Noor and Ahmad, four-year-old twins, are shopping with their mother. She offers to buy them each a small cookie now or a large toy later if they are good during the shopping trip. Noor
Takes the cookie, but Ahmad waits for the toy. Based on this, who will be more successful in
High school?

Accepted Answer

Ahmad's ability to delay gratification at a young age suggests a higher level of self-control and impulse regulation, which are important skills for success in academic settings. This trait is known to be a better predictor of long-term success than achievement motivation alone.

Question 15

After finishing elementary school, Mia moved to a new school district for middle school. Almost none of her friends from elementary school came with her to the new school.
She feels anxious and quickly joins an after-school club. What motive may be driving
Mia's behavior?

Accepted Answer

Mia's behavior suggests that she has a need to belong, which is a fundamental motive that drives individuals to seek social connections and affiliations. Her decision to join an after-school club is likely motivated by the desire to fit in and make new friends in her new school environment.

Question 16

If Phong makes his girlfriend, Regina, dinner and his menu selection is influenced by his culture, he would most likely make Regina

Accepted Answer

Snake wine is a traditional beverage in Vietnamese culture, which suggests that Phong's menu selection is influenced by his cultural background.

Question 17

Juan really wants to become a doctor. He continues working toward his goal, despite the fact that he has trouble with the course work and has difficulty getting admitted to college and
Paying for his education. Juan's willingness to keep working toward his goal, despite the
Challenges, is an indication that Juan has

Accepted Answer

Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, even in the face of adversity. Juan's willingness to continue working towards his goal despite facing difficulties and challenges indicates that he has grit. External motivation would refer to motivation that comes from outside sources, such as rewards or recognition, while internal motivation comes from within oneself. Natural talent refers to innate abilities or skills that a person possesses without necessarily having worked hard to develop them, which is not relevant in this scenario.

Question 18

You are training for a marathon. You spend all your extra time conditioning and practicing, because you believe that the more effort you put in, the more likely you are to succeed.
Based on this, it is likely that you have

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are training for a marathon. You...

Question 19

When Seth becomes interested in a new hobby, he completely invests his time, money, and talents into that hobby. However, Seth always seems to lose his passion for the hobby
In the middle of completing a project. He gets sidetracked and discouraged and chooses
To focus on a new hobby. On which of the four factors related to long-term goal
Achievement is Seth low?

Accepted Answer

Seth's lack of passion and tendency to switch to new hobbies in the middle of projects suggests a low level of grit, which is the ability to persevere through challenges and maintain long-term commitment to a goal.

Question 20

Ray tends to eat more at a potluck dinner, where there are many options and different types of food, as compared to when he cooks dinner for himself at home. Given this information,
One reason why Ray might eat more at a potluck is due to

Accepted Answer

The presence of a variety of flavors at a potluck dinner can stimulate Ray's appetite and lead him to eat more food. This is known as sensory-specific satiety, where the brain is stimulated by the variety of flavors, and thus the individual is less likely to feel full and stop eating.

Quiz 9: Motivation and Emotion

Today is Bridget's first day of college. She is excited to conquer this new challenge. Bridget, along with other students who are high in achievement motivation, is more likely to choose A seat

Research has shown that social isolation increases the risk of illness by the same amount as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. This finding supports the idea that the need for ________ Is a fundamental adaptive motive.

John is hanging out with a group of friends. According to the need to belong, which friend will pay the most attention to social information?

Tara is shooting hockey pucks into a net. If she has a low self-efficacy, she will probably take ________ practice shots.

Beth's entire family has a high achievement motivation. Which of the following is Beth NOT likely to observe in her family members?

The final project for your class is due in a few days. You ask a classmate how his project is going. He tells you that he has not started, because no matter how hard he tries, he can never Get a good grade. Based on this statement, it is likely that your classmate

Jenn is daydreaming during class about what she will eat for dessert tonight. She decides she will make chocolate cake, and her mouth begins to water just thinking about how delicious it will taste. Her mouth-watering response is due to

At a potluck, everyone brings his or her favorite dish to share. Gavin decides to avoid the foods he has never heard of before and instead eats only the macaroni and cheese he brought To the party. In this example, Gavin eating food he prepared himself suggests that he is most Influenced by

When re-creating Mischel's famous marshmallow delay-of-gratification study, Art finds that children who successfully wait to eat the marshmallow are LEAST likely to

Emilio has an "A" average, and Claudio has a "C" average. Both men have career aspirations of becoming aeronautical engineers to work for NASA. Claudio likely has ________ Than Emilio.

Noor and Ahmad, four-year-old twins, are shopping with their mother. She offers to buy them each a small cookie now or a large toy later if they are good during the shopping trip. Noor Takes the cookie, but Ahmad waits for the toy. Based on this, who will be more successful in High school?

After finishing elementary school, Mia moved to a new school district for middle school. Almost none of her friends from elementary school came with her to the new school. She feels anxious and quickly joins an after-school club. What motive may be driving Mia's behavior?

If Phong makes his girlfriend, Regina, dinner and his menu selection is influenced by his culture, he would most likely make Regina

You are training for a marathon. You spend all your extra time conditioning and practicing, because you believe that the more effort you put in, the more likely you are to succeed. Based on this, it is likely that you have

Ray tends to eat more at a potluck dinner, where there are many options and different types of food, as compared to when he cooks dinner for himself at home. Given this information, One reason why Ray might eat more at a potluck is due to