Question 1

Psychologists generally agree that the basic emotions are fear, surprise, anger, regret, jealousy, and disappointment.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists generally do not agree on a specific list of basic emotions. There are several different theories and models of emotions, each proposing a different set of basic emotions.

Question 2

Aspects of emotional intelligence include the ability to manage your own emotions and understand and respond appropriately to the emotions of other people.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately reflects some aspects of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence encompasses several skills, including self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. Being able to manage your own emotions and understand and respond to the emotions of others are important components of emotional intelligence.

Question 3

A mood is intense but short-lived, is likely to have a specific cause, and tends to be directed toward some particular object.

Accepted Answer

A mood is typically less intense, longer-lasting, and not directed at a specific object, unlike emotions which are intense, short-lived, and have specific causes.

Question 4

John lost the regional wrestling title for his weight class last year. This year he is determined to win that title. John is demonstrating achievement motivation.

Accepted Answer

Achievement motivation refers to the drive to seek out and attain goals in order to achieve a sense of personal accomplishment. In this case, John's strong desire to win the regional wrestling title demonstrates his achievement motivation.

Question 5

Extrinsic motivation consists of external influences on behavior, such as rewards, social evaluations, rules, and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards, punishments, or other incentives that come from outside of the individual, and can influence their behavior. Examples include financial rewards or social recognition.

Question 6

Although Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory is popular, psychological research has failed to support the basic claims of the theory.

Accepted Answer

There is ample research supporting the basic claims of self-determination theory, including the importance of autonomy, competence, and relatedness for human motivation and well-being.

Question 7

Darcy enrolls in a computer class because she would like to learn how to design Web pages. Darcy is displaying competence motivation.

Accepted Answer

Competence motivation is the desire to seek out new challenges and experiences in order to improve skills and abilities. Darcy enrolling in a computer class to learn how to design web pages is an example of competence motivation.

Question 8

Achievement motivation has been measured by a test called the Thematic Apperception Test.

Accepted Answer

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is a projective test used to evaluate patterns of thought, attitudes, observational capacity, and emotional responses to ambiguous test materials. While it has been used in research on achievement motivation, it is not specifically designed to measure this construct.

Question 9

Achievement motivation refers to motivated behavior directed toward excelling, succeeding, or outperforming others at some task.

Accepted Answer

Achievement motivation involves striving for excellence and success, often with the intention of outperforming others.

Question 10

Extrinsic motivation is behavior that is motivated by the desire to engage in tasks that the person finds inherently satisfying, enjoyable, or challenging.

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation is behavior that is driven by external incentives, such as rewards or punishments, rather than inherent enjoyment or interest in the task itself. Intrinsic motivation is the term used for behavior that is driven by inherent satisfaction, enjoyment, or challenge.

Question 11

In collectivistic cultures, people strive for achievements to promote the status or well-being of other members of their family or social group.

Accepted Answer

In collectivistic cultures, individual goals and achievements are often seen as contributing to the greater good of the family or social group, rather than just benefiting oneself. Maintaining harmony and interdependence within the group is often prioritized over personal success.

Question 12

Emotion is a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral expression or response.

Accepted Answer

Emotion involves all three components: subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral expression.

Question 13

To measure achievement motivation, the Thematic Apperception Test involves reading stories about people in work or sports situations, and then rating the degree to which the main person in the story needed to outperform the other people in the story.

Accepted Answer

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) involves showing ambiguous images to individuals and asking them to create stories about the images, which are then analyzed for themes of achievement motivation, among other things. It does not involve reading pre-written stories.

Question 14

Case studies of people who have lost the ability to feel emotion because of damage to specific brain areas show that they often make disastrous decisions, despite having normal or superior reasoning abilities.

Accepted Answer

This statement is supported by research on patients with damage to specific brain areas, such as the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. These patients often make poor decisions because they are unable to factor in the emotional aspects of a situation.

Question 15

Much of our behavior in daily life is driven by extrinsic motivation, which consists of external influences on behavior.

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation is a type of motivation that is driven by external factors such as rewards, praise, or punishment. Many of our daily behaviors are influenced by these external factors, such as going to work for a paycheck or studying hard for good grades.

Question 16

Charles Darwin was one of the first scientists to systematically study emotional expressions. He published a best-selling text in the late 1800s titled The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Charles Darwin did publish a book titled The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals in 1872.

Question 17

In complex situations, we may experience mixed emotions, and these very different emotions are experienced simultaneously or in rapid succession.

Accepted Answer

Complex situations can often evoke a range of emotions, and it is common to experience mixed emotions simultaneously or in quick succession. For example, when dealing with a difficult decision, we may feel both fear and excitement at the same time.

Question 18

Motivated behavior directed toward demonstrating competence and exercising control in a situation is called competence motivation.

Accepted Answer

Competence motivation refers to behavior that is motivated by a desire to demonstrate one's ability, competence, and control in a situation. It involves a drive to improve skills, overcome challenges, and achieve mastery in a particular domain.

Question 19

Contemporary psychologists consider emotions to be disruptive impulses that interfere with rational thought and effective decision-making.

Accepted Answer

Contemporary psychologists recognize that emotions play an important role in decision-making and can provide valuable information about a person's values and goals. Rather than being seen as purely disruptive, emotions are viewed as complex and multi-dimensional experiences that can influence behavior in both positive and negative ways.

Question 20

According to evolutionary psychologists, emotions help us solve adaptive problems posed by environmental challenges.

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychologists believe that emotions evolved to help us solve adaptive problems posed by the environment, such as avoiding danger, finding food and mates, and navigating social relationships.

Quiz 8: Motivation and Emotion