The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 2nd Edition (King)

Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion

True or False

1
Drive-reduction theory is supported by the finding that people sometimes do things that increase their arousal.
A)True
B)False
2
Environmental factors have an influence on obesity.
A)True
B)False
3
One of the risks of anorexia nervosa is death.
A)True
B)False
4
The emotion of happiness activates the parasympathetic nervous system and inhibits the sympathetic nervous system.
A)True
B)False
5
Emotions such as happiness are linked to the right hemisphere of the cerebral cortex.
A)True
B)False
6
Successful individuals are both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated.
A)True
B)False
7
Polygraphs are reliable measures of whether a person is lying or not.
A)True
B)False
8
The amygdala is only involved in negative emotions like fear.
A)True
B)False
9
When traveling to foreign countries you will likely have difficulty interpreting their facial expressions.
A)True
B)False
10
Display rules are not an important consideration when using emoticons.
A)True
B)False
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