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Psychology 5/e Book Cover
Psychology, 5/e
Lester M. Sdorow, Arcadia University
Cheryl A. Rickabaugh, University of Redlands

Motivation

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

A motivated state known as_______ is caused by physiological deprivation, such as a lack of food or water.
A)need
B)instinct
C)drive
D)homeostasis
2

A relatively complex, inherited behavior pattern characteristic is known as:
A)need
B)instinct
C)drive
D)homeostasis
3

Drive reduction aims to restore a steady state of physiological equilibrium known as:
A)need
B)instinct
C)drive
D)homeostasis
4

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which needs must be met before all others?
A)physiological
B)belongingness and love
C)self-actualization
D)transcendence
5

Which of the following needs according to Maslow refers to spiritual fulfillment?
A)esteem
B)belongingness and love
C)self-actualization
D)transcendence
6

The rate at which the body burns calories just to keep itself alive is the:
A)set point
B)basal metabolic rate
C)obesity point
D)endorphins
7

A specific body weight that the brain tries to maintain through the regulation of diet, activity, and metabolism is known as:
A)set point
B)basal metabolic rate
C)obesity point
D)endorphins
8

The definition of _______ is a body weight of more than 20 percent above the norm for one's height and build.
A)obesity
B)anorexia
C)bulimia
D)set point
9

Among which demographic group are eating disorders most prevalent?
A)homosexual women
B)homosexual men
C)heterosexual women
D)heterosexual men
10

The eating disorder marked by self-starvation is known as:
A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia nervosa
C)obesity
D)binge eating disorder
11

According to Masters and Johnson, mental or physical stimulation causes sexual arousal in what is known as the _______ phase.
A)orgasm
B)plateau
C)excitement
D)resolution
12

Following the orgasm phase, as blood leaves the genitals and sexual arousal lessens, a refractory period is experienced that is associated with which of these phases?
A)response
B)plateau
C)excitement
D)resolution
13

A person's pattern of erotic attraction to persons of the same sex, opposite sex, or both sexes is known as:
A)gender
B)sexual orientation
C)sexual response cycle
D)gender differences
14

The desire for mastery, excellence, and accomplishment is known as:
A)the sex motive
B)the hunger motive
C)the achievement motive
D)sensation seeking
15

The desire to perform a behavior in order to obtain an external reward such as praise, grades, or money is known as:
A)extrinsic motivation
B)intrinsic motivation
C)achievement motivation
D)overjustification