Which of the following is something an advocate for optimal arousal theory might observe?

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Kristi entered seventh grade with the mentality that she is not good at math, and never will be. She preferred simple problems and was discouraged when she got problems wrong. Kristi has a ________.

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Which of the following is something an advocate for arousal theory might observe?

When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace.

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________ is wants or needs that direct behavior toward some goal.

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Self-worth, accomplishment, and confidence represent the ________ level of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

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Areas of the ________ and hindbrain have an important role to play in regulating eating and hunger.

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A person’s ________ is the amount of energy that is expended in a given period of time

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Which of the following is a way that anorexia nervosa is different from bulimia nervosa?

Anorexia is associated with starvation, and bulimia is associated with binge eating.

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Jude is a man who is emotionally and sexually attracted to both men and women. Jude is ________.

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The ________ response cycle includes four phases including excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

10

The structural parts of the body that are most responsible for sexual arousal are the ________.

the hypothalamus and limbic system

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Smaller structures and reduced volume in the ________ is linked with PTSD.

12

What are cultural display rules?

culturally specific standards that govern the types and frequencies of displays of emotions that are acceptable

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According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion, emotions consist of two factors: ________.

physiological and cognitive

14

Is it possible for a human to multitask, or cognitively focus on two things at the same time?

30. Motivation describes the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal. In the followingsentence, what is the motivation? Sheila wants to complete a marathon so she buys newrunning shoes and spends every day timing how long it takes her to run the high school track.

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32. In the following sentence, identify the extrinsic motivation. Kit, who lives with her father,maintains a 3.5 grade average in order to keep her phone, visits her mother every weekendbecause she wants to, and joins the high school basketball team because she enjoys the sport.

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34. Which of the following is an example of instinct?infant rooting for a nipple

35. Thalia suffers from insomnia. She tries everything, and she finally develops the habit ofcounting backward when she wants to sleep but cannot. Thalia finds that she falls asleep mucheasier once she starts counting backward, so she continues to do so. ________ theorysuggests that she continues this habit because it results in homeostasis.drive

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Which of the following is something to advocate for arousal theory might observe?

Which of the following is something an advocate for arousal theory might observe? When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace.

What is the optimal arousal theory of motivation would be most useful?

The optimal arousal theory of motivation states that we seek to attain optimal arousal level because by achieving the optimal arousal level, we can perform at our best. We know that we have reached the optimal arousal level when we are comfortable physically, emotionally and intellectually.

What theory suggests that this is because there is an optimal level of arousal that we all try to maintain?

The arousal theory of motivation suggests that people are driven to perform actions in order to maintain an optimum level of physiological arousal.

What's the main idea of drive theory?

Drive theory is based on the principle that organisms are born with certain psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs are not satisfied. When a need is satisfied, drive is reduced and the organism returns to a state of homeostasis and relaxation.