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True or false
1 point
True or false: Motivation includes activation, direction, and persistence.
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Motivation, Emotion, and Stress Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review Motivation, Emotion, and Stress, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
Which example best illustrates drive-reduction theory?
- A
A person studies late to earn praise from an instructor.
- B
A person eats after a drop in available energy produces hunger.
- C
A person explores an unfamiliar area because it is exciting.
- D
A person practices a skill because success brings social recognition.
03
Written response
1 point
What term describes a person's belief that they can successfully perform a particular behavior?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the statement: In the account of emotion, the interpretation of what an event means is called .
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: The cumulative physiological burden of repeated adaptation to stress is often called allostatic load.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Choose one
1 point
Which statement best represents the Cannon–Bard theory of emotion?
- A
An event causes physiological changes, and perceiving those changes produces emotion.
- B
An event is interpreted cognitively, and the interpretation alone produces emotion.
- C
An event produces physiological arousal and conscious emotional experience at approximately the same time.
- D
An event produces no emotional response until a person deliberately chooses one.
07
Choose all
1 point
Select all the examples of problem-focused coping.
- A
Creating a study schedule for an upcoming examination
- B
Seeking financial advice about mounting bills
- C
Using relaxation to reduce bodily tension
- D
Negotiating a more manageable workload
- E
Practicing mindfulness without addressing the source of the demand
08
Written response
1 point
What term describes an external stimulus that attracts or repels behavior, such as a reward for practicing a skill?
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the health belief model example: A person is more likely to obtain a screening when they believe they are at risk, or , and view the condition as serious, or .
10
Choose one
1 point
A person intends to exercise because they have a positive attitude toward exercise, believe important others support it, and feel capable of doing it. Which theory best organizes these influences?
- A
Health belief model
- B
Self-determination theory
- C
Theory of planned behavior
- D
Drive-reduction theory
11
Choose all
1 point
Select all the contextual factors that the material identifies as influencing health behavior.
- A
Access to transportation or other resources
- B
Knowledge of the health benefits by itself
- C
Neighborhood safety
- D
A person's willpower considered in isolation
- E
Work demands
12
Open ended
1 point
A student faces a high-stakes examination and feels both energized and worried. Explain how appraisal, physiological arousal, coping, and the eventual outcome could interact to affect the student's health behavior and future motivation.
13
Choose one
1 point
Which statement best captures the central idea of arousal theory?
- A
People are motivated only by inherited, species-typical behavior patterns.
- B
People always seek the highest possible level of physiological activation.
- C
People seek an individually preferred or optimal level of activation.
- D
People act only when an external reward is offered.
14
Choose one
1 point
A person who already has adequate food and shelter becomes primarily concerned about stable housing, physical security, and protection from harm. Which level in Maslow’s hierarchy best describes these concerns?
- A
Physiological needs
- B
Safety needs
- C
Love and belonging
- D
Esteem
15
True or false
1 point
True or false: Chronic stress can disrupt sleep and contribute to changes in health behavior.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Choose one
1 point
After several hours without food, a person experiences hunger and seeks a meal; eating reduces the hunger and helps restore internal balance. Which theory most directly explains this sequence?
- A
Arousal theory
- B
Incentive theory
- C
Drive-reduction theory
- D
Instinct theory
17
Choose one
1 point
Two students face the same difficult examination. One interprets it as a manageable challenge and becomes energized, while the other interprets it as overwhelming and feels helpless. Which explanation best fits the material?
- A
The examination automatically causes the same emotional response in everyone.
- B
The student’s appraisal of demands and available resources influences the response.
- C
Stress occurs only when the sympathetic nervous system is inactive.
- D
The student’s response is determined entirely by past academic grades.
18
Choose one
1 point
A person sees a threatening animal, notices a racing heart and tense muscles, and then experiences fear as an interpretation of those bodily changes. Which theory of emotion does this sequence illustrate?
- A
James–Lange theory
- B
Cannon–Bard theory
- C
Schachter–Singer two-factor theory
- D
Cognitive appraisal theory
19
Written response
1 point
A student believes they can learn statistics, so they attempt challenging problems, seek feedback, and continue after making mistakes. What term describes this belief?
20
Written response
1 point
A student practices a skill because successful performance will earn praise and a reward. What single term describes the external stimulus influencing the behavior?