AP Psychology Unit 8 Practice Test
questions with actual answers.
A complex, unlearned, and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called
a(n)
a. set point.
b. drive.
c. instinct.
d. need.
e. incentive. ANS - c. instinct.
Which theory of motivation most clearly emphasizes the importance of genetic predispositions?
a. drive-reduction theory
b. instinct theory
c. hierarchy of needs theory
d. arousal theory
e. incentive theory ANS - b. instinct theory
It is characteristic of bears to hibernate. This behavior is an example of
a. a refractory period.
b. an instinct.
c. homeostasis.
d. an incentive.
e. a drive. ANS - b. an instinct.
A need refers to
a. a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal.
b. an aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a psychological need.
,c. anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
d. a desire to perform a behavior as a result of rewards or threats of punishment.
e. a rigidly patterned behavioral urge characteristic of all people. ANS - a. a physiological state that
usually triggers motivational arousal.
A drive refers to
a. a rigidly patterned and unlearned behavior characteristic of a species.
b. anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
c. an aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need.
d. the body's resting rate of energy expenditure.
e. an unconscious, repressed desire for pleasure. ANS - c. an aroused, motivated state that is often
triggered by a physiological need.
Lack of body fluids is to thirst as ________ is to ________.
a. motivation; emotion
b. need; drive
c. homeostasis; hunger
d. incentive; instinct
e. drive; incentive ANS - b. need; drive
Food deprivation is to ________ as hunger is to ________.
a. homeostasis; thirst
b. incentive; instinct
c. need; drive
d. motivation; emotion
e. anorexia; bulimia ANS - c. need; drive
The term homeostasis literally means
a. "common to all."
, b. "unique to humans."
c. "staying the same."
d. "motivational dynamics."
e. "constant stimulation." ANS - c. "staying the same."
The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as
a. refractory period.
b. instinct.
c. homeostasis.
d. metabolism.
e. incentive. ANS - c. homeostasis.
An incentive is a
a. rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of an entire species.
b. state of deprivation that triggers arousal.
c. positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior.
d. state of arousal triggered by deprivation.
e. basic need listed on the lower levels of Maslow's hierarchy. ANS - c. positive or negative
environmental stimulus that motivates behavior.
Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called
a. needs.
b. incentives.
c. set points.
d. drives.
e. instincts. ANS - b. incentives.
On some football teams, players are rewarded for outstanding performance with a gold star on their
helmets. This practice best illustrates the use of
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