After spending an exciting day running around at Lasertron, Jared decides to stay home and watch television rather than going out dancing. Jared’s decision to stay home is most consistent with the ______theory of motivation.

A. Instinct
B. evolutionary
C. arousal
D. need

The eating of non-nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

A. bulimia
B. pica
C. anorexia
D. obesity

_______is the term that refers to a decreased volume of blood circulation, and it leads to the behavioural response of_______.

A. Cellular dehydration; thirst
B. Hypovolemia; drinking
C. Cellular dehydration; drinking
D. Hypovolemia; eating

Full and clear communication regarding Kelsey’s manager is enhanced by the performance appraisals she periodically receives from fellow managers, subordinates, customers, and her supervisor. This best illustrates the value of:

A. flow
B. experiencing flow
C. 360-degree feedback
D. structured interviews

Cross-cultural research in judgments of body size suggests that Americans tend to rate the ideal body______than they do in other countries.

A. Father
B. Skinner
C. Taller
D. Shorter

If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, a learned________may result.

A. psychosomatic illness
B. taste aversion
C. anorexia
D. specific hunger

Managers with a social leadership style would be most likely to:

A. Provide employees with relatively easy work assignments
B. inform employee of the exact deadlines for the completion of work projects
C. discourage employees from critically discussing controversial company policies
D. mediate a personal dispute between two argumentative employees

Which of the following explanations for the problems of obesity targets environmental factors as the cause?

A. Sedentary lifestyles mean human beings take less regular exercise, which leads to excess weight
B. Human meal times tend to be fixed which overrides body’s natural appetite and control mechanism
C. Variety of modern foods encourage people to eat more by bringing immediate rewards of new tastes smell and textures
D. Higher stress levels in contemporary society can lead to overeating

Motivational states are states that lead animals to work toward_______.

A. Emotions
B. Goals
C. Society
D. Communication

Which of the following definition of key terms in motivation is?

A. A reward is something an animal will work to obtain or achieve
B. A punishment is something an animal will work to escape or avoid
C. A voluntary behaviour is also called a Pavlovian response
D. The term ‘work’ refers to a voluntary behaviour