Motivation and Emotion in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on motivation, emotion, and psychological theories with this engaging quiz. Explore Maslow's hierarchy, emotional responses, and more!

#1

Which theory of motivation suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to higher-level needs?

Incentive theory
Hierarchy of needs theory
Drive reduction theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
#2

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic emotions proposed by psychologist Paul Ekman?

Fear
Happiness
Envy
Sadness
#3

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
#4

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus decreases an individual's response to that stimulus?

Sensory adaptation
Habituation
Classical conditioning
Extinction
#5

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic needs proposed by Abraham Maslow in his hierarchy of needs?

Esteem needs
Safety needs
Affiliation needs
Physiological needs
#6

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied before an individual is motivated by esteem needs?

Physiological needs
Safety needs
Love and belongingness needs
Self-actualization needs
#7

What term is used to describe the concept of being driven by the desire to engage in activities because they are inherently enjoyable and satisfying?

Extrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Instinctual motivation
Drive reduction motivation
#8

What is the term used to describe the psychological state of being pulled in multiple directions by opposing motives?

Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation
Emotional conflict
Cognitive dissonance
#9

What is the term used to describe the tendency to seek out and interpret information in a way that confirms preexisting beliefs and attitudes?

Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
#10

Which theory of motivation proposes that behavior is motivated by the desire to maintain an optimal level of arousal?

Drive reduction theory
Yerkes-Dodson law
Hierarchy of needs theory
Incentive theory
#11

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which of the following occurs simultaneously in response to a stimulus?

Physiological arousal and emotional experience
Physiological arousal followed by emotional experience
Emotional experience followed by physiological arousal
Cognitive appraisal of the stimulus
#12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of emotion according to the James-Lange theory?

Physiological arousal
Cognitive appraisal
Behavioral response
Emotional experience
#13

According to the two-factor theory of emotion, what are the two factors that are necessary to experience an emotion?

Physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation
Physiological arousal and behavioral response
Cognitive interpretation and behavioral response
Cognitive interpretation and emotional experience
#14

Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion identified by psychologist Robert Plutchik?

Anticipation
Anger
Joy
Sadness
#15

According to self-determination theory, what are the three innate psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Safety, belongingness, esteem
Physiological, safety, self-actualization
Intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, instinctual motivation

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