Motivation, Emotion, and Physiological Processes Quiz

Test your knowledge of emotion, physiology, and motivation with questions on neurotransmitters, brain structures, and psychological theories.

#1

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
GABA
#2

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied before an individual can focus on higher-level needs?

Esteem needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Physiological needs
#3

What is the name of the process by which we perceive and interpret the meaning of sensory stimuli?

Sensation
Perception
Cognition
Interpretation
#4

What is the term for the psychological state of being devoid of feelings and emotions?

Euphoria
Apathy
Empathy
Sympathy
#5

What is the term for the tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state?

Homeostasis
Equilibrium
Stasis
Steadiness
#6

Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously?

James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Schachter-Singer two-factor theory
Facial feedback hypothesis
#7

Which brain structure plays a crucial role in regulating emotions such as fear and aggression?

Hippocampus
Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Prefrontal cortex
#8

Which of the following is NOT a component of motivation according to the self-determination theory?

Autonomy
Relatedness
Competence
Reinforcement
#9

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response during stressful situations?

Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Enteric nervous system
Central nervous system
#10

Which brain structure is primarily responsible for the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythms?

Thalamus
Hippocampus
Pons
Hypothalamus
#11

Which theory suggests that emotions are the result of cognitive appraisal of a stimulus?

James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Schachter-Singer two-factor theory
Cognitive appraisal theory
#12

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, what is the relationship between arousal and performance?

Linear
Inverse
U-shaped
Exponential
#13

According to the opponent-process theory of emotion, what happens to emotional responses over time?

They intensify
They weaken
They remain constant
They fluctuate randomly
#14

According to the facial feedback hypothesis, what effect does facial expression have on emotions?

It has no effect
It amplifies emotions
It suppresses emotions
It confuses emotions
#15

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, what happens when an emotion-provoking stimulus is encountered?

Physiological arousal occurs before emotional experience
Emotional experience occurs before physiological arousal
Physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously
Physiological arousal suppresses emotional experience

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