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1151962261Fight or Flight ApproachBilly goes camping and runs into a bear. Completely frightened and ready to run, he flees for his life because of ______________.0
1151962262Internal Locus of ControlBob thinks that if he studies he'll then get a good grade on his math test so he spends all week preparing for it because he has an _______________.1
1151962263Internal Locus of ControlKimberly believes that if she works hard at her job she will receive a raise because she has an _____________.2
1151962264External Locus of ControlYou feel helpless because the man is keeping you down....3
1151962265External Locus of ControlJoe thinks the results of his math test will based on pure luck so he doesn't study for it because he doesn't think it would help...4
1151962266Learned HelplessnessBob has been smoking since he was 15, but for the past two years he's been trying to quit. After many unsuccessful attempts he eventually stops trying and slips into a deep state of depression. This is an example of ___________.5
1151962267Learned HelplessnessA student keeps failing quizzes and tests in a certain subject they decide to give up on it This is an example of ___________.6
1151962268Learned HelplessnessA girl in a physically and verbally abusive doesn't do anything about it because she accepts the abuse and doesn't fight back. This is an example of ___________.7
1151962269Learned helplessnessA child diagnosed with cancer at a young age after they are diagnosed again but this more severe. They don't have any energy or motivation to fight the cancer. This is an example of ___________.8
1151962270Learned HelplessnessA freshman in high school tries out for a sport team and doesn't make it. so for the rest of the school year they don't try out for another sport This is an example of ___________.9
1151962271ExhaustionWhen a person gets upset/tense enough in argument and blood pressure raises that can cause deadly stroke. This is an example of ___________. It's the last of the General adaptation syndrome stages.10
1151962272Stage of ResistanceAfter an argument your body adapts to the stressful situation. This is an example of ___________.11
1151962273Alarm ReactionIn an argument the body prepares to be tense and upset. This is an example of ___________. It's a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome.12
1151962274Alarm ReactionBeing able to run faster because a man with a knife is chasing you. This is an example of ___________. It's a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome.13
1151962275Alarm ReactionYour strength and adrenaline increases because your trying to save someone else . This is an example of ___________ a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome.14
1151962276Inverted U FunctionHaving a high arousal level before driving test results in more mistakes. This is an example of ___________.15
1151962277OverjustificationChildren are given chocolate for playing jump rope but when they stopped getting chocolate children have less desire to do it. This is an example of ___________.16
1151962278OverjustificationGetting paid to go to school, but then getting sick of it because you would only want to do it for the money. This is an example of ___________.17
1151962279OverjustificationYou get a reward for each time you clean your room, you stop getting reward so you stop cleaning your room.This is an example of ___________.18
1151962280Display RulesIn America the middle finger is a symbol of profanity whereas in other countries the action/finger means nothing. This is an example of a difference in _______________.19
1151962281Display RulesMaking eye contact in America is encouraged because it is one of our more common ____________(s)20
1151962282Display RulesBurping in Japan shows politeness but in American you say "excuse me/" This is a difference in _____________.21
1151962283Display RulesSmiling has different _____________ because in some asian countries it means embarrassment instead of happiness.22
1151962284James-Lange TheoryYawning makes a person tired and want to sleep23
1151962285James-Lange Theorywe are sad because we cry and appy because we laugh. This is because of __________.24
1151962286Cannon-Bard TheoryWhen your favorite character is killed in a book, you feel sad and cry simultaneously. This is an example of ___________.25
1151962287Set PointYour body has a ___________ of body fat that it wants to remain.26
1151962288Approach-ApproachChipotle Vs. Chick-Fil-A (two good choices) this is an example of ___________ conflict.27
1151962289Approach-ApproachGoing to a movie with a friend or go roller skating with another friend who you like equally this is an example of ___________ conflict.28
1151962290Approach-ApproachIce-cream or frozen yogurt this is an example of ___________ conflict.29
1151962291Avoidance-AvoidanceWould you rather get shot or fall off a cliff this is an example of ___________.30
1151962292Avoidance-AvoidanceYou can either clean your room or get grounded this is an example of ___________ conflict.31
1151962293Avoidance-AvoidanceWould you rather die by drowning or burning this is an example of ___________ conflict.32
1151962294MotiveA ____________ to do chores is money33
1151962295DrivePeople desire food because of their ________ for hunger.34
1151962296Tend and Befriend ModelBring others together even when they are experiencing times of discord (women). This is because of the __________.35
1151962297Tend and Befriend ModelComforting others after a death in family and putting their emotions above her own This is because of the __________.36
1151962298Tend and Befriend ModelMother giving food to her children even though she is as hungry as them This is because of the __________.37
1151962299ExhaustionWhen you get hypothermia your body uses up all it's heat then gives up and goes into a coma to conserve heat/resources. It's a General adaptation syndrome stage. What is this an example of?38
1151962300Emotional intelligenceWhen Elle Woods is fired in Legally Blonde 2, she starts to tear up and says "Okay, don't cry... don't cry..don't cry." She does not have a high __________because some people can act normally when they really just want to burst out crying.39
1151962301Physiological ArousalIncreased heart rate ,Rapid breathing ,Sweating, and Tense muscles are examples of _______________.40
1151962302Cannon-Bard TheoryIf someone dies, the reactions of crying and feeling sad occur at the same time. This is an example of_______________.41
1151962303Two-Factor TheoryYou start shivering while alone in your house. You then feel afraid, but you are really just shivering because it's winter and the heat accidentally got turned off. This is an example of _________.42
1151962304Cognitive Appraisal TheoryYou see a puppy and think about how you should feel according to _______________.43
1151962305Opponent Process TheoryWhen you are happy you do not feel angry or sad, this is an example of the _____________.44
1151962306Deception CuesSomeone who tries to give false information may show nonverbal signals like heightened attention (dilation of pupils), extended pauses or errors in speech, and more restricted, or calculated, movements and nervous gestures. these are examples of _____________(s).45
1151962307Intrinsic MotivationIf you would play basketball alone and have tons of fun without the influence of other people, you would have __________________.46
1151962308Unconscious MotivationBeing afraid of a cat without remembering you were once bitten by one. this is an example of ______________.47
1151962309Instinct TheoryBees communicating the location of food to each other is because of ___________.48
1151962310Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsA person will satisfy their hunger before they seek interpersonal attachment because of _____________.49
1151962311IndividualismBeing proud of your accomplishments and for being different from other people because of ___________.50
1151962312CollectivismCommunism has an emphasis on ___________. Communist leaders would collect all the individual farmers produce and crop and redistribute them to the entire country. One farmer wouldn't have all the crops because the emphasis is on the entire population not the single farmer.51
1151962313Volumetric ThirstDecreasing the fluid outside the cells in your body, such as blood, this is __________.52
1151962314Sexual Response CycleThe phases that men and women go through during sexual intercourse is the __________.53
1151962315Sexual CuesSexual activities can lead to orgasm are called ______________.54
1151962316Sexual scriptsHow you respond to sexual situations through culture and prior experience is because of _________.55
1151962317Primitive StressorSomething that puts your well-being in danger is a __________.56
1151962318Traumatic StressorsStimuli that causes a immense threat to ones safety are _______________.57
1151962319Acute StressShort-term, intense stress caused by a stress-causing stimulus is an example of _____________.58
1151962320Chronic StressWhat is the name for a long term stressor that affects one's physical state and health?59
1151962321General Adaptation SyndromeWhen the body adapts to a constant stressor, resulting in other diseases it is because of __________.60
1151962322Alarm ReactionPhysiological response in stressful situations: Increase of adrenal hormones, increased heart rate, perspiration, increased respiration, and increased blood pressure is the ___________. It's the first stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome.61
1151962323CytokinesWhen overwhelmed or stressed, ____________ are produced to make one feel tired and potentially ill.62
1151962324Fixed-Action PatternsNursing a newborn baby to make it stop crying is a _______________.63
1151962325Drive TheoryThe human need to establish or reestablish homeostasis is the main component of...64
1151962326Locus of ControlGetting a raise at your job and telling yourself it was because you are a good employee (internal) or saying it was because you got lucky that your boss just likes you (external). This is an example of the two _____________.65
1151962327ThantosThe part of you that has destructuve and negative impulses is _________.66
1151962328ErosAccording to Freud, what is the unconscious need for sex called?67
1156433747Internal Locus of ControlWhen you study to get good grades, you have an _______________.68
1156433748Extrinsic MotivationSally cleans her room so her mother will give her money, meaning she is _______________.69
1156433749OverjustificationBy being paid to eat pizza, something you intrinsically love, you eventually stop liking pizza as much due to _______________.70
1156433750Approach-ApproachYou encounter the _______________ conflict, when you have to choose between a Mac and PC.71
1156433751ExhaustionYou're an older heavy set male. You're stressed out from your job and after months of stress you go into overload and have a heart attack. Which General adaptation syndrome stage is it?72
1156433752Emotional IntelligenceYour ability to understand, interpret, and respond to your boss when you see he is angry is called?73
1156433753External Locus of ControlI failed my math test because the teacher made the test too hard. I blame the teacher instead of myself. What is this an example of?74
1156433754Internal Locus of ControlI failed my math test because I didn't take the time to study for it. I have an __________________.75
1156433755OverjustificationBob loves to play video games. He got a job playing video games and now Bob doesn't feel as happy as he did before he got the job. This is due top ________________.76
1156433756Fight or Flight ApproachWhen someone breaks into your car, you can either go after him and take him down or run away and call the cops. This is called the ____________________.77
1156433757Approach-AvoidanceWhen you have to decide whether you want to skip school on a test day you are experiencing the ____________ conflict. If you skip you get to stay home and relax but if you go you get the test over with.78
1156433758James-Lange TheoryYou run into a bear in the woods. You start sweating and your heart rate increases, so you get scared. This is because you are experiencing the __________________________.79
1156433759Opponent Process TheoryYou are displaying the ____________________ when you get accepted into your dream college and you become overwhelmed with happiness, so overwhelmed that any sad or worrisome feelings are suppressed.80
1156433760ExhaustionYou become so stressed out about your AP exams that you have a heart attack. It's a General adaptation syndrome stage. What is this an example of?81
1156433761Approach-ApproachYou are experiencing the __________________ conflict when you have to choose between spending the day with Mr. Cizek at Disney or getting a lifetime supply of ice cream in every flavor.82
1156433762Approach-AvoidanceMy job has good and bad qualities.I get money from working but I miss out on a lot of things because I'm always working. I'm experiencing the _____________________ conflict.83
1156433763Freud's Psychodynamic Theory______________________ Theory says that I play lacrosse because I want to get out my aggression to destroy.84
1156433764Alarm ReactionYou're experiencing __________________ when your favorite teacher yells at you for disrupting the class for the first time. You are shocked and a little scared. It's a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome.85
1156433765General Adaptation SyndromeA person who is put in stressful situations and is used to it is bound to get sick eventually. They are experiencing the ______________________.86
1156433766Tend and Befriend ModelThe ____________________ applies when a woman notices a possible dangerous situation, so she grabs her children to take cover.87
1156433767Approach-AvoidanceListening to music through earphones lets you hear your music better without annoying people around you, but can damage your ears if your music is too loud. This is an example of _________________ conflict.88
1156433768Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsDue to _____________________________ you cannot have self-esteem if you do not have shelter and other of lifes needs.89
1156433769Approach-AvoidanceYou experience _______________________ conflict when you drop a delicious sandwich on the floor. The conflict comes when you are deciding to pick it up or not. It is still a delicious sandwich but now it has some dirt on it.90
1156433770Extrinsic MotivationYour behavior because of money, grades, or recieving praise is due to ____________________.91
1156433771Extrinsic MotivationIf you would play basketball because it gets you all the ladies and because it makes your parents proud, you would have ______________.92
1156433772Learned HelplessnessA person's car is stuck in the snow, so they know that they cannot drive until they either get pushed out or towed. this makes them fell helpless and stranded. this is ___________________.93
1156454194Intrinsic MotivationBecause of ___________________ I play basketball because I truly love the sport.94
1156454195Need for AchievementSomone who does well in science has a higher ___________ in that class than they do in their least favorite subject.95
1156528456Two-Factor TheoryWhen someone who normally drinks decaf coffee drinks caffenated coffee mistake their increased physical arousale for an emotion, such as fear, it is called ______________.96
1156651780Intrinsic MotivationI draw, not because I am good at it, but because I like it is an example of _________.97
1156651781External Locus of ControlBelieving that you only got an A on the test because the teacher likes you...98
1156651782James-Lange TheoryAccording to ________ when your cat dies, you cry and then feel sad.99
1156651783Avoidance-AvoidanceIf I study for the test, I'll pass but will not get any sleep. If I do not study, I'll fail but will get to sleep. This is an example of ___________.100
1156651784Internal Locus of ControlIf a boy can't finish a running marathon, he blames it on his refusal to train which is a _______________.101
1156651785Opponent Process TheoryYou are displaying _____________ by being happy that you're graduating but sad that you're leaving high school.102
1156651786James-Lange TheoryI see a snake, I tremble and feel afraid. The trembling caused me to label this emotion as fear according to ___________.103
1156651787Emotional IntelligenceMy ____________ was clearly displayed when I was able to suppress my laughter during a teacher's serious lecture.104
1156651788OverjustificationIf I was paid to Greeek dance, I wouldn't actually enjoy Greek dancing as much anymore and I wouldn't be intrinsically motived to do it because of ________________.105
1156651789Fight or Flight ApproachYou get caught lying to your mom, which causes you to either deny it or apoligize. These options of an example of __________.106
1156651790Inverted U FunctionWHen I took the SAT, I was very stressed and nervous, and as a result I did poorly. I should be minimally aroused since the SAT is a difficult task. This is an example of ________________.107
1156651791Opponent Process TheorySuppressing my happy emotions because I'm really sad that my dog died is an example of __________.108
1156651792Extrinsic MotivationHaving _____________ would be working really hard at school because you need a 4.0 GPA for your mom to allow you to go to beach week.109
1156651793Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsAccording to __________ before you feel self confident, you need to have food and clothes to keep you warm.110
1156651794Approach-AvoidanceA _____________ conflict would be if you want to eat pizza but you are slightly allergic to cheese. You want to because it tastes delicious, but don't because of your allergies.111
1156651795Cognitive Appraisal TheoryThe ___________ is when you don't get into the college and think about how you should feel. You decide on sadness.112
1156651796Fight or Flight ApproachAn example of ___________ is when you come across a huge spider web while hiking through the woods, do you turn around or knock down the web even though there is a giant spider?113
1164530847EmotionAn example of _______ is when you become frightened by a big, aggressive dog.114
1164530848Lateralization of EmotionWhen the left side of your brain is happy you stayed late to shop but the right side of your brain is tired because of no sleep is an example of _____________.115
1164530849Sensation SeekersA person who is impulsive and like to feel the "rush" and is motivated by it is a ________.116
1164530850PolygraphA device that measures physical arousal such as heart rate, and blood pressure is called ________.117
1164530851HomoeostasisBecause of _________ the body maintains a biological balanced condition.118

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