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Arousal - MCAT Practice - Psychology



The cognitive process that allows a driver to focus on the road ahead while still monitoring dashboard lights and peripheral traffic is known as:
Selective attention






A highly skilled pianist playing a complicated piece while carrying on a light conversation is demonstrating the use of:
Divided attention






The purpose or driving force behind our actions, which can be extrinsic or intrinsic, is defined as:
Motivation






According to Drive Reduction Theory, people are motivated to act in order to:
Reduce internal tension caused by unmet needs






The need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are central to which theory of motivation?
Self-Determination Theory






Achieving the full realization of one's talents and potential is termed:
Self-actualization






The theory that states the amount of motivation for a task is determined by the expectation of success multiplied by the value of that success is the:
Expectancy-value theory






A person who takes greater financial risks after having a large win, because the new funds don't "feel" like their own money, is exhibiting the:
House money effect






Which concept incorrectly assumes that if a random event has occurred frequently, it is less likely to occur in the future (or vice versa)?
Gambler's fallacy






The state of being awake and reactive to stimuli is referred to as:
Arousal






According to the Optimal Arousal Theory, the relationship between arousal and performance is best described as:
Curvilinear: optimal performance requires an intermediate level of arousal






The feeling component of emotion that is subjectively experienced based on circumstances and mood is the:
Cognitive component






The three components of emotion are cognitive, behavioral, and:
Physiological






The theory of emotion that states a physiological action (like an increased heart rate) directly precedes and causes the subjective emotion (fear) is the:
James-Lange theory






If a bear suddenly appears, the Cannon-Bard Theory predicts that the physiological response (racing heart) and the emotional experience (fear) will occur:
Simultaneously and independently






The Schacter-Singer Theory (Two-Factor Theory) states that emotion results from physiological arousal and:
A cognitive label or interpretation of context






Which pair of emotions is not one of the seven universally recognized emotions?
Love and Jealousy






The theory that explains the motivation for drug use by describing how the body counteracts the drug's effects, leading to withdrawal, is the:
Opponent-process theory






The physiological and cognitive response to challenges is termed:
Stress






The first stage of stress appraisal involves classifying a potential stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful, and is called:
Primary appraisal






Evaluating whether one possesses the resources or ability to cope with a perceived stressor occurs during:
Secondary appraisal






A challenge that leads to "good stress" (positive condition) is referred to as:
Eustress






Which model explains that all stressors, regardless of their nature, generate the same general physical response in the body?
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)






The three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) in correct order are:
Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion






The scenario where two individuals choose to act in their own self-interest, resulting in a less optimal outcome than if they had cooperated, is modeled by the:
Prisoner's dilemma