Q: Which of the following equations best represents the calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI)?

$$\text{BMI} = \frac{\text{weight (kg)}}{\text{height (m)}^2}$$

Question 1

Which theory of motivation best explains the behavior of someone who seeks out extreme sports, such as bungee jumping (as shown in the image), for the thrill and excitement?

Accepted Answer

Arousal Theory

Question 2

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which need must be satisfied before an individual can focus on achieving self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

Physiological needs

Question 3

A person who is motivated to eat because they are hungry is primarily driven by which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

Drive-Reduction motivation

Question 4

Which part of the brain is most directly involved in regulating hunger and satiety?

Accepted Answer

Hypothalamus

Question 5

If a person continues to work hard on a project because they find it personally rewarding, which type of motivation is this?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation

Question 6

Which approach to motivation emphasizes the role of external rewards, such as money, in guiding behavior?

Accepted Answer

Incentive Theory

Question 7

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, performance is highest at which level of arousal?

Accepted Answer

Moderate arousal

Question 8

Which of the following is a criticism of the instinct approach to motivation?

Accepted Answer

It cannot explain complex human behaviors

Question 9

A person who fasts for religious reasons, despite feeling hungry, demonstrates a limitation of which motivational theory?

Accepted Answer

Drive-Reduction Theory

Question 10

Which motivational theory would best explain a student who studies hard to earn good grades and receive praise from their parents?

Accepted Answer

Incentive Theory

Question 11

What is the primary criticism of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to measure self-actualization objectively

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Cannon-Bard Theory

Question 13

According to the Schachter-Singer theory, what determines the specific emotion experienced?

Accepted Answer

The environmental cues and interpretation

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic emotion according to researchers?

Accepted Answer

Envy

Question 15

A person who feels embarrassed after failing to meet social standards is experiencing which type of emotion?

Accepted Answer

Self-conscious emotion

Question 16

Which motivational need is measured using the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

Accepted Answer

Need for achievement

Question 17

According to self-determination theory, which of the following is NOT one of the three basic psychological needs?

Accepted Answer

Esteem

Question 18

Which concept describes the body’s tendency to maintain a steady internal state, such as temperature or hunger?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

Question 19

Which motivational need is most closely associated with the desire to establish and maintain relationships with others?

Accepted Answer

Need for affiliation

Question 20

Which of the following equations best represents the calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{BMI} = \frac{	ext{weight (kg)}}{	ext{height (m)}^2}$$

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