John, in a meeting with his boss, was elated to hear the president of the company was impressed with his contribution. However, when he left the meeting and was sitting in his office, john began to experience feelings of anger. What theory would most support john’s circumstances?

Related Mcqs:

1. After he suffered a stroke, Mr. Salim’s physical coordination skills and responsiveness to sensory stimulation quickly returned to normal unfortunately, however, he began to experience unusual difficulty figuring out how to find his way to various locations in his neighborhood. it most likely that Mr. Salim suffered damage to his:

   A. cerebellum
   B. autonomic nervous system
   C. thalamus
   D. association areas

2. Furious at her boss for what she considers to be unjust criticism, Tania turns around and takes out her anger on her subordinates. Tania may be using the defense mechanism of:

   A. displacement
   B. reaction formation
   C. identification
   D. replacement

3. Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the______-theory of motivation. Eventually, however, josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now the needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.

   A. arousal; incentive
   B. drive reduction; arousal
   C. drive reduction; incentive
   D. incentive; drive reduction

4. _____attachment style is marked by conflicting feelings of affection, anger, and emotional turmoil.

   A. Mutual
   B. Secure
   C. Avoidant
   D. Ambivalent

5. Jackson had a huge breakfast this morning and is still feeling stuffed when he arrives at work. However, one of his colleagues has brought some delicious-looking donuts to the morning staff meeting and Jackson just can’t resist. Although he feels full, he eats donuts. His behavior is inconsistent with:

   A. incentive theories of motivation
   B. drive theories of motivation
   C. evolutionary theories of motivation
   D. the Cannon-Bard theory of motivation

6. Rais just came back from seeing a neurologist. Rais tells you that he will be having a test in which images of his brain will be recorded after radioactive chemicals have been injected into his chemicals have been injected into his bloodstream. However, Rais can’t remember the actual name of the test. it appears that his neurologist is planning:

   A. an electroencephalograph (EEG) recording
   B. a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
   C. a computerized tomography(CT) scan
   D. a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

7. The school of psychology that focused on identifying and examining the fundamental components of conscious experience, such as sensations, feelings and images was:

   A. behaviorism
   B. structuralism
   C. humanism
   D. psychoanalysis

8. Jeremy is sitting quietly when the muscles in his left leg begin to “twitch” this activation of movement in his voluntary muscles is most likely due to the release of the neurotransmitter:

   A. epinephrine
   B. dopamine
   C. norepinephrine
   D. acetylcholine

9. Mr. Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

   A. operant conditioning techniques
   B. psychoanalysis
   C. cognitive therapy
   D. client – centered therapy

10. A boy’s sexual desires for his mother and feelings of hostility toward his father constitute what Freud called:

    A. displacement
    B. reaction formation
    C. reciprocal determinism
    D. the Oedipus complex