Vincent is a brilliant artist and is very satisfied with his achievements. However, he has little to eat, lives in poverty, and spends most of his time alone working on his art. Why would Vincent’s life be problematic according to Maslow’s need hierarchy?

Lisa does not like going to her sister Megan’s piano recitals, but she finds that if she forces herself to smile during the recital, she will ________, as predicted by the ________.

When Ellen learns that her roommate will be an international student from Britain, she is worried that her roommate will be stiff and reserved. Ellen is surprised when Diana turns out to be upbeat and friendly. Diana’s behavior goes against Ellen’s beliefs about how people from Britain express emotions and has violated her:

Lulu has a hard time sitting still and concentrating when doing her homework. Lulu’s father says to her, “If you can sit still and focus for 10 minutes and get these three math problems right then we can play soccer together for a while.” Lulu’s father is trying to motivate a change in her behavior by:

Maya finds her customer service job to be frustrating and stressful. She tells her friend Jeff about her negative experience at work, and he tells her to force herself to smile while she is at work, an idea he learned in his psychology class. When Maya tries smiling at work, she finds her job less frustrating and even begins to enjoy it some days. The idea that Jeff shared with Maya is most likely the:

Jie recently got out of a bad relationship and she is excited to be single again. Jie’s friend, Nico, suggests that he would interpret that excitement negatively, if it were he. Excitement, in this example, is a(n) ________ because it is subjective and personal relative to the individual experiencing it.

Gertrude is close to finishing her degree in biology and was offered several good jobs in her field. However, Gertrude decides that her real dream is to become a carpenter. She quits school and becomes a very happy and successful carpenter. According to Maslow, Gertrude:

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to receive an “A” in the class. Cesar still studies a lot because he wants to do well on the final. Cesar’s behavior is affected by:

Janelle knows that motivational states are directive, meaning that they:

For evolutionary reasons, men and woman may vary in their expression of emotions. For example, men are more likely to express ________, whereas women are more likely to express ________.

Terry’s home was destroyed in a hurricane. It is hard to find food, so he is constantly hungry. However, he feels lucky because his family survived and he is together with his loved ones. According to Maslow’s theory, Terry’s ________ needs are not met, but his ________ needs are being met.

Jalila reads the paper every day because she is intrinsically motivated. Jalila most likely reads the paper because:

Jenn is daydreaming during class about what she will eat for dessert tonight. She decides she will make chocolate cake, and her mouth begins to water just thinking about how delicious it will taste. Her mouth-watering response is due to:

Hugh is sad that his best friend is studying abroad for the entire academic year. His brother tries to get him to go to some social events, but Hugh does not want to do anything. Hugh’s behavior is not energized, directed, or sustained, and he is lacking: