Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion
Fill in the blank



1.  

A(n) ______________ is a need that pushes a person to work toward a specific goal.



2.  

Our bodies try to maintain __________, which is a state of balance.



3.  

Increased ____________ is the most effective way to increase the body's metabolism when trying to lose weight.



4.  

Purposefully inflicting harm on others is known as _______________ behavior.



5.  

The emotion of _______ is most closely related to aggression.



6.  

The ________ motive is related to the need to influence or control other people.



7.  

A need to be with other people is called a(n) ___________ need.



8.  

We are moved toward some _____________ by both motives and emotions.



9.  

In Harlow's classic experiments, the infant monkeys ran to a surrogate "mother" that offered _____________ when they were frightened.



10.  

The theory that emotions are caused by the interaction of physiological processes and perception of the situation is the _________ theory.

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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