In her research, Dr. Joachim found that a pregnant woman's use of a certain chemical substance
would cause harm to her fetus. That chemical substance would be classified as: - ✔✔a teratogen
It is nearly noon and Jan is very hungry. She takes out her sandwich and eats it until she is no
longer hungry. According to ______, Jan's eating is motivated by the desire to reduce internal
tension caused by unmet biological needs. - ✔✔drive theory
The final and longest period of prenatal development is called the: - ✔✔fetal period
You are preparing for midterms when you suddenly realize that you have been in the library for
over 6 hours and have not eaten lunch. Psychologists Woodworth and Hull might argue that your
sudden motivation to find something to eat is due to ______ theory. - ✔✔
Every time Mrs. Thomas touches her baby's left cheek, the baby turns that cheek toward her
mother and opens her mouth. The reflex that is triggered by the mother's touch is known as the
______ reflex. - ✔✔
In general, the tendency to reach or maintain equilibrium or an optimal internal balance is called:
- ✔✔
, When Mary puts her finger onto her newborn daughter's mouth, the baby pulls Mary's finger
into her mouth. The baby is demonstrating the ______ reflex. - ✔✔sucking
Carrie, an accountant at a large accounting firm, has been unhappy in her position and has even
considered quitting. Then, unexpectedly, she is promoted and given a raise. Carrie now has a
renewed interest in her job, which is explained by the ______ theory, which proposes that
behavior is motivated by the "pull" of external goals. - ✔✔
Each time Mrs. Fari puts her finger on her baby's palms, the baby grasps the finger tightly, a
response called the: - ✔✔
The basis of arousal theory is that people find very high levels of arousal ______ and very low
levels of arousal ______. - ✔✔
The inborn predisposition to consistently behave and react in a certain way, even as early
as birth, is called: - ✔✔temperament
According to the ______ theory of motivation, psychological and cognitive factors are the
essential elements in motivation. - ✔✔humanistic
Regarding infant temperament, a child who readily adapts to new experiences, displays positive
moods and emotions, and has regular sleeping and eating patterns can be characterized as a(n)
______ baby. - ✔✔
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