AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Franz is finishing a draft of his short story and has been working all day without eating. By 5:00 p.m. he cannot work any longer and must eat. After he eats, he is able to finish his story. Which theory below is most applicable in this scenario?
A
Instinct Theory
B
Yerkes-Dodson Law
C
Drive-Reduction
D
Arousal Theory
E
Incentive Theory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There is literally no difference. Multiple studies have compared eating many smaller versus fewer larger meals and concluded that there is no significant effect on either metabolic rate or the total amount of fat lost ( 1, 2 ).

Detailed explanation-2: -Instead, she says, two to three meals a day is best – with most of your calories consumed earlier in the day. This is because eating late at night is associated with cardio-metabolic disease, including diabetes and heart disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many believe that eating every 2 to 3 hours can help boost metabolism. Digestion of food does require energy. This is known as the thermic effect of food (TEF) . However, it does not appear that meal frequency plays a role in boosting metabolism .

Detailed explanation-4: -Eating one meal a day can increase your blood pressure and cholesterol. This occurred in a group of healthy adults who switched to one meal a day to participate in a study. If you already have concerns in either area, eating just once a day might not be safe. Eating one meal late can cause your blood sugar to spike.

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