1.) How do personality traits influence behavior? What are some specific examples? How might personality interact with intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? (one source)

2.) How do goals motivate behavior? How are they achieved and what happens if they are not? How might a consideration of costs vs. benefits factor into goal setting and achievement? (one source)

3.) What are the components of emotion? How many emotions are there? How do various theories explain the function of arousal in emotion? (one source)

4.) How are emotions experienced and expressed? How do emotions motivate cognitive activity and behavior? (one source)

5.) You have been asked to join a mad scientists group with the goal of recreating Dr. Frankenstein's monster. The group split up the parts and have assigned you the EAR. Your task is to design the ear using items that you can find in your general environment (around the house, in the yard, wherever you might normally go). Make it as close to the true human ear as possible. Have fun and be creative. (one source if needed)

6.) Which sense is the MOST IMPORTANT? Support your answer with information from the text and/or your own research elsewhere. Remember to site your source if you use support from a source other than the text book. (there is no right answer - I want to see how you SUPPORT your opinion) (one source)