Question 1

Questions concerning why we ingest food or water may involve studying all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic mechanisms 
B)  memory processes 
C)  stimulus qualities of food 
D)  the cerebellum 
A)  homeostatic mechanisms 
B)  memory processes 
C)  stimulus qualities of food 
D)  the cerebellum D

Question 2

All of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa except:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of at least 15% of body weight due to restriction of food intake 
B)  amenorrhea 
C)  chronic bingeing and purging 
D)  intense fear of gaining weight 
A)  loss of at least 15% of body weight due to restriction of food intake 
B)  amenorrhea 
C)  chronic bingeing and purging 
D)  intense fear of gaining weight C

Question 3

A homeostatic mechanism that controls when we eat and how much we eat is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term regulation 
B)  generativity regulation 
C)  sensitivity selection 
D)  short-term regulation 
A)  long-term regulation 
B)  generativity regulation 
C)  sensitivity selection 
D)  short-term regulation D

Question 4

The finding that an individual exposed to an unchanging diet will eat less than if an individual had access to a varied diet is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  variability hypothesis 
B)  sensory specific satiety 
C)  sameness sensory theory 
D)  dietary need for change 
A)  variability hypothesis 
B)  sensory specific satiety 
C)  sameness sensory theory 
D)  dietary need for change

Question 5

Among bulimic women, which of the following is NOT true? They tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  report more negative affective states than normal women 
B)  have difficulty handing emotions 
C)  be dependent on drugs such as alcohol or cocaine 
D)  come from lower socioeconomic conditions 
A)  report more negative affective states than normal women 
B)  have difficulty handing emotions 
C)  be dependent on drugs such as alcohol or cocaine 
D)  come from lower socioeconomic conditions

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a male gender specific sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  intromission 
B)  thrusting 
C)  attractivity 
D)  ejaculation 
A)  intromission 
B)  thrusting 
C)  attractivity 
D)  ejaculation

Question 7

Which of the following are physiological changes that occur during anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  dangerous drop in blood pressure and breathing rate 
B)  atrophy of brain tissues and enlargement of fluid-filled spaces in the brain 
C)  increase in heart rate and breathing 
D)  impairment of various endocrine system functions 
A)  dangerous drop in blood pressure and breathing rate 
B)  atrophy of brain tissues and enlargement of fluid-filled spaces in the brain 
C)  increase in heart rate and breathing 
D)  impairment of various endocrine system functions

Question 8

The _____ of the anterior hypothalamus is important in sexual behavior of both males and females.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial 
B)  lateral area 
C)  medial preoptic area 
D)  serotonin area 
A)  ventromedial 
B)  lateral area 
C)  medial preoptic area 
D)  serotonin area

Question 9

Which of the following is the MOST likely factor contributing to increase in body fat as we age?

Accepted Answer

A)  overeating as a child 
B)  being female 
C)  increase in stress 
D)  reduction in basal metabolism 
A)  overeating as a child 
B)  being female 
C)  increase in stress 
D)  reduction in basal metabolism

Question 10

Blood loss, diarrhea and vomiting can all lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of extracellular fluid or hypovolemia 
B)  loss of cellular fluid and diabetes insipidus 
C)  loss of cellular fluid and thirst 
D)  stimulation of the hypothalamus 
A)  loss of extracellular fluid or hypovolemia 
B)  loss of cellular fluid and diabetes insipidus 
C)  loss of cellular fluid and thirst 
D)  stimulation of the hypothalamus

Question 11

Which of the following statements about short-term regulation of feeding is NOT correct? Short term regulation of feeding:

Accepted Answer

A)  is probably controlled by a glucose-sensitive system 
B)  is probably accomplished by receptors in the duodenum and/or liver 
C)  may be influenced by a feedback system between the liver and the hypothalamus 
D)  is influenced by the level of CCK in the blood 
A)  is probably controlled by a glucose-sensitive system 
B)  is probably accomplished by receptors in the duodenum and/or liver 
C)  may be influenced by a feedback system between the liver and the hypothalamus 
D)  is influenced by the level of CCK in the blood

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a taste receptor on the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  sour 
C)  vegetable 
D)  umami 
A)  sweet 
B)  sour 
C)  vegetable 
D)  umami

Question 13

Volumetric thirst is associated with _____ while osmometric thirst is associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic drinking; nonhomeostatic drinking 
B)  beer drinking; sweating 
C)  fluid loss from cells; fluid loss from extracellular spaces 
D)  fluid loss from extracellular spaces; fluid loss from cells 
A)  homeostatic drinking; nonhomeostatic drinking 
B)  beer drinking; sweating 
C)  fluid loss from cells; fluid loss from extracellular spaces 
D)  fluid loss from extracellular spaces; fluid loss from cells

Question 14

Research shows that the hormone _____, which is secreted by the upper intestine in response to food, signals the brain to stop eating.

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK 
B)  insulin 
C)  amylin 
D)  2-deoxyglucose 
A)  CCK 
B)  insulin 
C)  amylin 
D)  2-deoxyglucose

Question 15

A _____ theory of motivation assumes that signals that control motives such as hunger are produced in the peripheral body organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  controllable 
C)  local 
D)  hypothalamic 
A)  central 
B)  controllable 
C)  local 
D)  hypothalamic

Question 16

Animals with lesions to the lateral hypothalamus show:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperphagia 
B)  aphagia 
C)  dyskinesia 
D)  aphasia 
A)  hyperphagia 
B)  aphagia 
C)  dyskinesia 
D)  aphasia

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of aggression according to Moyer (1971)?

Accepted Answer

A)  playful 
B)  predatory 
C)  territorial 
D)  irritable 
A)  playful 
B)  predatory 
C)  territorial 
D)  irritable

Question 18

A specific brain structure known to be involved in regulating such behaviors as feeding, drinking, sexual behavior, fear, and aggressiveness is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  thalamus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  thalamus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 19

Studies of the relationship of anorexia nervosa and bulimia to major affective disorder have suggested that:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression can cause anorexia or bulimia 
B)  changed eating patterns are a variant of major affective disorder 
C)  eating disorders are not correlated with major affective disorder 
D)  major affective disorders develops after the onset of the eating disorder 
A)  depression can cause anorexia or bulimia 
B)  changed eating patterns are a variant of major affective disorder 
C)  eating disorders are not correlated with major affective disorder 
D)  major affective disorders develops after the onset of the eating disorder

Question 20

Among the theories of bulimia, which emphasizes that idea that bulimia develops as a result of unrealistic social norms for body shape and appearance?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural theory 
B)  clinical/psychiatric theory 
C)  epidemiological/risk factors theory 
D)  physiological factors theory 
A)  sociocultural theory 
B)  clinical/psychiatric theory 
C)  epidemiological/risk factors theory 
D)  physiological factors theory

Questions concerning why we ingest food or water may involve studying all of these EXCEPT:

All of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa except:

A homeostatic mechanism that controls when we eat and how much we eat is called:

The finding that an individual exposed to an unchanging diet will eat less than if an individual had access to a varied diet is called:

Among bulimic women, which of the following is NOT true? They tend to:

Which of the following is NOT a male gender specific sexual behavior?

Which of the following are physiological changes that occur during anorexia nervosa?

The _____ of the anterior hypothalamus is important in sexual behavior of both males and females.

Which of the following is the MOST likely factor contributing to increase in body fat as we age?

Blood loss, diarrhea and vomiting can all lead to _____.

Which of the following statements about short-term regulation of feeding is NOT correct? Short term regulation of feeding:

Which of the following is NOT a taste receptor on the tongue?

Volumetric thirst is associated with _ while osmometric thirst is associated with _.

Research shows that the hormone _____, which is secreted by the upper intestine in response to food, signals the brain to stop eating.

A _____ theory of motivation assumes that signals that control motives such as hunger are produced in the peripheral body organs.

Animals with lesions to the lateral hypothalamus show:

Which of the following is NOT a type of aggression according to Moyer (1971)?

A specific brain structure known to be involved in regulating such behaviors as feeding, drinking, sexual behavior, fear, and aggressiveness is the:

Studies of the relationship of anorexia nervosa and bulimia to major affective disorder have suggested that:

Among the theories of bulimia, which emphasizes that idea that bulimia develops as a result of unrealistic social norms for body shape and appearance?

Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation

Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior

Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal

Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning

Incentive Motivation

Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation

Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency

Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Competence and Control

The Emotions As Motivators

Conclusions

Filters

Exam 4: Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation

Questions concerning why we ingest food or water may involve studying all of these EXCEPT:

All of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa except:

A homeostatic mechanism that controls when we eat and how much we eat is called:

The finding that an individual exposed to an unchanging diet will eat less than if an individual had access to a varied diet is called:

Among bulimic women, which of the following is NOT true? They tend to:

Which of the following is NOT a male gender specific sexual behavior?

Which of the following are physiological changes that occur during anorexia nervosa?

The _____ of the anterior hypothalamus is important in sexual behavior of both males and females.

Which of the following is the MOST likely factor contributing to increase in body fat as we age?

Blood loss, diarrhea and vomiting can all lead to _____.

Which of the following statements about short-term regulation of feeding is NOT correct? Short term regulation of feeding:

Which of the following is NOT a taste receptor on the tongue?

Volumetric thirst is associated with _____ while osmometric thirst is associated with _____.

Research shows that the hormone _____, which is secreted by the upper intestine in response to food, signals the brain to stop eating.

A _____ theory of motivation assumes that signals that control motives such as hunger are produced in the peripheral body organs.

Animals with lesions to the lateral hypothalamus show:

Which of the following is NOT a type of aggression according to Moyer (1971)?

A specific brain structure known to be involved in regulating such behaviors as feeding, drinking, sexual behavior, fear, and aggressiveness is the:

Studies of the relationship of anorexia nervosa and bulimia to major affective disorder have suggested that:

Among the theories of bulimia, which emphasizes that idea that bulimia develops as a result of unrealistic social norms for body shape and appearance?

Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation

Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior

Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal

Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning

Incentive Motivation

Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation

Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency

Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches

Cognitive Motivation: Competence and Control

The Emotions As Motivators

Conclusions

Filters

Volumetric thirst is associated with _ while osmometric thirst is associated with _.