Question 1

Alfred Kinsey is famous for being one of the first scientists to study _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  human sexuality 
B)  obesity in children 
C)  peer pressure 
D)  facial expressions 
A)  human sexuality 
B)  obesity in children 
C)  peer pressure 
D)  facial expressions A

Question 2

Sexual orientation can best be understood by considering

Accepted Answer

A)  what causes heterosexuality. 
B)  who people have sex with. 
C)  what history of abuse is present. 
D)  how a person was raised. 
A)  what causes heterosexuality. 
B)  who people have sex with. 
C)  what history of abuse is present. 
D)  how a person was raised. A

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an emotional dialect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiencing anger 
B)  Avoiding laughter in church 
C)  Raising one's chin to express contempt 
D)  Smiling as a sign of happiness 
A)  Experiencing anger 
B)  Avoiding laughter in church 
C)  Raising one's chin to express contempt 
D)  Smiling as a sign of happiness C

Question 4

A judge is dismissing evidence based on a lie detector test. What can you conclude about her decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her decision is wrong because lie detector tests are valid. 
B)  Her decision is correct because lie detector tests are only 99% accurate. 
C)  Her decision is correct because lie detector tests are not sufficiently valid to use as a basis for legal decisions. 
D)  Her decision is wrong because lie detector tests are far more reliable than other techniques for detecting deception, such as brain imaging. 
A)  Her decision is wrong because lie detector tests are valid. 
B)  Her decision is correct because lie detector tests are only 99% accurate. 
C)  Her decision is correct because lie detector tests are not sufficiently valid to use as a basis for legal decisions. 
D)  Her decision is wrong because lie detector tests are far more reliable than other techniques for detecting deception, such as brain imaging.

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychological factor that motivates eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  social setting 
B)  low blood sugar 
C)  flavor and texture 
D)  portion size 
A)  social setting 
B)  low blood sugar 
C)  flavor and texture 
D)  portion size

Question 6

Gillian drinks a lot of coffee while studying all night. The caffeine in the coffee causes Gillian's heart to start racing and her hands to begin shaking. Suddenly, Gillian begins to feel fear and anxiety for no apparent reason. Gillian's experience is best explained by which theory of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  James-Lange theory of emotion 
C)  Facial feedback 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory 
A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  James-Lange theory of emotion 
C)  Facial feedback 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory

Question 7

According to your textbook, prenatal exposure to the hormone _________________ appears to be one of the factors in determining sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook, prenatal exposure to...

Question 8

Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. What role does it play in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin converts fat stores into energy the body can use. 
B)  Insulin stimulates stomach contractions and appetite. 
C)  Insulin detects blood sugar levels. 
D)  Insulin helps cells store circulating glucose for future use. 
A)  Insulin converts fat stores into energy the body can use. 
B)  Insulin stimulates stomach contractions and appetite. 
C)  Insulin detects blood sugar levels. 
D)  Insulin helps cells store circulating glucose for future use.

Question 9

People are least likely to procrastinate when they are genuinely interested in the task and believe they can gain something from it. This is known as a(n) ________ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery-avoidance 
B)  mastery-approach 
C)  performance-avoidance 
D)  avoidance-mastery 
A)  mastery-avoidance 
B)  mastery-approach 
C)  performance-avoidance 
D)  avoidance-mastery

Question 10

_____ refers to one's motivation for sexual behavior and pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Libido 
B)  Excitement 
C)  Orgasm 
D)  Cybersex 
A)  Libido 
B)  Excitement 
C)  Orgasm 
D)  Cybersex

Question 11

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stability. 
B)  drive reduction. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  physiological balance. 
A)  stability. 
B)  drive reduction. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  physiological balance.

Question 12

Twin studies provide some evidence that sexual orientation may be in part related to genetics for

Accepted Answer

A)  males. 
B)  males and females. 
C)  females. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  males. 
B)  males and females. 
C)  females. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

Different cultures sometimes differ slightly in how common emotions are expressed. Which term is used to describe these differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial feedback 
B)  display rules 
C)  emotional dialects 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  facial feedback 
B)  display rules 
C)  emotional dialects 
D)  ethnocentrism

Question 14

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result directly from those physiological changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  two-factor theory of emotion 
D)  emotional dialect 
A)  Cannon-Bard 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  two-factor theory of emotion 
D)  emotional dialect

Question 15

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep,
food, and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A key element to satisfying the need to belong is

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of permanence to our relationships. 
B)  having a positive relationship with many people. 
C)  making new friends on a regular basis. 
D)  a sense that we are the most well liked person in a group. 
A)  a sense of permanence to our relationships. 
B)  having a positive relationship with many people. 
C)  making new friends on a regular basis. 
D)  a sense that we are the most well liked person in a group.

Question 17

The authors of your textbook argue that so many couples praise parenthood because

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases material satisfaction. 
B)  it increases happiness. 
C)  it makes them feel useful. 
D)  it fulfills the need to belong. 
A)  it increases material satisfaction. 
B)  it increases happiness. 
C)  it makes them feel useful. 
D)  it fulfills the need to belong.

Question 18

Compared to people from Asian countries, Westerners tend to judge the emotions of a person in a photograph based on

Accepted Answer

A)  their own feelings. 
B)  the people in the background of the photograph. 
C)  the age of the person in the photograph. 
D)  the facial expression of the person in the photograph. 
A)  their own feelings. 
B)  the people in the background of the photograph. 
C)  the age of the person in the photograph. 
D)  the facial expression of the person in the photograph.

Question 19

The facial feedback hypothesis and the James-Lange theory are conceptually very similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottomless bowl" study described in your textbook are two examples of creative ways researchers have investigated the factors the influence how much we eat. Describe these studies, the results, and what each one tells us about why we eat and why we stop.

Accepted Answer

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottom

Alfred Kinsey is famous for being one of the first scientists to study _____.

Sexual orientation can best be understood by considering

Which of the following is an example of an emotional dialect?

A judge is dismissing evidence based on a lie detector test. What can you conclude about her decision?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychological factor that motivates eating?

Gillian drinks a lot of coffee while studying all night. The caffeine in the coffee causes Gillian's heart to start racing and her hands to begin shaking. Suddenly, Gillian begins to feel fear and anxiety for no apparent reason. Gillian's experience is best explained by which theory of emotions?

According to your textbook, prenatal exposure to the hormone _________________ appears to be one of the factors in determining sexual orientation.

Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. What role does it play in the body?

People are least likely to procrastinate when they are genuinely interested in the task and believe they can gain something from it. This is known as a(n) ________ goal.

_____ refers to one's motivation for sexual behavior and pleasure.

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Twin studies provide some evidence that sexual orientation may be in part related to genetics for

Different cultures sometimes differ slightly in how common emotions are expressed. Which term is used to describe these differences?

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result directly from those physiological changes?

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep, food, and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

A key element to satisfying the need to belong is

The authors of your textbook argue that so many couples praise parenthood because

Compared to people from Asian countries, Westerners tend to judge the emotions of a person in a photograph based on

The facial feedback hypothesis and the James-Lange theory are conceptually very similar.

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottomless bowl" study described in your textbook are two examples of creative ways researchers have investigated the factors the influence how much we eat. Describe these studies, the results, and what each one tells us about why we eat and why we stop.

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Alfred Kinsey is famous for being one of the first scientists to study _____.

Sexual orientation can best be understood by considering

Which of the following is an example of an emotional dialect?

A judge is dismissing evidence based on a lie detector test. What can you conclude about her decision?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychological factor that motivates eating?

Gillian drinks a lot of coffee while studying all night. The caffeine in the coffee causes Gillian's heart to start racing and her hands to begin shaking. Suddenly, Gillian begins to feel fear and anxiety for no apparent reason. Gillian's experience is best explained by which theory of emotions?

According to your textbook, prenatal exposure to the hormone _________________ appears to be one of the factors in determining sexual orientation.

Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. What role does it play in the body?

People are least likely to procrastinate when they are genuinely interested in the task and believe they can gain something from it. This is known as a(n) ________ goal.

_____ refers to one's motivation for sexual behavior and pleasure.

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Twin studies provide some evidence that sexual orientation may be in part related to genetics for

Different cultures sometimes differ slightly in how common emotions are expressed. Which term is used to describe these differences?

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result directly from those physiological changes?

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep, food, and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

A key element to satisfying the need to belong is

The authors of your textbook argue that so many couples praise parenthood because

Compared to people from Asian countries, Westerners tend to judge the emotions of a person in a photograph based on

The facial feedback hypothesis and the James-Lange theory are conceptually very similar.

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottomless bowl" study described in your textbook are two examples of creative ways researchers have investigated the factors the influence how much we eat. Describe these studies, the results, and what each one tells us about why we eat and why we stop.

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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