Question 1

According to a 2012 FBI report, more than ________ violent crimes were reported in the United States in that year.

Accepted Answer

A)  30,000 
B)  30 million 
C)  300,000 
D)  1.2 million 
A)  30,000 
B)  30 million 
C)  300,000 
D)  1.2 million

Question 2

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  two-thirds

Question 3

All human behavior that is intended to inflict physical or psychological harm on others is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression 
B)  confrontation 
C)  anger 
D)  violence 
A)  aggression 
B)  confrontation 
C)  anger 
D)  violence

Question 4

Sex, hunger, and thirst are all primary drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A child is rewarded for aggressive behavior and is then frustrated. The child is likely to show ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more aggression than one who has been rewarded for constructive behavior 
B)  as much aggression as one who has been rewarded for constructive behavior 
C)  no aggressive behavior at all 
D)  less aggression than one who has been rewarded for constructive behavior 
A)  more aggression than one who has been rewarded for constructive behavior 
B)  as much aggression as one who has been rewarded for constructive behavior 
C)  no aggressive behavior at all 
D)  less aggression than one who has been rewarded for constructive behavior

Question 6

Homosexual behavior has been observed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only in humans and other primates 
B)  only in humans 
C)  in humans, primates, mammals, and even in birds 
D)  only in humans and other mammals 
A)  only in humans and other primates 
B)  only in humans 
C)  in humans, primates, mammals, and even in birds 
D)  only in humans and other mammals

Question 7

Women with bulimia nervosa are often characterized by each of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered self-esteem and depression 
B)  engaging in self-injurious behaviors 
C)  problem drinking and drug use 
D)  hypersensitivity to social interactions 
A)  lowered self-esteem and depression 
B)  engaging in self-injurious behaviors 
C)  problem drinking and drug use 
D)  hypersensitivity to social interactions

Question 8

Jack climbs mountains "because they are there." His desire to overcome obstacles results from the ________ motive.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement 
B)  power 
C)  aggression 
D)  curiosity 
A)  achievement 
B)  power 
C)  aggression 
D)  curiosity

Question 9

Compare and contrast motives and emotions. Explain drive reduction theory and how it relates to the concept of homeostasis. Also, discuss arousal theory and how it differs from drive reduction theory.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is most closely linked to aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional shock 
B)  humiliation 
C)  frustration 
D)  depression 
A)  emotional shock 
B)  humiliation 
C)  frustration 
D)  depression

Question 11

When men and women are angered, men tend to turn their anger ________, while women tend to turn their anger ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  outward; inward 
B)  inward; outward 
C)  outward; outward 
D)  inward; inward 
A)  outward; inward 
B)  inward; outward 
C)  outward; outward 
D)  inward; inward

Question 12

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of secondary motives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The mere sight, smell, or thought of food can cause ________ in insulin production and ________ in glucose levels in the body's cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases; decreases 
B)  decreases; increases 
C)  increases; decreases 
D)  increases; increases 
A)  decreases; decreases 
B)  decreases; increases 
C)  increases; decreases 
D)  increases; increases

Question 14

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, lower levels of arousal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are best when performing simple tasks 
B)  are best when performing complex tasks 
C)  are best for performing all tasks, whether simple or complex 
D)  always disrupt performance of a task 
A)  are best when performing simple tasks 
B)  are best when performing complex tasks 
C)  are best for performing all tasks, whether simple or complex 
D)  always disrupt performance of a task

Question 15

Studies of individualist and collectivist cultures find that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both types of cultures have very high rates of aggressive behavior 
B)  both types of cultures are equally low in rates of aggressive behavior 
C)  collectivist cultures tend to be lower than individualist cultures in rates of aggressive behavior 
D)  individualist cultures tend to be lower than collectivist cultures in rates of aggressive behavior 
A)  both types of cultures have very high rates of aggressive behavior 
B)  both types of cultures are equally low in rates of aggressive behavior 
C)  collectivist cultures tend to be lower than individualist cultures in rates of aggressive behavior 
D)  individualist cultures tend to be lower than collectivist cultures in rates of aggressive behavior

Question 16

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  12 to 15 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  4 to 6 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  12 to 15 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  4 to 6

Question 17

List, define, and briefly discuss the functioning of achievement and affiliation motives.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following would most likely result from the affiliation motive?

Accepted Answer

A)  discussing your racket grip with your tennis instructor 
B)  discussing a lecture you attended with your roommates 
C)  striking up a conversation with a stranger during a bumpy airplane flight 
D)  talking to a friend about a movie you just saw 
A)  discussing your racket grip with your tennis instructor 
B)  discussing a lecture you attended with your roommates 
C)  striking up a conversation with a stranger during a bumpy airplane flight 
D)  talking to a friend about a movie you just saw

Question 19

The need for affection, cuddling, and closeness is associated with the ________ motive.

Accepted Answer

A)  contact 
B)  exploration 
C)  activity 
D)  manipulation 
A)  contact 
B)  exploration 
C)  activity 
D)  manipulation

Question 20

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the genitals become engorged with blood, causing erection of the penis in males, and erection of the clitoris and nipples in females.

Accepted Answer

A)  plateau 
B)  resolution 
C)  orgasm 
D)  excitement 
A)  plateau 
B)  resolution 
C)  orgasm 
D)  excitement

According to a 2012 FBI report, more than ________ violent crimes were reported in the United States in that year.

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

All human behavior that is intended to inflict physical or psychological harm on others is known as ________.

Sex, hunger, and thirst are all primary drives.

A child is rewarded for aggressive behavior and is then frustrated. The child is likely to show ________.

Homosexual behavior has been observed ________.

Women with bulimia nervosa are often characterized by each of the following except ________.

Jack climbs mountains "because they are there." His desire to overcome obstacles results from the ________ motive.

Compare and contrast motives and emotions. Explain drive reduction theory and how it relates to the concept of homeostasis. Also, discuss arousal theory and how it differs from drive reduction theory.

Which of the following is most closely linked to aggression?

When men and women are angered, men tend to turn their anger , while women tend to turn their anger .

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of secondary motives.

The mere sight, smell, or thought of food can cause in insulin production and in glucose levels in the body's cells.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, lower levels of arousal ________.

Studies of individualist and collectivist cultures find that ________.

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

List, define, and briefly discuss the functioning of achievement and affiliation motives.

Which of the following would most likely result from the affiliation motive?

The need for affection, cuddling, and closeness is associated with the ________ motive.

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the genitals become engorged with blood, causing erection of the penis in males, and erection of the clitoris and nipples in females.

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According to a 2012 FBI report, more than ________ violent crimes were reported in the United States in that year.

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

All human behavior that is intended to inflict physical or psychological harm on others is known as ________.

Sex, hunger, and thirst are all primary drives.

A child is rewarded for aggressive behavior and is then frustrated. The child is likely to show ________.

Homosexual behavior has been observed ________.

Women with bulimia nervosa are often characterized by each of the following except ________.

Jack climbs mountains "because they are there." His desire to overcome obstacles results from the ________ motive.

Compare and contrast motives and emotions. Explain drive reduction theory and how it relates to the concept of homeostasis. Also, discuss arousal theory and how it differs from drive reduction theory.

Which of the following is most closely linked to aggression?

When men and women are angered, men tend to turn their anger ________, while women tend to turn their anger ________.

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of secondary motives.

The mere sight, smell, or thought of food can cause ________ in insulin production and ________ in glucose levels in the body's cells.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, lower levels of arousal ________.

Studies of individualist and collectivist cultures find that ________.

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

List, define, and briefly discuss the functioning of achievement and affiliation motives.

Which of the following would most likely result from the affiliation motive?

The need for affection, cuddling, and closeness is associated with the ________ motive.

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the genitals become engorged with blood, causing erection of the penis in males, and erection of the clitoris and nipples in females.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Stress and Health Psychology

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Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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When men and women are angered, men tend to turn their anger , while women tend to turn their anger .

The mere sight, smell, or thought of food can cause in insulin production and in glucose levels in the body's cells.