Exam 32: Basic Motivational Concepts and Hunger

One gene scan of 40,000 people worldwide identified a variant of a gene called FTO. This gene nearly doubles the risk of

A complex, unlearned, and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called a(n)

The tendency to eat more food when eating with others illustrates a phenomenon called

Which of the following is a hunger-arousing hormone secreted by the hypothalamus?

Exercising regularly and getting enough sleep contribute to a(n) ________ in metabolism and a(n) ________ in the settling point.

A body that can store fat has the advantage of possessing

Motivation is best understood as a state that

The role of learning in motivation is most obvious from the influence of

The most basic or lowest-level need in Maslow's hierarchy of human motives includes the need for

Motivation is defined by psychologists as

Leptin is a hunger-dampening hormone secreted by

On some college football teams, players are rewarded for outstanding performance with a gold star on their helmets. This practice best illustrates the use of

Research on genetic influences on obesity reveals that

Appetite-stimulating hormones and appetite-suppressing hormones are secreted by different neural centers within the

A dieter whose weight falls below his or her set point is likely to experience a(n)

Which of the following suggestions would be the WORST advice for a dieter?

The brain area known as the arcuate nucleus is notable in the study of motivation because it

By dramatically reducing her daily caloric intake, Marilyn plans to reduce her normal body weight by 10 to 15 percent. Research suggests that after three or four weeks of sustained dieting, Marilyn will

Which theory would be most likely to predict that rats are motivated to explore precisely those areas of an experimental maze where they receive mild electric shocks?

Increases in insulin will