Question 1

One way of stating the overjustification effect is that

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A) an event that leads indirectly to the satisfaction of biological needs can eventually become a motivator. 
B) when the normal way of expressing a motivation is blocked,the energy associated with it will spill over into other activities. 
C) people who have done something because of extrinsic motivations no longer do them because of intrinsic motivations. 
D) people can engage in a particular activity,such as eating,because of incentives,even if they have no drive at the moment. 
A) an event that leads indirectly to the satisfaction of biological needs can eventually become a motivator. 
B) when the normal way of expressing a motivation is blocked,the energy associated with it will spill over into other activities. 
C) people who have done something because of extrinsic motivations no longer do them because of intrinsic motivations. 
D) people can engage in a particular activity,such as eating,because of incentives,even if they have no drive at the moment.

Question 2

Researcher Simon LeVay found differences between adult male homosexuals and adult male heterosexuals in

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A) levels of testosterone in the bloodstream. 
B) family background. 
C) early childhood experiences. 
D) part of the hypothalamus. 
A) levels of testosterone in the bloodstream. 
B) family background. 
C) early childhood experiences. 
D) part of the hypothalamus.

Question 3

Which of the following illustrates the concept of delay of gratification?

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A) preferring $500 now rather than $1,000 one year from now 
B) preferring $1,000 one year from now rather than $500 now 
C) preferring a 1-in-1,000 chance at $10,000 rather than $10 for certain 
D) preferring $10 for certain rather than a 1-in-1,000 chance at $10,000 
A) preferring $500 now rather than $1,000 one year from now 
B) preferring $1,000 one year from now rather than $500 now 
C) preferring a 1-in-1,000 chance at $10,000 rather than $10 for certain 
D) preferring $10 for certain rather than a 1-in-1,000 chance at $10,000

Question 4

How does a high level of blood insulin lead to an increase in appetite?

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A) It causes glucose to be stored as fat instead of remaining available for use as energy. 
B) It prevents glucose from entering the cells and thereby causes it to be excreted. 
C) It directly alters the taste buds to increase their response to sweet tastes. 
D) It increases the rate at which the body burns energy supplies and therefore increases the nutritional needs. 
A) It causes glucose to be stored as fat instead of remaining available for use as energy. 
B) It prevents glucose from entering the cells and thereby causes it to be excreted. 
C) It directly alters the taste buds to increase their response to sweet tastes. 
D) It increases the rate at which the body burns energy supplies and therefore increases the nutritional needs.

Question 5

The pancreas secretes both ____________________,which promotes the movement of nutrients out of the blood and into the cells,and ____________________,which helps to convert stored supplies back into blood glucose.
insulin,glucagon

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The answer of The pancreas secretes both ____________________,which promotes the...

Question 6

Homeostasis refers to:

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A) a kind of sexual energy 
B) maintenance of an optimum level of biological conditions 
C) sensation-seeking 
D) engaging in an act for its own sake,without any external reward 
A) a kind of sexual energy 
B) maintenance of an optimum level of biological conditions 
C) sensation-seeking 
D) engaging in an act for its own sake,without any external reward

Question 7

Maintaining stability of temperature,body weight,body water,and other biological conditions is known as ____________________.
homeostasis

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The answer of Maintaining stability of temperature,body weight,body water,and other...

Question 8

Grace is a 15-year-old dancer and competitive track star who is concerned that all of the other girls in her glass have started puberty but she has not.The most likely cause for the delay in puberty is

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A) the inhibitory effects of adrenaline that is released during competition. 
B) the inhibitory effects of increased muscle mass on hormone production. 
C) too little body fat to release enough leptin to trigger puberty. 
D) an elevated ratio of testosterone to estrogen as a result of exercise. 
A) the inhibitory effects of adrenaline that is released during competition. 
B) the inhibitory effects of increased muscle mass on hormone production. 
C) too little body fat to release enough leptin to trigger puberty. 
D) an elevated ratio of testosterone to estrogen as a result of exercise.

Question 9

An increase in the insulin levels in the body leads to

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A) a willingness to eat bad-tasting foods. 
B) prolonged nausea. 
C) weight gain. 
D) increased preference for salty foods. 
A) a willingness to eat bad-tasting foods. 
B) prolonged nausea. 
C) weight gain. 
D) increased preference for salty foods.

Question 10

For most people,insulin levels are higher in midday than they are in the middle of the night.This tendency helps to explain why people are generally

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A) thirstier at night than during the day. 
B) hungrier during the day than at night. 
C) sleepier at night than during the day. 
D) more active during the day than at night. 
A) thirstier at night than during the day. 
B) hungrier during the day than at night. 
C) sleepier at night than during the day. 
D) more active during the day than at night.

Question 11

An internally generated tendency toward vigorous activity is known as ____________________,an external stimulus that pulls us toward a particular activity is known as ____________________.
a drive,an incentive

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a drive,an

Question 12

Researchers have found that in 5- to 7-year old girls,repeated exposure of the Barbie doll was associated with

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A) increased motivation for healthy dieting for overweight girls. 
B) more binge eating in overweight girls. 
C) increased satisfaction with their bodies. 
D) increased dissatisfaction with their bodies. 
A) increased motivation for healthy dieting for overweight girls. 
B) more binge eating in overweight girls. 
C) increased satisfaction with their bodies. 
D) increased dissatisfaction with their bodies.

Question 13

What was Alfred Kinsey's contribution to the study of sexual behavior?

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A) He studied the differences in sexual behavior among various species of animals. 
B) He determined the effects of testosterone and estrogen on sexual motivation. 
C) He was the first to measure the physiological changes that take place during sexual arousal and orgasm. 
D) He conducted extensive surveys to find out about people's sexual activities. 
A) He studied the differences in sexual behavior among various species of animals. 
B) He determined the effects of testosterone and estrogen on sexual motivation. 
C) He was the first to measure the physiological changes that take place during sexual arousal and orgasm. 
D) He conducted extensive surveys to find out about people's sexual activities.

Question 14

The probability of a homosexual orientation is higher among monozygotic twins of adult homosexuals than among their fraternal twins.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Alfred Kinsey reported the prevalence of various sex acts,but most psychologists doubt his percentages because

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A) he had a very small sample. 
B) his sample was large but not representative. 
C) his interviewing style made people uncomfortable. 
D) many people did not understand his questions. 
A) he had a very small sample. 
B) his sample was large but not representative. 
C) his interviewing style made people uncomfortable. 
D) many people did not understand his questions.

Question 16

The term "gender identity" refers to a person's

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A) preference for male or female sexual partners. 
B) pattern of predominantly male or female hormones. 
C) tendency to identify himself as a man or herself as a woman. 
D) degree of interest in sexual stimulation. 
A) preference for male or female sexual partners. 
B) pattern of predominantly male or female hormones. 
C) tendency to identify himself as a man or herself as a woman. 
D) degree of interest in sexual stimulation.

Question 17

Anorexia nervosa

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A) occurs about equally in both young and old people. 
B) occurs mostly in people with low education. 
C) occurs about equally in both sexes. 
D) can be fatal. 
A) occurs about equally in both young and old people. 
B) occurs mostly in people with low education. 
C) occurs about equally in both sexes. 
D) can be fatal.

Question 18

Long-term regulation of food intake depends on the hormone __________,which is released by fat cells.

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A) glucagon 
B) cholecystokinin 
C) aldosterone 
D) leptin 
A) glucagon 
B) cholecystokinin 
C) aldosterone 
D) leptin

Question 19

Fructose tastes ____________________ than other sugars,so you need ____________________ calories of fructose to achieve the same taste.
sweeter,fewer

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The answer of Fructose tastes ____________________ than other sugars,so you...

Question 20

The process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome is called _____________________.
motivation

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The answer of The process that determines the reinforcement value...

One way of stating the overjustification effect is that

Researcher Simon LeVay found differences between adult male homosexuals and adult male heterosexuals in

Which of the following illustrates the concept of delay of gratification?

How does a high level of blood insulin lead to an increase in appetite?

The pancreas secretes both ,which promotes the movement of nutrients out of the blood and into the cells,and ,which helps to convert stored supplies back into blood glucose. insulin,glucagon

Homeostasis refers to:

Maintaining stability of temperature,body weight,body water,and other biological conditions is known as ____________________. homeostasis

Grace is a 15-year-old dancer and competitive track star who is concerned that all of the other girls in her glass have started puberty but she has not.The most likely cause for the delay in puberty is

An increase in the insulin levels in the body leads to

For most people,insulin levels are higher in midday than they are in the middle of the night.This tendency helps to explain why people are generally

An internally generated tendency toward vigorous activity is known as ,an external stimulus that pulls us toward a particular activity is known as . a drive,an incentive

Researchers have found that in 5- to 7-year old girls,repeated exposure of the Barbie doll was associated with

What was Alfred Kinsey's contribution to the study of sexual behavior?

The probability of a homosexual orientation is higher among monozygotic twins of adult homosexuals than among their fraternal twins.

Alfred Kinsey reported the prevalence of various sex acts,but most psychologists doubt his percentages because

The term "gender identity" refers to a person's

Anorexia nervosa

Long-term regulation of food intake depends on the hormone __________,which is released by fat cells.

Fructose tastes than other sugars,so you need calories of fructose to achieve the same taste. sweeter,fewer

The process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome is called _____________________. motivation

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Exam 11: Motivated Behaviors

One way of stating the overjustification effect is that

Researcher Simon LeVay found differences between adult male homosexuals and adult male heterosexuals in

Which of the following illustrates the concept of delay of gratification?

How does a high level of blood insulin lead to an increase in appetite?

The pancreas secretes both ____________________,which promotes the movement of nutrients out of the blood and into the cells,and ____________________,which helps to convert stored supplies back into blood glucose. insulin,glucagon

Homeostasis refers to:

Maintaining stability of temperature,body weight,body water,and other biological conditions is known as ____________________. homeostasis

Grace is a 15-year-old dancer and competitive track star who is concerned that all of the other girls in her glass have started puberty but she has not.The most likely cause for the delay in puberty is

An increase in the insulin levels in the body leads to

For most people,insulin levels are higher in midday than they are in the middle of the night.This tendency helps to explain why people are generally

An internally generated tendency toward vigorous activity is known as ____________________,an external stimulus that pulls us toward a particular activity is known as ____________________. a drive,an incentive

Researchers have found that in 5- to 7-year old girls,repeated exposure of the Barbie doll was associated with

What was Alfred Kinsey's contribution to the study of sexual behavior?

The probability of a homosexual orientation is higher among monozygotic twins of adult homosexuals than among their fraternal twins.

Alfred Kinsey reported the prevalence of various sex acts,but most psychologists doubt his percentages because

The term "gender identity" refers to a person's

Anorexia nervosa

Long-term regulation of food intake depends on the hormone __________,which is released by fat cells.

Fructose tastes ____________________ than other sugars,so you need ____________________ calories of fructose to achieve the same taste. sweeter,fewer

The process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome is called _____________________. motivation

What Is Psychology

Scientific Methods in Psychology

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Nature,nurture,and Human Development

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Emotional Behaviors,stress,and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Abnormality,therapy,and Social Issues

Specific Disorders and Treatments

S 1-16:final Examination

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The pancreas secretes both ,which promotes the movement of nutrients out of the blood and into the cells,and ,which helps to convert stored supplies back into blood glucose. insulin,glucagon

An internally generated tendency toward vigorous activity is known as ,an external stimulus that pulls us toward a particular activity is known as . a drive,an incentive

Fructose tastes than other sugars,so you need calories of fructose to achieve the same taste. sweeter,fewer