Question 1

A monkey goes through several steps to open a box containing nothing,just for the fun of opening it.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) secondary motivation. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) intrinsic motivation. 
A) secondary motivation. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) intrinsic motivation.

Question 2

What technique did Masters and Johnson use to study the human sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A) an anonymous survey 
B) face-to-face interviews 
C) observation of sexual acts in the laboratory 
D) a diary of their sexual acts with each other over a period of several years 
A) an anonymous survey 
B) face-to-face interviews 
C) observation of sexual acts in the laboratory 
D) a diary of their sexual acts with each other over a period of several years

Question 3

A person or animal would be most likely to be overweight under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) consistently low insulin levels 
B) damage to the area in and around the lateral hypothalamus 
C) diabetes 
D) damage to the area in and around the ventromedial hypothalamus 
A) consistently low insulin levels 
B) damage to the area in and around the lateral hypothalamus 
C) diabetes 
D) damage to the area in and around the ventromedial hypothalamus

Question 4

One small structure that is present at the fetal stage for both males and females develops into a penis in males.What happens to that structure in females?

Accepted Answer

A) It disappears completely. 
B) It develops into a clitoris. 
C) It develops into a vagina. 
D) It develops into labia. 
A) It disappears completely. 
B) It develops into a clitoris. 
C) It develops into a vagina. 
D) It develops into labia.

Question 5

Which of the following infants would be most likely to develop a sexual anatomy that is intermediate between male and female?

Accepted Answer

A) a genetic female who was exposed to equal,low levels of both testosterone and estrogen during prenatal development 
B) a genetic male who was exposed to equal,high levels of both testosterone and estrogen during prenatal development 
C) a genetic male who was exposed to a higher than normal level of estrogen during prenatal development 
D) a genetic female who was exposed to a higher than normal level of testosterone during prenatal development 
A) a genetic female who was exposed to equal,low levels of both testosterone and estrogen during prenatal development 
B) a genetic male who was exposed to equal,high levels of both testosterone and estrogen during prenatal development 
C) a genetic male who was exposed to a higher than normal level of estrogen during prenatal development 
D) a genetic female who was exposed to a higher than normal level of testosterone during prenatal development

Question 6

The term "sexual orientation" refers to a person's

Accepted Answer

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 7

According to your text,one of the major contributing factors in anorexia (especially in women)is

Accepted Answer

A) societal pressure to be thin. 
B) malfunctioning of the lateral hypothalamus. 
C) malfunctioning of the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D) a classically-conditioned aversion to the taste of certain foods,based on an earlier pairing of that food and illness. 
A) societal pressure to be thin. 
B) malfunctioning of the lateral hypothalamus. 
C) malfunctioning of the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D) a classically-conditioned aversion to the taste of certain foods,based on an earlier pairing of that food and illness.

Question 8

Abraham Maslow proposed that we resolve conflicts by a hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT currently recommended for the treatment of intersexed individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) avoid surgery that might lead to feelings of mutilation 
B) avoid surgery that might lead to a reduction of sexual excitation 
C) wait until the individual is an adult and can choose treatment 
D) take whatever measures are necessary to avoid the development of a male identity 
A) avoid surgery that might lead to feelings of mutilation 
B) avoid surgery that might lead to a reduction of sexual excitation 
C) wait until the individual is an adult and can choose treatment 
D) take whatever measures are necessary to avoid the development of a male identity

Question 10

According to Masters and Johnson,human sexual arousal proceeds through four stages:

Accepted Answer

A) excitement,plateau,climax,resolution 
B) abstinence,experimentation,habituation,withdrawal 
C) pleasure,augmentation,approach,completion 
D) denial,bargaining,acceptance,action 
A) excitement,plateau,climax,resolution 
B) abstinence,experimentation,habituation,withdrawal 
C) pleasure,augmentation,approach,completion 
D) denial,bargaining,acceptance,action

Question 11

Anorexia nervosa is far more likely to occur in __________ than in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) African-Americans...European-Americans 
B) African people...Japanese people 
C) young children...teenagers 
D) women...men 
A) African-Americans...European-Americans 
B) African people...Japanese people 
C) young children...teenagers 
D) women...men

Question 12

Workers show the highest level of productivity when they set which type of goal?

Accepted Answer

A) "Do your best." 
B) a specific,challenging goal 
C) a specific,easy goal 
D) no goal at all 
A) "Do your best." 
B) a specific,challenging goal 
C) a specific,easy goal 
D) no goal at all

Question 13

Most of the intersexed individuals who have spoken out publicly have said that they recommend

Accepted Answer

A) rearing all intersexes as "neuters," neither male nor female. 
B) avoiding all surgery until or unless an intersexed person requests it as an adult. 
C) concealing the fact of early intersexed appearance,even from intersexed people themselves. 
D) administering female hormones to intersexed children beginning at the age of 12. 
A) rearing all intersexes as "neuters," neither male nor female. 
B) avoiding all surgery until or unless an intersexed person requests it as an adult. 
C) concealing the fact of early intersexed appearance,even from intersexed people themselves. 
D) administering female hormones to intersexed children beginning at the age of 12.

Question 14

One recent study placed rats on a schedule of no food for 12 hours,followed by an opportunity to eat a sweet,syrupy liquid.When the researchers then deprived the rats of this syrupy liquid,the rats

Accepted Answer

A) refused to eat any other type of food. 
B) showed a pattern of behavior similar to that of morphine withdrawal. 
C) became highly aggressive toward one another. 
D) developed what appears to be like anorexia,and many died. 
A) refused to eat any other type of food. 
B) showed a pattern of behavior similar to that of morphine withdrawal. 
C) became highly aggressive toward one another. 
D) developed what appears to be like anorexia,and many died.

Question 15

If a genetically male fetus is exposed to high levels of both estrogen and testosterone during early development,its sexual anatomy will develop an appearance similar to

Accepted Answer

A) that of a male. 
B) that of a female. 
C) about halfway between male and female. 
D) complete set of both male and female structures. 
A) that of a male. 
B) that of a female. 
C) about halfway between male and female. 
D) complete set of both male and female structures.

Question 16

Betsy used to paint as a hobby.Now that she has become a professional portrait painter,she no longer enjoys painting during her spare time.This change in her motivations is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the overjustification effect. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) the externality hypothesis. 
A) the overjustification effect. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) the externality hypothesis.

Question 17

Whether a person develops a male or female sexual anatomy depends mostly on what aspect of hormones in early development?

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone levels 
B) estrogen levels 
C) the ratio of testosterone to estrogen 
D) difference between morning and evening hormone levels 
A) testosterone levels 
B) estrogen levels 
C) the ratio of testosterone to estrogen 
D) difference between morning and evening hormone levels

Question 18

In what aspect have researchers found male homosexuals' brains to be more similar to those of females than to those of male heterosexuals?

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone levels 
B) size of the corpus callosum 
C) hemispheric dominance 
D) structure of the hypothalamus 
A) testosterone levels 
B) size of the corpus callosum 
C) hemispheric dominance 
D) structure of the hypothalamus

Question 19

Motivation is the process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Juan has received As and Bs in his first three semesters of college.Which of the following goals would be most effective in helping him to get straight As this semester?

Accepted Answer

A) setting the high goal of getting straight As 
B) publicly announce that his goal is to get Bs,but then secretly hope to get As 
C) vow to himself that he will do his best this semester 
D) setting a low goal of getting C to keep his confidence high 
A) setting the high goal of getting straight As 
B) publicly announce that his goal is to get Bs,but then secretly hope to get As 
C) vow to himself that he will do his best this semester 
D) setting a low goal of getting C to keep his confidence high

A monkey goes through several steps to open a box containing nothing,just for the fun of opening it.This is an example of

What technique did Masters and Johnson use to study the human sexual response?

A person or animal would be most likely to be overweight under which of the following conditions?

One small structure that is present at the fetal stage for both males and females develops into a penis in males.What happens to that structure in females?

Which of the following infants would be most likely to develop a sexual anatomy that is intermediate between male and female?

The term "sexual orientation" refers to a person's

According to your text,one of the major contributing factors in anorexia (especially in women)is

Abraham Maslow proposed that we resolve conflicts by a hierarchy of needs.

Which of the following is NOT currently recommended for the treatment of intersexed individuals?

According to Masters and Johnson,human sexual arousal proceeds through four stages:

Anorexia nervosa is far more likely to occur in than in .

Workers show the highest level of productivity when they set which type of goal?

Most of the intersexed individuals who have spoken out publicly have said that they recommend

One recent study placed rats on a schedule of no food for 12 hours,followed by an opportunity to eat a sweet,syrupy liquid.When the researchers then deprived the rats of this syrupy liquid,the rats

If a genetically male fetus is exposed to high levels of both estrogen and testosterone during early development,its sexual anatomy will develop an appearance similar to

Betsy used to paint as a hobby.Now that she has become a professional portrait painter,she no longer enjoys painting during her spare time.This change in her motivations is an example of

Whether a person develops a male or female sexual anatomy depends mostly on what aspect of hormones in early development?

In what aspect have researchers found male homosexuals' brains to be more similar to those of females than to those of male heterosexuals?

Motivation is the process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome.

Juan has received As and Bs in his first three semesters of college.Which of the following goals would be most effective in helping him to get straight As this semester?

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Exam 11: Motivated Behaviors

A monkey goes through several steps to open a box containing nothing,just for the fun of opening it.This is an example of

What technique did Masters and Johnson use to study the human sexual response?

A person or animal would be most likely to be overweight under which of the following conditions?

One small structure that is present at the fetal stage for both males and females develops into a penis in males.What happens to that structure in females?

Which of the following infants would be most likely to develop a sexual anatomy that is intermediate between male and female?

The term "sexual orientation" refers to a person's

According to your text,one of the major contributing factors in anorexia (especially in women)is

Abraham Maslow proposed that we resolve conflicts by a hierarchy of needs.

Which of the following is NOT currently recommended for the treatment of intersexed individuals?

According to Masters and Johnson,human sexual arousal proceeds through four stages:

Anorexia nervosa is far more likely to occur in __________ than in __________.

Workers show the highest level of productivity when they set which type of goal?

Most of the intersexed individuals who have spoken out publicly have said that they recommend

One recent study placed rats on a schedule of no food for 12 hours,followed by an opportunity to eat a sweet,syrupy liquid.When the researchers then deprived the rats of this syrupy liquid,the rats

If a genetically male fetus is exposed to high levels of both estrogen and testosterone during early development,its sexual anatomy will develop an appearance similar to

Betsy used to paint as a hobby.Now that she has become a professional portrait painter,she no longer enjoys painting during her spare time.This change in her motivations is an example of

Whether a person develops a male or female sexual anatomy depends mostly on what aspect of hormones in early development?

In what aspect have researchers found male homosexuals' brains to be more similar to those of females than to those of male heterosexuals?

Motivation is the process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome.

Juan has received As and Bs in his first three semesters of college.Which of the following goals would be most effective in helping him to get straight As this semester?

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

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Anorexia nervosa is far more likely to occur in than in .