Question 1

Maslow referred to the needs for purpose and meaning that lie beyond the self as

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness needs. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  self-transcendence needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs. 
A)  belongingness needs. 
B)  self-esteem needs. 
C)  self-transcendence needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs. A

Question 2

Antonio, a sixth-grader, has just brought home a 30-word spelling test on which he spelled only 15 words correctly. If Antonio's parents want to effectively encourage higher levels of achievement in their son, they should tell him

Accepted Answer

A)  "What's important is that you do your best always." 
B)  "Try to raise your next test score 5 points by typing your new spelling words
Into our computer." 
C)  "Test performance is often unrelated to how much you actually learned." 
D)  "If you don't perform better on your next test, you won't be allowed to watch 
A)  "What's important is that you do your best always." 
B)  "Try to raise your next test score 5 points by typing your new spelling words
Into our computer." 
C)  "Test performance is often unrelated to how much you actually learned." 
D)  "If you don't perform better on your next test, you won't be allowed to watch B

Question 3

Dr. Thompson is involved in scripting interview questions that will effectively predict job applicants' success in specific work positions. Her work best illustrates that of a(n) ________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel 
B)  organizational 
C)  human factors 
D)  clinical 
A)  personnel 
B)  organizational 
C)  human factors 
D)  clinical A

Question 4

Insulin, a hormone that influences appetite, is secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  liver. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  liver.

Question 5

A specification of when, where, and how to achieve the subgoals necessary for completion of a major task is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological contact. 
B)  state of flow. 
C)  action plan. 
D)  engagement. 
A)  psychological contact. 
B)  state of flow. 
C)  action plan. 
D)  engagement.

Question 6

Business units with high levels of employee engagement experience

Accepted Answer

A)  more organizational productivity and less employee turnover. 
B)  less organizational productivity and more employee turnover. 
C)  more organizational productivity and more employee turnover. 
D)  less organizational productivity and less employee turnover. 
A)  more organizational productivity and less employee turnover. 
B)  less organizational productivity and more employee turnover. 
C)  more organizational productivity and more employee turnover. 
D)  less organizational productivity and less employee turnover.

Question 7

An instinctive behavior is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  is common to an entire species. 
B)  is unlearned. 
C)  is rigidly patterned. 
D)  has all of these characteristics. 
A)  is common to an entire species. 
B)  is unlearned. 
C)  is rigidly patterned. 
D)  has all of these characteristics.

Question 8

Unlike intelligence scores, achievement scores do NOT follow the pattern of

Accepted Answer

A)  flow. 
B)  task leadership. 
C)  increasing with age. 
D)  a bell curve. 
A)  flow. 
B)  task leadership. 
C)  increasing with age. 
D)  a bell curve.

Question 9

In a complete sexual response cycle

Accepted Answer

A)  the excitement phase immediately precedes orgasm. 
B)  orgasm immediately precedes the excitement phase. 
C)  the plateau phase immediately precedes orgasm. 
D)  the excitement phase immediately precedes the resolution phase. 
A)  the excitement phase immediately precedes orgasm. 
B)  orgasm immediately precedes the excitement phase. 
C)  the plateau phase immediately precedes orgasm. 
D)  the excitement phase immediately precedes the resolution phase.

Question 10

One problem with the idea of motivation as drive reduction is that

Accepted Answer

A)  because some motivated behaviors do not seem to be based on physiological
Needs, they cannot be explained in terms of drive reduction. 
B)  it fails to explain any human motivation. 
C)  it cannot account for homeostasis. 
D)  it does not explain the hunger drive. 
A)  because some motivated behaviors do not seem to be based on physiological
Needs, they cannot be explained in terms of drive reduction. 
B)  it fails to explain any human motivation. 
C)  it cannot account for homeostasis. 
D)  it does not explain the hunger drive.

Question 11

Because Brent believes that his employees are intrinsically motivated to work for reasons beyond money, Brent would be described as a(n) ________ manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  social-oriented 
C)  task-oriented 
D)  charismatic 
A)  directive 
B)  social-oriented 
C)  task-oriented 
D)  charismatic

Question 12

Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The second diet is always easier than the first." 
B)  "Use soft drinks to reduce your hunger between meal times." 
C)  "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening." 
D)  "Eat simple meals that include only a few different foods." 
A)  "The second diet is always easier than the first." 
B)  "Use soft drinks to reduce your hunger between meal times." 
C)  "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening." 
D)  "Eat simple meals that include only a few different foods."

Question 13

When shown erotic pictures of heterosexual couples, heterosexual men tend to look ________ and heterosexual women tend to look ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly at the women; mostly at the men 
B)  mostly at the men; mostly at the women 
C)  equally at the men and women; mostly at the men 
D)  mostly at the women; equally at the men and women 
A)  mostly at the women; mostly at the men 
B)  mostly at the men; mostly at the women 
C)  equally at the men and women; mostly at the men 
D)  mostly at the women; equally at the men and women

Question 14

Premarital sexual activity is higher among American teens who

Accepted Answer

A)  have college-educated rather than high school-educated parents. 
B)  frequently rather than seldom attend religious services. 
C)  earn high rather than low grades in school. 
D)  consume rather than abstain from alcohol. 
A)  have college-educated rather than high school-educated parents. 
B)  frequently rather than seldom attend religious services. 
C)  earn high rather than low grades in school. 
D)  consume rather than abstain from alcohol.

Question 15

One of the three main ingredients of charisma involves

Accepted Answer

A)  using a directive management style. 
B)  understanding human factors psychology. 
C)  having a vision of some goal. 
D)  viewing one's work as a career. 
A)  using a directive management style. 
B)  understanding human factors psychology. 
C)  having a vision of some goal. 
D)  viewing one's work as a career.

Question 16

Differences in right- and left-handed fingerprint ridges are greater for heterosexual males than for gay males. Researchers have attributed this to

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic plasticity. 
B)  prenatal hormones. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  basal metabolic rates. 
A)  erotic plasticity. 
B)  prenatal hormones. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  basal metabolic rates.

Question 17

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the sexual desire of human females is somewhat lower at ovulation than at other times. 
B)  male sex offenders typically have lower-than-normal testosterone levels. 
C)  adult males who suffer castration experience a decline in their sex drive. 
D)  sexual interests are aroused by decreased testosterone levels in women and 
A)  the sexual desire of human females is somewhat lower at ovulation than at other times. 
B)  male sex offenders typically have lower-than-normal testosterone levels. 
C)  adult males who suffer castration experience a decline in their sex drive. 
D)  sexual interests are aroused by decreased testosterone levels in women and

Question 18

During which phase of the sexual response cycle does the refractory period begin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In one experiment, professional actors played the role of either normal-weight or overweight job applicants. Research participants' willingness to hire the applicants revealed

Accepted Answer

A)  no discrimination against either overweight men or overweight women. 
B)  equal levels of discrimination against both overweight men and overweight 
C)  women. 
D)  greater discrimination against overweight men than against overweight women. 
E)  greater discrimination against overweight women than against overweight men. 
A)  no discrimination against either overweight men or overweight women. 
B)  equal levels of discrimination against both overweight men and overweight 
C)  women. 
D)  greater discrimination against overweight men than against overweight women. 
E)  greater discrimination against overweight women than against overweight men.

Question 20

Which theory has been accused of simply naming rather than explaining behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  drive-reduction theory 
B)  set point theory 
C)  arousal theory 
D)  instinct theory 
A)  drive-reduction theory 
B)  set point theory 
C)  arousal theory 
D)  instinct theory

Maslow referred to the needs for purpose and meaning that lie beyond the self as

Antonio, a sixth-grader, has just brought home a 30-word spelling test on which he spelled only 15 words correctly. If Antonio's parents want to effectively encourage higher levels of achievement in their son, they should tell him

Dr. Thompson is involved in scripting interview questions that will effectively predict job applicants' success in specific work positions. Her work best illustrates that of a(n) ________ psychologist.

Insulin, a hormone that influences appetite, is secreted by the

A specification of when, where, and how to achieve the subgoals necessary for completion of a major task is called a(n)

Business units with high levels of employee engagement experience

An instinctive behavior is one that

Unlike intelligence scores, achievement scores do NOT follow the pattern of

In a complete sexual response cycle

One problem with the idea of motivation as drive reduction is that

Because Brent believes that his employees are intrinsically motivated to work for reasons beyond money, Brent would be described as a(n) ________ manager.

Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

When shown erotic pictures of heterosexual couples, heterosexual men tend to look and heterosexual women tend to look .

Premarital sexual activity is higher among American teens who

One of the three main ingredients of charisma involves

Differences in right- and left-handed fingerprint ridges are greater for heterosexual males than for gay males. Researchers have attributed this to

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

During which phase of the sexual response cycle does the refractory period begin?

In one experiment, professional actors played the role of either normal-weight or overweight job applicants. Research participants' willingness to hire the applicants revealed

Which theory has been accused of simply naming rather than explaining behaviors?

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Maslow referred to the needs for purpose and meaning that lie beyond the self as

Antonio, a sixth-grader, has just brought home a 30-word spelling test on which he spelled only 15 words correctly. If Antonio's parents want to effectively encourage higher levels of achievement in their son, they should tell him

Dr. Thompson is involved in scripting interview questions that will effectively predict job applicants' success in specific work positions. Her work best illustrates that of a(n) ________ psychologist.

Insulin, a hormone that influences appetite, is secreted by the

A specification of when, where, and how to achieve the subgoals necessary for completion of a major task is called a(n)

Business units with high levels of employee engagement experience

An instinctive behavior is one that

Unlike intelligence scores, achievement scores do NOT follow the pattern of

In a complete sexual response cycle

One problem with the idea of motivation as drive reduction is that

Because Brent believes that his employees are intrinsically motivated to work for reasons beyond money, Brent would be described as a(n) ________ manager.

Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

When shown erotic pictures of heterosexual couples, heterosexual men tend to look ________ and heterosexual women tend to look ________.

Premarital sexual activity is higher among American teens who

One of the three main ingredients of charisma involves

Differences in right- and left-handed fingerprint ridges are greater for heterosexual males than for gay males. Researchers have attributed this to

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

During which phase of the sexual response cycle does the refractory period begin?

In one experiment, professional actors played the role of either normal-weight or overweight job applicants. Research participants' willingness to hire the applicants revealed

Which theory has been accused of simply naming rather than explaining behaviors?

Tiinking Critically With Psychological Science

Neuroscience and Behavior

Nature,nurture and Human Diversity

Developmg Through the Life Span

Sensation

Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

Motivation and Work

Emotion

Stress and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Prologue·The Story of Psycho ogy

Your Mind on Drugs

The Worth Video Anthology for Introductory Psychology

Insight, Language, and Memory: Exploring Cognitive Processe

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When shown erotic pictures of heterosexual couples, heterosexual men tend to look and heterosexual women tend to look .