Question 1

Kamil, a 33-year-old lawyer, experiences premature ejaculation. Through behaviorally oriented therapy, he would most likely learn to minimize his problem by

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in sexual activity less frequently. 
B)  eliminating his high level of sexual guilt. 
C)  uncovering the unconscious fears that underlie his problem. 
D)  learning ways to control his urge to ejaculate. 
A)  engaging in sexual activity less frequently. 
B)  eliminating his high level of sexual guilt. 
C)  uncovering the unconscious fears that underlie his problem. 
D)  learning ways to control his urge to ejaculate.

Question 2

A drive refers to

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A)  a rigidly patterned and unlearned behavior characteristic of a species. 
B)  anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior. 
C)  an aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need. 
D)  the body's resting rate of energy expenditure. 
A)  a rigidly patterned and unlearned behavior characteristic of a species. 
B)  anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior. 
C)  an aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need. 
D)  the body's resting rate of energy expenditure.

Question 3

Jack works for a company that requires employees to periodically rate their own performance and to be rated by their managers, other colleagues, and customers. This type of assessment is called

Accepted Answer

A)  360-degree feedback. 
B)  multifactorial evaluation. 
C)  analytical performance review. 
D)  human resource management. 
A)  360-degree feedback. 
B)  multifactorial evaluation. 
C)  analytical performance review. 
D)  human resource management.

Question 4

Abraham Maslow suggested that self-transcendence needs motivate people to strive for

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A)  self-esteem. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  transpersonal meaning. 
D)  the experience of flow. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  transpersonal meaning. 
D)  the experience of flow.

Question 5

Some scientific evidence makes a preliminary link between homosexuality and

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A)  late sexual maturation. 
B)  the age of an individual's first erotic experience. 
C)  atypical prenatal hormones. 
D)  early problems in relationships with parents. 
A)  late sexual maturation. 
B)  the age of an individual's first erotic experience. 
C)  atypical prenatal hormones. 
D)  early problems in relationships with parents.

Question 6

In looking at the relationship between hunger and conditions of the stomach, researchers have discovered that

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A)  hunger cannot be experienced if one's stomach is full. 
B)  stomach contractions are necessary for experiencing hunger. 
C)  rats whose stomachs are removed continue to eat regularly. 
D)  humans and animals without stomachs lose the capacity to feel hungry. 
A)  hunger cannot be experienced if one's stomach is full. 
B)  stomach contractions are necessary for experiencing hunger. 
C)  rats whose stomachs are removed continue to eat regularly. 
D)  humans and animals without stomachs lose the capacity to feel hungry.

Question 7

After viewing sexually attractive women on TV, male college students find an average woman or their own girlfriend or wife as

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A)  more attractive. 
B)  more sexually active. 
C)  less attractive. 
D)  less sexually active. 
A)  more attractive. 
B)  more sexually active. 
C)  less attractive. 
D)  less sexually active.

Question 8

Erectile dysfunction is one form of

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic plasticity. 
B)  sexually transmitted infection. 
C)  nocturnal emission. 
D)  sexual disorder. 
A)  erotic plasticity. 
B)  sexually transmitted infection. 
C)  nocturnal emission. 
D)  sexual disorder.

Question 9

When exposed to a scent derived from men's sweat, gay and straight men responded differently in the area of the ________ that governs sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  motor cortex 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  motor cortex 
D)  reticular formation

Question 10

On mental rotation tasks, gays and lesbians have been observed to score ________ than heterosexual men and ________ than heterosexual women.

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A)  higher; higher 
B)  lower; lower 
C)  higher; lower 
D)  lower; higher 
A)  higher; higher 
B)  lower; lower 
C)  higher; lower 
D)  lower; higher

Question 11

Matt is a student who becomes so fully absorbed in his course studies that he completely loses his awareness of how long he has been working. Matt's experience best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  360-degree feedback. 
B)  task leadership. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  flow. 
A)  360-degree feedback. 
B)  task leadership. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  flow.

Question 12

Julia is a highly skilled professional violinist. She often becomes so focused and energized by her challenging practice sessions that they last hours longer than she had planned. Her experience best illustrates the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  flow. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  settling points. 
D)  a plateau phase. 
A)  flow. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  settling points. 
D)  a plateau phase.

Question 13

The consumption of carbohydrates is most likely to

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A)  lower the body's set point. 
B)  decrease blood glucose levels. 
C)  reduce stress and tension. 
D)  prevent homeostasis. 
A)  lower the body's set point. 
B)  decrease blood glucose levels. 
C)  reduce stress and tension. 
D)  prevent homeostasis.

Question 14

Managers with a social leadership style would be most likely to

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A)  discourage employees from critically discussing controversial company policies. 
B)  inform employees of the exact deadlines for the completion of work projects. 
C)  mediate a personal dispute between two argumentative employees. 
D)  provide employees with relatively easy work assignments. 
A)  discourage employees from critically discussing controversial company policies. 
B)  inform employees of the exact deadlines for the completion of work projects. 
C)  mediate a personal dispute between two argumentative employees. 
D)  provide employees with relatively easy work assignments.

Question 15

The hunger-dampening hormone secreted by fat cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  orexin. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  ghrelin. 
A)  orexin. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  ghrelin.

Question 16

People's dislike of novel foods best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  unit bias. 
B)  neophobia. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  the refractory period. 
A)  unit bias. 
B)  neophobia. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  the refractory period.

Question 17

Research on the environmental conditions that influence sexual orientation indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been sexually abused during childhood. 
B)  homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been overprotected by their mothers. 
C)  homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been raised in a father-absent home. 
D)  the reported backgrounds of homosexuals and heterosexuals are similar. 
A)  homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been sexually abused during childhood. 
B)  homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been overprotected by their mothers. 
C)  homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been raised in a father-absent home. 
D)  the reported backgrounds of homosexuals and heterosexuals are similar.

Question 18

The concept of a set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  refractory periods. 
A)  instincts. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  refractory periods.

Question 19

Obesity increases the risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  gallstones. 
B)  arthritis. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  all of these conditions. 
A)  gallstones. 
B)  arthritis. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  all of these conditions.

Question 20

Home-life satisfaction is more strongly predictive of subjective well-being in wealthy nations than in poor ones. This fact would be most clearly anticipated by

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal theory. 
B)  hierarchy of needs theory. 
C)  instinct theory. 
D)  evolutionary theory. 
A)  arousal theory. 
B)  hierarchy of needs theory. 
C)  instinct theory. 
D)  evolutionary theory.

Kamil, a 33-year-old lawyer, experiences premature ejaculation. Through behaviorally oriented therapy, he would most likely learn to minimize his problem by

A drive refers to

Jack works for a company that requires employees to periodically rate their own performance and to be rated by their managers, other colleagues, and customers. This type of assessment is called

Abraham Maslow suggested that self-transcendence needs motivate people to strive for

Some scientific evidence makes a preliminary link between homosexuality and

In looking at the relationship between hunger and conditions of the stomach, researchers have discovered that

After viewing sexually attractive women on TV, male college students find an average woman or their own girlfriend or wife as

Erectile dysfunction is one form of

When exposed to a scent derived from men's sweat, gay and straight men responded differently in the area of the ________ that governs sexual arousal.

On mental rotation tasks, gays and lesbians have been observed to score than heterosexual men and than heterosexual women.

Matt is a student who becomes so fully absorbed in his course studies that he completely loses his awareness of how long he has been working. Matt's experience best illustrates

Julia is a highly skilled professional violinist. She often becomes so focused and energized by her challenging practice sessions that they last hours longer than she had planned. Her experience best illustrates the concept of

The consumption of carbohydrates is most likely to

Managers with a social leadership style would be most likely to

The hunger-dampening hormone secreted by fat cells is

People's dislike of novel foods best illustrates

Research on the environmental conditions that influence sexual orientation indicates that

The concept of a set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Obesity increases the risk of

Home-life satisfaction is more strongly predictive of subjective well-being in wealthy nations than in poor ones. This fact would be most clearly anticipated by

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Kamil, a 33-year-old lawyer, experiences premature ejaculation. Through behaviorally oriented therapy, he would most likely learn to minimize his problem by

A drive refers to

Jack works for a company that requires employees to periodically rate their own performance and to be rated by their managers, other colleagues, and customers. This type of assessment is called

Abraham Maslow suggested that self-transcendence needs motivate people to strive for

Some scientific evidence makes a preliminary link between homosexuality and

In looking at the relationship between hunger and conditions of the stomach, researchers have discovered that

After viewing sexually attractive women on TV, male college students find an average woman or their own girlfriend or wife as

Erectile dysfunction is one form of

When exposed to a scent derived from men's sweat, gay and straight men responded differently in the area of the ________ that governs sexual arousal.

On mental rotation tasks, gays and lesbians have been observed to score ________ than heterosexual men and ________ than heterosexual women.

Matt is a student who becomes so fully absorbed in his course studies that he completely loses his awareness of how long he has been working. Matt's experience best illustrates

Julia is a highly skilled professional violinist. She often becomes so focused and energized by her challenging practice sessions that they last hours longer than she had planned. Her experience best illustrates the concept of

The consumption of carbohydrates is most likely to

Managers with a social leadership style would be most likely to

The hunger-dampening hormone secreted by fat cells is

People's dislike of novel foods best illustrates

Research on the environmental conditions that influence sexual orientation indicates that

The concept of a set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Obesity increases the risk of

Home-life satisfaction is more strongly predictive of subjective well-being in wealthy nations than in poor ones. This fact would be most clearly anticipated by

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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On mental rotation tasks, gays and lesbians have been observed to score than heterosexual men and than heterosexual women.