Exam 11: Intelligence

Judy found that her party guests ate less from a very large plate of cupcakes that were cut in half rather than whole. This best illustrates

A study that followed 370 obese women found that after 7 years they were making ________ money and were ________ likely to be married than an equally intelligent comparison group of nonobese women.

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effects of

Paul is seldom absent from work. However, an illness the previous week forced him to miss work for a day, and his supervisor evaluated his performance less positively than was warranted. This best illustrates the supervisor's vulnerability to

Compared with men who do not have older brothers, men who have older brothers are somewhat more likely to experience

People become obsessed with water when thirsty and obsessed with food when hungry. This illustrates that activated motives

Our need to belong is most clearly threatened by

In most developing societies today (as in Europe in earlier centuries), obesity is a sign of

Which of the following is generally the poorest predictor of future job performance?

Rating scales used to record the dependability and productivity of workers are most clearly designed to facilitate

Those who score high on tests of ________ offer more staged and glamorous photos of themselves on social networking sites like Facebook.

The form of blood sugar that provides the major source of energy for body tissues is

Among unmarried American teens, sexual abstinence is more likely for those with ________ levels of intelligence and ________ levels of religious engagement.

Work is most likely to be satisfying for employees if it is associated with

The hypothalamus lights up in an area governing sexual arousal when ________ are given a whiff of scent derived from men's sweat.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, people are most likely to experience a rapid decrease in physiological arousal if

Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend. This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

Human factors psychologists would be most likely to aid in the design of

Psychologists have used four perspectives in their efforts to explain motivation. These include an emphasis on instincts, optimum arousal, a hierarchy of motives, and

The recipes commonly used in countries with hot climates are more likely to include ________ than those in countries with colder climates.