Question 1

During the sexual response cycle, a refractory period is a time when

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A) subsequent orgasms are easier to achieve for men but not women. 
B) physiological signs of arousal persist, but psychological arousal is absent. 
C) subsequent orgasms are easier to achieve for both men and women. 
D) men are unable to achieve another orgasm. 
E) men experience a sense of ejaculatory inevitability. 
A) subsequent orgasms are easier to achieve for men but not women. 
B) physiological signs of arousal persist, but psychological arousal is absent. 
C) subsequent orgasms are easier to achieve for both men and women. 
D) men are unable to achieve another orgasm. 
E) men experience a sense of ejaculatory inevitability.

Question 2

The amygdala _____.

Accepted Answer

A) processes contextual information relating to the fear response 
B) evaluates the meaning of emotional stimuli 
C) evaluates stimuli for threat potential 
D) plans how to respond to emotion-provoking stimuli 
E) provides the subjective experience of an emotion 
A) processes contextual information relating to the fear response 
B) evaluates the meaning of emotional stimuli 
C) evaluates stimuli for threat potential 
D) plans how to respond to emotion-provoking stimuli 
E) provides the subjective experience of an emotion

Question 3

What are the basic emotions that people throughout the world seem to be able to identify through facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A) anticipation, anger, love, hate, boredom, and happiness 
B) anger, love, hate, sadness, boredom, and happiness 
C) anticipation, surprise, and fear 
D) anger, fear, sadness, and happiness 
E) anger, fear, disgust, sadness, happiness, and surprise 
A) anticipation, anger, love, hate, boredom, and happiness 
B) anger, love, hate, sadness, boredom, and happiness 
C) anticipation, surprise, and fear 
D) anger, fear, sadness, and happiness 
E) anger, fear, disgust, sadness, happiness, and surprise

Question 4

Shelby, an avid bird watcher, explains that birds build nests because that is their nature. Shelby advocates ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) drive 
B) incentive 
C) instinct 
D) arousal 
E) set point 
A) drive 
B) incentive 
C) instinct 
D) arousal 
E) set point

Question 5

Display rules refer to

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A) cultural differences in the basic emotions. 
B) cultural guidelines to interpret emotions. 
C) cultural guidelines regulating emotional expression. 
D) cultural guidelines regulating feelings of emotions. 
E) characterizing emotions on the basis of cultural values. 
A) cultural differences in the basic emotions. 
B) cultural guidelines to interpret emotions. 
C) cultural guidelines regulating emotional expression. 
D) cultural guidelines regulating feelings of emotions. 
E) characterizing emotions on the basis of cultural values.

Question 6

Maslow's hierarchy of needs has how many levels?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 7 
E) 12 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 7 
E) 12

Question 7

Researchers believe that genetic factors influence happiness by means of determining

Accepted Answer

A) the availability of norepinephrine in the brain. 
B) the likelihood of developing mental illness. 
C) the set point around which happiness tends to settle. 
D) the speed of transmission of neural messages. 
E) the sensitivity of dopamine receptors. 
A) the availability of norepinephrine in the brain. 
B) the likelihood of developing mental illness. 
C) the set point around which happiness tends to settle. 
D) the speed of transmission of neural messages. 
E) the sensitivity of dopamine receptors.

Question 8

Even though Fabiola does not need a new dress, she buys one because she really feels drawn toward it. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis. 
B) incentive value. 
C) primary drive. 
D) drive reduction. 
E) sensation-seeking. 
A) homeostasis. 
B) incentive value. 
C) primary drive. 
D) drive reduction. 
E) sensation-seeking.

Question 9

Which of the following is a secondary drive?

Accepted Answer

A) hunger 
B) thirst 
C) sexual desire 
D) desire to earn money 
E) need for sleep 
A) hunger 
B) thirst 
C) sexual desire 
D) desire to earn money 
E) need for sleep

Question 10

The set point theory of obesity suggests that

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A) body weight is regulated around a genetically predetermined level. 
B) food intake is controlled by genetics. 
C) metabolism is controlled by genetics. 
D) the number of fat cells is controlled by genetics. 
E) body weight is determined by the incentive value of food. 
A) body weight is regulated around a genetically predetermined level. 
B) food intake is controlled by genetics. 
C) metabolism is controlled by genetics. 
D) the number of fat cells is controlled by genetics. 
E) body weight is determined by the incentive value of food.

Question 11

Vasocongestion (blood pooling in genitals)characterizes which phase of the sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) excitement phase in males 
B) excitement phase in females 
C) excitement phase in both females and males 
D) excitement phase in males and orgasm phase in females 
E) orgasm and excitement phase in females and males 
A) excitement phase in males 
B) excitement phase in females 
C) excitement phase in both females and males 
D) excitement phase in males and orgasm phase in females 
E) orgasm and excitement phase in females and males

Question 12

Regarding Maslow's theory of motivation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow's model has intuitive appeal. 
B) One criticism of Maslow's model is that the same behavior may reflect multiple needs. 
C) Maslow's theory has been criticized for focusing too much on psychosocial needs and not enough on biological needs. 
D) A person's needs may not be ordered in the fixed manner suggested by Maslow's hierarchy. 
E) Maslow believed that we all have the ability to follow our own paths toward achieving self-actualization. 
A) Maslow's model has intuitive appeal. 
B) One criticism of Maslow's model is that the same behavior may reflect multiple needs. 
C) Maslow's theory has been criticized for focusing too much on psychosocial needs and not enough on biological needs. 
D) A person's needs may not be ordered in the fixed manner suggested by Maslow's hierarchy. 
E) Maslow believed that we all have the ability to follow our own paths toward achieving self-actualization.

Question 13

Nervous system activation is reflected most directly in which component of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) expressed behavior 
B) cognition 
C) memory 
D) bodily arousal 
E) judgment 
A) expressed behavior 
B) cognition 
C) memory 
D) bodily arousal 
E) judgment

Question 14

The right prefrontal cortex _____.

Accepted Answer

A) processes contextual information relating to the fear response 
B) is more active when we process positive emotions 
C) evaluates verbal stimuli for threat potential 
D) is more active when we process negative emotions 
E) provides the subjective experience of positive emotions 
A) processes contextual information relating to the fear response 
B) is more active when we process positive emotions 
C) evaluates verbal stimuli for threat potential 
D) is more active when we process negative emotions 
E) provides the subjective experience of positive emotions

Question 15

Each of the following is identified in the text as a factor in obesity EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) genetics. 
B) set point theory. 
C) metabolic rate. 
D) portion size. 
E) willpower. 
A) genetics. 
B) set point theory. 
C) metabolic rate. 
D) portion size. 
E) willpower.

Question 16

Sandra says that she is attracted to both females and males. Sandra is describing her

Accepted Answer

A) sexual dysfunction. 
B) sexual identity. 
C) gender identity. 
D) gender role. 
E) sexual orientation. 
A) sexual dysfunction. 
B) sexual identity. 
C) gender identity. 
D) gender role. 
E) sexual orientation.

Question 17

Stephen has a low need for achievement. Generalizing from research, we would predict that Stephen will set goals that are

Accepted Answer

A) so low they are always attainable. 
B) so high they are never attainable. 
C) so low they are always attainable or so high they are never attainable. 
D) challenging but realistic. 
E) challenging and unrealistic. 
A) so low they are always attainable. 
B) so high they are never attainable. 
C) so low they are always attainable or so high they are never attainable. 
D) challenging but realistic. 
E) challenging and unrealistic.

During the sexual response cycle, a refractory period is a time when

The amygdala _____.

What are the basic emotions that people throughout the world seem to be able to identify through facial expressions?

Shelby, an avid bird watcher, explains that birds build nests because that is their nature. Shelby advocates ________ theory.

Display rules refer to

Maslow's hierarchy of needs has how many levels?

Researchers believe that genetic factors influence happiness by means of determining

Even though Fabiola does not need a new dress, she buys one because she really feels drawn toward it. This is an example of

Which of the following is a secondary drive?

The set point theory of obesity suggests that

Vasocongestion (blood pooling in genitals)characterizes which phase of the sexual response cycle?

Regarding Maslow's theory of motivation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Nervous system activation is reflected most directly in which component of emotions?

The right prefrontal cortex _____.

Each of the following is identified in the text as a factor in obesity EXCEPT

Sandra says that she is attracted to both females and males. Sandra is describing her

Stephen has a low need for achievement. Generalizing from research, we would predict that Stephen will set goals that are

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

During the sexual response cycle, a refractory period is a time when

The amygdala _____.

What are the basic emotions that people throughout the world seem to be able to identify through facial expressions?

Shelby, an avid bird watcher, explains that birds build nests because that is their nature. Shelby advocates ________ theory.

Display rules refer to

Maslow's hierarchy of needs has how many levels?

Researchers believe that genetic factors influence happiness by means of determining

Even though Fabiola does not need a new dress, she buys one because she really feels drawn toward it. This is an example of

Which of the following is a secondary drive?

The set point theory of obesity suggests that

Vasocongestion (blood pooling in genitals)characterizes which phase of the sexual response cycle?

Regarding Maslow's theory of motivation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Nervous system activation is reflected most directly in which component of emotions?

The right prefrontal cortex _____.

Each of the following is identified in the text as a factor in obesity EXCEPT

Sandra says that she is attracted to both females and males. Sandra is describing her

Stephen has a low need for achievement. Generalizing from research, we would predict that Stephen will set goals that are

The Science of Psychology

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

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