Exam 7: The Developing Mind: Life-Span Development

According to research (Cacioppo, Berntson, Larsen, Poehlmann, & Ito, 2000), which of the following is true regarding negative and positive emotions? ​

Sally loves to run, and works jogging into her daily schedule because of the "runner's high" she experiences. Sally is motivated by a(n)____ reward.

Eric has recently put on some weight and has excess fat stores. How is Eric's body likely to react to the increased fat storage? ​

The binge‑purge cycling of bulimia nervosa involves processes similar to those of ____. ​

Caesar ingests a large meal, causing his blood glucose levels to rise. In response, Caesar's pancreas releases insulin to remove glucose from the blood stream. As glucose levels drop, the pancreas stops releasing insulin. Which factor establishes the set point? ​

Why are those who suffer from diabetes with high levels of glucose in their blood likely to report feeling hungry? ​

Incentive theories of motivation are to ____ as drive theories are to ____.

In one study (Twenge, Baumeister, Tice, & Stucke, 2001), students who were told that a personality test revealed that they were "the type likely to end up alone later in life" were more likely to ____. ​

What is a critique of the human motivation for self-actualization (Kenrick, Griskevicius, Neuberg, & Schaller, 2010)? ​

Sexual orientation is best defined as ____. ​

What is the evidence to support Charles Darwin's claim that human emotional expression was shaped through evolution? ​

Dr. Pollini is investigating how the brain regulates patterns of eating behavior. He performs an experiment and finds that lesioning a particular brain region interferes with rodent's ability to feel satiated. This, in turn, leads them to significantly increase their food intake and to gain weight. What area of the brain has Dr. Pollini lesioned? ​

Eriq is going to the "Grand Opening" of a local sporting goods store because he read that there will be food, giveaways, and a raffle for a grand prize of a $500 gift card. Eriq is motivated by ______ rewards. ​

The body monitors fat stores by assessing levels of the hormone ____, which is produced and secreted by fat cells. ​

Achievement motivation is usually defined as ____. ​

Donatella participates in a study and is asked to view a series of images that are likely to provoke strong emotion: a father caressing his newborn baby; a child crying at his mother's funeral; and a shark ferociously attacking a seal. While she views these images, a PET scan monitors her brain activity. What is the PET scan likely to show? ​

Interested in losing weight, Patrick seeks the advice of his doctor. Dr. Burns recommends a medication that can help Patrick by inhibiting the absorption of fats by the digestive tract. What medication is Patrick's doctor recommending? ​

Compared with other species, why are social connections especially important for the survival of human beings? ​

From 1991 to 2012, the rates of obesity have risen from 12 to ____% (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). ​

A cultural norm that specifies when, where, and how a person should express an emotion is referred to as a ____.