Question 1

According to psychologist ____, motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Hans Selye 
B) Philip Bard 
C) William James 
D) Walter Canon 
A) Hans Selye 
B) Philip Bard 
C) William James 
D) Walter Canon

Question 2

Which saying best reflects the concept of self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

A) "Search for inner peace." 
B) "Be all that you can be." 
C) "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." 
D) "Take time to stop and smell the roses." 
A) "Search for inner peace." 
B) "Be all that you can be." 
C) "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." 
D) "Take time to stop and smell the roses."

Question 3

Millie has always struggled with her weight. During a recent physical examination, her doctor recommended that she lose 30 pounds. What is the most probable reason that Millie is overweight?

Accepted Answer

A) She is highly sensitive to external cues for hunger. 
B) She is highly sensitive to internal cues for hunger. 
C) She is relatively insensitive to external cues for hunger. 
D) She is relatively insensitive to internal cues for hunger. 
A) She is highly sensitive to external cues for hunger. 
B) She is highly sensitive to internal cues for hunger. 
C) She is relatively insensitive to external cues for hunger. 
D) She is relatively insensitive to internal cues for hunger.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion? ​

Accepted Answer

A) A mood is a positive state, while an emotion is a negative state. 
B) A mood stimulates motivation, while an emotion does not. 
C) A mood is a more general state than an emotion. 
D) An emotion involves physical changes, while a mood does not. 
A) A mood is a positive state, while an emotion is a negative state. 
B) A mood stimulates motivation, while an emotion does not. 
C) A mood is a more general state than an emotion. 
D) An emotion involves physical changes, while a mood does not.

Question 5

Which physiological response represents a remnant of our ancestors' need to defend their territory? ​

Accepted Answer

A) When study participants were asked to escape a virtual fire, individuals told to imagine their homes on fire showed the greatest amygdala activity. 
B) Police reports show higher incidences of aggression for men facing foreclosure than for men experiencing unemployment. 
C) Victims demonstrated a surge in corticosteroid levels weeks following a crime that occurred at or near their home, but not in a far off location. 
D) Males experience greater drops in testosterone when witnessing their favorite teams lose home games rather than away games. 
A) When study participants were asked to escape a virtual fire, individuals told to imagine their homes on fire showed the greatest amygdala activity. 
B) Police reports show higher incidences of aggression for men facing foreclosure than for men experiencing unemployment. 
C) Victims demonstrated a surge in corticosteroid levels weeks following a crime that occurred at or near their home, but not in a far off location. 
D) Males experience greater drops in testosterone when witnessing their favorite teams lose home games rather than away games.

Question 6

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal. ​

Accepted Answer

A) push 
B) pull 
C) throw 
D) catch 
A) push 
B) pull 
C) throw 
D) catch

Question 7

What hormonal differences in women cause them to be more likely than men to equate sexual desire with feelings of romantic love? ​

Accepted Answer

A) higher oxytocin and lower testosterone 
B) higher vasopressin and lower testosterone 
C) higher oxytocin and higher estrogen 
D) higher vasopressin and higher estrogen 
A) higher oxytocin and lower testosterone 
B) higher vasopressin and lower testosterone 
C) higher oxytocin and higher estrogen 
D) higher vasopressin and higher estrogen

Question 8

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and discuss how Maslow felt motivation is shaped. How does the contemporary hierarchy of needs (Kenrick, Griskevicius, Neuberg, & Schaller, 2010)differs from Maslow's? Which model do you prefer, and why? ​

Accepted Answer

Maslow viewed motivation as a hierarchy

Question 9

What do motivation and emotion have in common? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They both arouse an organism to stimulate some type of behavior. 
B) They both stimulate behavioral changes in a specific manner. 
C) They both cause a prolonged change in behavior. 
D) They both lead to general rather than specific behavioral changes. 
A) They both arouse an organism to stimulate some type of behavior. 
B) They both stimulate behavioral changes in a specific manner. 
C) They both cause a prolonged change in behavior. 
D) They both lead to general rather than specific behavioral changes.

Question 10

Drive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because internal drives move an organism toward a goal. ​

Accepted Answer

A) push 
B) pull 
C) throw 
D) catch 
A) push 
B) pull 
C) throw 
D) catch

Question 11

What is the evidence to support that there is coordinated development of language and emotional communication in our brains?

Accepted Answer

A) Stroke victims with infarcted Broca's areas have difficulty producing language and the appropriate emotional response. 
B) Children with autism typically demonstrate delayed language development and difficulty expressing emotion. 
C) We use the same pathways for language and for the perception and appreciation of music. 
D) The brains of novelists show a wider range of emotions than that of doctors. 
A) Stroke victims with infarcted Broca's areas have difficulty producing language and the appropriate emotional response. 
B) Children with autism typically demonstrate delayed language development and difficulty expressing emotion. 
C) We use the same pathways for language and for the perception and appreciation of music. 
D) The brains of novelists show a wider range of emotions than that of doctors.

Question 12

Dr. Burke performs a neurological examination on his patient Ishmael. At one point he asks Ishmael to smile, but Ishmael produces only a crooked smirk. At the end of the examination, Ishmael tells Dr. Burke a humorous story, at which point Ishmael smiles ear-to-ear. Dr. Burke suspects that Ishmael suffered damage to his ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex 
B) amygdala 
C) basal ganglia 
D) cerebellum 
A) motor cortex 
B) amygdala 
C) basal ganglia 
D) cerebellum

Question 13

According to the Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion (SAME), which scenario is likely to elicit the slowest emotional response? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Tiana receives a rare phone call from her husband who is away at war; she happily grins from ear-to-ear. 
B) While hiking, Daria sees a mountain lion off in the distance; she has never been so scared, and stops dead in her tracks as her heart beats uncontrollably. 
C) Doug is finishing up his term paper as his roommate accidentally drops a pint of beer on his laptop; Doug starts to shake uncontrollably with anger. 
D) Tyrone looks over his annual progress report from his boss; the comments are mostly positive and he is proud of his accomplishments. 
A) Tiana receives a rare phone call from her husband who is away at war; she happily grins from ear-to-ear. 
B) While hiking, Daria sees a mountain lion off in the distance; she has never been so scared, and stops dead in her tracks as her heart beats uncontrollably. 
C) Doug is finishing up his term paper as his roommate accidentally drops a pint of beer on his laptop; Doug starts to shake uncontrollably with anger. 
D) Tyrone looks over his annual progress report from his boss; the comments are mostly positive and he is proud of his accomplishments.

Question 14

Brianna suffers from anorexia nervosa. In addition to having an unusually low body weight, she has irregular menstrual cycles, an increased sensitivity to cold, a fine downy hair on her face and body (called lanugo), and has skin that appears ____.

Accepted Answer

A) oily with a blue tint 
B) oily with a yellow tint 
C) dry with a blue tint 
D) dry with a yellow tint 
A) oily with a blue tint 
B) oily with a yellow tint 
C) dry with a blue tint 
D) dry with a yellow tint

Question 15

What two hormones are associated with romantic love?

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone and estrogen 
B) testosterone and oxytocin 
C) vasopressin and estrogen 
D) vasopressin and oxytocin 
A) testosterone and estrogen 
B) testosterone and oxytocin 
C) vasopressin and estrogen 
D) vasopressin and oxytocin

Question 16

Gaia glances over at her roommate, who is on the phone with her mother. She watches as her roommate's facial expressions change from happy to sad to angry as she progresses through the phone conversation. Which area of Gaia's brain is most likely to change activity as she processes the different facial expressions? ​

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) amygdala 
C) insula 
D) striatum 
A) hippocampus 
B) amygdala 
C) insula 
D) striatum

Question 17

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991), which part of the brain shows similarities between women and homosexual men? ​

Accepted Answer

A) the third interstitial nucleus of the hypothalamus (INAH-3) 
B) the lateral nucleus of the amygdala (LN
A)  
C) the suprachiasmatic striatum of the hippocampus (SSH) 
D) the left anterior parietal (LAP)lobe of the cerebral cortex 
A) the third interstitial nucleus of the hypothalamus (INAH-3) 
B) the lateral nucleus of the amygdala (LN
A)  
C) the suprachiasmatic striatum of the hippocampus (SSH) 
D) the left anterior parietal (LAP)lobe of the cerebral cortex

Question 18

Consider the case of Eliot (Damasio, 1994), who had frontal lobe surgery to remove a tumor. What did we learn with regard to the brain's use of emotional information? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Emotions act as the gateway for social intelligence by establishing limits for and patterns of appropriate behaviors that promote survival. 
B) Emotions regulate higher order cognition by allowing the mind to integrate concrete knowledge with abstract reasoning. 
C) Emotions set the stage for forming strong connections with other individuals and establishing long lasting bonds. 
D) Emotions provide a bridge to past experiences that can be used to set priorities such as approach and avoidance. 
A) Emotions act as the gateway for social intelligence by establishing limits for and patterns of appropriate behaviors that promote survival. 
B) Emotions regulate higher order cognition by allowing the mind to integrate concrete knowledge with abstract reasoning. 
C) Emotions set the stage for forming strong connections with other individuals and establishing long lasting bonds. 
D) Emotions provide a bridge to past experiences that can be used to set priorities such as approach and avoidance.

Question 19

Patient S. M. is able to recognize the emotions of happiness, sadness, and disgust portrayed in photographs, but has selective difficulty identifying fear correction. Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient? ​

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) amygdala 
C) pons 
D) medulla 
A) hypothalamus 
B) amygdala 
C) pons 
D) medulla

Question 20

Why has our contemporary lifestyle, with many people spending hours sitting sedentary in front of televisions or computers, contributed to a significant rise in obesity? ​

Accepted Answer

A) because low muscle tone promotes insulin insensitivity 
B) because blood glucose levels remain stagnant during inactivity 
C) because leptin is most effective when people are active 
D) because humans use energy very efficiently, and less activity causes us to use less energy 
A) because low muscle tone promotes insulin insensitivity 
B) because blood glucose levels remain stagnant during inactivity 
C) because leptin is most effective when people are active 
D) because humans use energy very efficiently, and less activity causes us to use less energy

According to psychologist ____, motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis.

Which saying best reflects the concept of self-actualization?

Millie has always struggled with her weight. During a recent physical examination, her doctor recommended that she lose 30 pounds. What is the most probable reason that Millie is overweight?

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion?

Which physiological response represents a remnant of our ancestors' need to defend their territory?

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal.

What hormonal differences in women cause them to be more likely than men to equate sexual desire with feelings of romantic love?

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and discuss how Maslow felt motivation is shaped. How does the contemporary hierarchy of needs (Kenrick, Griskevicius, Neuberg, & Schaller, 2010)differs from Maslow's? Which model do you prefer, and why?

What do motivation and emotion have in common?

Drive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because internal drives move an organism toward a goal.

What is the evidence to support that there is coordinated development of language and emotional communication in our brains?

According to the Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion (SAME), which scenario is likely to elicit the slowest emotional response?

Brianna suffers from anorexia nervosa. In addition to having an unusually low body weight, she has irregular menstrual cycles, an increased sensitivity to cold, a fine downy hair on her face and body (called lanugo), and has skin that appears ____.

What two hormones are associated with romantic love?

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991), which part of the brain shows similarities between women and homosexual men?

Consider the case of Eliot (Damasio, 1994), who had frontal lobe surgery to remove a tumor. What did we learn with regard to the brain's use of emotional information?

Patient S. M. is able to recognize the emotions of happiness, sadness, and disgust portrayed in photographs, but has selective difficulty identifying fear correction. Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient?

Why has our contemporary lifestyle, with many people spending hours sitting sedentary in front of televisions or computers, contributed to a significant rise in obesity?

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The Measure of Mind: Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind: Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind: the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind: Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind: Elements of Consciousness

The Adaptive Mind: Learning

The Knowing Mind: Memory

The Thinking Mind: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

The Feeling Mind: Motivation and Emotion

The Individual Mind: Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind: Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind: Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind: Therapy

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According to psychologist ____, motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis. ​

Which saying best reflects the concept of self-actualization?

Millie has always struggled with her weight. During a recent physical examination, her doctor recommended that she lose 30 pounds. What is the most probable reason that Millie is overweight?

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion? ​

Which physiological response represents a remnant of our ancestors' need to defend their territory? ​

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal. ​

What hormonal differences in women cause them to be more likely than men to equate sexual desire with feelings of romantic love? ​

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and discuss how Maslow felt motivation is shaped. How does the contemporary hierarchy of needs (Kenrick, Griskevicius, Neuberg, & Schaller, 2010)differs from Maslow's? Which model do you prefer, and why? ​

What do motivation and emotion have in common? ​

Drive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because internal drives move an organism toward a goal. ​

What is the evidence to support that there is coordinated development of language and emotional communication in our brains?

According to the Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion (SAME), which scenario is likely to elicit the slowest emotional response? ​

Brianna suffers from anorexia nervosa. In addition to having an unusually low body weight, she has irregular menstrual cycles, an increased sensitivity to cold, a fine downy hair on her face and body (called lanugo), and has skin that appears ____.

What two hormones are associated with romantic love?

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991), which part of the brain shows similarities between women and homosexual men? ​

Consider the case of Eliot (Damasio, 1994), who had frontal lobe surgery to remove a tumor. What did we learn with regard to the brain's use of emotional information? ​

Patient S. M. is able to recognize the emotions of happiness, sadness, and disgust portrayed in photographs, but has selective difficulty identifying fear correction. Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient? ​

Why has our contemporary lifestyle, with many people spending hours sitting sedentary in front of televisions or computers, contributed to a significant rise in obesity? ​

The Science of Mind: the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind: Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind: Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind: the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind: Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind: Elements of Consciousness

The Adaptive Mind: Learning

The Knowing Mind: Memory

The Thinking Mind: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

The Feeling Mind: Motivation and Emotion

The Individual Mind: Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind: Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind: Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind: Therapy

The Healthy Mind: Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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According to psychologist ____, motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis.

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion?

Which physiological response represents a remnant of our ancestors' need to defend their territory?

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal.

What hormonal differences in women cause them to be more likely than men to equate sexual desire with feelings of romantic love?

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and discuss how Maslow felt motivation is shaped. How does the contemporary hierarchy of needs (Kenrick, Griskevicius, Neuberg, & Schaller, 2010)differs from Maslow's? Which model do you prefer, and why?

What do motivation and emotion have in common?

Drive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because internal drives move an organism toward a goal.

According to the Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion (SAME), which scenario is likely to elicit the slowest emotional response?

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991), which part of the brain shows similarities between women and homosexual men?

Consider the case of Eliot (Damasio, 1994), who had frontal lobe surgery to remove a tumor. What did we learn with regard to the brain's use of emotional information?

Patient S. M. is able to recognize the emotions of happiness, sadness, and disgust portrayed in photographs, but has selective difficulty identifying fear correction. Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient?

Why has our contemporary lifestyle, with many people spending hours sitting sedentary in front of televisions or computers, contributed to a significant rise in obesity?