Question 1

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  small intestine 
C)  insulin 
D)  fat cells 
A)  stomach 
B)  small intestine 
C)  insulin 
D)  fat cells

Question 2

Which of the following events will likely be affected by the concept of the hedonic treadmill?

Accepted Answer

A)  falling in love 
B)  winning the lottery 
C)  buying a new car 
D)  All of these. 
A)  falling in love 
B)  winning the lottery 
C)  buying a new car 
D)  All of these.

Question 3

Tom is interested in working for an intelligence branch of the government. A polygraph test is part of the interview process. Though Tom intends to be honest, he is worried that the polygraph will say he is lying when he is not. Tom's friend Cameron assures Tom that polygraph tests are infallible. Is Cameron right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes; polygraphs pick up certain physiological responses associated with lying, and there is no way to change or hide those responses. 
B)  Yes; many government agencies rely on polygraphs, and they would not do so if the tests were fallible. 
C)  No; anxiety may cause false positives and people can be coached to "beat" polygraphs. 
D)  No; polygraph machines are just props that allow the examiner to watch for cues that the subject is lying, and the examiner may make errors due to bias. 
A)  Yes; polygraphs pick up certain physiological responses associated with lying, and there is no way to change or hide those responses. 
B)  Yes; many government agencies rely on polygraphs, and they would not do so if the tests were fallible. 
C)  No; anxiety may cause false positives and people can be coached to "beat" polygraphs. 
D)  No; polygraph machines are just props that allow the examiner to watch for cues that the subject is lying, and the examiner may make errors due to bias.

Question 4

Fat is stored in ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  obese 
B)  adipose 
C)  insulin 
D)  CCK 
A)  obese 
B)  adipose 
C)  insulin 
D)  CCK

Question 5

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, optimum performance is achieved when one is

Accepted Answer

A)  highly anxious. 
B)  highly relaxed. 
C)  moderately anxious. 
D)  very afraid. 
A)  highly anxious. 
B)  highly relaxed. 
C)  moderately anxious. 
D)  very afraid.

Question 6

Gratitude can influence psychological health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of the term "autonomy"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sense that you can gain skills and overcome obstacles 
B)  being independent and self-reliant 
C)  the need to engage in warm relations with other people 
D)  the belief that you have the competence to accomplish a given goal or task 
A)  the sense that you can gain skills and overcome obstacles 
B)  being independent and self-reliant 
C)  the need to engage in warm relations with other people 
D)  the belief that you have the competence to accomplish a given goal or task

Question 8

Describe the characteristics of someone with BED.

Accepted Answer

These individuals usually eat quickly, e

Question 9

"It seemed like the two cars crossed the finish line at exactly the same time," yelled the commentator. Which theory of emotion most closely resembles this outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lang 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  two-factor 
D)  drive-reduction 
A)  James-Lang 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  two-factor 
D)  drive-reduction

Question 10

Which of the following individuals is most at risk for developing anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daniel is 20 and works out at the gym. 
B)  Amelia is 40 and yo-yo diets. 
C)  Jill is 17 and lives in the suburbs. 
D)  Latoya is 25 and lives in a predominately lower-class neighborhood. 
A)  Daniel is 20 and works out at the gym. 
B)  Amelia is 40 and yo-yo diets. 
C)  Jill is 17 and lives in the suburbs. 
D)  Latoya is 25 and lives in a predominately lower-class neighborhood.

Question 11

What effect, if any, does engaging in altruistic behavior have on one's well being?

Accepted Answer

A)  no effect 
B)  increases happiness 
C)  decreases happiness 
D)  improves physical but not psychological well-being 
A)  no effect 
B)  increases happiness 
C)  decreases happiness 
D)  improves physical but not psychological well-being

Question 12

A sprinter would best be served by eating ________ prior to a race.

Accepted Answer

A)  chocolate 
B)  lasagna 
C)  steak 
D)  broccoli 
A)  chocolate 
B)  lasagna 
C)  steak 
D)  broccoli

Question 13

Leiko is from Japan. Jill is from the United States. Cross-cultural evidence suggests that the needs emphasized by self-determination theory will be valued by

Accepted Answer

A)  Leiko more so than Jill. 
B)  Jill more so than Leiko. 
C)  neither Leiko nor Jill. 
D)  both Leiko and Jill. 
A)  Leiko more so than Jill. 
B)  Jill more so than Leiko. 
C)  neither Leiko nor Jill. 
D)  both Leiko and Jill.

Question 14

After being in a car accident, Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus was severely damaged. She should expect that she will

Accepted Answer

A)  lose weight rapidly. 
B)  lose weight gradually. 
C)  gain weight rapidly. 
D)  gain weight slowly. 
A)  lose weight rapidly. 
B)  lose weight gradually. 
C)  gain weight rapidly. 
D)  gain weight slowly.

Question 15

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK)

Accepted Answer

A)  stops the digestion of food. 
B)  signals hunger. 
C)  travels to the stomach to aid in digestion. 
D)  signals you to stop eating. 
A)  stops the digestion of food. 
B)  signals hunger. 
C)  travels to the stomach to aid in digestion. 
D)  signals you to stop eating.

Question 16

Cannon-Bard theory suggests that in terms of emotional and physiological reactions,

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion precedes physiology. 
B)  physiology precedes emotion. 
C)  emotion and physiology occur simultaneously. 
D)  emotion results from physiological states. 
A)  emotion precedes physiology. 
B)  physiology precedes emotion. 
C)  emotion and physiology occur simultaneously. 
D)  emotion results from physiological states.

Question 17

Gary wants to lose weight by reducing his caloric intake. He eats a candy bar for breakfast instead of a bowl of cereal because the candy bar has fewer calories. Is Gary doing the right thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, the number of calories is the most important factor in losing weight. 
B)  Yes, the candy bar will keep Gary from getting hungry longer than if he had eaten the cereal. 
C)  Yes, the body needs high sugar intake at breakfast. 
D)  No, the candy bar will cause Gary to get hungry sooner than if he had eaten the cereal. 
A)  Yes, the number of calories is the most important factor in losing weight. 
B)  Yes, the candy bar will keep Gary from getting hungry longer than if he had eaten the cereal. 
C)  Yes, the body needs high sugar intake at breakfast. 
D)  No, the candy bar will cause Gary to get hungry sooner than if he had eaten the cereal.

Question 18

From Maslow's perspective, motivation is primarily the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforced behaviors. 
B)  instinctive responses to environmental stimuli. 
C)  specific responses to ethological, innate drives. 
D)  satisfying basic needs before moving to higher needs. 
A)  reinforced behaviors. 
B)  instinctive responses to environmental stimuli. 
C)  specific responses to ethological, innate drives. 
D)  satisfying basic needs before moving to higher needs.

Question 19

While free breakfast and lunches provided at school are an attempt to satisfy one of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, students may still fail to achieve unless they

Accepted Answer

A)  reach self-actualization. 
B)  feel like they are leaders. 
C)  feel safe at school. 
D)  have advanced thinking abilities. 
A)  reach self-actualization. 
B)  feel like they are leaders. 
C)  feel safe at school. 
D)  have advanced thinking abilities.

Question 20

What happens when your blood sugar level gets too low?

Accepted Answer

A)  You feel energized. 
B)  You feel hungry. 
C)  You feel warm. 
D)  You feel vitalized. 
A)  You feel energized. 
B)  You feel hungry. 
C)  You feel warm. 
D)  You feel vitalized.

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Which of the following events will likely be affected by the concept of the hedonic treadmill?

Fat is stored in ________ cells.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, optimum performance is achieved when one is

Gratitude can influence psychological health.

Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of the term "autonomy"?

Describe the characteristics of someone with BED.

"It seemed like the two cars crossed the finish line at exactly the same time," yelled the commentator. Which theory of emotion most closely resembles this outcome?

Which of the following individuals is most at risk for developing anorexia nervosa?

What effect, if any, does engaging in altruistic behavior have on one's well being?

A sprinter would best be served by eating ________ prior to a race.

Leiko is from Japan. Jill is from the United States. Cross-cultural evidence suggests that the needs emphasized by self-determination theory will be valued by

After being in a car accident, Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus was severely damaged. She should expect that she will

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK)

Cannon-Bard theory suggests that in terms of emotional and physiological reactions,

Gary wants to lose weight by reducing his caloric intake. He eats a candy bar for breakfast instead of a bowl of cereal because the candy bar has fewer calories. Is Gary doing the right thing?

From Maslow's perspective, motivation is primarily the result of

While free breakfast and lunches provided at school are an attempt to satisfy one of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, students may still fail to achieve unless they

What happens when your blood sugar level gets too low?

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Which of the following events will likely be affected by the concept of the hedonic treadmill?

Fat is stored in ________ cells.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, optimum performance is achieved when one is

Gratitude can influence psychological health.

Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of the term "autonomy"?

Describe the characteristics of someone with BED.

"It seemed like the two cars crossed the finish line at exactly the same time," yelled the commentator. Which theory of emotion most closely resembles this outcome?

Which of the following individuals is most at risk for developing anorexia nervosa?

What effect, if any, does engaging in altruistic behavior have on one's well being?

A sprinter would best be served by eating ________ prior to a race.

Leiko is from Japan. Jill is from the United States. Cross-cultural evidence suggests that the needs emphasized by self-determination theory will be valued by

After being in a car accident, Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus was severely damaged. She should expect that she will

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK)

Cannon-Bard theory suggests that in terms of emotional and physiological reactions,

Gary wants to lose weight by reducing his caloric intake. He eats a candy bar for breakfast instead of a bowl of cereal because the candy bar has fewer calories. Is Gary doing the right thing?

From Maslow's perspective, motivation is primarily the result of

While free breakfast and lunches provided at school are an attempt to satisfy one of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, students may still fail to achieve unless they

What happens when your blood sugar level gets too low?

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Therapies

Health Psychology

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