Question 1

Terry is described as having extrinsic motivation for the achievement of his goals.This means that Terry

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A)  focuses on immediate outcomes. 
B)  focuses on short-term outcomes. 
C)  has a desire for external rewards. 
D)  has a desire for internal gratification. 
E)  has low achievement motivation. 
A)  focuses on immediate outcomes. 
B)  focuses on short-term outcomes. 
C)  has a desire for external rewards. 
D)  has a desire for internal gratification. 
E)  has low achievement motivation. C

Question 2

The theory that the brain regulates body weight around a genetically predetermined level is identified as

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A)  metabolic constancy theory. 
B)  self-regulatory theory. 
C)  set point theory. 
D)  genetic determination theory. 
E)  basal metabolism theory. 
A)  metabolic constancy theory. 
B)  self-regulatory theory. 
C)  set point theory. 
D)  genetic determination theory. 
E)  basal metabolism theory. C

Question 3

The rate at which one's body burns calories at rest is called

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A)  set point. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  basal metabolism or basal metabolic rate. 
D)  the vasocongestion or parabolic rate. 
E)  the caloric consumption rate. 
A)  set point. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  basal metabolism or basal metabolic rate. 
D)  the vasocongestion or parabolic rate. 
E)  the caloric consumption rate. C

Question 4

All but which of the following would be part of one's esteem needs?

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A)  Fulfillment of individual potential 
B)  Achievement 
C)  Status 
D)  Respect 
E)  Approval 
A)  Fulfillment of individual potential 
B)  Achievement 
C)  Status 
D)  Respect 
E)  Approval

Question 5

Two of the most important factors associated with happiness are _____ and _____.

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A)  friendship; religion 
B)  commitment; friendship 
C)  genetics; environmental factors 
D)  gratitude; genetics 
E)  temperament; commitment 
A)  friendship; religion 
B)  commitment; friendship 
C)  genetics; environmental factors 
D)  gratitude; genetics 
E)  temperament; commitment

Question 6

Subjective,or conscious,experience of feelings is associated with the _____ component of emotion,whereas the tendency to approach or avoid objects or situations is associated with the ______component of emotion.

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A)  cognitive; behavioral 
B)  cognitive; bodily arousal 
C)  bodily arousal; cognitive 
D)  behavioral; cognitive 
E)  behavioral; bodily arousal 
A)  cognitive; behavioral 
B)  cognitive; bodily arousal 
C)  bodily arousal; cognitive 
D)  behavioral; cognitive 
E)  behavioral; bodily arousal

Question 7

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 8

The highest needs in Maslow's hierarchy are

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A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  esteem needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs. 
E)  love and belongingness needs. 
A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  esteem needs. 
D)  self-actualization needs. 
E)  love and belongingness needs.

Question 9

According to drive theory,secondary drives are

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A)  learned through experience. 
B)  homeostatically controlled. 
C)  based on instincts. 
D)  essential for survival. 
E)  biological needs that demand satisfaction. 
A)  learned through experience. 
B)  homeostatically controlled. 
C)  based on instincts. 
D)  essential for survival. 
E)  biological needs that demand satisfaction.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best description of the nature of sexual orientation?

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A)  two opposite,conflicting poles 
B)  two opposite,complementary poles 
C)  three fixed categories-homosexual,heterosexual,and bisexual 
D)  a triangle,with each orientation falling at one of the points 
E)  a continuum with many gradations 
A)  two opposite,conflicting poles 
B)  two opposite,complementary poles 
C)  three fixed categories-homosexual,heterosexual,and bisexual 
D)  a triangle,with each orientation falling at one of the points 
E)  a continuum with many gradations

Question 11

Complex feeling states having physiological,cognitive,and behavioral components are called

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A)  complex motives. 
B)  emotional intelligences. 
C)  incentives. 
D)  need and drives. 
E)  emotions. 
A)  complex motives. 
B)  emotional intelligences. 
C)  incentives. 
D)  need and drives. 
E)  emotions.

Question 12

Which researcher(s)identified the sexual response cycle?

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A)  Seligman and Ekman 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Masters and Johnson 
D)  Freud 
E)  Bem 
A)  Seligman and Ekman 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Masters and Johnson 
D)  Freud 
E)  Bem

Question 13

The sexual response cycle consists of how many phases?

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A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  12 
E)  An unknown number 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  12 
E)  An unknown number

Question 14

After looking at the exotic desserts presented on the dessert tray,Colin decides to have one of the desserts even though he is not hungry.This is best described as an example of

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A)  incentive motivation. 
B)  drive reduction. 
C)  instinctual behavior. 
D)  arousal theory. 
E)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  incentive motivation. 
B)  drive reduction. 
C)  instinctual behavior. 
D)  arousal theory. 
E)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 15

In motivation theories,psychosocial needs are also known as

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A)  emotional needs. 
B)  arousal needs. 
C)  interpersonal needs. 
D)  homeostatic needs. 
E)  secondary needs. 
A)  emotional needs. 
B)  arousal needs. 
C)  interpersonal needs. 
D)  homeostatic needs. 
E)  secondary needs.

Question 16

What is a Duchenne smile?

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A)  a fake smile 
B)  a suppressed grimace 
C)  a smile in response to another person smiling 
D)  a type of smile resulting from the facial-feedback effect 
E)  a genuine smile 
A)  a fake smile 
B)  a suppressed grimace 
C)  a smile in response to another person smiling 
D)  a type of smile resulting from the facial-feedback effect 
E)  a genuine smile

Question 17

All of the following factors may be associated with eating disorders EXCEPT

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A)  issues of control and perfectionism. 
B)  cultural pressures to be thin. 
C)  abnormally low or high set points. 
D)  sexual or physical abuse. 
E)  disturbances in brain mechanisms. 
A)  issues of control and perfectionism. 
B)  cultural pressures to be thin. 
C)  abnormally low or high set points. 
D)  sexual or physical abuse. 
E)  disturbances in brain mechanisms.

Question 18

Regarding the polygraph,which of the following best describes the position of the National Academy of Sciences?

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A)  The polygraph is accurate enough to use while other more sophisticated methods of detecting lying are being developed. 
B)  The polygraph leads to too many false findings of lying,damaging the lives of many innocent people. 
C)  The polygraph effectively measures physiological signs of lying,and their wide use is supported by research. 
D)  There is not enough research to determine if the wide use of polygraphs is justified. 
E)  The polygraph cannot accurately distinguish lying from emotional reactions of honest people put in pressure situations. 
A)  The polygraph is accurate enough to use while other more sophisticated methods of detecting lying are being developed. 
B)  The polygraph leads to too many false findings of lying,damaging the lives of many innocent people. 
C)  The polygraph effectively measures physiological signs of lying,and their wide use is supported by research. 
D)  There is not enough research to determine if the wide use of polygraphs is justified. 
E)  The polygraph cannot accurately distinguish lying from emotional reactions of honest people put in pressure situations.

Question 19

Which theorist(s)formulated the dual-pathway model of fear?

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A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Ekman 
D)  LeDoux 
E)  Zajonc 
A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Ekman 
D)  LeDoux 
E)  Zajonc

Question 20

You have particular needs or wants that drive your behavior and help explain why you do the things you do.These are called your

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A)  instincts. 
B)  motives. 
C)  perceptions. 
D)  incentives. 
E)  emotions. 
A)  instincts. 
B)  motives. 
C)  perceptions. 
D)  incentives. 
E)  emotions.

Terry is described as having extrinsic motivation for the achievement of his goals.This means that Terry

The theory that the brain regulates body weight around a genetically predetermined level is identified as

The rate at which one's body burns calories at rest is called

All but which of the following would be part of one's esteem needs?

Two of the most important factors associated with happiness are _ and _.

Subjective,or conscious,experience of feelings is associated with the _ component of emotion,whereas the tendency to approach or avoid objects or situations is associated with the __component of emotion.

The set point theory of obesity suggests that

The highest needs in Maslow's hierarchy are

According to drive theory,secondary drives are

Which of the following is the best description of the nature of sexual orientation?

Complex feeling states having physiological,cognitive,and behavioral components are called

Which researcher(s)identified the sexual response cycle?

The sexual response cycle consists of how many phases?

After looking at the exotic desserts presented on the dessert tray,Colin decides to have one of the desserts even though he is not hungry.This is best described as an example of

In motivation theories,psychosocial needs are also known as

What is a Duchenne smile?

All of the following factors may be associated with eating disorders EXCEPT

Regarding the polygraph,which of the following best describes the position of the National Academy of Sciences?

Which theorist(s)formulated the dual-pathway model of fear?

You have particular needs or wants that drive your behavior and help explain why you do the things you do.These are called your

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Terry is described as having extrinsic motivation for the achievement of his goals.This means that Terry

The theory that the brain regulates body weight around a genetically predetermined level is identified as

The rate at which one's body burns calories at rest is called

All but which of the following would be part of one's esteem needs?

Two of the most important factors associated with happiness are _____ and _____.

Subjective,or conscious,experience of feelings is associated with the _____ component of emotion,whereas the tendency to approach or avoid objects or situations is associated with the ______component of emotion.

The set point theory of obesity suggests that

The highest needs in Maslow's hierarchy are

According to drive theory,secondary drives are

Which of the following is the best description of the nature of sexual orientation?

Complex feeling states having physiological,cognitive,and behavioral components are called

Which researcher(s)identified the sexual response cycle?

The sexual response cycle consists of how many phases?

After looking at the exotic desserts presented on the dessert tray,Colin decides to have one of the desserts even though he is not hungry.This is best described as an example of

In motivation theories,psychosocial needs are also known as

What is a Duchenne smile?

All of the following factors may be associated with eating disorders EXCEPT

Regarding the polygraph,which of the following best describes the position of the National Academy of Sciences?

Which theorist(s)formulated the dual-pathway model of fear?

You have particular needs or wants that drive your behavior and help explain why you do the things you do.These are called your

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Two of the most important factors associated with happiness are _ and _.

Subjective,or conscious,experience of feelings is associated with the _ component of emotion,whereas the tendency to approach or avoid objects or situations is associated with the __component of emotion.