Exam 10: Schemas: Piagets Cognitive Development

"Born that way" or "it's a choice" State the prevalence of homosexuality.Describe the evidence supporting a biological explanation of homosexuality.To what extent,if any,is homosexuality related to psychological adjustment

At which stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome are individuals the most likely to show negative consequences of stress

The ability to influence which emotions one experiences and when or how one expresses them is termed emotion ___________.

Which stage of the General Adaptation model is correctly matched with a description

Combined,our health,wealth,and life circumstances account for only a small portion of our happiness.

The emotional response to stress most strongly associated with negative health outcomes is that of:

In greatly simplified terms,the lateral hypothalamus may be likened to an on-switch for eating; by contrast,the _________ may be seen as an off-switch.

Derek has had an orgasm and is unable to have another one just yet.His wife,Emma,however,has not had an orgasm yet.Her heart rate and blood pressure are rising,but at a slowing rate.In addition,the muscles in her vagina are tightening.With respect to the human sexual response cycle,Derek is in the __________,while Emma is in the ________.

Daily hassles have a negative long-term effect on health.

The term affect is synonymous with:

The __________,an area of the brain related to sexual behavior,appears to differ structurally between gay and straight men.

Jonah and Jared are fraternal twins.Jonah is gay.What is the approximate likelihood that Jared is gay as well

Which of the following contributes to eating

Which piece of evidence is correctly matched with its relevance to a particular theory of emotion

Which of the following sequences correctly orders the stages of the general adaptation syndrome,from first to last

With respect to its cardiovascular effects,stress:

Apply Selye's general adaptation syndrome to your experience in coping with finals week or a similar set of exams.Be sure to name and describe all 3 stages of the syndrome

The primary purpose of the fight-or-flight response is to:

ADDIN ENRfu Muraven,Tice,and Baumeister (1998)asked some of their participants to suppress their emotions while they watched a movie and other participants to increase their emotions while they watched a movie.Compared to a control condition,the people who either suppressed or increased their emotions

The flight-or-flight response is the dominant reaction to stress among both men and women.