Question 1

Motives for power, affiliation, approval, status, and security are classified as _____ motives.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic 
B) primary 
C) stimulus 
D) learned 
A) homeostatic 
B) primary 
C) stimulus 
D) learned D

Question 2

If "cramming" for final exams, it is better to

Accepted Answer

A) take frequent naps throughout the day in order to be able to stay awake at night. 
B) give yourself a day to recover before pulling another "all nighter." 
C) maintain your regular sleep pattern. 
D) do none of these. 
A) take frequent naps throughout the day in order to be able to stay awake at night. 
B) give yourself a day to recover before pulling another "all nighter." 
C) maintain your regular sleep pattern. 
D) do none of these. C

Question 3

The causes of anorexia and bulimia include

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerated fears of becoming fat. 
B) overestimation of body size. 
C) harmful messages in the media. 
D) all of these. 
A) exaggerated fears of becoming fat. 
B) overestimation of body size. 
C) harmful messages in the media. 
D) all of these. D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) body weight below 85 percent of normal for one's height and age 
B) tooth decay, sore throat, and hair loss 
C) use of vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics to lose weight 
D) binge eating 
A) body weight below 85 percent of normal for one's height and age 
B) tooth decay, sore throat, and hair loss 
C) use of vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics to lose weight 
D) binge eating

Question 5

A(n) _____ thirst is triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts and minerals outside the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) intracellular 
B) hypothalamic 
C) extracellular 
D) homeostatic 
A) intracellular 
B) hypothalamic 
C) extracellular 
D) homeostatic

Question 6

The _____ has cells that respond to blood sugar levels to regulate hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) midbrain 
D) hippocampus 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) midbrain 
D) hippocampus

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary motive?

Accepted Answer

A) curiosity 
B) the desire for money 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst 
A) curiosity 
B) the desire for money 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst

Question 8

The period during which female animals are sexually receptive is called

Accepted Answer

A) mensis. 
B) estrus. 
C) hormonal readiness. 
D) androgyny. 
A) mensis. 
B) estrus. 
C) hormonal readiness. 
D) androgyny.

Question 9

Choosing to become a vegan or a vegetarian usually occurs because of

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors. 
B) taste aversions. 
C) cultural values. 
D) nutritional imbalances. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) taste aversions. 
C) cultural values. 
D) nutritional imbalances.

Question 10

When _____ levels produced by the pineal gland rise late in the evening, it's bedtime as far as the brain is concerned.

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin 
B) serotonin 
C) acetylcholine 
D) androgen 
A) melatonin 
B) serotonin 
C) acetylcholine 
D) androgen

Question 11

Pain avoidance is unusual among the primary drives because it is

Accepted Answer

A) episodic rather than cyclic. 
B) affected by attitudes and learning. 
C) characterized by avoidance rather than goal-seeking. 
D) characterized by all of these. 
A) episodic rather than cyclic. 
B) affected by attitudes and learning. 
C) characterized by avoidance rather than goal-seeking. 
D) characterized by all of these.

Question 12

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

Accepted Answer

A) start eating. 
B) stop eating. 
C) go to sleep. 
D) become so manic it will be unable to sleep. 
A) start eating. 
B) stop eating. 
C) go to sleep. 
D) become so manic it will be unable to sleep.

Question 13

If your body is dehydrated, but you are not thirsty, we would say that you have

Accepted Answer

A) a drive but not a need. 
B) a need but not a drive. 
C) both a drive and a need. 
D) neither a need nor a drive. 
A) a drive but not a need. 
B) a need but not a drive. 
C) both a drive and a need. 
D) neither a need nor a drive.

Question 14

The formula for _____ = [ (your weight in pounds) / (height in inches) (height in inches) ] X 703.

Accepted Answer

A) GLP 
B) BMI 
C) CSI 
D) NPY 
A) GLP 
B) BMI 
C) CSI 
D) NPY

Question 15

While studying in the library, Kayleigh became very hungry and went to a vending machine which was empty, and to the cafeteria which was closed.So she drove home and cooked herself a meal and ate it, satisfying her hunger.This food-seeking behavior was initiated by a bodily need with her search being sustained and directed to various food sources until her need was met.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) motivation. 
B) behavioral dieting. 
C) the opponent-process theory. 
D) the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
A) motivation. 
B) behavioral dieting. 
C) the opponent-process theory. 
D) the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Question 16

Thirst is

Accepted Answer

A) only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat. 
B) regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus. 
C) strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
D) characterized by all of these. 
A) only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat. 
B) regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus. 
C) strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
D) characterized by all of these.

Question 17

Pain avoidance is unusual among the primary drives because it is

Accepted Answer

A) cyclic rather than episodic. 
B) unaffected by attitudes and learning. 
C) characterized by avoidance rather than goal-seeking. 
D) characterized by all of these. 
A) cyclic rather than episodic. 
B) unaffected by attitudes and learning. 
C) characterized by avoidance rather than goal-seeking. 
D) characterized by all of these.

Question 18

The _____ is the strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual script 
B) excitement phase 
C) sex drive 
D) orgasmic function 
A) sexual script 
B) excitement phase 
C) sex drive 
D) orgasmic function

Question 19

Intracellular thirst occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) water and minerals are lost by perspiring. 
B) bleeding, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. 
C) alcohol is consumed. 
D) a salty meal is eaten. 
A) water and minerals are lost by perspiring. 
B) bleeding, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. 
C) alcohol is consumed. 
D) a salty meal is eaten.

Question 20

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Tastes for "normal" foods do not vary all that much. 
B) If you are well fed, leptin dulls the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
C) People with weight problems are less likely to eat when they are angry or anxious than when they are sad or depressed. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Tastes for "normal" foods do not vary all that much. 
B) If you are well fed, leptin dulls the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
C) People with weight problems are less likely to eat when they are angry or anxious than when they are sad or depressed. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Exam 10: Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Motives for power, affiliation, approval, status, and security are classified as _____ motives.

If "cramming" for final exams, it is better to

The causes of anorexia and bulimia include

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

A(n) _____ thirst is triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts and minerals outside the cell.

The _____ has cells that respond to blood sugar levels to regulate hunger.

Which of the following is a primary motive?

The period during which female animals are sexually receptive is called

Choosing to become a vegan or a vegetarian usually occurs because of

When _____ levels produced by the pineal gland rise late in the evening, it's bedtime as far as the brain is concerned.

Pain avoidance is unusual among the primary drives because it is

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

If your body is dehydrated, but you are not thirsty, we would say that you have

The formula for _____ = [ (your weight in pounds) / (height in inches) (height in inches) ] X 703.

Thirst is

Pain avoidance is unusual among the primary drives because it is

The _____ is the strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior.

Intracellular thirst occurs when

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics