Question 1

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis:

Accepted Answer

A)  we pay close attention to others' facial expressions. 
B)  our emotions activate specific facial-affect patterns. 
C)  facial expressions can actually determine our emotional experience. 
D)  facial expressions are strongly influenced by our immediate environment and our larger cultures. 
A)  we pay close attention to others' facial expressions. 
B)  our emotions activate specific facial-affect patterns. 
C)  facial expressions can actually determine our emotional experience. 
D)  facial expressions are strongly influenced by our immediate environment and our larger cultures.

Question 2

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

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A)  theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B)  beliefs that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. 
C)  theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D)  theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people's thoughts,expectations,and goal. 
A)  theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. 
B)  beliefs that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. 
C)  theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. 
D)  theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people's thoughts,expectations,and goal.

Question 3

Which of the following brain structures has been implicated in monitoring glucose levels and food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amygdala 
B)  The hypothalamus 
C)  The hippocampus 
D)  The thalamus 
A)  The amygdala 
B)  The hypothalamus 
C)  The hippocampus 
D)  The thalamus

Question 4

"Smile,even though your heart is breaking," suggests a standard in the American songbook.Good advice? Make reference to facial-affect programs and the facial-feedback hypothesis in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 5

The Cannon-Bard theory states that after we perceive an emotion-producing stimulus,the _____ is the initial site of the emotional response.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

As many as _____ of women suffer from bulimia at some point in their lives.

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A)  50% 
B)  35% 
C)  5% 
D)  10% 
A)  50% 
B)  35% 
C)  5% 
D)  10%

Question 7

The _____ is important in the experience of emotions for it provides a link between the perception of an emotion producing stimulus and the recall of that stimulus later.

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The answer of The _____ is important in the experience...

Question 8

_____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.

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A)  Development 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Cognition 
D)  Motivation 
A)  Development 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Cognition 
D)  Motivation

Question 9

Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill...

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among the shortcomings of instinct approaches to motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct approaches can account only for physiological motivations,not psychological ones. 
B)  Instinct theorists identified too many different instincts for the theory to be useful. 
C)  Instinct theorists disagreed on the precise instincts guiding behavior. 
D)  Instinct approaches merely describe behavior;they fail to explain it. 
A)  Instinct approaches can account only for physiological motivations,not psychological ones. 
B)  Instinct theorists identified too many different instincts for the theory to be useful. 
C)  Instinct theorists disagreed on the precise instincts guiding behavior. 
D)  Instinct approaches merely describe behavior;they fail to explain it.

Question 11

Misty's BMI is 27.Marnie's is 31.Misty is considered _____.Marnie is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight;overweight as well 
B)  overweight;obese 
C)  obese;obese as well 
D)  normal weight;overweight 
A)  overweight;overweight as well 
B)  overweight;obese 
C)  obese;obese as well 
D)  normal weight;overweight

Question 12

Which approach to motivation is CORRECTLY matched with one or more psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct theory-Horney 
B)  Drive theory-Maslow 
C)  Hierarchy of needs- Hull 
D)  Self-determination theory-Deci and Ryan 
A)  Instinct theory-Horney 
B)  Drive theory-Maslow 
C)  Hierarchy of needs- Hull 
D)  Self-determination theory-Deci and Ryan

Question 13

In what way do the results of brain-scanning studies support or discredit biological and environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They support environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics and healthy individuals responded differently to food stimuli. 
B)  They support environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics and healthy individuals responded similarly to food stimuli. 
C)  They discredit biological contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics and healthy individuals responded similarly to food stimuli. 
D)  They support biological contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics responded differently to food stimuli than did the brains of healthy individuals. 
A)  They support environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics and healthy individuals responded differently to food stimuli. 
B)  They support environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics and healthy individuals responded similarly to food stimuli. 
C)  They discredit biological contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics and healthy individuals responded similarly to food stimuli. 
D)  They support biological contributions to anorexia nervosa because the brains of anorexics responded differently to food stimuli than did the brains of healthy individuals.

Question 14

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both groups should stop eating,and perhaps eventually starve to death. 
B)  Both groups should begin overeating,and become grossly obese. 
C)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should stop eating;rats with lateral lesions should begin overeating. 
D)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should begin overeating;rats with lateral lesions should stop eating. 
A)  Both groups should stop eating,and perhaps eventually starve to death. 
B)  Both groups should begin overeating,and become grossly obese. 
C)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should stop eating;rats with lateral lesions should begin overeating. 
D)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should begin overeating;rats with lateral lesions should stop eating.

Question 15

The _____ is the particular level of weight that the body strives to maintain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is the particular level of...

Question 16

Which figure best approximates the number of women in the United States who suffer from an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  10 million 
A)  100,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  10 million

Question 17

A "gut" reaction of internal organs is more formally termed a(n)_____.

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The answer of A "gut" reaction of internal organs is...

Question 18

_____ is the point at which an egg is released from the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the point at which an...

Question 19

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotions are determined jointly by a nonspecific kind of physiological arousal and its interpretation,based on environmental cues.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Cannon-Bard 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Cannon-Bard

Question 20

"Dance like no one's watching.Work like you don't need the money.Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr.Elliott's office door.This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  implicit 
D)  external 
A)  explicit 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  implicit 
D)  external

According to the facial-feedback hypothesis:

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

Which of the following brain structures has been implicated in monitoring glucose levels and food intake?

"Smile,even though your heart is breaking," suggests a standard in the American songbook.Good advice? Make reference to facial-affect programs and the facial-feedback hypothesis in your answer.

The Cannon-Bard theory states that after we perceive an emotion-producing stimulus,the _____ is the initial site of the emotional response.

As many as _____ of women suffer from bulimia at some point in their lives.

The _____ is important in the experience of emotions for it provides a link between the perception of an emotion producing stimulus and the recall of that stimulus later.

_____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.

Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is called a(n)_____.

Which of the following is NOT among the shortcomings of instinct approaches to motivation?

Misty's BMI is 27.Marnie's is 31.Misty is considered _.Marnie is _.

Which approach to motivation is CORRECTLY matched with one or more psychologists?

In what way do the results of brain-scanning studies support or discredit biological and environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?

The _____ is the particular level of weight that the body strives to maintain.

Which figure best approximates the number of women in the United States who suffer from an eating disorder?

A "gut" reaction of internal organs is more formally termed a(n)_____.

_____ is the point at which an egg is released from the ovaries.

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotions are determined jointly by a nonspecific kind of physiological arousal and its interpretation,based on environmental cues.

"Dance like no one's watching.Work like you don't need the money.Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr.Elliott's office door.This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

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According to the facial-feedback hypothesis:

Cognitive approaches to motivation are:

Which of the following brain structures has been implicated in monitoring glucose levels and food intake?

"Smile,even though your heart is breaking," suggests a standard in the American songbook.Good advice? Make reference to facial-affect programs and the facial-feedback hypothesis in your answer.

The Cannon-Bard theory states that after we perceive an emotion-producing stimulus,the _____ is the initial site of the emotional response.

As many as _____ of women suffer from bulimia at some point in their lives.

The _____ is important in the experience of emotions for it provides a link between the perception of an emotion producing stimulus and the recall of that stimulus later.

_____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.

Motivational tension,or arousal,that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is called a(n)_____.

Which of the following is NOT among the shortcomings of instinct approaches to motivation?

Misty's BMI is 27.Marnie's is 31.Misty is considered _____.Marnie is _____.

Which approach to motivation is CORRECTLY matched with one or more psychologists?

In what way do the results of brain-scanning studies support or discredit biological and environmental contributions to anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?

The _____ is the particular level of weight that the body strives to maintain.

Which figure best approximates the number of women in the United States who suffer from an eating disorder?

A "gut" reaction of internal organs is more formally termed a(n)_____.

_____ is the point at which an egg is released from the ovaries.

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotions are determined jointly by a nonspecific kind of physiological arousal and its interpretation,based on environmental cues.

"Dance like no one's watching.Work like you don't need the money.Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr.Elliott's office door.This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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Misty's BMI is 27.Marnie's is 31.Misty is considered _.Marnie is _.