Exam 11: A--Motivated Behaviors

A revised concept of homeostasis is ____________________, defined as maintaining levels of biological conditions that vary according to an individual's needs and circumstances.

The fact that some people seek out and enjoy the opportunity to ride a roller coaster is best explained by the drive-reduction theory of motivation.

Psychologists used to think that bisexuality was just a temporary transition by someone switching between homosexual and heterosexual attraction.

Wanda was born in the U.S. in 1960. Rhonda was born in the U.S. in 1985. Based on this information, psychologists would predict that Rhonda has a greater risk for developing bulimia in her lifetime than Wanda does.

Motivation is the process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome.

On the average, adult homosexual males have less testosterone than adult heterosexual males.

Shelley is trying to lose some weight before Spring Break. She is reading her textbook trying to figure out what the keys are for successfully meeting her goal. What conditions would Shelley need to consider in order to increase the likelihood of meeting her goal?

Bulimics are most often ____________________ , anorexics are most often ____________________.

An area of the brain that is especially important in determining when to start and stop eating is the ____________________.

A motivation to engage in an act for its own sake is called _________.

The causes of anorexia are currently unknown.

Research indicates that people, on the average, eat more when they alone than they would eat with a group of friends.

Abraham Maslow proposed that we resolve conflicts by a hierarchy of needs.

Job satisfaction is heritable.

Abraham Maslow proposed that we resolve conflicts by a ____________________, an organization from the most insistent needs to the ones that receive attention only when all others are under control.

Research suggests that there are different types of psychological factors that arouse individuals to act towards meeting a desired goal. Psychologists distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and give an example of each type of motivation in the context of reading a book.

A man who has a homosexual orientation is most likely to have a brother who is also homosexual if that brother is ____________________.

An important source of energy for all parts of the body, and the main source of energy for the brain, is ____________________.

Fructose tastes ____________________ than other sugars, so you need ____________________ calories of fructose to achieve the same taste.

A person who in general is sexually attracted to men is said to have a male gender identity.