Question 1

Pima Indians, who live in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona, illustrate cultural influences on eating habits in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  They refuse to change from their traditional diet, which tends to be high in calories, leading to obesity. 
B)  They refuse to change from their traditional diet, which lacks the proper nutrients, leading to malnourishment. 
C)  As they switched from their traditional diet to a typical American diet, a large percentage of Pimas developed bulimia. 
D)  As they switched from their traditional diet to a typical American diet, a large percentage of Pimas became obese. 
A)  They refuse to change from their traditional diet, which tends to be high in calories, leading to obesity. 
B)  They refuse to change from their traditional diet, which lacks the proper nutrients, leading to malnourishment. 
C)  As they switched from their traditional diet to a typical American diet, a large percentage of Pimas developed bulimia. 
D)  As they switched from their traditional diet to a typical American diet, a large percentage of Pimas became obese.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a monozygotic twin. 
B)  a dizygotic twin. 
C)  older than he is. 
D)  adopted. 
A)  a monozygotic twin. 
B)  a dizygotic twin. 
C)  older than he is. 
D)  adopted.

Question 3

A genetic female exposed to more than the usual amount of testosterone develops an external appearance that is __________. A genetic male exposed to more than the usual amount of estrogen develops an external appearance that is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  partly masculinized...normal male 
B)  partly masculinized...partly feminized 
C)  normal female...partly feminized 
D)  normal female...normal male 
A)  partly masculinized...normal male 
B)  partly masculinized...partly feminized 
C)  normal female...partly feminized 
D)  normal female...normal male

Question 4

The notion that there is a right way to perform a job in order to increase productivity and efficiency is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  human relations approach. 
B)  scientific-management. 
C)  behaviorism. 
D)  job analysis. 
A)  human relations approach. 
B)  scientific-management. 
C)  behaviorism. 
D)  job analysis.

Question 5

According to __________, employees like to take responsibility for their work, to feel a sense of accomplishment, and they enjoy some variety in their job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X 
B)  Theory Y 
C)  ergonomics theory 
D)  human factors theory 
A)  Theory X 
B)  Theory Y 
C)  ergonomics theory 
D)  human factors theory

Question 6

What evidence is there, if any, that homosexuality may be partly the result of genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  We know that 10% of people are homosexual across cultures. 
B)  Most homosexual men had homosexual fathers or grandfathers. 
C)  If a man is homosexual his twin brother is more likely to also be homosexual if he is a dizygotic twin than if he is a monozygotic twin. 
D)  If a man is homosexual his twin brother is more likely to also be homosexual if he is a monozygotic twin than if he is a dizygotic twin. 
A)  We know that 10% of people are homosexual across cultures. 
B)  Most homosexual men had homosexual fathers or grandfathers. 
C)  If a man is homosexual his twin brother is more likely to also be homosexual if he is a dizygotic twin than if he is a monozygotic twin. 
D)  If a man is homosexual his twin brother is more likely to also be homosexual if he is a monozygotic twin than if he is a dizygotic twin.

Question 7

What technique did Masters and Johnson use to study the human sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A)  an anonymous survey 
B)  face-to-face interviews 
C)  observation of sexual acts in the laboratory 
D)  a diary of their sexual acts with each other over a period of several years 
A)  an anonymous survey 
B)  face-to-face interviews 
C)  observation of sexual acts in the laboratory 
D)  a diary of their sexual acts with each other over a period of several years

Question 8

What do psychologists believe is the relationship between emotional disorders and long-term weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with any emotional disorder are more likely than other people are to gain weight. 
B)  People with anxiety are more likely than others are to gain weight. 
C)  Emotional distress is relieved after people with emotional disorders gain weight. 
D)  Emotional disorders are not a primary contributor to long-term weight gain. 
A)  People with any emotional disorder are more likely than other people are to gain weight. 
B)  People with anxiety are more likely than others are to gain weight. 
C)  Emotional distress is relieved after people with emotional disorders gain weight. 
D)  Emotional disorders are not a primary contributor to long-term weight gain.

Question 9

Which area of the hypothalamus seems to be important for ending meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulvinar 
B)  paraventricular 
C)  suprachiasmatic 
D)  ventromedial 
A)  pulvinar 
B)  paraventricular 
C)  suprachiasmatic 
D)  ventromedial

Question 10

At the apex of Maslow's hierarchy is the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  will to meaning. 
B)  will to power. 
C)  drive to succeed. 
D)  self-actualization. 
A)  will to meaning. 
B)  will to power. 
C)  drive to succeed. 
D)  self-actualization.

Question 11

According to one survey of adult men in the United States, about __________ had at least one sexual contact with another male at some time in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  9% 
C)  17% 
D)  21% 
A)  3% 
B)  9% 
C)  17% 
D)  21%

Question 12

One professor assigned three papers in his class. Then, she let students decide between firm deadlines spread out or having the flexibility to turn in the papers at any time during the semester. What were the results, on the average?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quality of the papers was about equal, regardless of the deadlines. 
B)  Those who set rigid, spread-out deadlines for themselves did better. 
C)  Those who allowed themselves more flexibility did better. 
D)  Average students did better with firm deadlines, but the top students did better with flexibility. 
A)  The quality of the papers was about equal, regardless of the deadlines. 
B)  Those who set rigid, spread-out deadlines for themselves did better. 
C)  Those who allowed themselves more flexibility did better. 
D)  Average students did better with firm deadlines, but the top students did better with flexibility.

Question 13

Which of the following must occur in a man following orgasm, but not necessarily in a woman, before orgasm occurs again?

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  refractory period 
D)  sex flush to the skin 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  refractory period 
D)  sex flush to the skin

Question 14

Under what circumstances might a genetically female (XX) fetus develop a sexual anatomy that partly resembles that of a genetic male (XY)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her mother continued to engage in sex while she was pregnant. 
B)  Her mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. 
C)  She was exposed to less estrogen than normal for a female fetus. 
D)  She was exposed to more testosterone than normal for a female fetus. 
A)  Her mother continued to engage in sex while she was pregnant. 
B)  Her mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. 
C)  She was exposed to less estrogen than normal for a female fetus. 
D)  She was exposed to more testosterone than normal for a female fetus.

Question 15

Compared to overweight people, normal-weight people are __________ likely to engage in eating binges, and __________ likely to experience emotional problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  less...more 
B)  less...less 
C)  more...less 
D)  about equally...about equally 
A)  less...more 
B)  less...less 
C)  more...less 
D)  about equally...about equally

Question 16

Research by Simon LeVay suggests that sexual orientation in men may be related to the size of part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  anterior hypothalamus. 
C)  brain stem. 
D)  superior colliculus. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  anterior hypothalamus. 
C)  brain stem. 
D)  superior colliculus.

Question 17

A monkey goes through several steps to open a box containing nothing, just for the fun of opening it. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary motivation. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  extrinsic motivation. 
D)  intrinsic motivation. 
A)  secondary motivation. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  extrinsic motivation. 
D)  intrinsic motivation.

Question 18

In a study by Fallon and Rozin, women were asked which female figure men considered most attractive. How accurate were the women's guesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most women correctly guessed which figure men preferred. 
B)  About half of the women guessed too thin a figure and half guessed too heavy a figure. 
C)  Most women guessed too thin a figure. 
D)  Most women guessed too heavy a figure. 
A)  Most women correctly guessed which figure men preferred. 
B)  About half of the women guessed too thin a figure and half guessed too heavy a figure. 
C)  Most women guessed too thin a figure. 
D)  Most women guessed too heavy a figure.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job satisfaction is heritable. 
B)  Job satisfaction depends entirely on the job itself. 
C)  Women tend to report greater job satisfaction than men. 
D)  Younger workers tend to report greater job satisfaction than older workers. 
A)  Job satisfaction is heritable. 
B)  Job satisfaction depends entirely on the job itself. 
C)  Women tend to report greater job satisfaction than men. 
D)  Younger workers tend to report greater job satisfaction than older workers.

Question 20

In one classic experiment, some workers were led to believe that they had been hired in spite of less than average qualifications for the job. These workers

Accepted Answer

A)  worked less and were less visible to the employer to avoid criticism. 
B)  worked hard only when their boss was around to conserve their energy for when it mattered. 
C)  worked harder than average to convince their employer and themselves that they deserved their pay. 
D)  ended up getting fired much more quickly than their peers who were not part of the experiment. 
A)  worked less and were less visible to the employer to avoid criticism. 
B)  worked hard only when their boss was around to conserve their energy for when it mattered. 
C)  worked harder than average to convince their employer and themselves that they deserved their pay. 
D)  ended up getting fired much more quickly than their peers who were not part of the experiment.

Exam 11: Motivated Behaviors

Pima Indians, who live in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona, illustrate cultural influences on eating habits in what way?

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

A genetic female exposed to more than the usual amount of testosterone develops an external appearance that is __________. A genetic male exposed to more than the usual amount of estrogen develops an external appearance that is __________.

The notion that there is a right way to perform a job in order to increase productivity and efficiency is known as

According to __________, employees like to take responsibility for their work, to feel a sense of accomplishment, and they enjoy some variety in their job.

What evidence is there, if any, that homosexuality may be partly the result of genetics?

What technique did Masters and Johnson use to study the human sexual response?

What do psychologists believe is the relationship between emotional disorders and long-term weight gain?

Which area of the hypothalamus seems to be important for ending meals?

At the apex of Maslow's hierarchy is the need for

According to one survey of adult men in the United States, about __________ had at least one sexual contact with another male at some time in their lives.

One professor assigned three papers in his class. Then, she let students decide between firm deadlines spread out or having the flexibility to turn in the papers at any time during the semester. What were the results, on the average?

Which of the following must occur in a man following orgasm, but not necessarily in a woman, before orgasm occurs again?

Under what circumstances might a genetically female (XX) fetus develop a sexual anatomy that partly resembles that of a genetic male (XY)?

Compared to overweight people, normal-weight people are __________ likely to engage in eating binges, and __________ likely to experience emotional problems.

Research by Simon LeVay suggests that sexual orientation in men may be related to the size of part of the

A monkey goes through several steps to open a box containing nothing, just for the fun of opening it. This is an example of

In a study by Fallon and Rozin, women were asked which female figure men considered most attractive. How accurate were the women's guesses?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding job satisfaction?

In one classic experiment, some workers were led to believe that they had been hired in spite of less than average qualifications for the job. These workers

What Is Psychology

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Scientific Methods in Psychology

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Biological Psychology

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Sensation and Perception

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Nature, Nurture, and Human Development

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Learning

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Memory

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Cognition and Language

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Intelligence

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Consciousness

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A--Motivated Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors, Stress, and Health

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Social Psychology

A--Social Psychology

Personality

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Abnormality, Therapy, and Social Issues

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Specific Disorders and Treatments

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Exam Extenssion: S 1-16--Final Examination

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A genetic female exposed to more than the usual amount of testosterone develops an external appearance that is . A genetic male exposed to more than the usual amount of estrogen develops an external appearance that is .

Compared to overweight people, normal-weight people are likely to engage in eating binges, and likely to experience emotional problems.