Question 1

The probability of a man's becoming gay rises significantly according to the number of older brothers he has.The reason for this "brother effect" may be

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A) that parents with many male children secretly wish for a daughter and encourage feminine behavior. 
B) that a child with older brothers behaves differently to get attention. 
C) that the developing brain responds to having so many males in one house. 
D) changes in the conditions within the womb caused by previous male pregnancies. 
A) that parents with many male children secretly wish for a daughter and encourage feminine behavior. 
B) that a child with older brothers behaves differently to get attention. 
C) that the developing brain responds to having so many males in one house. 
D) changes in the conditions within the womb caused by previous male pregnancies.

Question 2

Emotion is defined as

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A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes. 
B) as a psychological experience involving subjective thoughts and experiences,with accompanying patterns of physical arousal,and characteristic behavioral expressions. 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinct from our rational abilities of cognition. 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulate when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)behaviors. 
A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes. 
B) as a psychological experience involving subjective thoughts and experiences,with accompanying patterns of physical arousal,and characteristic behavioral expressions. 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinct from our rational abilities of cognition. 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulate when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)behaviors.

Question 3

How does research using tube feeding show that tastes and textures are an important part of satiation?

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A) Tube feeding has been shown to increase taste sensations. 
B) Even though the tube-fed volunteers received all the nutrition they needed,they were still motivated to eat. 
C) The texture of food delivered via tube can be seen by volunteers,which decreases their appetite. 
D) Tube-fed volunteers stop eating because their nutrition needs have been met. 
A) Tube feeding has been shown to increase taste sensations. 
B) Even though the tube-fed volunteers received all the nutrition they needed,they were still motivated to eat. 
C) The texture of food delivered via tube can be seen by volunteers,which decreases their appetite. 
D) Tube-fed volunteers stop eating because their nutrition needs have been met.

Question 4

The final phase of the sexual response is

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A) excitement. 
B) plateau. 
C) orgasm. 
D) resolution. 
A) excitement. 
B) plateau. 
C) orgasm. 
D) resolution.

Question 5

Different cultures sometimes differ slightly in how common emotions are expressed.Which term is used to describe these differences?

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A) facial feedback 
B) display rules 
C) emotional dialects 
D) ethnocentrism 
A) facial feedback 
B) display rules 
C) emotional dialects 
D) ethnocentrism

Question 6

Research suggests that relative finger length and sexual orientation are correlated.This is likely because both factors are affected by

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A) prenatal estrogen levels. 
B) nutrition during childhood. 
C) prenatal testosterone levels. 
D) a gene on the X-chromosome. 
A) prenatal estrogen levels. 
B) nutrition during childhood. 
C) prenatal testosterone levels. 
D) a gene on the X-chromosome.

Question 7

What point did Maslow intend to communicate when he placed love and belonging in the middle of his hierarchy of needs?

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A) Individuals generally must take care of physiological needs first,but must satisfy love and belonging needs before developing healthy self-esteem. 
B) Love and belonging are not essential human needs. 
C) Individuals generally must first have a healthy self-esteem before they can satisfy love and belonging needs. 
D) Love and belonging are more important than physiological needs. 
A) Individuals generally must take care of physiological needs first,but must satisfy love and belonging needs before developing healthy self-esteem. 
B) Love and belonging are not essential human needs. 
C) Individuals generally must first have a healthy self-esteem before they can satisfy love and belonging needs. 
D) Love and belonging are more important than physiological needs.

Question 8

The facial feedback hypothesis and the James-Lange theory are conceptually very similar.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For years,Jenna ate one toaster pastry for breakfast.Then the company changed their packaging so that the toaster pastries were wrapped in sets of two.Ever since this change occurred,Jenna has had two pastries for breakfast.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) modeling. 
C) impression management. 
D) the unit bias. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) modeling. 
C) impression management. 
D) the unit bias.

Question 10

If you are studying math problems because you really want to win an award,psychologists would say you have _____ goals; if you are just hoping that you do not get the lowest score in the class,you are exhibiting _____ goals.

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A) avoidance; approach 
B) approach; mastery 
C) approach; avoidance 
D) avoidance; mastery 
A) avoidance; approach 
B) approach; mastery 
C) approach; avoidance 
D) avoidance; mastery

Question 11

_______________ is an eating disorder characterized by a fear of being fat,a distorted body image,radically reduced consumption of food,and emaciation.

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Body-image distortion 
C) Bulimia 
D) Leptin 
A) Anorexia nervosa 
B) Body-image distortion 
C) Bulimia 
D) Leptin

Question 12

Which of the following is the most likely predictor of someone's chances of developing an eating disorder or obesity?

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A) Activity of the parietal somatosensory cortex 
B) Decreased sensitivity to the reward value of food 
C) Exposure to idealized versions of body type and thinness 
D) Fat receptors on the tongue 
A) Activity of the parietal somatosensory cortex 
B) Decreased sensitivity to the reward value of food 
C) Exposure to idealized versions of body type and thinness 
D) Fat receptors on the tongue

Question 13

Most people have a preference for foods with a high fat content (e.g.,red meat,cheese,cream).From an evolutionary perspective,what does this suggest?

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A) Modern humans should eat a diet rich in high fat food. 
B) All animals prefer a diet high fat diet. 
C) At some point in our evolutionary history,seeking out high fat foods was adaptive. 
D) Early humans were mostly vegetarians. 
A) Modern humans should eat a diet rich in high fat food. 
B) All animals prefer a diet high fat diet. 
C) At some point in our evolutionary history,seeking out high fat foods was adaptive. 
D) Early humans were mostly vegetarians.

Question 14

Melvin has finished having sex approximately 30 minutes ago and his partner is interested in having sex again.However,Melvin is not able to achieve an erection.Melvin is in the

Accepted Answer

A) refractory period. 
B) stagnation period. 
C) seminal period. 
D) growth period. 
A) refractory period. 
B) stagnation period. 
C) seminal period. 
D) growth period.

Question 15

Which of the following is the most recent conclusion concerning the role of stomach contractions in signaling hunger? They:

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A) have no influence. 
B) play a minor role. 
C) play a major role. 
D) cannot be studied because of lack of technology. 
A) have no influence. 
B) play a minor role. 
C) play a major role. 
D) cannot be studied because of lack of technology.

Question 16

Larry is an American businessman working with a Japanese company.He accidently offended one of his Japanese co-workers when he affectionately slapped him on the back.This misunderstanding was likely caused by Larry not understanding Japanese

Accepted Answer

A) biases. 
B) cognitive appraisals. 
C) emotions. 
D) display rules. 
A) biases. 
B) cognitive appraisals. 
C) emotions. 
D) display rules.

Question 17

High energy intake and low energy expenditure leads to _____.

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A) anorexia 
B) obesity 
C) bulimia 
D) weight loss 
A) anorexia 
B) obesity 
C) bulimia 
D) weight loss

Question 18

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was used by

Accepted Answer

A) Kinsey. 
B) Freud. 
C) Skinner. 
D) Masters and Johnson. 
A) Kinsey. 
B) Freud. 
C) Skinner. 
D) Masters and Johnson.

Question 19

Hunger and thirst are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) libidos. 
B) approach goals. 
C) incentives. 
D) drives. 
A) libidos. 
B) approach goals. 
C) incentives. 
D) drives.

Question 20

Another term for a person's sex drive or desire for sexual activity is his or her

Accepted Answer

A) orgasmic motivation. 
B) sexual response cycle. 
C) sexual orientation. 
D) libido. 
A) orgasmic motivation. 
B) sexual response cycle. 
C) sexual orientation. 
D) libido.

The probability of a man's becoming gay rises significantly according to the number of older brothers he has.The reason for this "brother effect" may be

Emotion is defined as

How does research using tube feeding show that tastes and textures are an important part of satiation?

The final phase of the sexual response is

Different cultures sometimes differ slightly in how common emotions are expressed.Which term is used to describe these differences?

Research suggests that relative finger length and sexual orientation are correlated.This is likely because both factors are affected by

What point did Maslow intend to communicate when he placed love and belonging in the middle of his hierarchy of needs?

The facial feedback hypothesis and the James-Lange theory are conceptually very similar.

For years,Jenna ate one toaster pastry for breakfast.Then the company changed their packaging so that the toaster pastries were wrapped in sets of two.Ever since this change occurred,Jenna has had two pastries for breakfast.This is an example of

If you are studying math problems because you really want to win an award,psychologists would say you have _ goals; if you are just hoping that you do not get the lowest score in the class,you are exhibiting _ goals.

_______________ is an eating disorder characterized by a fear of being fat,a distorted body image,radically reduced consumption of food,and emaciation.

Which of the following is the most likely predictor of someone's chances of developing an eating disorder or obesity?

Most people have a preference for foods with a high fat content (e.g.,red meat,cheese,cream).From an evolutionary perspective,what does this suggest?

Melvin has finished having sex approximately 30 minutes ago and his partner is interested in having sex again.However,Melvin is not able to achieve an erection.Melvin is in the

Which of the following is the most recent conclusion concerning the role of stomach contractions in signaling hunger? They:

Larry is an American businessman working with a Japanese company.He accidently offended one of his Japanese co-workers when he affectionately slapped him on the back.This misunderstanding was likely caused by Larry not understanding Japanese

High energy intake and low energy expenditure leads to _____.

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was used by

Hunger and thirst are examples of

Another term for a person's sex drive or desire for sexual activity is his or her

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The probability of a man's becoming gay rises significantly according to the number of older brothers he has.The reason for this "brother effect" may be

Emotion is defined as

How does research using tube feeding show that tastes and textures are an important part of satiation?

The final phase of the sexual response is

Different cultures sometimes differ slightly in how common emotions are expressed.Which term is used to describe these differences?

Research suggests that relative finger length and sexual orientation are correlated.This is likely because both factors are affected by

What point did Maslow intend to communicate when he placed love and belonging in the middle of his hierarchy of needs?

The facial feedback hypothesis and the James-Lange theory are conceptually very similar.

For years,Jenna ate one toaster pastry for breakfast.Then the company changed their packaging so that the toaster pastries were wrapped in sets of two.Ever since this change occurred,Jenna has had two pastries for breakfast.This is an example of

If you are studying math problems because you really want to win an award,psychologists would say you have _____ goals; if you are just hoping that you do not get the lowest score in the class,you are exhibiting _____ goals.

_______________ is an eating disorder characterized by a fear of being fat,a distorted body image,radically reduced consumption of food,and emaciation.

Which of the following is the most likely predictor of someone's chances of developing an eating disorder or obesity?

Most people have a preference for foods with a high fat content (e.g.,red meat,cheese,cream).From an evolutionary perspective,what does this suggest?

Melvin has finished having sex approximately 30 minutes ago and his partner is interested in having sex again.However,Melvin is not able to achieve an erection.Melvin is in the

Which of the following is the most recent conclusion concerning the role of stomach contractions in signaling hunger? They:

Larry is an American businessman working with a Japanese company.He accidently offended one of his Japanese co-workers when he affectionately slapped him on the back.This misunderstanding was likely caused by Larry not understanding Japanese

High energy intake and low energy expenditure leads to _____.

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was used by

Hunger and thirst are examples of

Another term for a person's sex drive or desire for sexual activity is his or her

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Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

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Learning

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Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

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Therapies

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If you are studying math problems because you really want to win an award,psychologists would say you have _ goals; if you are just hoping that you do not get the lowest score in the class,you are exhibiting _ goals.