Question 1

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs,beginning with survival needs for sleep,
food,and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research suggests that the best way to cope with a food craving might be to

Accepted Answer

A) give in and eat the food your craving. 
B) try to ignore the craving. 
C) imagine the sight and smell of the food. 
D) condition yourself to associate food with pain. 
A) give in and eat the food your craving. 
B) try to ignore the craving. 
C) imagine the sight and smell of the food. 
D) condition yourself to associate food with pain.

Question 3

Emotion is to affect as appraisal is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) mood 
B) arousal 
C) interpretation 
D) sense 
A) mood 
B) arousal 
C) interpretation 
D) sense

Question 4

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from most primitive to the most complex and human is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) safety,physiological,belongingness,esteem,self-actualization 
B) physiological,esteem,self-actualization,safety,belongingness 
C) physiological,esteem,safety,belongingness,self-actualization 
D) physiological,safety,belongingness,esteem,self-actualization 
A) safety,physiological,belongingness,esteem,self-actualization 
B) physiological,esteem,self-actualization,safety,belongingness 
C) physiological,esteem,safety,belongingness,self-actualization 
D) physiological,safety,belongingness,esteem,self-actualization

Question 5

With the polygraph:

Accepted Answer

A) the voice stress analyzer is more valid than the polygraph. 
B) the polygraph is more valid than the voice stress analyzer. 
C) the voice stress analyzer and the polygraph used together result in valid lie detection. 
D) at present there is no perfect way to detect lying. 
A) the voice stress analyzer is more valid than the polygraph. 
B) the polygraph is more valid than the voice stress analyzer. 
C) the voice stress analyzer and the polygraph used together result in valid lie detection. 
D) at present there is no perfect way to detect lying.

Question 6

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottomless bowl" study described in your textbook are two examples of creative ways researchers have investigated the factors the influence how much we eat.Describe these studies,the results,and what each one tells us about why we eat and why we stop.

Accepted Answer

-Feeding tube study -Researchers used fe

Question 7

The male's sexual response cycle includes a(n)_____ during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible,whereas the female's sexual response cycles most often do not.

Accepted Answer

A) plateau 
B) refractory period 
C) oxytocin release 
D) sensitive period 
A) plateau 
B) refractory period 
C) oxytocin release 
D) sensitive period

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychological factor that motivates eating?

Accepted Answer

A) social setting 
B) low blood sugar 
C) flavor and texture 
D) portion size 
A) social setting 
B) low blood sugar 
C) flavor and texture 
D) portion size

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the role of taste and texture in eating habits?

Accepted Answer

A) Which foods we eat are determined much more by their nutritional value than their tastes and textures. 
B) Taste and texture influence our enjoyment of food,but not our overall eating habits. 
C) Paradoxically,we eat smaller portions of foods whose taste and textures we prefer. 
D) Taste and texture play a large role in determining which foods we eat and in what amounts. 
A) Which foods we eat are determined much more by their nutritional value than their tastes and textures. 
B) Taste and texture influence our enjoyment of food,but not our overall eating habits. 
C) Paradoxically,we eat smaller portions of foods whose taste and textures we prefer. 
D) Taste and texture play a large role in determining which foods we eat and in what amounts.

Question 10

Joseph's mother tells him to smile more if he wants to feel better.She is applying the _____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) Cannon-Bard 
B) two-factor 
C) James-Lange 
D) slow/fast path 
A) Cannon-Bard 
B) two-factor 
C) James-Lange 
D) slow/fast path

Question 11

Compared to people from Asian countries,Westerners tend to judge the emotions of a person in a photograph based on

Accepted Answer

A) their own feelings. 
B) the people in the background of the photograph. 
C) the age of the person in the photograph. 
D) the facial expression of the person in the photograph. 
A) their own feelings. 
B) the people in the background of the photograph. 
C) the age of the person in the photograph. 
D) the facial expression of the person in the photograph.

Question 12

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster. 
A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster.

Question 13

According to your textbook,______________ is a risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease and cancer,and elevates a person's risk for having hypertension,a weaker immune system,and high levels of stress hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) resentment 
B) loneliness 
C) marriage 
D) being the youngest child 
A) resentment 
B) loneliness 
C) marriage 
D) being the youngest child

Question 14

Brain differences between homosexual and heterosexual adults should be interpreted as:

Accepted Answer

A) a result of both genetic and environmental factors. 
B) due solely to inherited,genetic differences. 
C) proof that the brain structure between homo-sexual men and heterosexual women is identical. 
D) due solely to environmental factors. 
A) a result of both genetic and environmental factors. 
B) due solely to inherited,genetic differences. 
C) proof that the brain structure between homo-sexual men and heterosexual women is identical. 
D) due solely to environmental factors.

Question 15

The psychology of motivation can be best summarized as the study of

Accepted Answer

A) how decisions are made. 
B) the processes underlying goal-directed behavior. 
C) the libido's effects on behavior. 
D) how rewards and punishments affect behavior. 
A) how decisions are made. 
B) the processes underlying goal-directed behavior. 
C) the libido's effects on behavior. 
D) how rewards and punishments affect behavior.

Question 16

"Becoming what one ought to be" is one way to define _______.

Accepted Answer

A) peak experience 
B) self-actualization 
C) achievement potential 
D) self concept 
A) peak experience 
B) self-actualization 
C) achievement potential 
D) self concept

Question 17

Lie detectors are a common part of many television shows and movies.How does the traditional polygraph detector work? Do they appear to actually determine whether a person is lying or not? What new approach to detecting lying is discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

-Polygraphs measure respiration,blood pr

Question 18

The statement,"If you expect something to make you feel bad,chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) Darwinian 
C) appraisal 
D) opponent-process 
A) somatic 
B) Darwinian 
C) appraisal 
D) opponent-process

Question 19

_______________motivation is the drive to perform at high levels and to accomplish significant goals.

Accepted Answer

A) Reward 
B) Performance 
C) Achievement 
D) Approach 
A) Reward 
B) Performance 
C) Achievement 
D) Approach

Question 20

Sometimes being around others can:

Accepted Answer

A) lead you to eat more than you normally would. 
B) lead you to eat less than you normally would. 
C) either a or b,depending on what others were doing. 
D) neither a nor b; others do not influence our eating. 
A) lead you to eat more than you normally would. 
B) lead you to eat less than you normally would. 
C) either a or b,depending on what others were doing. 
D) neither a nor b; others do not influence our eating.

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs,beginning with survival needs for sleep, food,and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

Research suggests that the best way to cope with a food craving might be to

Emotion is to affect as appraisal is to __________.

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from most primitive to the most complex and human is _______.

With the polygraph:

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottomless bowl" study described in your textbook are two examples of creative ways researchers have investigated the factors the influence how much we eat.Describe these studies,the results,and what each one tells us about why we eat and why we stop.

The male's sexual response cycle includes a(n)_____ during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible,whereas the female's sexual response cycles most often do not.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychological factor that motivates eating?

Which of the following is true regarding the role of taste and texture in eating habits?

Joseph's mother tells him to smile more if he wants to feel better.She is applying the _____ theory of emotion.

Compared to people from Asian countries,Westerners tend to judge the emotions of a person in a photograph based on

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

According to your textbook,______________ is a risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease and cancer,and elevates a person's risk for having hypertension,a weaker immune system,and high levels of stress hormones.

Brain differences between homosexual and heterosexual adults should be interpreted as:

The psychology of motivation can be best summarized as the study of

"Becoming what one ought to be" is one way to define _______.

Lie detectors are a common part of many television shows and movies.How does the traditional polygraph detector work? Do they appear to actually determine whether a person is lying or not? What new approach to detecting lying is discussed in your textbook?

The statement,"If you expect something to make you feel bad,chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

_______________motivation is the drive to perform at high levels and to accomplish significant goals.

Sometimes being around others can:

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs,beginning with survival needs for sleep, food,and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

Research suggests that the best way to cope with a food craving might be to

Emotion is to affect as appraisal is to __________.

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from most primitive to the most complex and human is _______.

With the polygraph:

The "feeding tube" study and the "bottomless bowl" study described in your textbook are two examples of creative ways researchers have investigated the factors the influence how much we eat.Describe these studies,the results,and what each one tells us about why we eat and why we stop.

The male's sexual response cycle includes a(n)_____ during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible,whereas the female's sexual response cycles most often do not.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychological factor that motivates eating?

Which of the following is true regarding the role of taste and texture in eating habits?

Joseph's mother tells him to smile more if he wants to feel better.She is applying the _____ theory of emotion.

Compared to people from Asian countries,Westerners tend to judge the emotions of a person in a photograph based on

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

According to your textbook,______________ is a risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease and cancer,and elevates a person's risk for having hypertension,a weaker immune system,and high levels of stress hormones.

Brain differences between homosexual and heterosexual adults should be interpreted as:

The psychology of motivation can be best summarized as the study of

"Becoming what one ought to be" is one way to define _______.

Lie detectors are a common part of many television shows and movies.How does the traditional polygraph detector work? Do they appear to actually determine whether a person is lying or not? What new approach to detecting lying is discussed in your textbook?

The statement,"If you expect something to make you feel bad,chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

_______________motivation is the drive to perform at high levels and to accomplish significant goals.

Sometimes being around others can:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

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