Question 1

Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of _____________,which explains why our heart races and our palms sweat when we are nervous or fearful.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system activity 
B) visual and auditory stimulation 
C) activity in the occipital lobes 
D) hippocampal activity 
A) autonomic nervous system activity 
B) visual and auditory stimulation 
C) activity in the occipital lobes 
D) hippocampal activity

Question 2

The chief function of homeostasis is to

Accepted Answer

A) prevent balance. 
B) maintain a steady state. 
C) regulate emotions. 
D) control sexual urges. 
A) prevent balance. 
B) maintain a steady state. 
C) regulate emotions. 
D) control sexual urges.

Question 3

According to your textbook,prenatal exposure to the hormone _________________ appears to be one of the factors in determining sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook,prenatal exposure to the...

Question 4

How do many current psychologists view the need to belong differently than Maslow did?

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow did not include belonging in his hierarchy. 
B) Maslow viewed the need for food and shelter as more important than belonging,while many psychologists today consider it just as important. 
C) Many psychologists today view the need for food and shelter as more important than belonging,while Maslow considered it just as important. 
D) Maslow viewed belonging in terms of group membership,while psychologists today view it in terms of relationships between two individuals. 
A) Maslow did not include belonging in his hierarchy. 
B) Maslow viewed the need for food and shelter as more important than belonging,while many psychologists today consider it just as important. 
C) Many psychologists today view the need for food and shelter as more important than belonging,while Maslow considered it just as important. 
D) Maslow viewed belonging in terms of group membership,while psychologists today view it in terms of relationships between two individuals.

Question 5

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result directly from those physiological changes?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannon-Bard 
B) James-Lange 
C) two-factor theory of emotion 
D) emotional dialect 
A) Cannon-Bard 
B) James-Lange 
C) two-factor theory of emotion 
D) emotional dialect

Question 6

Nila's younger brother does not like the meatloaf their mother made for dinner.When Nila is not looking,her brother secretly scoops some of his meatloaf onto her plate so that,although Nila is eating meatloaf,the amount on her plate remains about the same.Which of the following is most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) Nila will eat her normal amount and then stop when she feels full. 
B) Nila will eat less than she normally would. 
C) Nila will eat more than she normally would. 
D) Nila will develop a dislike for meatloaf. 
A) Nila will eat her normal amount and then stop when she feels full. 
B) Nila will eat less than she normally would. 
C) Nila will eat more than she normally would. 
D) Nila will develop a dislike for meatloaf.

Question 7

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men,women

Accepted Answer

A) can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12 hour period. 
B) do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter. 
C) need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex. 
D) have a longer refractory period than men. 
A) can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12 hour period. 
B) do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter. 
C) need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex. 
D) have a longer refractory period than men.

Question 8

The first phase of the sexual response is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Research supports the theory that homosexuality

Accepted Answer

A) is the result of a "smothering mother." 
B) is the result of an "absent father." 
C) is caused by seduction by an older adult. 
D) has unknown and puzzling causes. 
A) is the result of a "smothering mother." 
B) is the result of an "absent father." 
C) is caused by seduction by an older adult. 
D) has unknown and puzzling causes.

Question 10

According to your textbook,erectile dysfunction (ED)in men is often caused by

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular problems. 
B) prolonged refractory periods. 
C) sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) cirrhosis of the liver. 
A) cardiovascular problems. 
B) prolonged refractory periods. 
C) sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 11

Petra is on a date.She really likes her food,but stops herself after eating only one-third because she doesn't want her date to think she is a glutton.Petra's behavior 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 12

What is one difference between anorexia and bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia involves periods of self-starvation,whereas bulimia does not. 
B) Bulimia involves purging (such as self-induced vomiting),whereas this is less characteristic in anorexiA 
C) Anorexia occurs in females only,whereas bulimia occurs in both females and males. 
D) Anorexia and bulimia are actually two terms for the same disorder. 
A) Anorexia involves periods of self-starvation,whereas bulimia does not. 
B) Bulimia involves purging (such as self-induced vomiting),whereas this is less characteristic in anorexiA 
C) Anorexia occurs in females only,whereas bulimia occurs in both females and males. 
D) Anorexia and bulimia are actually two terms for the same disorder.

Question 13

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in __________,which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop several hours after we eat.

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) lipoproteins 
C) insulin 
D) glucose 
A) cholesterol 
B) lipoproteins 
C) insulin 
D) glucose

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the following claim: "Men become sexually aroused more often,fantasize more,masturbate more,and desire more sexual partners than do women."

Accepted Answer

A) This is a stereotype,men do not engage in these behaviors any more than women. 
B) This is true for the vast majority of men and women. 
C) On average this is true,but there is a high amount of variability in these behaviors for both men and women. 
D) The opposite is actually true; women engage in these behaviors more frequently than men. 
A) This is a stereotype,men do not engage in these behaviors any more than women. 
B) This is true for the vast majority of men and women. 
C) On average this is true,but there is a high amount of variability in these behaviors for both men and women. 
D) The opposite is actually true; women engage in these behaviors more frequently than men.

Question 15

Gerald is learning to play the guitar because he thinks girls will be more likely to go out with him if he plays in a band.This is an example of _______________ motivation and an __________________ goal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The _____ is a set of brain regions involved in emotional processing.

Accepted Answer

A) cortex 
B) hindbrain 
C) limbic system 
D) parietal lobe 
A) cortex 
B) hindbrain 
C) limbic system 
D) parietal lobe

Question 17

Rashid has just had an orgasm.However,his partner is still excited and wants Rashid to continue his sexual activity.Unfortunately,Rashid has lost his erection.Rashid is probably now in the

Accepted Answer

A) refractory period. 
B) male menopause. 
C) disruptive period. 
D) plateau. 
A) refractory period. 
B) male menopause. 
C) disruptive period. 
D) plateau.

Question 18

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) Adonis complex. 
C) bulimia. 
D) self-starvation. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) Adonis complex. 
C) bulimia. 
D) self-starvation.

Question 19

Which of the following best demonstrates that the expression of some emotions is hard-wired (innate)?

Accepted Answer

A) The emotional state of infants is clear before they learn to speak. 
B) People can recognize the emotions of others within their social group by reading their facial expressions. 
C) Inducing people to smile makes them feel better. 
D) People who have been blind and deaf since birth smile when happy. 
A) The emotional state of infants is clear before they learn to speak. 
B) People can recognize the emotions of others within their social group by reading their facial expressions. 
C) Inducing people to smile makes them feel better. 
D) People who have been blind and deaf since birth smile when happy.

Question 20

_______________ goals are positive experiences that you seek directly.

Accepted Answer

A) Approach 
B) Performance 
C) Mastery 
D) Learning 
A) Approach 
B) Performance 
C) Mastery 
D) Learning

Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of _____________,which explains why our heart races and our palms sweat when we are nervous or fearful.

The chief function of homeostasis is to

According to your textbook,prenatal exposure to the hormone _________________ appears to be one of the factors in determining sexual orientation.

How do many current psychologists view the need to belong differently than Maslow did?

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result directly from those physiological changes?

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men,women

The first phase of the sexual response is

Research supports the theory that homosexuality

According to your textbook,erectile dysfunction (ED)in men is often caused by

Petra is on a date.She really likes her food,but stops herself after eating only one-third because she doesn't want her date to think she is a glutton.Petra's behavior is an example of

What is one difference between anorexia and bulimia?

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in __________,which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop several hours after we eat.

Which of the following is true about the following claim: "Men become sexually aroused more often,fantasize more,masturbate more,and desire more sexual partners than do women."

Gerald is learning to play the guitar because he thinks girls will be more likely to go out with him if he plays in a band.This is an example of _ motivation and an ____ goal.

The _____ is a set of brain regions involved in emotional processing.

Rashid has just had an orgasm.However,his partner is still excited and wants Rashid to continue his sexual activity.Unfortunately,Rashid has lost his erection.Rashid is probably now in the

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called

Which of the following best demonstrates that the expression of some emotions is hard-wired (innate)?

_______________ goals are positive experiences that you seek directly.

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of _____________,which explains why our heart races and our palms sweat when we are nervous or fearful.

The chief function of homeostasis is to

According to your textbook,prenatal exposure to the hormone _________________ appears to be one of the factors in determining sexual orientation.

How do many current psychologists view the need to belong differently than Maslow did?

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result directly from those physiological changes?

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men,women

The first phase of the sexual response is

Research supports the theory that homosexuality

According to your textbook,erectile dysfunction (ED)in men is often caused by

Petra is on a date.She really likes her food,but stops herself after eating only one-third because she doesn't want her date to think she is a glutton.Petra's behavior is an example of

What is one difference between anorexia and bulimia?

One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in __________,which causes blood sugar levels to eventually drop several hours after we eat.

Which of the following is true about the following claim: "Men become sexually aroused more often,fantasize more,masturbate more,and desire more sexual partners than do women."

Gerald is learning to play the guitar because he thinks girls will be more likely to go out with him if he plays in a band.This is an example of _______________ motivation and an __________________ goal.

The _____ is a set of brain regions involved in emotional processing.

Rashid has just had an orgasm.However,his partner is still excited and wants Rashid to continue his sexual activity.Unfortunately,Rashid has lost his erection.Rashid is probably now in the

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives is called

Which of the following best demonstrates that the expression of some emotions is hard-wired (innate)?

_______________ goals are positive experiences that you seek directly.

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

Filters

Gerald is learning to play the guitar because he thinks girls will be more likely to go out with him if he plays in a band.This is an example of _ motivation and an ____ goal.