Question 1

To control your weight over the long-term,the brain monitors the amount of fat stored in your body in specialized fat cells,thus maintaining a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) set point. 
B) obesity limit. 
C) critical weight. 
D) weight standard. 
A) set point. 
B) obesity limit. 
C) critical weight. 
D) weight standard.

Question 2

LaTara has a high pain tolerance,while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A) the type of pain each is enduring. 
B) differences in their body chemistry. 
C) the attitudes they learned by observing role models. 
D) whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic. 
A) the type of pain each is enduring. 
B) differences in their body chemistry. 
C) the attitudes they learned by observing role models. 
D) whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic.

Question 3

To quench her thirst,Mia found plain water to be the most satisfying beverage after she had eaten a large bag of salty chips.Mia had a(n) _______ thirst.

Accepted Answer

A) intracellular 
B) hypothalamic 
C) extracellular 
D) homeostatic 
A) intracellular 
B) hypothalamic 
C) extracellular 
D) homeostatic

Question 4

The chief cure for test anxiety is

Accepted Answer

A) hard work through overpreparation. 
B) thought suppression. 
C) learning to relax. 
D) discussing the problem with other students who also failed the test. 
A) hard work through overpreparation. 
B) thought suppression. 
C) learning to relax. 
D) discussing the problem with other students who also failed the test.

Question 5

A cat caged in complete darkness learns to press a lever to briefly turn on a light.In terms of the cat's motivation, the light serves as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus motive. 
B) cyclic drive. 
C) biological motive. 
D) deprivation incentives. 
A) stimulus motive. 
B) cyclic drive. 
C) biological motive. 
D) deprivation incentives.

Question 6

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Thirst is only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat. 
B) Thirst is regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus. 
C) Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
D) The two kinds of thirst are referred to as cellular and molecular. 
A) Thirst is only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat. 
B) Thirst is regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus. 
C) Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
D) The two kinds of thirst are referred to as cellular and molecular.

Question 7

Jan and her husband Dean are going on a vacation to the beach.Jan wants to lie on the beach and read a good book,while Dean wants to scuba dive and surf.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Jan is self-actualized,while Dean is fixated at an earlier stage of development. 
B) Jan is fixated at an earlier stage of development,while Dean is self-actualized. 
C) Jan is a high sensation seeker,while Dean is a low sensation seeker. 
D) Jan is a low sensation seeker,while Dean is a high sensation seeker. 
A) Jan is self-actualized,while Dean is fixated at an earlier stage of development. 
B) Jan is fixated at an earlier stage of development,while Dean is self-actualized. 
C) Jan is a high sensation seeker,while Dean is a low sensation seeker. 
D) Jan is a low sensation seeker,while Dean is a high sensation seeker.

Question 8

After eating a salty fish dinner,you are very thirsty.This type of thirst would be best quenched by drinking

Accepted Answer

A) plain water. 
B) a sugary soft drink. 
C) an alcoholic beverage. 
D) a slightly salty liquid. 
A) plain water. 
B) a sugary soft drink. 
C) an alcoholic beverage. 
D) a slightly salty liquid.

Question 9

In one classic experiment,rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies,salami,cheese,bananas,marshmallows,milk chocolate,peanut butter,and fat.The rats

Accepted Answer

A) lost weight because of the nutritional imbalance in the foods provided. 
B) overate,gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory rat chow. 
C) did not gain or lose weight,since sweetness and fat content only encourage humans to overeat. 
D) chose to eat only the salami,cheese,and bananas. 
A) lost weight because of the nutritional imbalance in the foods provided. 
B) overate,gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory rat chow. 
C) did not gain or lose weight,since sweetness and fat content only encourage humans to overeat. 
D) chose to eat only the salami,cheese,and bananas.

Question 10

Approximately what proportion of adults in the United States would be considered obese?

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds 
A) one-tenth 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds

Question 11

Buford complains that he can play his tuba beautifully at home,but each time he tries to play at the local talent show,he sounds like a bull elk in rutting season.His problem is explained by

Accepted Answer

A) the Yerkes-Dodson Law. 
B) the effects of homeostasis. 
C) habituation. 
D) biorhythms. 
A) the Yerkes-Dodson Law. 
B) the effects of homeostasis. 
C) habituation. 
D) biorhythms.

Question 12

Regarding arousal during testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Some arousal during testing is healthy because it helps focus students on the task at hand. 
B) Only when arousal interferes with performance is it referred to as test anxiety. 
C) Overpreparation is usually the main cause of test anxiety. 
D) One of the best ways to avoid test anxiety is to improve one's study skills. 
A) Some arousal during testing is healthy because it helps focus students on the task at hand. 
B) Only when arousal interferes with performance is it referred to as test anxiety. 
C) Overpreparation is usually the main cause of test anxiety. 
D) One of the best ways to avoid test anxiety is to improve one's study skills.

Question 13

Persons high in sensation seeking tend to

Accepted Answer

A) be independent and value change. 
B) be orderly and enjoy the company of others. 
C) be nurturant and giving. 
D) exhibit all of these characteristics. 
A) be independent and value change. 
B) be orderly and enjoy the company of others. 
C) be nurturant and giving. 
D) exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 14

The satiety center of the brain is found in the _______ hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral 
B) ventromedial 
C) cortical 
D) endometrial 
A) lateral 
B) ventromedial 
C) cortical 
D) endometrial

Question 15

Regarding stimulus motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulus motives are homeostatic. 
B) Stimulus motives have been observed only in humans. 
C) Stimulus motives include our needs for exploration and manipulation. 
D) The drive for stimulation is already present during infancy. 
A) Stimulus motives are homeostatic. 
B) Stimulus motives have been observed only in humans. 
C) Stimulus motives include our needs for exploration and manipulation. 
D) The drive for stimulation is already present during infancy.

Question 16

The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves

Accepted Answer

A) efforts to actively recall material in preparation for the exam. 
B) repeating single words during the test to produce relaxation. 
C) practice in dealing with possible test crises before taking the exam. 
D) incorporating successful test-taking strategies of others in your own routine. 
A) efforts to actively recall material in preparation for the exam. 
B) repeating single words during the test to produce relaxation. 
C) practice in dealing with possible test crises before taking the exam. 
D) incorporating successful test-taking strategies of others in your own routine.

Question 17

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormones affect the human sex drive,but not as directly as in lower animals. 
B) The sex drive in women is related to both their estrogen and androgen levels. 
C) Humans may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it. 
D) The human sex drive is largely homeostatic and dependent on bodily need states. 
A) Hormones affect the human sex drive,but not as directly as in lower animals. 
B) The sex drive in women is related to both their estrogen and androgen levels. 
C) Humans may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it. 
D) The human sex drive is largely homeostatic and dependent on bodily need states.

Question 18

We become uncomfortable when the activation of the body and nervous system is too low or too high,according to the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We become uncomfortable when the activation of...

Question 19

In the treatment of eating disorders,which type of therapy is most often used to change thinking patterns and beliefs about weight and body shape that perpetuate eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) humanistic 
C) cognitive-behavioral 
D) systematic desensitization 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) humanistic 
C) cognitive-behavioral 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 20

In general,exceptional success is most often the result of

Accepted Answer

A) luck. 
B) drive and determination. 
C) strength and power. 
D) great natural talent. 
A) luck. 
B) drive and determination. 
C) strength and power. 
D) great natural talent.

Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

To control your weight over the long-term,the brain monitors the amount of fat stored in your body in specialized fat cells,thus maintaining a(n)

LaTara has a high pain tolerance,while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

To quench her thirst,Mia found plain water to be the most satisfying beverage after she had eaten a large bag of salty chips.Mia had a(n) _______ thirst.

The chief cure for test anxiety is

A cat caged in complete darkness learns to press a lever to briefly turn on a light.In terms of the cat's motivation, the light serves as a(n)

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Jan and her husband Dean are going on a vacation to the beach.Jan wants to lie on the beach and read a good book,while Dean wants to scuba dive and surf.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

After eating a salty fish dinner,you are very thirsty.This type of thirst would be best quenched by drinking

In one classic experiment,rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies,salami,cheese,bananas,marshmallows,milk chocolate,peanut butter,and fat.The rats

Approximately what proportion of adults in the United States would be considered obese?

Buford complains that he can play his tuba beautifully at home,but each time he tries to play at the local talent show,he sounds like a bull elk in rutting season.His problem is explained by

Regarding arousal during testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Persons high in sensation seeking tend to

The satiety center of the brain is found in the _______ hypothalamus.

Regarding stimulus motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following is FALSE?

We become uncomfortable when the activation of the body and nervous system is too low or too high,according to the __________ theory.

In the treatment of eating disorders,which type of therapy is most often used to change thinking patterns and beliefs about weight and body shape that perpetuate eating disorders?

In general,exceptional success is most often the result of

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology