Question 1

Vending machines display the food they sell because many people are sensitive to

Accepted Answer

A) external eating cues. 
B) internal eating cues. 
C) the set point. 
D) their satiety system. 
A) external eating cues. 
B) internal eating cues. 
C) the set point. 
D) their satiety system.

Question 2

Treatment for anorexia includes

Accepted Answer

A) a medical diet to restore weight and health. 
B) the use of drugs to relieve obsessive fears of gaining weight. 
C) helping patients work on the emotional conflicts that led to weight loss. 
D) all of these. 
A) a medical diet to restore weight and health. 
B) the use of drugs to relieve obsessive fears of gaining weight. 
C) helping patients work on the emotional conflicts that led to weight loss. 
D) all of these.

Question 3

Susan has been undergoing chemotherapy.Because the drugs used in this treatment cause nausea,Susan may experience

Accepted Answer

A) a taste aversion. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) anorexia nervosa 
A) a taste aversion. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) anorexia nervosa

Question 4

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent growth phases that a few women go through and that disappear later. 
B) classified as psychotic behavior. 
C) temporary side effects of dieting. 
D) serious health threatening problems. 
A) adolescent growth phases that a few women go through and that disappear later. 
B) classified as psychotic behavior. 
C) temporary side effects of dieting. 
D) serious health threatening problems.

Question 5

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
B) Some nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert prize blood as a beverage because of its saltiness. 
C) If you were to take a drug that made your mouth constantly wet,your water intake would decrease. 
D) In lab tests,animals greatly preferred drinking saltwater after the salt levels in their bodies were lowered. 
A) Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
B) Some nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert prize blood as a beverage because of its saltiness. 
C) If you were to take a drug that made your mouth constantly wet,your water intake would decrease. 
D) In lab tests,animals greatly preferred drinking saltwater after the salt levels in their bodies were lowered.

Question 6

Arianna diets excessively and weighs only 85 percent of what her weight should be for her height.She denies the seriousness of her abnormally low body weight,which is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) a serious taste aversion. 
D) the behavioral dieting syndrome. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) a serious taste aversion. 
D) the behavioral dieting syndrome.

Question 7

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly,nurturant,and giving,and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People who diet intensely every other day lose as much weight as those who diet moderately every day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Persons low in sensation seeking tend to

Accepted Answer

A) enjoy the company of others. 
B) be more likely to smoke. 
C) prefer sour and crunchy foods. 
D) be more likely to engage in casual unprotected sex. 
A) enjoy the company of others. 
B) be more likely to smoke. 
C) prefer sour and crunchy foods. 
D) be more likely to engage in casual unprotected sex.

Question 10

Regarding sex as a biological motive,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Sex is necessary for individual survival. 
B) Sex is necessary for group survival. 
C) The human sex drive is largely homeostatic. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Sex is necessary for individual survival. 
B) Sex is necessary for group survival. 
C) The human sex drive is largely homeostatic. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 11

Regarding both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Although a compulsive attempt to lose weight causes people with anorexia not to seek or desire food,they usually still feel physical hunger. 
B) Eating disorders often disappear on their own,and thus do not require professional help. 
C) Some Internet websites appear to celebrate anorexia and bulimia. 
D) People with eating disorders appear to be trying to gain some measure of control in their lives. 
A) Although a compulsive attempt to lose weight causes people with anorexia not to seek or desire food,they usually still feel physical hunger. 
B) Eating disorders often disappear on their own,and thus do not require professional help. 
C) Some Internet websites appear to celebrate anorexia and bulimia. 
D) People with eating disorders appear to be trying to gain some measure of control in their lives.

Question 12

More and more men are experiencing excessive worry about not being muscular enough,a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly. 
B) muscle dysmorphia. 
C) physical myopia. 
D) kinesthetic dysplasia. 
A) acromegaly. 
B) muscle dysmorphia. 
C) physical myopia. 
D) kinesthetic dysplasia.

Question 13

Although eating the eyes out of the steamed head of a monkey is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world,the vast majority of Americans would have great difficulty eating this "delicacy," even if they were very hungry,which illustrates how which of the following affects hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors 
B) set point 
C) cultural values 
D) homeostatic mechanisms 
A) genetic factors 
B) set point 
C) cultural values 
D) homeostatic mechanisms

Question 14

When people put on weight,their fat cells release a substance,which is carried in the bloodstream to the brain,where it will tell us to eat less.This substance is

Accepted Answer

A) GLP-1. 
B) ghrelin. 
C) leptin. 
D) NPY. 
A) GLP-1. 
B) ghrelin. 
C) leptin. 
D) NPY.

Question 15

Regarding "Yo­yo dieting," whichof the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) "Yo­yo dieting" lowers the body's set point for fat. 
B) "Yo­yo dieting" tends to speed up the body's metabolic rate. 
C) "Yo­yo dieting" actually makes it harder to lose weight when dieting and easier to regain weight when the dieting ends. 
D) "Yo­yo dieting" is characterized by all of these statements. 
A) "Yo­yo dieting" lowers the body's set point for fat. 
B) "Yo­yo dieting" tends to speed up the body's metabolic rate. 
C) "Yo­yo dieting" actually makes it harder to lose weight when dieting and easier to regain weight when the dieting ends. 
D) "Yo­yo dieting" is characterized by all of these statements.

Question 16

A reduction in the volume of fluids found between body cells causes a(n) _______ thirst.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

You are driving cross-country and stop in at a fast food restaurant.You eat several cheeseburgers and a gargantuan mound of salty fries.After eating this food,you find yourself very thirsty.Your thirst would be best quenched by drinking

Accepted Answer

A) plain water. 
B) a slightly salty liquid. 
C) a sugary carbonated soft drink. 
D) a beverage containing some alcohol. 
A) plain water. 
B) a slightly salty liquid. 
C) a sugary carbonated soft drink. 
D) a beverage containing some alcohol.

Question 18

Which of the following biological motives is considered episodic?

Accepted Answer

A) hunger 
B) thirst 
C) sleepiness 
D) pain avoidance 
A) hunger 
B) thirst 
C) sleepiness 
D) pain avoidance

Question 19

Cutting sensory nerves from the stomach,or removing it entirely,causes

Accepted Answer

A) a total loss of appetite. 
B) eating based on recognized need,not internal feelings of hunger. 
C) little change with the person experiencing the feeling of hunger and eating regularly. 
D) the need for patients to be "trained" to eat;otherwise,they would inadvertently starve to death. 
A) a total loss of appetite. 
B) eating based on recognized need,not internal feelings of hunger. 
C) little change with the person experiencing the feeling of hunger and eating regularly. 
D) the need for patients to be "trained" to eat;otherwise,they would inadvertently starve to death.

Question 20

Which of the following suggestions would NOT be helpful to include in a behavioral dieting plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep a "diet diary" and check for nutritional information on foods and buy groceries lower in calories and fat. 
B) Buy a step counter to track the number of steps you take every day and increase your number of steps. 
C) Set a realistic goal of losing three to four pounds per week. 
D) Eat more small meals a day rather than a few large ones because more calories are burned. 
A) Keep a "diet diary" and check for nutritional information on foods and buy groceries lower in calories and fat. 
B) Buy a step counter to track the number of steps you take every day and increase your number of steps. 
C) Set a realistic goal of losing three to four pounds per week. 
D) Eat more small meals a day rather than a few large ones because more calories are burned.

Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Vending machines display the food they sell because many people are sensitive to

Treatment for anorexia includes

Susan has been undergoing chemotherapy.Because the drugs used in this treatment cause nausea,Susan may experience

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Arianna diets excessively and weighs only 85 percent of what her weight should be for her height.She denies the seriousness of her abnormally low body weight,which is characteristic of

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly,nurturant,and giving,and tend to enjoy the company of others.

People who diet intensely every other day lose as much weight as those who diet moderately every day.

Persons low in sensation seeking tend to

Regarding sex as a biological motive,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Regarding both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa,which of the following statements is FALSE?

More and more men are experiencing excessive worry about not being muscular enough,a condition known as

Although eating the eyes out of the steamed head of a monkey is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world,the vast majority of Americans would have great difficulty eating this "delicacy," even if they were very hungry,which illustrates how which of the following affects hunger?

When people put on weight,their fat cells release a substance,which is carried in the bloodstream to the brain,where it will tell us to eat less.This substance is

Regarding "Yo­yo dieting," whichof the following statements is/are TRUE?

A reduction in the volume of fluids found between body cells causes a(n) _______ thirst.

You are driving cross-country and stop in at a fast food restaurant.You eat several cheeseburgers and a gargantuan mound of salty fries.After eating this food,you find yourself very thirsty.Your thirst would be best quenched by drinking

Which of the following biological motives is considered episodic?

Cutting sensory nerves from the stomach,or removing it entirely,causes

Which of the following suggestions would NOT be helpful to include in a behavioral dieting plan?

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

Regarding "Yoyo dieting," whichof the following statements is/are TRUE?