Question 1

Regarding test anxiety,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Test anxiety is a mixture of heightened physiological arousal and excessive worry. 
B) Test anxiety tends to distract students with a rush of upsetting thoughts and feelings. 
C) Students are typically more anxious when they do not know the material. 
D) The lower their arousal level,the better most people perform on a test. 
A) Test anxiety is a mixture of heightened physiological arousal and excessive worry. 
B) Test anxiety tends to distract students with a rush of upsetting thoughts and feelings. 
C) Students are typically more anxious when they do not know the material. 
D) The lower their arousal level,the better most people perform on a test.

Question 2

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least how long for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 minutes 
B) 20 minutes 
C) 30 minutes 
D) 45 minutes 
A) 10 minutes 
B) 20 minutes 
C) 30 minutes 
D) 45 minutes

Question 3

Thirst and hunger are

Accepted Answer

A) episodic drives. 
B) cyclical drives. 
C) unaffected by external incentives. 
D) unaffected by early experiences and learning. 
A) episodic drives. 
B) cyclical drives. 
C) unaffected by external incentives. 
D) unaffected by early experiences and learning.

Question 4

Regarding self-confidence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) People with self-confidence believe they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal. 
B) Self-confidence affects motivation by influencing the challenges you will undertake. 
C) Self-confidence influences how long you will persist when things do not go so well. 
D) People with self-confidence set high,broad goals to attain. 
A) People with self-confidence believe they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal. 
B) Self-confidence affects motivation by influencing the challenges you will undertake. 
C) Self-confidence influences how long you will persist when things do not go so well. 
D) People with self-confidence set high,broad goals to attain.

Question 5

Researchers electrically activated Snippy the rat's ventromedial hypothalamus.This activation will likely cause Snippy to

Accepted Answer

A) refuse to eat. 
B) drink large amounts of sweet liquid. 
C) eat moderately. 
D) overeat and become obese. 
A) refuse to eat. 
B) drink large amounts of sweet liquid. 
C) eat moderately. 
D) overeat and become obese.

Question 6

In a comparison of the United States and France,the people in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) are less likely to become obese that people in France. 
B) eat slower than people in France. 
C) eat larger portions than people in France. 
D) exhibit all of these characteristics. 
A) are less likely to become obese that people in France. 
B) eat slower than people in France. 
C) eat larger portions than people in France. 
D) exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 7

Regarding the mechanisms of hunger,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) When you are hungry,your stomach lining produces ghrelin. 
B) Ghrelin activates parts of the brain involved in learning. 
C) One should study before you eat,not immediately after. 
D) Ghrelin is an amino acid that activates a person's ventromedial hypothalamus. 
A) When you are hungry,your stomach lining produces ghrelin. 
B) Ghrelin activates parts of the brain involved in learning. 
C) One should study before you eat,not immediately after. 
D) Ghrelin is an amino acid that activates a person's ventromedial hypothalamus.

Question 8

Success,achievement,competition,money,possessions,status,and dominance are all considered _______ motives.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) learned 
C) stimulus 
D) latent 
A) primary 
B) learned 
C) stimulus 
D) latent

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the changes in the sexual drives of female mammals (other than humans)that create a desire for mating?

Accepted Answer

A) estrus 
B) mensis 
C) hormonal readiness 
D) androgyny 
A) estrus 
B) mensis 
C) hormonal readiness 
D) androgyny

Question 10

Cultural values influence hunger primarily by affecting

Accepted Answer

A) one's genetic leptin levels. 
B) the incentive value of various foods. 
C) the set point of a person's body fat. 
D) our innate sense of what constitutes good food. 
A) one's genetic leptin levels. 
B) the incentive value of various foods. 
C) the set point of a person's body fat. 
D) our innate sense of what constitutes good food.

Question 11

People in North America would be less likely to become obese if they

Accepted Answer

A) prepared more meals at home rather than going to a restaurant. 
B) had more variety available in the foods they eat. 
C) ate their meals in a shorter amount of time. 
D) did all of these. 
A) prepared more meals at home rather than going to a restaurant. 
B) had more variety available in the foods they eat. 
C) ate their meals in a shorter amount of time. 
D) did all of these.

Question 12

If we set aside individual differences,most people perform best on most daily tasks when their arousal level is

Accepted Answer

A) high. 
B) moderate. 
C) low. 
D) at the zero stress level. 
A) high. 
B) moderate. 
C) low. 
D) at the zero stress level.

Question 13

You have been doing lawn work and trimming hedges in the hot summer sun,and have been perspiring profusely.You will have a(n) _______ thirst.

Accepted Answer

A) extracellular 
B) molecular 
C) intracellular 
D) chemically-induced 
A) extracellular 
B) molecular 
C) intracellular 
D) chemically-induced

Question 14

It is easier to perform an activity or reach a goal with perseverance and passion when you have

Accepted Answer

A) a need for power. 
B) a Type A personality. 
C) self-confidence. 
D) extrinsic motivation. 
A) a need for power. 
B) a Type A personality. 
C) self-confidence. 
D) extrinsic motivation.

Question 15

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,optimum performance on tasks which are simple and direct occurs at levels of arousal that are

Accepted Answer

A) higher than normal. 
B) lower than normal. 
C) moderate. 
D) almost zero. 
A) higher than normal. 
B) lower than normal. 
C) moderate. 
D) almost zero.

Question 16

Carey always seems to wear the latest fashion,drives a sporty car,is seen at all the important events,and only associates with the most popular people on campus.Carey has a high need for

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) power. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) all of these. 
A) achievement. 
B) power. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) all of these.

Question 17

If you go on a fad diet and eat only grapefruit,you will eventually begin to feel ill.In time,associating your discomfort with grapefruit may restore nutritional balance to your diet by creating

Accepted Answer

A) a taste aversion. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) acquired anorexia. 
D) systematic desensitization. 
A) a taste aversion. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) acquired anorexia. 
D) systematic desensitization.

Question 18

Sex is considered homeostatic and necessary for individual survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal,which involves developing

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization. 
B) optimal arousal. 
C) self-confidence. 
D) a sense of power. 
A) self-actualization. 
B) optimal arousal. 
C) self-confidence. 
D) a sense of power.

Question 20

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The sex drive in human females is directly tied to her menstrual cycle. 
B) The human sex drive is homeostatic. 
C) The sex drive in humans can be aroused at virtually any time by almost anything. 
D) Recent sexual activity prevents sexual desire from occurring again until after a certain amount of deprivation time has occurred. 
A) The sex drive in human females is directly tied to her menstrual cycle. 
B) The human sex drive is homeostatic. 
C) The sex drive in humans can be aroused at virtually any time by almost anything. 
D) Recent sexual activity prevents sexual desire from occurring again until after a certain amount of deprivation time has occurred.

Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Regarding test anxiety,which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least how long for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating?

Thirst and hunger are

Regarding self-confidence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Researchers electrically activated Snippy the rat's ventromedial hypothalamus.This activation will likely cause Snippy to

In a comparison of the United States and France,the people in the United States

Regarding the mechanisms of hunger,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Success,achievement,competition,money,possessions,status,and dominance are all considered _______ motives.

Which of the following terms refers to the changes in the sexual drives of female mammals (other than humans)that create a desire for mating?

Cultural values influence hunger primarily by affecting

People in North America would be less likely to become obese if they

If we set aside individual differences,most people perform best on most daily tasks when their arousal level is

You have been doing lawn work and trimming hedges in the hot summer sun,and have been perspiring profusely.You will have a(n) _______ thirst.

It is easier to perform an activity or reach a goal with perseverance and passion when you have

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,optimum performance on tasks which are simple and direct occurs at levels of arousal that are

Carey always seems to wear the latest fashion,drives a sporty car,is seen at all the important events,and only associates with the most popular people on campus.Carey has a high need for

If you go on a fad diet and eat only grapefruit,you will eventually begin to feel ill.In time,associating your discomfort with grapefruit may restore nutritional balance to your diet by creating

Sex is considered homeostatic and necessary for individual survival.

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal,which involves developing

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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