Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana,which will cause intense hunger. 
B) GLP-1 pills show promise in the treatment of obesity. 
C) It takes at least ten minutes for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating. 
D) If NPY is present in large amounts,an animal will stop eating. 
A) The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana,which will cause intense hunger. 
B) GLP-1 pills show promise in the treatment of obesity. 
C) It takes at least ten minutes for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating. 
D) If NPY is present in large amounts,an animal will stop eating.

Question 2

The feeding 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 3

Like hunger and sex,thirst is regulated by which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) medulla 
C) hypothalamus 
D) reticular activating system 
A) cerebellum 
B) medulla 
C) hypothalamus 
D) reticular activating system

Question 4

Jumping rope very fast would require which level of arousal?

Accepted Answer

A) a zero level 
B) a lower level than normal 
C) maintaining a moderate level 
D) a higher level than normal 
A) a zero level 
B) a lower level than normal 
C) maintaining a moderate level 
D) a higher level than normal

Question 5

Which of the following explains that at very low levels of arousal we are not sufficiently energized to perform well with performance improving as our arousal level increases but decreasing as we become too aroused,emotional,frenzied,or disorganized?

Accepted Answer

A) the normal curve function 
B) the hierarchy of needs 
C) the sensation seeking trait 
D) the inverted-U function 
A) the normal curve function 
B) the hierarchy of needs 
C) the sensation seeking trait 
D) the inverted-U function

Question 6

Jarratt is above average in weight and is obsessed with thoughts of weight,food,and eating.As a result,he often feels guilt,shame,self-contempt,and anxiety that can only be reduced through purging the food from his body. Jarratt's behavior fits that of a person who is

Accepted Answer

A) anorexic. 
B) bulimic. 
C) overweight. 
D) morbidly obese. 
A) anorexic. 
B) bulimic. 
C) overweight. 
D) morbidly obese.

Question 7

If the ventromedial area of a rat's hypothalamus is destroyed,the rat will

Accepted Answer

A) eat until it becomes obese. 
B) refuse to eat until forced to do so. 
C) drink only a salty liquid. 
D) refuse to drink until forced to do so. 
A) eat until it becomes obese. 
B) refuse to eat until forced to do so. 
C) drink only a salty liquid. 
D) refuse to drink until forced to do so.

Question 8

Competition,money,possessions,grades,and belonging to groups are all considered _______ motives.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus 
B) primary 
C) homeostatic 
D) social 
A) stimulus 
B) primary 
C) homeostatic 
D) social

Question 9

In lower animals,the male's sex drive is primarily aroused by the

Accepted Answer

A) rise in testosterone levels that occurs on a homeostatic cycle. 
B) rise in endorphin levels that occur during the male's sexual cycle. 
C) behavior and scent of a receptive female. 
D) period during sexual maturation known as androgyny. 
A) rise in testosterone levels that occurs on a homeostatic cycle. 
B) rise in endorphin levels that occur during the male's sexual cycle. 
C) behavior and scent of a receptive female. 
D) period during sexual maturation known as androgyny.

Question 10

Regarding factors that influence eating,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) If you are well fed,leptin dulls the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
B) People with weight problems are prone to overeat when they are anxious,angry,or sad. 
C) If you eat too much of any particular food,it will become more appealing and be eaten habitually. 
D) Cultural values greatly affect the incentive value of foods. 
A) If you are well fed,leptin dulls the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
B) People with weight problems are prone to overeat when they are anxious,angry,or sad. 
C) If you eat too much of any particular food,it will become more appealing and be eaten habitually. 
D) Cultural values greatly affect the incentive value of foods.

Question 11

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,optimum performance for sensitive and complex tasks 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 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating 
B) tooth decay,sore throat,and hair loss 
C) use of vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to lose weight 
D) body weight below 85 percent of normal for one's height and age 
A) binge eating 
B) tooth decay,sore throat,and hair loss 
C) use of vomiting,laxatives,or diuretics to lose weight 
D) body weight below 85 percent of normal for one's height and age

Question 13

Regarding dieting and weight loss,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat slowly,sip water between bites of food,leave food on your plate,and stop eating before you are completely full. 
B) Eat while doing other activities,such as studying or reading,so you will be distracted and will not eat so much. 
C) Dull your appetite by filling up on raw carrots,bouillon,water,coffee,or tea. 
D) Eat several small meals a day rather than a few large ones because more calories will be burned. 
A) Eat slowly,sip water between bites of food,leave food on your plate,and stop eating before you are completely full. 
B) Eat while doing other activities,such as studying or reading,so you will be distracted and will not eat so much. 
C) Dull your appetite by filling up on raw carrots,bouillon,water,coffee,or tea. 
D) Eat several small meals a day rather than a few large ones because more calories will be burned.

Question 14

Since Jerry's main goal in life is to make lots of money,psychologists would describe Jerry as having a high need
for achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which part of the brain regulates many biological motives,including hunger,thirst,and the sex drive?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) midbrain 
D) hippocampus 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) midbrain 
D) hippocampus

Question 16

In an early experiment by Cannon and Washburn,Washburn swallowed a balloon so that

Accepted Answer

A) the balloon could prevent hunger by filling up the stomach. 
B) the balloon could be inflated and allow the recording of stomach contractions. 
C) the balloon would stop digestion,allowing the stomach to be examined. 
D) hunger could be controlled by controlling the stomach contractions. 
A) the balloon could prevent hunger by filling up the stomach. 
B) the balloon could be inflated and allow the recording of stomach contractions. 
C) the balloon would stop digestion,allowing the stomach to be examined. 
D) hunger could be controlled by controlling the stomach contractions.

Question 17

According to Zellner,Harner,and Adler's study of the perception of ideal body weight by women,which of the following women wanted to be thinner than what they thought men find attractive?

Accepted Answer

A) only women with normal eating habits 
B) only women with abnormal eating habits 
C) both women with normal and abnormal eating habits 
D) none of the women 
A) only women with normal eating habits 
B) only women with abnormal eating habits 
C) both women with normal and abnormal eating habits 
D) none of the women

Question 18

The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the

Accepted Answer

A) level of blood sugar. 
B) presence of stomach contractions. 
C) taste of food. 
D) the stretching or distention of the abdomen. 
A) level of blood sugar. 
B) presence of stomach contractions. 
C) taste of food. 
D) the stretching or distention of the abdomen.

Question 19

Shana gorges on food and then vomits or takes laxatives to avoid gaining weight.Shana would most likely be diagnosed with _______.

Accepted Answer

bulimia ne

Question 20

Which of the following drives is nonhomeostatic?

Accepted Answer

A) hunger 
B) thirst 
C) sleep 
D) sex 
A) hunger 
B) thirst 
C) sleep 
D) sex

Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

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

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

Like hunger and sex,thirst is regulated by which part of the brain?

Jumping rope very fast would require which level of arousal?

Which of the following explains that at very low levels of arousal we are not sufficiently energized to perform well with performance improving as our arousal level increases but decreasing as we become too aroused,emotional,frenzied,or disorganized?

Jarratt is above average in weight and is obsessed with thoughts of weight,food,and eating.As a result,he often feels guilt,shame,self-contempt,and anxiety that can only be reduced through purging the food from his body. Jarratt's behavior fits that of a person who is

If the ventromedial area of a rat's hypothalamus is destroyed,the rat will

Competition,money,possessions,grades,and belonging to groups are all considered _______ motives.

In lower animals,the male's sex drive is primarily aroused by the

Regarding factors that influence eating,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,optimum performance for sensitive and complex tasks occurs at levels of arousal that are

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Regarding dieting and weight loss,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Since Jerry's main goal in life is to make lots of money,psychologists would describe Jerry as having a high need for achievement.

Which part of the brain regulates many biological motives,including hunger,thirst,and the sex drive?

In an early experiment by Cannon and Washburn,Washburn swallowed a balloon so that

According to Zellner,Harner,and Adler's study of the perception of ideal body weight by women,which of the following women wanted to be thinner than what they thought men find attractive?

The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the

Shana gorges on food and then vomits or takes laxatives to avoid gaining weight.Shana would most likely be diagnosed with _______.

Which of the following drives is nonhomeostatic?

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