Question 1

Regarding motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The behavior of outstanding artists,scientists,and educators is best understood in terms of social needs,such as the need for achievement. 
B) Success,approval,grades,and dominance are considered stimulus motives. 
C) We acquire social motives through socialization and cultural conditioning. 
D) The need for achievement differs from the need for power. 
A) The behavior of outstanding artists,scientists,and educators is best understood in terms of social needs,such as the need for achievement. 
B) Success,approval,grades,and dominance are considered stimulus motives. 
C) We acquire social motives through socialization and cultural conditioning. 
D) The need for achievement differs from the need for power.

Question 2

Intracellular thirst occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) water and minerals are lost by perspiring. 
B) bleeding,vomiting,or diarrhea occur. 
C) alcohol is consumed. 
D) a salty meal is eaten. 
A) water and minerals are lost by perspiring. 
B) bleeding,vomiting,or diarrhea occur. 
C) alcohol is consumed. 
D) a salty meal is eaten.

Question 3

Regarding sensation seeking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) High sensation seekers prefer spicy,sour,and crunchy foods. 
B) Whether you are high or low in sensation seeking is probably based on how your body responds to new,unusual,or intense stimulation. 
C) High sensation seekers are orderly,nurturant,and giving,and enjoy the company of others. 
D) High sensation seekers are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as substance abuse and casual unprotected sex. 
A) High sensation seekers prefer spicy,sour,and crunchy foods. 
B) Whether you are high or low in sensation seeking is probably based on how your body responds to new,unusual,or intense stimulation. 
C) High sensation seekers are orderly,nurturant,and giving,and enjoy the company of others. 
D) High sensation seekers are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as substance abuse and casual unprotected sex.

Question 4

Playing a difficult musical composition on the piano 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

"Sinking a putt" during the college golf tournament would require your arousal level to be

Accepted Answer

A) at a zero level. 
B) higher than normal. 
C) maintained at a moderate level. 
D) lower than normal. 
A) at a zero level. 
B) higher than normal. 
C) maintained at a moderate level. 
D) lower than normal.

Question 6

Approximately 65 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight and more than one third are obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Regarding obesity,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A lack of variety in one's diet tends to encourage obesity. 
B) Obesity is overtaking smoking as a major cause of needless deaths. 
C) In Westernized societies,obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem. 
D) Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with more than one third being obese. 
A) A lack of variety in one's diet tends to encourage obesity. 
B) Obesity is overtaking smoking as a major cause of needless deaths. 
C) In Westernized societies,obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem. 
D) Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with more than one third being obese.

Question 8

Individuals with bulimia suffer from which of the following health risks?

Accepted Answer

A) kidney damage and heart attacks 
B) tooth erosion and sore throat 
C) muscle spasms,hair loss,and swollen salivary glands 
D) all of these 
A) kidney damage and heart attacks 
B) tooth erosion and sore throat 
C) muscle spasms,hair loss,and swollen salivary glands 
D) all of these

Question 9

In lower mammals,the release of the female sex hormone into the bloodstream,makes the female receptive to having sex with this period being referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) mensis. 
B) estrus. 
C) menopause. 
D) androgyny. 
A) mensis. 
B) estrus. 
C) menopause. 
D) androgyny.

Question 10

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 immediately after eating,not before you eat. 
D) Ghrelin is a hormone that activates a person's lateral 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 immediately after eating,not before you eat. 
D) Ghrelin is a hormone that activates a person's lateral hypothalamus.

Question 11

The proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating is called the

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 12

Biological needs for food,water,and sleep are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) being influenced by external factors. 
B) coming and going in fairly regular cycles each day. 
C) being homeostatic. 
D) being considered stimulus motives. 
A) being influenced by external factors. 
B) coming and going in fairly regular cycles each day. 
C) being homeostatic. 
D) being considered stimulus motives.

Question 13

The purchase of expensive possessions,reading of flashy magazines,and exploitation of relationship are all indicative of the need for

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) affiliation. 
C) sublimated affection. 
D) power. 
A) achievement 
B) affiliation. 
C) sublimated affection. 
D) power.

Question 14

The area of the brain that contains both a feeding center and the satiety center is the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area of the brain that contains...

Question 15

If you eat more when food is highly visible and plentiful,then you are being influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) your emotions. 
B) your satiety system. 
C) external eating cues. 
D) a lowered basal metabolism. 
A) your emotions. 
B) your satiety system. 
C) external eating cues. 
D) a lowered basal metabolism.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for reducing test anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) Start studying earlier for a test and overprepare. 
B) Restructure your thoughts through coping statements. 
C) Keep your attention on the task,by focusing on one question at a time. 
D) Do not talk to anyone about your fears,since this only increases your anxiety. 
A) Start studying earlier for a test and overprepare. 
B) Restructure your thoughts through coping statements. 
C) Keep your attention on the task,by focusing on one question at a time. 
D) Do not talk to anyone about your fears,since this only increases your anxiety.

Question 17

If you were to take a drug that made your mouth constantly wet,your water intake would

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) remain normal. 
D) not be predictable. 
A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) remain normal. 
D) not be predictable.

Question 18

You and a friend play three hours of racquetball.Afterwards,you are most likely to prefer

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Regarding eating disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) People engaged in sports,such as wrestling,pole vaulting,high jumping,and cycling,are less likely to develop eating disorders. 
B) The current popularity of fitness and exercise has contributed to the rise in eating disorders. 
C) People with eating disorders have distorted views of themselves,exaggerated fears of becoming fat,and low self-esteem. 
D) Most people suffering from eating disorders will not seek help on their own,especially men. 
A) People engaged in sports,such as wrestling,pole vaulting,high jumping,and cycling,are less likely to develop eating disorders. 
B) The current popularity of fitness and exercise has contributed to the rise in eating disorders. 
C) People with eating disorders have distorted views of themselves,exaggerated fears of becoming fat,and low self-esteem. 
D) Most people suffering from eating disorders will not seek help on their own,especially men.

Question 20

Persons who have a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence and who strive to do well any time they are evaluated are said to have a high need for

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) affiliation. 
C) power. 
D) all of these. 
A) achievement. 
B) affiliation. 
C) power. 
D) all of these.

Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Regarding motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Intracellular thirst occurs when

Regarding sensation seeking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Playing a difficult musical composition on the piano would require which level of arousal?

"Sinking a putt" during the college golf tournament would require your arousal level to be

Approximately 65 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight and more than one third are obese.

Regarding obesity,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Individuals with bulimia suffer from which of the following health risks?

In lower mammals,the release of the female sex hormone into the bloodstream,makes the female receptive to having sex with this period being referred to as

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

The proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating is called the

Biological needs for food,water,and sleep are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT for

The purchase of expensive possessions,reading of flashy magazines,and exploitation of relationship are all indicative of the need for

The area of the brain that contains both a feeding center and the satiety center is the _______.

If you eat more when food is highly visible and plentiful,then you are being influenced by

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for reducing test anxiety?

If you were to take a drug that made your mouth constantly wet,your water intake would

You and a friend play three hours of racquetball.Afterwards,you are most likely to prefer

Regarding eating disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Persons who have a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence and who strive to do well any time they are evaluated are said to have a high need for

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