Question 1

The neuronal wiring between the thalamus and the amygdala allows us to:

Accepted Answer

A) recognize the location of a stimulus. 
B) make rapid decisions about our environment without having to wait for cortical input. 
C) analyze the identity and importance of the stimulus. 
D) compare the visual image of the stimulus with known threat images. 
A) recognize the location of a stimulus. 
B) make rapid decisions about our environment without having to wait for cortical input. 
C) analyze the identity and importance of the stimulus. 
D) compare the visual image of the stimulus with known threat images.

Question 2

Gisela is anorexic.It is NOT likely that she can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) high-achieving. 
B) impulsive. 
C) being a perfectionist. 
D) having a distorted body image. 
A) high-achieving. 
B) impulsive. 
C) being a perfectionist. 
D) having a distorted body image.

Question 3

The hormone responsible for the initial onset of sexual desire at about the age of 10 is:

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) estrogen. 
C) DHEA. 
D) progesterone. 
A) testosterone. 
B) estrogen. 
C) DHEA. 
D) progesterone.

Question 4

A person who has suffered damage involving the _____ may be less likely to be able to recognize expressions of fear and anger in the faces of other people.

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) spinal cord 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 5

The lateral hypothalamus in Jacob's brain just received an orexigenic signal.Jacob probably:

Accepted Answer

A) just finished a large meal consisting of predominantly protein and fat. 
B) just finished a large mean consisting of predominantly carbohydrates. 
C) has gone a number of hours without eating. 
D) just ate something that he finds disgusting. 
A) just finished a large meal consisting of predominantly protein and fat. 
B) just finished a large mean consisting of predominantly carbohydrates. 
C) has gone a number of hours without eating. 
D) just ate something that he finds disgusting.

Question 6

If given the opportunity to bet on a coin flip that would pay them $100 if they are right and cost them $80 if they are wrong,most people _____ take the bet because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) will;the odds are stacked in their favor 
B) will;the majority of people like to gamble 
C) will not;they will lose 50% of the time 
D) will not;losing $80 feels worse than does winning $100 
A) will;the odds are stacked in their favor 
B) will;the majority of people like to gamble 
C) will not;they will lose 50% of the time 
D) will not;losing $80 feels worse than does winning $100

Question 7

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,an emotional experience is the _____ of physiological activity in the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) cause 
B) trigger 
C) opponent-process 
D) consequence 
A) cause 
B) trigger 
C) opponent-process 
D) consequence

Question 8

Risk taking is increased when choice scenarios are discussed in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) potential losses. 
B) potential gains. 
C) long-term versus short-term consequences. 
D) extrinsic motivation. 
A) potential losses. 
B) potential gains. 
C) long-term versus short-term consequences. 
D) extrinsic motivation.

Question 9

According to the hedonic principle,we are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) experience emotion in the same way as do our parents. 
B) see ourselves as overweight,even when we are of average weight. 
C) fill our schedules with difficult coursework. 
D) skip an early morning class if we already have an "A" in it. 
A) experience emotion in the same way as do our parents. 
B) see ourselves as overweight,even when we are of average weight. 
C) fill our schedules with difficult coursework. 
D) skip an early morning class if we already have an "A" in it.

Question 10

Which statement about sexual interest is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Women given testosterone will show a decrease in sexual interest. 
B) Men masturbate more than do women. 
C) Women have less permissive attitudes toward sex than do men. 
D) Men tend to have more sexual partners than do women. 
A) Women given testosterone will show a decrease in sexual interest. 
B) Men masturbate more than do women. 
C) Women have less permissive attitudes toward sex than do men. 
D) Men tend to have more sexual partners than do women.

Question 11

The hedonic principle refers to the view that humans are motivated to:

Accepted Answer

A) pass on their traits to their offspring. 
B) gain knowledge. 
C) take risks. 
D) seek pleasure and avoid pain. 
A) pass on their traits to their offspring. 
B) gain knowledge. 
C) take risks. 
D) seek pleasure and avoid pain.

Question 12

Which brain structure plays the MOST critical role in the appraisal of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) the cerebellum 
B) the amygdala 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the sensorimotor cortex 
A) the cerebellum 
B) the amygdala 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the sensorimotor cortex

Question 13

Erin is severely dieting,despite the fact that she appears emaciated.Erin believes she can stand to lose several more pounds and thus maintains an extremely restricted caloric intake.Erin MOST likely suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A) ghrelin deficiency syndrome. 
B) a metabolic disorder. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) bulimia nervosa. 
A) ghrelin deficiency syndrome. 
B) a metabolic disorder. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) bulimia nervosa.

Question 14

_____ stimulates eating,while _____ suppresses it.

Accepted Answer

A) Leptin;ghrelin 
B) Leptin;glucagon 
C) An anorexigenic signal;an orexigenic signal 
D) An orexigenic signal;an anorexigenic signal 
A) Leptin;ghrelin 
B) Leptin;glucagon 
C) An anorexigenic signal;an orexigenic signal 
D) An orexigenic signal;an anorexigenic signal

Question 15

A system that engages in homeostasis,when confronted with an increase in a particular state,will:

Accepted Answer

A) initiate processes to further enhance that state. 
B) initiate processes to decrease that state. 
C) shut down. 
D) attempt to identify the causes of the enhanced state. 
A) initiate processes to further enhance that state. 
B) initiate processes to decrease that state. 
C) shut down. 
D) attempt to identify the causes of the enhanced state.

Question 16

Isa is a sexually active college student.She MOST likely would give which reason for why she chooses to have sex?

Accepted Answer

A) "It's fun." 
B) "I wanted to please my partner." 
C) "I was attracted to the person." 
D) "I felt horny." 
A) "It's fun." 
B) "I wanted to please my partner." 
C) "I was attracted to the person." 
D) "I felt horny."

Question 17

Some school districts across the United States are considering paying children to attend school.This strategy is likely to _____ because it makes an _____ activity into an _____ activity.

Accepted Answer

A) succeed;intrinsic;extrinsic 
B) succeed;extrinsic;intrinsic 
C) fail;extrinsic;intrinsic 
D) fail;intrinsic;extrinsic 
A) succeed;intrinsic;extrinsic 
B) succeed;extrinsic;intrinsic 
C) fail;extrinsic;intrinsic 
D) fail;intrinsic;extrinsic

Question 18

Following a major cerebral vascular accident,Sean became very obese.In investigating the cause of the obesity,the physician may determine that the _____ was damaged in the accident.

Accepted Answer

A) ventromedial hypothalamus 
B) ventral occipital area 
C) ventrolateral area of the thalamus 
D) lateral hypothalamus 
A) ventromedial hypothalamus 
B) ventral occipital area 
C) ventrolateral area of the thalamus 
D) lateral hypothalamus

Question 19

A person whose body mass index is over _____ would be defined as obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Question 20

Coach Parlier knew that Felicia's smile was not sincere because she was smiling with her mouth but not "with her eyes." What feature allowed the coach to determine this?

Accepted Answer

A) symmetry 
B) duration 
C) morphology 
D) temporal patterning 
A) symmetry 
B) duration 
C) morphology 
D) temporal patterning

Exam 8: Emotion and Motivation-Part A

The neuronal wiring between the thalamus and the amygdala allows us to:

Gisela is anorexic.It is NOT likely that she can be described as:

The hormone responsible for the initial onset of sexual desire at about the age of 10 is:

A person who has suffered damage involving the _____ may be less likely to be able to recognize expressions of fear and anger in the faces of other people.

The lateral hypothalamus in Jacob's brain just received an orexigenic signal.Jacob probably:

If given the opportunity to bet on a coin flip that would pay them $100 if they are right and cost them $80 if they are wrong,most people _____ take the bet because _____.

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,an emotional experience is the _____ of physiological activity in the autonomic nervous system.

Risk taking is increased when choice scenarios are discussed in terms of:

According to the hedonic principle,we are likely to:

Which statement about sexual interest is FALSE?

The hedonic principle refers to the view that humans are motivated to:

Which brain structure plays the MOST critical role in the appraisal of emotions?

Erin is severely dieting,despite the fact that she appears emaciated.Erin believes she can stand to lose several more pounds and thus maintains an extremely restricted caloric intake.Erin MOST likely suffers from:

_____ stimulates eating,while _____ suppresses it.

A system that engages in homeostasis,when confronted with an increase in a particular state,will:

Isa is a sexually active college student.She MOST likely would give which reason for why she chooses to have sex?

Some school districts across the United States are considering paying children to attend school.This strategy is likely to _____ because it makes an _____ activity into an _____ activity.

Following a major cerebral vascular accident,Sean became very obese.In investigating the cause of the obesity,the physician may determine that the _____ was damaged in the accident.

A person whose body mass index is over _____ would be defined as obese.

Coach Parlier knew that Felicia's smile was not sincere because she was smiling with her mouth but not "with her eyes." What feature allowed the coach to determine this?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

If given the opportunity to bet on a coin flip that would pay them $100 if they are right and cost them $80 if they are wrong,most people _ take the bet because _.

_ stimulates eating,while _ suppresses it.

Some school districts across the United States are considering paying children to attend school.This strategy is likely to ___ because it makes an _ activity into an ___ activity.