Question 1

The term hormic psychology refers to the study of:

Accepted Answer

A) hormones and behavior. 
B) emotion. 
C) instinctive behavior. 
D) motivation. 
A) hormones and behavior. 
B) emotion. 
C) instinctive behavior. 
D) motivation.

Question 2

Many studies have shown that "small nudges" to lose weight,such as placing higher caloric items further away on the salad bar:

Accepted Answer

A) result in rapid weight loss. 
B) are ineffective at inducing weight loss. 
C) result in meaningful weight loss over time. 
D) result in weight gain if people judge the nudge negatively. 
A) result in rapid weight loss. 
B) are ineffective at inducing weight loss. 
C) result in meaningful weight loss over time. 
D) result in weight gain if people judge the nudge negatively.

Question 3

When a rat presses a lever,it occasionally produces a food pellet.The rat presses the lever hundreds of times,earning many food pellets.Hull and Spence would argue that lever pressing is reinforced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) expectation of the food pellet. 
B) taste of the food pellet. 
C) feel of the depressed lever. 
D) reduction in hunger. 
A) expectation of the food pellet. 
B) taste of the food pellet. 
C) feel of the depressed lever. 
D) reduction in hunger.

Question 4

The rate at which energy is used in the body is called:

Accepted Answer

A) digestion. 
B) absorption. 
C) metabolism. 
D) rumination. 
A) digestion. 
B) absorption. 
C) metabolism. 
D) rumination.

Question 5

Recent research suggests that the PRIMARY role of the amygdala is to:

Accepted Answer

A) monitor the need for a food stimulus. 
B) facilitate short-term memory. 
C) provide evolutionary information to the frontal cortex. 
D) appraise the emotion-relevant aspects of a stimulus. 
A) monitor the need for a food stimulus. 
B) facilitate short-term memory. 
C) provide evolutionary information to the frontal cortex. 
D) appraise the emotion-relevant aspects of a stimulus.

Question 6

What was the MOST important finding related to emotion that came from Klüver and Bucy's research with monkeys?

Accepted Answer

A) Results suggested that the amygdala plays a role in the emotion of fear. 
B) Results suggested that the frontal lobe plays a role in the emotion of fear. 
C) Results suggested that the amygdala plays a role in the emotion of happiness. 
D) Results suggested that the frontal lobe plays a role in the emotion of happiness. 
A) Results suggested that the amygdala plays a role in the emotion of fear. 
B) Results suggested that the frontal lobe plays a role in the emotion of fear. 
C) Results suggested that the amygdala plays a role in the emotion of happiness. 
D) Results suggested that the frontal lobe plays a role in the emotion of happiness.

Question 7

The two dimensions of the multidimensional scaling of emotions are:

Accepted Answer

A) positive valence and negative valence. 
B) high arousal and low arousal. 
C) valence and arousal. 
D) positive and negative. 
A) positive valence and negative valence. 
B) high arousal and low arousal. 
C) valence and arousal. 
D) positive and negative.

Question 8

Which is the BEST reason against using polygraph machines at airports to detect terrorists?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has failed to demonstrate that polygraph machines can detect liars at greater than chance levels. 
B) People can be trained to beat a polygraph;we would never catch a single terrorist. 
C) We would detain thousands of innocent people for every terrorist that we identified. 
D) It is estimated that the polygraph would add 20 minutes to the check-in process. 
A) Research has failed to demonstrate that polygraph machines can detect liars at greater than chance levels. 
B) People can be trained to beat a polygraph;we would never catch a single terrorist. 
C) We would detain thousands of innocent people for every terrorist that we identified. 
D) It is estimated that the polygraph would add 20 minutes to the check-in process.

Question 9

Holly is a severely underweight seventh-grader who nonetheless believes she is fat.It is likely that Holly is suffering 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 10

Based on predictions from the motivation literature,paying people to vote might be expected to:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease turnout. 
B) decrease patriotism. 
C) increase informed voting. 
D) increase emotional connections to candidates. 
A) decrease turnout. 
B) decrease patriotism. 
C) increase informed voting. 
D) increase emotional connections to candidates.

Question 11

Because the amygdala receives information from the thalamus before it receives information from the cortex,you:

Accepted Answer

A) are hard-wired to fear animals such as snakes. 
B) can be afraid of something without knowing exactly what it is. 
C) would be best served to delay making important decisions for 24 hours. 
D) will only have fast emotional responses to life-and-death situations. 
A) are hard-wired to fear animals such as snakes. 
B) can be afraid of something without knowing exactly what it is. 
C) would be best served to delay making important decisions for 24 hours. 
D) will only have fast emotional responses to life-and-death situations.

Question 12

Which behavior is often exhibited by someone who is lying?

Accepted Answer

A) speaking rapidly 
B) responding to questions with little detail 
C) being pleasant and answering questions with conviction 
D) responding quickly to questions 
A) speaking rapidly 
B) responding to questions with little detail 
C) being pleasant and answering questions with conviction 
D) responding quickly to questions

Question 13

Research has suggested that _____ may be the hormonal basis of the sex drive in women,and _____ may be the hormonal basis of the sex drive in men.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen;estrogen 
B) estrogen;testosterone 
C) testosterone;testosterone 
D) testosterone;estrogen 
A) estrogen;estrogen 
B) estrogen;testosterone 
C) testosterone;testosterone 
D) testosterone;estrogen

Question 14

Inhibiting the outward signs of emotion is termed _____ and has been demonstrated to be an _____ technique at emotional regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) suppression;effective 
B) suppression;ineffective 
C) repression;effective 
D) repression;ineffective 
A) suppression;effective 
B) suppression;ineffective 
C) repression;effective 
D) repression;ineffective

Question 15

Five minutes before kick-off,a football player's heart starts racing,and at the exact same time he starts feeling nervous.This sequence of events BEST illustrates which theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannon-Bard 
B) James-Lange 
C) Smith-Schaefer 
D) two-factor 
A) Cannon-Bard 
B) James-Lange 
C) Smith-Schaefer 
D) two-factor

Question 16

Cynthia is a struggling actress who views each audition as a chance to be discovered and signed to a contract.Cynthia's behavior BEST illustrates _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance 
B) unconscious 
C) approach 
D) implicit 
A) avoidance 
B) unconscious 
C) approach 
D) implicit

Question 17

Research has suggested that there are at least _____ basic emotions that are universal.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 12 
C) 16 
D) 46 
A) 5 
B) 12 
C) 16 
D) 46

Question 18

Which statement regarding behaviorists and behavior based on instincts is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Behaviorists believed that an appeal to instincts did not constitute an explanation of behavior. 
B) Behaviorists focused on external,not internal,causes of behavior. 
C) Behaviorists believed that complex behavior was learned. 
D) Behaviorists rejected the theory of natural selection. 
A) Behaviorists believed that an appeal to instincts did not constitute an explanation of behavior. 
B) Behaviorists focused on external,not internal,causes of behavior. 
C) Behaviorists believed that complex behavior was learned. 
D) Behaviorists rejected the theory of natural selection.

Question 19

When an action is difficult,we tend to be more aware of _____ motivations.

Accepted Answer

A) general 
B) specific 
C) implicit 
D) explicit 
A) general 
B) specific 
C) implicit 
D) explicit

Question 20

Parents decide to implement the following plan to reduce swearing in their two adolescent daughters.Each time a girl swears,she is fined a penny.Results from the motivation literature suggest that this strategy is likely to _____ because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) succeed;pennies add up to large fines over time 
B) succeed;it provides an extrinsic reason not to swear 
C) fail;it decreases the intrinsic reinforcement associated with saying swear words 
D) fail;mild threats can actually increase the desirability of taboo behavior 
A) succeed;pennies add up to large fines over time 
B) succeed;it provides an extrinsic reason not to swear 
C) fail;it decreases the intrinsic reinforcement associated with saying swear words 
D) fail;mild threats can actually increase the desirability of taboo behavior

Exam 8: Emotion and Motivation-Part A

The term hormic psychology refers to the study of:

Many studies have shown that "small nudges" to lose weight,such as placing higher caloric items further away on the salad bar:

When a rat presses a lever,it occasionally produces a food pellet.The rat presses the lever hundreds of times,earning many food pellets.Hull and Spence would argue that lever pressing is reinforced by the:

The rate at which energy is used in the body is called:

Recent research suggests that the PRIMARY role of the amygdala is to:

What was the MOST important finding related to emotion that came from Klüver and Bucy's research with monkeys?

The two dimensions of the multidimensional scaling of emotions are:

Which is the BEST reason against using polygraph machines at airports to detect terrorists?

Holly is a severely underweight seventh-grader who nonetheless believes she is fat.It is likely that Holly is suffering from:

Based on predictions from the motivation literature,paying people to vote might be expected to:

Because the amygdala receives information from the thalamus before it receives information from the cortex,you:

Which behavior is often exhibited by someone who is lying?

Research has suggested that _____ may be the hormonal basis of the sex drive in women,and _____ may be the hormonal basis of the sex drive in men.

Inhibiting the outward signs of emotion is termed _____ and has been demonstrated to be an _____ technique at emotional regulation.

Five minutes before kick-off,a football player's heart starts racing,and at the exact same time he starts feeling nervous.This sequence of events BEST illustrates which theory?

Cynthia is a struggling actress who views each audition as a chance to be discovered and signed to a contract.Cynthia's behavior BEST illustrates _____ motivation.

Research has suggested that there are at least _____ basic emotions that are universal.

Which statement regarding behaviorists and behavior based on instincts is NOT true?

When an action is difficult,we tend to be more aware of _____ motivations.

Parents decide to implement the following plan to reduce swearing in their two adolescent daughters.Each time a girl swears,she is fined a penny.Results from the motivation literature suggest that this strategy is likely to _____ because _____.

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

Research has suggested that _ may be the hormonal basis of the sex drive in women,and _ may be the hormonal basis of the sex drive in men.

Inhibiting the outward signs of emotion is termed _ and has been demonstrated to be an _ technique at emotional regulation.

Parents decide to implement the following plan to reduce swearing in their two adolescent daughters.Each time a girl swears,she is fined a penny.Results from the motivation literature suggest that this strategy is likely to _ because _.