Question 1

According to William James,which is a FALSE statement about instinctive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Instinctive behavior meets particular goals relevant to the organism. 
B) Instinctive behavior requires foresight into how best to bring about a particular goal. 
C) Instinctive behavior is not learned. 
D) Organisms do not think about when to behave instinctually. 
A) Instinctive behavior meets particular goals relevant to the organism. 
B) Instinctive behavior requires foresight into how best to bring about a particular goal. 
C) Instinctive behavior is not learned. 
D) Organisms do not think about when to behave instinctually.

Question 2

Weight gain is associated with an increase in the _____ of fat cells.Weight loss is associated with a decrease in the _____ of fat cells.

Accepted Answer

A) number;size 
B) number and size;size 
C) number and size;number 
D) size;size 
A) number;size 
B) number and size;size 
C) number and size;number 
D) size;size

Question 3

Which statement about the facial feedback hypothesis is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Making the sound of a long e can make you feel happier. 
B) Holding a pencil with your teeth can make you feel happier. 
C) Smiling may cause you to feel happier. 
D) Holding a pencil with your lips can make you feel happier. 
A) Making the sound of a long e can make you feel happier. 
B) Holding a pencil with your teeth can make you feel happier. 
C) Smiling may cause you to feel happier. 
D) Holding a pencil with your lips can make you feel happier.

Question 4

Our ancestors from a million years ago preferred to eat:

Accepted Answer

A) calorie-rich foods. 
B) green vegetables. 
C) plants more than animals. 
D) foods low on the glycemic index. 
A) calorie-rich foods. 
B) green vegetables. 
C) plants more than animals. 
D) foods low on the glycemic index.

Question 5

When the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed,rats will:

Accepted Answer

A) press a bar for food to the point of exhaustion. 
B) overeat to the point of regurgitation. 
C) starve to death in a cage full of food. 
D) eat excessive amounts of sugary food but avoid foods high in protein. 
A) press a bar for food to the point of exhaustion. 
B) overeat to the point of regurgitation. 
C) starve to death in a cage full of food. 
D) eat excessive amounts of sugary food but avoid foods high in protein.

Question 6

Jerry is feeling sad.His roommate Bob has just learned of the facial feedback hypothesis.To help Jerry feel better,he tells Jerry to:

Accepted Answer

A) open a thesaurus and slowly pronounce words that are synonyms of happiness. 
B) apply a cold compress to his face for 30 minutes. 
C) hold a pencil in his pursed mouth for a few minutes. 
D) force a smile every few minutes. 
A) open a thesaurus and slowly pronounce words that are synonyms of happiness. 
B) apply a cold compress to his face for 30 minutes. 
C) hold a pencil in his pursed mouth for a few minutes. 
D) force a smile every few minutes.

Question 7

The two functions of emotion are:

Accepted Answer

A) instinctive and hedonic. 
B) informative and motivational. 
C) instinctive and informative. 
D) hedonic and motivational. 
A) instinctive and hedonic. 
B) informative and motivational. 
C) instinctive and informative. 
D) hedonic and motivational.

Question 8

Which statement about leptin is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is secreted by fat cells. 
B) It signals the brain to switch hunger on. 
C) When injected into rats,it leads to obesity. 
D) It increases the reinforcing value of food. 
A) It is secreted by fat cells. 
B) It signals the brain to switch hunger on. 
C) When injected into rats,it leads to obesity. 
D) It increases the reinforcing value of food.

Question 9

Evidence suggests that the emotion of _____ is NOT universal.

Accepted Answer

A) happiness 
B) fear 
C) satisfaction 
D) sadness 
A) happiness 
B) fear 
C) satisfaction 
D) sadness

Question 10

The primary difference between the two-factor theory and the older theories of emotion is that the two-factor theory emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) physiological changes. 
B) cognitive interpretations. 
C) overt behaviors. 
D) classical conditioning. 
A) physiological changes. 
B) cognitive interpretations. 
C) overt behaviors. 
D) classical conditioning.

Question 11

People unable to experience emotion who are given the opportunity to gamble:

Accepted Answer

A) almost always refuse because the opportunity to win money is not interesting. 
B) tend to make extremely conservative bets. 
C) tend to make very risky bets. 
D) cannot distinguish between winning and losing a bet. 
A) almost always refuse because the opportunity to win money is not interesting. 
B) tend to make extremely conservative bets. 
C) tend to make very risky bets. 
D) cannot distinguish between winning and losing a bet.

Question 12

Which psychologist defined a reinforcer as any stimulus that fulfilled a need and,thus,reduced a drive?

Accepted Answer

A) William James 
B) John Watson 
C) Clark Hull 
D) B.F.Skinner 
A) William James 
B) John Watson 
C) Clark Hull 
D) B.F.Skinner

Question 13

The motivation to experience positive outcomes is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) explicit motivation. 
B) the need for achievement. 
C) approach motivation. 
D) implicit motivation. 
A) explicit motivation. 
B) the need for achievement. 
C) approach motivation. 
D) implicit motivation.

Question 14

Eric is struggling to make enough money to shelter and clothe his family.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,Eric is attempting to meet which of his needs?

Accepted Answer

A) belongingness and love 
B) esteem 
C) safety and security 
D) self-actualization 
A) belongingness and love 
B) esteem 
C) safety and security 
D) self-actualization

Question 15

Which statement about specific emotions and physiological reactivity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) All emotions show the same basic pattern of physiological reactivity. 
B) Anger produces the largest decrease in finger temperature. 
C) Fear and disgust produce a higher galvanic skin response (sweating)than do sadness or anger. 
D) Anger,fear,and sadness produce a lower heart rate than does disgust. 
A) All emotions show the same basic pattern of physiological reactivity. 
B) Anger produces the largest decrease in finger temperature. 
C) Fear and disgust produce a higher galvanic skin response (sweating)than do sadness or anger. 
D) Anger,fear,and sadness produce a lower heart rate than does disgust.

Question 16

Evidence suggests that the emotion of _____ is NOT universal.

Accepted Answer

A) anger 
B) humility 
C) disgust 
D) sadness 
A) anger 
B) humility 
C) disgust 
D) sadness

Question 17

Research suggests that,all else being equal,_____ tend to be more powerful than are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) approach motivations;avoidance motivations 
B) extrinsic motivations;intrinsic motivations 
C) avoidance motivations;approach motivations 
D) rewards;punishments 
A) approach motivations;avoidance motivations 
B) extrinsic motivations;intrinsic motivations 
C) avoidance motivations;approach motivations 
D) rewards;punishments

Question 18

Our _____ is the MOST powerful nonverbal means of communicating emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) facial expression 
B) posture 
C) gait 
D) gaze direction 
A) facial expression 
B) posture 
C) gait 
D) gaze direction

Question 19

Regarding emotional expressions,which statement is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Congenitally blind people exhibit deficits in emotional expression. 
B) Newborn infants exposed to a bitter taste make a face of disgust. 
C) People are quite accurate at judging the emotional expressions of members of other cultures. 
D) Preliterate cultures are just as accurate at gauging emotional expression as are literate cultures. 
A) Congenitally blind people exhibit deficits in emotional expression. 
B) Newborn infants exposed to a bitter taste make a face of disgust. 
C) People are quite accurate at judging the emotional expressions of members of other cultures. 
D) Preliterate cultures are just as accurate at gauging emotional expression as are literate cultures.

Question 20

Charles Darwin developed the universality hypothesis,which suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) all individuals process emotions in the same way. 
B) appraisal of stimuli causes a universal reaction. 
C) all animals exhibit emotions. 
D) emotional expressions have the same meaning for everyone. 
A) all individuals process emotions in the same way. 
B) appraisal of stimuli causes a universal reaction. 
C) all animals exhibit emotions. 
D) emotional expressions have the same meaning for everyone.

Exam 8: Emotion and Motivation-Part A

According to William James,which is a FALSE statement about instinctive behavior?

Weight gain is associated with an increase in the _____ of fat cells.Weight loss is associated with a decrease in the _____ of fat cells.

Which statement about the facial feedback hypothesis is FALSE?

Our ancestors from a million years ago preferred to eat:

When the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed,rats will:

Jerry is feeling sad.His roommate Bob has just learned of the facial feedback hypothesis.To help Jerry feel better,he tells Jerry to:

The two functions of emotion are:

Which statement about leptin is TRUE?

Evidence suggests that the emotion of _____ is NOT universal.

The primary difference between the two-factor theory and the older theories of emotion is that the two-factor theory emphasizes:

People unable to experience emotion who are given the opportunity to gamble:

Which psychologist defined a reinforcer as any stimulus that fulfilled a need and,thus,reduced a drive?

The motivation to experience positive outcomes is termed:

Eric is struggling to make enough money to shelter and clothe his family.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,Eric is attempting to meet which of his needs?

Which statement about specific emotions and physiological reactivity is TRUE?

Evidence suggests that the emotion of _____ is NOT universal.

Research suggests that,all else being equal,_____ tend to be more powerful than are _____.

Our _____ is the MOST powerful nonverbal means of communicating emotion.

Regarding emotional expressions,which statement is FALSE?

Charles Darwin developed the universality hypothesis,which suggests that:

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

Weight gain is associated with an increase in the _ of fat cells.Weight loss is associated with a decrease in the _ of fat cells.

Research suggests that,all else being equal,_ tend to be more powerful than are _.