Question 1

The Yerkes-Dodson Law says _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) performance is affected by levels of physical arousal 
B) the more money you make the better your job will be 
C) nausea from bad food causes a reluctance to eat that food again 
D) performance on tests is better in the morning 
A) performance is affected by levels of physical arousal 
B) the more money you make the better your job will be 
C) nausea from bad food causes a reluctance to eat that food again 
D) performance on tests is better in the morning

Question 2

Many surveys have attempted to determine the number of people who consider themselves to be homosexual and/or the number of people who have had some homosexual experience.It is difficult to arrive at solid figures.The most likely reason is that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) many people repress their homosexual experiences and cannot remember them 
B) so few people are homosexual that the numbers do not reach the appropriate level for statistical significance 
C) people are reluctant to state that they had homosexual experiences or tendencies due to societal attitudes and discrimination 
D) All of these are true. 
A) many people repress their homosexual experiences and cannot remember them 
B) so few people are homosexual that the numbers do not reach the appropriate level for statistical significance 
C) people are reluctant to state that they had homosexual experiences or tendencies due to societal attitudes and discrimination 
D) All of these are true.

Question 3

After taking a drug for several years,Bruce decides to quit taking the drug.He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms,psychological symptoms such as irritability,and a strong craving for the substance.What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) physical dependence 
C) withdrawal 
D) drug intoxication 
A) tolerance 
B) physical dependence 
C) withdrawal 
D) drug intoxication

Question 4

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster. 
A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an acquired drive?

Accepted Answer

A) a drive for great wealth 
B) a drive to be successful in school 
C) a drive to eat when hungry 
D) a drive for high levels of achievement 
A) a drive for great wealth 
B) a drive to be successful in school 
C) a drive to eat when hungry 
D) a drive for high levels of achievement

Question 6

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called ______ drives.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) reflexive 
C) acquired 
D) tertiary 
A) primary 
B) reflexive 
C) acquired 
D) tertiary

Question 7

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) The highest level has never been attained. 
B) Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C) The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D) There is a lack of scientific support. 
A) The highest level has never been attained. 
B) Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C) The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D) There is a lack of scientific support.

Question 8

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B) Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C) Barbara knows that as a teacher she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D) Mark works hard as an attorney only so that he can attract more clients,more money,and be secure in the knowledge that his family can survive. 
A) Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B) Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C) Barbara knows that as a teacher she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D) Mark works hard as an attorney only so that he can attract more clients,more money,and be secure in the knowledge that his family can survive.

Question 9

In Myer's book,The Pursuit of Happiness,all of the following are suggestions for living a happier life EXCEPT ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) focus beyond yourself 
B) act happy. 
C) follow the "Eye for an Eye" philosophy when seeking revenge. 
D) take control of your time 
A) focus beyond yourself 
B) act happy. 
C) follow the "Eye for an Eye" philosophy when seeking revenge. 
D) take control of your time

Question 10

According to research,the majority of gay or bisexual college students report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) high school 
B) middle school 
C) elementary school 
D) before entering school 
A) high school 
B) middle school 
C) elementary school 
D) before entering school

Question 11

The theory stating that behaviors are motivated by an organism's attempts to reduce tension from conditions such as hunger or thirst and return the body to a state of balance is called ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) drive-reduction 
B) homeostatic 
C) needs 
D) disequilibrium 
A) drive-reduction 
B) homeostatic 
C) needs 
D) disequilibrium

Question 12

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants 
B) depressants 
C) narcotics 
D) psychogenics 
A) stimulants 
B) depressants 
C) narcotics 
D) psychogenics

Question 13

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One major danger of barbiturates is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) overstimulation 
B) hyperactivity 
C) drug interaction 
D) sleepwalking 
A) overstimulation 
B) hyperactivity 
C) drug interaction 
D) sleepwalking

Question 15

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) belongingness and love 
A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) belongingness and love

Question 16

Bill is a telemarketer for an insurance firm.He would like to be a physician,but it requires too much training,time,and expense.Besides,this job pays the bills.Bill's decision to remain in telemarketing is an example of one of Maslow's higher motivational states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ecstasy is a stimulatory hallucinogenic drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Individuals who are high in the Need for Affiliation care what others think of them and want to be liked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S.Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) self-esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization 
A) safety 
B) self-esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization

Question 20

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) arousal and physiology 
B) behavior and genetics 
C) arousal and context 
D) nature and nurture 
A) arousal and physiology 
B) behavior and genetics 
C) arousal and context 
D) nature and nurture

Exam 8: A: Motivation and Emotion

The Yerkes-Dodson Law says _________________.

Many surveys have attempted to determine the number of people who consider themselves to be homosexual and/or the number of people who have had some homosexual experience.It is difficult to arrive at solid figures.The most likely reason is that ____________.

After taking a drug for several years,Bruce decides to quit taking the drug.He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms,psychological symptoms such as irritability,and a strong craving for the substance.What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Which of the following is NOT an acquired drive?

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called ______ drives.

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

In Myer's book,The Pursuit of Happiness,all of the following are suggestions for living a happier life EXCEPT ______________________.

According to research,the majority of gay or bisexual college students report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in __________________.

The theory stating that behaviors are motivated by an organism's attempts to reduce tension from conditions such as hunger or thirst and return the body to a state of balance is called ______ theory.

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called _____________.

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

One major danger of barbiturates is ________________.

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

Bill is a telemarketer for an insurance firm.He would like to be a physician,but it requires too much training,time,and expense.Besides,this job pays the bills.Bill's decision to remain in telemarketing is an example of one of Maslow's higher motivational states.

Ecstasy is a stimulatory hallucinogenic drug.

Individuals who are high in the Need for Affiliation care what others think of them and want to be liked.

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S.Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychology

A: The Biological Perspective

B: The Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Appendix B: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

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A: Consciousness and Cognition

B: Consciousness and Cognition

C: Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Lifespan

A: Development Across the Lifespan

B: Development Across the Lifespan

C: Development Across the Lifespan

Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

A: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

B: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

C: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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