Question 1

Most recent surveys indicate that _________ of men are predominantly homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) 9 percent 
B) 22 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 9 percent 
B) 22 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 2

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A) eating food that tastes bad 
B) going swimming on a hot day 
C) eating when you are not hungry 
D) smoking pot to relax 
A) eating food that tastes bad 
B) going swimming on a hot day 
C) eating when you are not hungry 
D) smoking pot to relax

Question 3

Lance is in the 12th grade and is presently dating the head cheerleader named Ava.Lance is attracted to Ava,who is very feminine in her mannerisms,and Lance reports that he is attracted to girls who are petite and athletic.He and his buddies like to go "cruising for girls" on the weekends but he has never strayed from Ava and is thinking about proposing to her after they graduate.He has never been attracted to any other boys.Lance is considered ________________ in terms of his sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual 
B) heterosexual 
C) bisexual 
D) transexual 
A) homosexual 
B) heterosexual 
C) bisexual 
D) transexual

Question 4

Raphael has only dated men in the past.He stated that in high school,he began to notice that he was only attracted to men.As a result,he has been in a relationship with a man for the past 5 years and is very happy.Raphael is considered _______________ in terms of his sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual 
B) heterosexual 
C) bisexual 
D) transexual 
A) homosexual 
B) heterosexual 
C) bisexual 
D) transexual

Question 5

Arousal and context best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nicotine is a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) narcotic 
D) psychogenic drug 
A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) narcotic 
D) psychogenic drug

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct definition of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes 
B) an aspect of consciousness characterized by a certain physical arousal involving facial and bodily changes,brain activation,and tendencies toward action,all shaped by cultural rules. 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinctive from our rational abilities of cognition 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)feelings. 
A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes 
B) an aspect of consciousness characterized by a certain physical arousal involving facial and bodily changes,brain activation,and tendencies toward action,all shaped by cultural rules. 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinctive from our rational abilities of cognition 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)feelings.

Question 8

Psychoactive drugs are ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system 
B) drugs capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behavior 
C) drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system 
D) drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria 
A) drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system 
B) drugs capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behavior 
C) drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system 
D) drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria

Question 9

Michael has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving.He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his 2 small children and wife.To Michael,qualifying for the Olympics is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) instinctual drive 
B) incentive 
C) innate goal 
D) optimum goal 
A) instinctual drive 
B) incentive 
C) innate goal 
D) optimum goal

Question 10

Cognitive expectancies are a set of beliefs about what will happen in the future based on past events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) alcohol 
C) cigarettes 
D) LSD 
A) endorphins 
B) alcohol 
C) cigarettes 
D) LSD

Question 12

Nicotine is a stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence.According to Dweck,what locus of control does Donald have?

Accepted Answer

A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control 
A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control

Question 14

The ____________ approach to motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) arousal 
B) drive-reduction 
C) incentive 
D) achievement 
A) arousal 
B) drive-reduction 
C) incentive 
D) achievement

Question 15

A stimulus motive is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) unlearned 
B) learned 
C) acquired 
D) based on behavior 
A) unlearned 
B) learned 
C) acquired 
D) based on behavior

Question 16

Kinsey was a clinical psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A way to abbreviate need for power is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) nPow 
B) nAch 
C) nEEP 
D) nAff 
A) nPow 
B) nAch 
C) nEEP 
D) nAff

Question 18

Glenn believes he can learn from his mistakes and that study and perseverance will help him improve his intelligence.According to Dweck,what locus of control does Glenn have?

Accepted Answer

A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control 
A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental 
C) incidental 
D) external locus of control

Question 19

Research suggests that many individuals continue to be sexually active well into their eighties.Barriers to sex at an older age include health problems and lack of a partner as opposed to lack of desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Maslow,the motive of self-actualization makes one want _________.

Accepted Answer

A) to fulfill one's inborn potential 
B) to have frequent contact with others 
C) to possess as many material goods as possible 
D) to convince others of one's true worth 
A) to fulfill one's inborn potential 
B) to have frequent contact with others 
C) to possess as many material goods as possible 
D) to convince others of one's true worth

Exam 8: A: Motivation and Emotion

Most recent surveys indicate that _________ of men are predominantly homosexual.

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

Raphael has only dated men in the past.He stated that in high school,he began to notice that he was only attracted to men.As a result,he has been in a relationship with a man for the past 5 years and is very happy.Raphael is considered _______________ in terms of his sexual orientation.

Arousal and context best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion.

Nicotine is a ______________.

Which of the following is the correct definition of emotion?

Psychoactive drugs are ________________.

Michael has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving.He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his 2 small children and wife.To Michael,qualifying for the Olympics is a(n)__________.

Cognitive expectancies are a set of beliefs about what will happen in the future based on past events.

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ____________.

Nicotine is a stimulant.

Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence.According to Dweck,what locus of control does Donald have?

The ____________ approach to motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behavior.

A stimulus motive is ________________.

Kinsey was a clinical psychologist.

A way to abbreviate need for power is _______________.

Glenn believes he can learn from his mistakes and that study and perseverance will help him improve his intelligence.According to Dweck,what locus of control does Glenn have?

Research suggests that many individuals continue to be sexually active well into their eighties.Barriers to sex at an older age include health problems and lack of a partner as opposed to lack of desire.

According to Maslow,the motive of self-actualization makes one want _________.

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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