Question 1

People who rank high on the need for varied, complex, and unique sensory experiences:

Accepted Answer

A)  are high in achievement motivation but low in competence motivation. 
B)  have a high level of extrinsic motivation and a low level of intrinsic motivation. 
C)  are referred to as sensation seekers. 
D)  are referred to as self-actualized. 
A)  are high in achievement motivation but low in competence motivation. 
B)  have a high level of extrinsic motivation and a low level of intrinsic motivation. 
C)  are referred to as sensation seekers. 
D)  are referred to as self-actualized.

Question 2

The Japanese culture includes interpersonal engagement as one dimension for emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sarah wants to set up a regular study schedule to prepare for a comprehensive exam in her major subject. She decides that she needs to study for at least two hours a day. She then makes a specific plan: she will study at her desk immediately after eating dinner, from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., will take a 15-minute break, and then study at her desk again from 7:45 P.M.to 8:45 P.M. Sarah has formed a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy intention. 
B)  implementation intention. 
C)  achievement goal. 
D)  self-determination goal. 
A)  autonomy intention. 
B)  implementation intention. 
C)  achievement goal. 
D)  self-determination goal.

Question 4

Glucose and insulin are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Paul Ekman, facial expressions for basic emotions are innate and hard-wired into the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Abraham Maslow, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of self-actualized people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have an accurate perception of themselves, others, and external reality. 
B)  They refuse to conform to conventional rules and expectations, and tend to alienate those close to them. 
C)  They have a strong need for privacy and independence. 
D)  They appreciate the simple pleasures of life. 
A)  They have an accurate perception of themselves, others, and external reality. 
B)  They refuse to conform to conventional rules and expectations, and tend to alienate those close to them. 
C)  They have a strong need for privacy and independence. 
D)  They appreciate the simple pleasures of life.

Question 7

Which scientist argued that the differences in emotional experience between animals and humans were a matter of degree, not kind?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James 
B)  Paul Ekman 
C)  Charles Darwin 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
A)  William James 
B)  Paul Ekman 
C)  Charles Darwin 
D)  Abraham Maslow

Question 8

In general, increased levels of the neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y and of the hormone ghrelin promote increased appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to your textbook, gays and lesbians:

Accepted Answer

A)  are considered by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists to have a sexual disorder. 
B)  who are comfortable with their sexual orientation are just as well adjusted as are heterosexuals. 
C)  are more likely to live in rural areas than in urban areas. 
D)  can easily change their sexual orientation. 
A)  are considered by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists to have a sexual disorder. 
B)  who are comfortable with their sexual orientation are just as well adjusted as are heterosexuals. 
C)  are more likely to live in rural areas than in urban areas. 
D)  can easily change their sexual orientation.

Question 10

According to the text discussion, which of the following contributes to the "supersize it" syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood levels of leptin 
B)  the gradual increase in basal metabolic rate as people age 
C)  low blood levels of ghrelin 
D)  the opportunity to overeat at all-you-can-eat buffets and get larger quantities for only a few cents more at fast-food restaurants 
A)  high blood levels of leptin 
B)  the gradual increase in basal metabolic rate as people age 
C)  low blood levels of ghrelin 
D)  the opportunity to overeat at all-you-can-eat buffets and get larger quantities for only a few cents more at fast-food restaurants

Question 11

High blood levels of the hormone ghrelin:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause negative energy balance and weight loss. 
B)  stimulate appetite and eating behavior. 
C)  cause a loss of appetite and a sharp reduction in eating behavior. 
D)  sensitize stretch receptors in the stomach and stop eating behavior. 
A)  cause negative energy balance and weight loss. 
B)  stimulate appetite and eating behavior. 
C)  cause a loss of appetite and a sharp reduction in eating behavior. 
D)  sensitize stretch receptors in the stomach and stop eating behavior.

Question 12

Emotion is a psychological state involving three distinct components: a physiological response, a subjective experience, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In both men and women, sexual activity and motivation are biologically influenced by bodily levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
A)  estrogen. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Question 14

"My heart is racing and I am trembling, therefore I am afraid" is a comment that someone who agreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion might make.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Dopamine Receptors and Obesity" discussed a study in which women drank a rich chocolate shake and then researchers scanned their brain with fMRI. Six months later, the women returned and drank the shake again, and again the researchers scanned their brain. What happened to the women who had gained weight in the six-month interval between brain scans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They showed no difference in dopamine response to the milkshake between the two scans. 
B)  They showed an increase in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
C)  They showed a decrease in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
D)  They showed no dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
A)  They showed no difference in dopamine response to the milkshake between the two scans. 
B)  They showed an increase in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
C)  They showed a decrease in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
D)  They showed no dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Maslow's theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concept of self-actualization is vague, and almost impossible to define in such a way that it could be empirically measured or tested. 
B)  Even though Maslow claimed that self-actualization is an inborn motivational goal, most people do not experience or achieve self-actualization. 
C)  Maslow placed too much emphasis on psychological motives, ignoring instincts, drives, and physiological needs. 
D)  Maslow derived the notion of self-actualization from a limited sample that included only historical figures and Maslow's personal acquaintances. 
A)  The concept of self-actualization is vague, and almost impossible to define in such a way that it could be empirically measured or tested. 
B)  Even though Maslow claimed that self-actualization is an inborn motivational goal, most people do not experience or achieve self-actualization. 
C)  Maslow placed too much emphasis on psychological motives, ignoring instincts, drives, and physiological needs. 
D)  Maslow derived the notion of self-actualization from a limited sample that included only historical figures and Maslow's personal acquaintances.

Question 17

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Romantic Love and the Brain" describes a study in which love-struck young adults underwent an fMRI brain scan while they looked at a photo of their beloved or at a photo of a friend. The results of this study indicated:

Accepted Answer

A)  that looking at a photo of their lover produced a marked reduction in brain activity, especially in the left hemisphere. 
B)  that, when viewing a photo of their lover, females showed significant right hemisphere brain activation, while males showed significant left hemisphere brain activation. 
C)  that, when the participants viewed a photo of their lover, it activated some of the same brain areas that are activated by euphoria-producing drugs, such as opiates and cocaine. 
D)  no significant differences, as both photos activated the same visual areas of the brain. 
A)  that looking at a photo of their lover produced a marked reduction in brain activity, especially in the left hemisphere. 
B)  that, when viewing a photo of their lover, females showed significant right hemisphere brain activation, while males showed significant left hemisphere brain activation. 
C)  that, when the participants viewed a photo of their lover, it activated some of the same brain areas that are activated by euphoria-producing drugs, such as opiates and cocaine. 
D)  no significant differences, as both photos activated the same visual areas of the brain.

Question 18

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Dopamine Receptors and Obesity" discussed a study in which women drank a rich chocolate shake and then researchers scanned their brain with fMRI. Six months later, the women returned and drank the shake again, and again the researchers scanned their brain. What happened to the women whose weight remained stable in the six-month interval between brain scans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They showed no difference in dopamine response to the milkshake between the two scans. 
B)  They showed an increase in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
C)  They showed a decrease in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
D)  They showed no dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
A)  They showed no difference in dopamine response to the milkshake between the two scans. 
B)  They showed an increase in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
C)  They showed a decrease in dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan. 
D)  They showed no dopamine response to the milkshake during the second scan.

Question 19

The four stages of the human sexual response are excitement, orgasm, resolution, and estrus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux, the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala pathway produces a(n) _____ emotional response to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed; stimuli we have learned to fear, such as exposed electrical wires 
B)  immediate; biologically prepared fears, such as snakes, spiders, or threatening animals 
C)  delayed; learned interpersonal threats, such as social rejection or ridicule 
D)  immediate; learned authority figures, such as a police officer or security agent 
A)  delayed; stimuli we have learned to fear, such as exposed electrical wires 
B)  immediate; biologically prepared fears, such as snakes, spiders, or threatening animals 
C)  delayed; learned interpersonal threats, such as social rejection or ridicule 
D)  immediate; learned authority figures, such as a police officer or security agent

People who rank high on the need for varied, complex, and unique sensory experiences:

The Japanese culture includes interpersonal engagement as one dimension for emotions.

Glucose and insulin are the same thing.

According to Paul Ekman, facial expressions for basic emotions are innate and hard-wired into the brain.

According to Abraham Maslow, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of self-actualized people?

Which scientist argued that the differences in emotional experience between animals and humans were a matter of degree, not kind?

In general, increased levels of the neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y and of the hormone ghrelin promote increased appetite.

According to your textbook, gays and lesbians:

According to the text discussion, which of the following contributes to the "supersize it" syndrome?

High blood levels of the hormone ghrelin:

Emotion is a psychological state involving three distinct components: a physiological response, a subjective experience, and a behavioral or expressive response.

In both men and women, sexual activity and motivation are biologically influenced by bodily levels of:

"My heart is racing and I am trembling, therefore I am afraid" is a comment that someone who agreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion might make.

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Maslow's theory of motivation?

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Romantic Love and the Brain" describes a study in which love-struck young adults underwent an fMRI brain scan while they looked at a photo of their beloved or at a photo of a friend. The results of this study indicated:

The four stages of the human sexual response are excitement, orgasm, resolution, and estrus.

According to neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux, the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala pathway produces a(n) _ emotional response to _.

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

People who rank high on the need for varied, complex, and unique sensory experiences:

The Japanese culture includes interpersonal engagement as one dimension for emotions.

Glucose and insulin are the same thing.

According to Paul Ekman, facial expressions for basic emotions are innate and hard-wired into the brain.

According to Abraham Maslow, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of self-actualized people?

Which scientist argued that the differences in emotional experience between animals and humans were a matter of degree, not kind?

In general, increased levels of the neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y and of the hormone ghrelin promote increased appetite.

According to your textbook, gays and lesbians:

According to the text discussion, which of the following contributes to the "supersize it" syndrome?

High blood levels of the hormone ghrelin:

Emotion is a psychological state involving three distinct components: a physiological response, a subjective experience, and a behavioral or expressive response.

In both men and women, sexual activity and motivation are biologically influenced by bodily levels of:

"My heart is racing and I am trembling, therefore I am afraid" is a comment that someone who agreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion might make.

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Maslow's theory of motivation?

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Romantic Love and the Brain" describes a study in which love-struck young adults underwent an fMRI brain scan while they looked at a photo of their beloved or at a photo of a friend. The results of this study indicated:

The four stages of the human sexual response are excitement, orgasm, resolution, and estrus.

According to neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux, the direct thalamus →\rightarrow→ amygdala pathway produces a(n) _____ emotional response to _____.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

According to neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux, the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala pathway produces a(n) _ emotional response to _.