A) the hormone produced by fat cells that signals the hypothalamus to regulate hunger and eating behavior. B) the neurotransmitter that promotes satiation and produces feelings of fullness as you eat. C) also called the hunger hormone because its presence in the lining of the stomach strongly stimulates appetite. D) also called blood sugar and is the primary source of energy in your body. A) the hormone produced by fat cells that signals the hypothalamus to regulate hunger and eating behavior. B) the neurotransmitter that promotes satiation and produces feelings of fullness as you eat. C) also called the hunger hormone because its presence in the lining of the stomach strongly stimulates appetite. D) also called blood sugar and is the primary source of energy in your body.

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Case studies of people who have lost the ability to feel emotion because of damage to specific brain areas show that they often make disastrous decisions, despite having normal or superior reasoning abilities.

(True/False)

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Question 501

The Critical Thinking box "Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men?" presents research on gender differences in the experience and expression of emotions. According to the information the box presents, which of the following is (are) TRUE?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 502

Children who are raised by gay or lesbian parents are four times more likely to be gay or lesbian in adulthood than children who are raised by heterosexual parents.

(True/False)

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Question 503

The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Dopamine Receptors and Obesity," discussed a PET scan study comparing the brains of normal-weight individuals and obese individuals. One finding in the study was that as a person's body mass index increased, the number of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 504

Instinct theorists of motivation were influenced by Charles Darwin, who inspired early psychologists, such as William James, to devise lists of instincts to account for human behavior.

(True/False)

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Question 505

A mood is intense but short-lived, is likely to have a specific cause, and tends to be directed toward some particular object.

(True/False)

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Question 506

In one study, participants were injected with the hormone adrenaline. When asked how they felt, the subjects simply reported the physical changes produced by the drug, saying, "My heart is beating very fast." Some reported feeling as if they should be feeling an emotion, but they said they did not feel the emotion itself: "I feel as if I were afraid." These results conflict with the ____ theory of emotion.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 507

In his book Principles of Psychology, William James contended that humans, unlike lower animals, possess few, if any, instincts.

(True/False)

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Question 508

The Critical Thinking box "Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men?" presents research on gender differences in the experience and expression of emotions. In general, this research indicates that:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 509

Psychologist Peter Gollwitzer developed an approach that helps people achieve their goals. What are the two key strategies of Gollwitzer's approach?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 510

In collectivistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to reflect:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 511

In many cultures, including the United States, women are allowed a wider range of emotional expressiveness and responsiveness than men.

(True/False)

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Question 512

Albert Bandura defined self-efficacy as the degree to which a person is subjectively convinced of his or her ability to effectively meet the demands of a situation.

(True/False)

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Question 513

The amount of leptin secreted into the bloodstream is directly correlated with the:

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Question 514

Instinct theories state that humans are born motivated to engage in certain behaviors because of evolutionary programming.

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Question 515

Lindsey is so overjoyed when her team wins the state championship that she leaps into the air and screams. Describe how the James-Lange, two-factor, and cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion would explain Lindsey's experience of emotion.

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Question 516

Glucose is:

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Question 517

According to David Buss, the adaptive problem for male reproductive behavior is to identify and mate with women who are fertile and likely to successfully bear children.

(True/False)

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Question 518

Culture shapes our food preferences.

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Question 519

Genetically mutated ob/ob mice:

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Case studies of people who have lost the ability to feel emotion because of damage to specific brain areas show that they often make disastrous decisions, despite having normal or superior reasoning abilities.

The Critical Thinking box "Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men?" presents research on gender differences in the experience and expression of emotions. According to the information the box presents, which of the following is (are) TRUE?

Children who are raised by gay or lesbian parents are four times more likely to be gay or lesbian in adulthood than children who are raised by heterosexual parents.

The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Dopamine Receptors and Obesity," discussed a PET scan study comparing the brains of normal-weight individuals and obese individuals. One finding in the study was that as a person's body mass index increased, the number of:

Instinct theorists of motivation were influenced by Charles Darwin, who inspired early psychologists, such as William James, to devise lists of instincts to account for human behavior.

A mood is intense but short-lived, is likely to have a specific cause, and tends to be directed toward some particular object.

In his book Principles of Psychology, William James contended that humans, unlike lower animals, possess few, if any, instincts.

The Critical Thinking box "Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men?" presents research on gender differences in the experience and expression of emotions. In general, this research indicates that:

Psychologist Peter Gollwitzer developed an approach that helps people achieve their goals. What are the two key strategies of Gollwitzer's approach?

In collectivistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to reflect:

In many cultures, including the United States, women are allowed a wider range of emotional expressiveness and responsiveness than men.

Albert Bandura defined self-efficacy as the degree to which a person is subjectively convinced of his or her ability to effectively meet the demands of a situation.

The amount of leptin secreted into the bloodstream is directly correlated with the:

Instinct theories state that humans are born motivated to engage in certain behaviors because of evolutionary programming.

Lindsey is so overjoyed when her team wins the state championship that she leaps into the air and screams. Describe how the James-Lange, two-factor, and cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion would explain Lindsey's experience of emotion.

Glucose is:

According to David Buss, the adaptive problem for male reproductive behavior is to identify and mate with women who are fertile and likely to successfully bear children.

Culture shapes our food preferences.

Genetically mutated ob/ob mice:

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