Question 1

Ethan is struggling to make enough money to pay his rent and buy food. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Ethan is attempting to meet his:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy needs. 
B)  psychological needs. 
C)  self-actualization needs. 
D)  basic needs. 
A)  self-efficacy needs. 
B)  psychological needs. 
C)  self-actualization needs. 
D)  basic needs.

Question 2

Explain how glucose, ghrelin, and cholecystokinin act as short-term signals in regulating eating behavior.

Accepted Answer

Glucose, ghrelin, and cholecystokinin al

Question 3

Which of the following increases the sensitivity of stretch receptors in the stomach and helps signal feelings of fullness while you are eating a meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hormone cholecystokinin 
B)  the hormone epinephrine 
C)  the hormone ghrelin 
D)  the neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y 
A)  the hormone cholecystokinin 
B)  the hormone epinephrine 
C)  the hormone ghrelin 
D)  the neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y

Question 4

Although researchers have demonstrated that ghrelin influences appetite in studies with nonhuman animals, ghrelin does not appear to play a role in human eating behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Intrinsic motivation is the desire to engage in tasks that the person finds inherently satisfying and enjoyable, novel, or optimally challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In individualistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal success, especially in competitive tasks. 
B)  social success, especially with members of high-status groups. 
C)  making family members proud of you, especially your parents. 
D)  success that enhances the status or well-being of your social group. 
A)  personal success, especially in competitive tasks. 
B)  social success, especially with members of high-status groups. 
C)  making family members proud of you, especially your parents. 
D)  success that enhances the status or well-being of your social group.

Question 7

In describing the stages of the human sexual response, researchers Masters and Johnson:

Accepted Answer

A)  observed chimps and monkeys engaging in sex. 
B)  interviewed married couples who were randomly selected from the U.S. population. 
C)  used themselves as subjects and carefully documented the physical changes that occurred while they had sex. 
D)  directly observed people engaging in sex in their laboratories. 
A)  observed chimps and monkeys engaging in sex. 
B)  interviewed married couples who were randomly selected from the U.S. population. 
C)  used themselves as subjects and carefully documented the physical changes that occurred while they had sex. 
D)  directly observed people engaging in sex in their laboratories.

Question 8

For both men and women, the hormone testosterone plays a key role in regulating sexual motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the two brain pathways involved in triggering fear, how they differ, and their evolutionary significance.

Accepted Answer

The two brain pathways involved in trigg

Question 10

Karen has a body mass index of 28, which means that she is:

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight. 
B)  in the healthy weight range. 
C)  overweight, but not obese. 
D)  obese. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  in the healthy weight range. 
C)  overweight, but not obese. 
D)  obese.

Question 11

In obese people, leptin levels are high in the blood but low in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Using mental rehearsal to help achieve goals is most effective when people visualize the outcome they wish to accomplish, rather than the steps they will take to achieve the goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As part of a laboratory experiment, a rat's testes are surgically removed. It is very probable that the animal will experience a(n) _____ in the levels of testosterone and a(n) _____ in sexual activity and interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase; increase 
B)  decrease; increase 
C)  increase; decrease 
D)  decrease; decrease 
A)  increase; increase 
B)  decrease; increase 
C)  increase; decrease 
D)  decrease; decrease

Question 14

As a general rule, women are more emotionally expressive than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to _____ theories of motivation, behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive 
B)  drive 
C)  humanistic 
D)  instinct 
A)  incentive 
B)  drive 
C)  humanistic 
D)  instinct

Question 16

According to the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies eat because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are hungry. 
B)  their bodies are suffering from depleted nutrients or energy resources. 
C)  they are motivated by the positive incentive value of highly palatable foods. 
D)  eating is a highly ritualized social behavior. 
A)  they are hungry. 
B)  their bodies are suffering from depleted nutrients or energy resources. 
C)  they are motivated by the positive incentive value of highly palatable foods. 
D)  eating is a highly ritualized social behavior.

Question 17

Aspects of emotional intelligence include the ability to manage your own emotions and understand and respond appropriately to the emotions of other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define anthropomorphism, and discuss the idea that nonhuman animals experience emotion.

Accepted Answer

Anthropomorphism is the attribution of h

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation is usually inferred from outward behavior. 
B)  Activation, persistence, and intensity characterize motivated behavior. 
C)  Motivational concepts are often used to explain or understand the behavior of others. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Motivation is usually inferred from outward behavior. 
B)  Activation, persistence, and intensity characterize motivated behavior. 
C)  Motivational concepts are often used to explain or understand the behavior of others. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological factors 
B)  psychological factors 
C)  social and cultural factors 
D)  the estrus cycle 
A)  biological factors 
B)  psychological factors 
C)  social and cultural factors 
D)  the estrus cycle

Ethan is struggling to make enough money to pay his rent and buy food. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Ethan is attempting to meet his:

Explain how glucose, ghrelin, and cholecystokinin act as short-term signals in regulating eating behavior.

Which of the following increases the sensitivity of stretch receptors in the stomach and helps signal feelings of fullness while you are eating a meal?

Although researchers have demonstrated that ghrelin influences appetite in studies with nonhuman animals, ghrelin does not appear to play a role in human eating behavior.

Intrinsic motivation is the desire to engage in tasks that the person finds inherently satisfying and enjoyable, novel, or optimally challenging.

In individualistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to emphasize:

In describing the stages of the human sexual response, researchers Masters and Johnson:

For both men and women, the hormone testosterone plays a key role in regulating sexual motivation.

Describe the two brain pathways involved in triggering fear, how they differ, and their evolutionary significance.

Karen has a body mass index of 28, which means that she is:

In obese people, leptin levels are high in the blood but low in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Using mental rehearsal to help achieve goals is most effective when people visualize the outcome they wish to accomplish, rather than the steps they will take to achieve the goal.

As part of a laboratory experiment, a rat's testes are surgically removed. It is very probable that the animal will experience a(n) _ in the levels of testosterone and a(n) _ in sexual activity and interest.

As a general rule, women are more emotionally expressive than men.

According to _____ theories of motivation, behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

According to the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies eat because:

Aspects of emotional intelligence include the ability to manage your own emotions and understand and respond appropriately to the emotions of other people.

Define anthropomorphism, and discuss the idea that nonhuman animals experience emotion.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences human sexuality?

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Ethan is struggling to make enough money to pay his rent and buy food. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Ethan is attempting to meet his:

Explain how glucose, ghrelin, and cholecystokinin act as short-term signals in regulating eating behavior.

Which of the following increases the sensitivity of stretch receptors in the stomach and helps signal feelings of fullness while you are eating a meal?

Although researchers have demonstrated that ghrelin influences appetite in studies with nonhuman animals, ghrelin does not appear to play a role in human eating behavior.

Intrinsic motivation is the desire to engage in tasks that the person finds inherently satisfying and enjoyable, novel, or optimally challenging.

In individualistic cultures, achievement motivation tends to emphasize:

In describing the stages of the human sexual response, researchers Masters and Johnson:

For both men and women, the hormone testosterone plays a key role in regulating sexual motivation.

Describe the two brain pathways involved in triggering fear, how they differ, and their evolutionary significance.

Karen has a body mass index of 28, which means that she is:

In obese people, leptin levels are high in the blood but low in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Using mental rehearsal to help achieve goals is most effective when people visualize the outcome they wish to accomplish, rather than the steps they will take to achieve the goal.

As part of a laboratory experiment, a rat's testes are surgically removed. It is very probable that the animal will experience a(n) _____ in the levels of testosterone and a(n) _____ in sexual activity and interest.

As a general rule, women are more emotionally expressive than men.

According to _____ theories of motivation, behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

According to the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies eat because:

Aspects of emotional intelligence include the ability to manage your own emotions and understand and respond appropriately to the emotions of other people.

Define anthropomorphism, and discuss the idea that nonhuman animals experience emotion.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences human sexuality?

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

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Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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As part of a laboratory experiment, a rat's testes are surgically removed. It is very probable that the animal will experience a(n) _ in the levels of testosterone and a(n) _ in sexual activity and interest.