Question 1

A dolphin's so-called grin is not a true facial expression, but just the bony curvature of its mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The body mass index is a numerical scale indicating adult height in relation to weight and is calculated as 703 times weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Your typical or average body weight is called your baseline body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Humanistic theories of motivation emphasize the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the basic principles of reinforcement and punishment teach motivation. 
B)  unconscious thought processes determine motivation. 
C)  how we perceive the world, how we think about ourselves, and the degree to which our environment is supportive and encouraging affect our level of motivation. 
D)  an understanding of basic biological mechanisms, such as homeostasis, is the best way to understand human motivation. 
A)  the basic principles of reinforcement and punishment teach motivation. 
B)  unconscious thought processes determine motivation. 
C)  how we perceive the world, how we think about ourselves, and the degree to which our environment is supportive and encouraging affect our level of motivation. 
D)  an understanding of basic biological mechanisms, such as homeostasis, is the best way to understand human motivation.

Question 5

Identify and discuss at least four of the factors that contribute to people becoming overweight.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 6

______ view some human motives as innate and due to genetic programming.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct theories 
B)  Drive theories 
C)  Incentive theories 
D)  Humanistic theories 
A)  Instinct theories 
B)  Drive theories 
C)  Incentive theories 
D)  Humanistic theories

Question 7

When ob/ob mice are given supplemental leptin, they lose the excess body fat and begin eating normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On average, men have a metabolic rate that is 3 to 5 percent lower than that of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe how optimal psychological growth and functioning can occur according to Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory, and note the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

According to Deci and Ryan's self-determ

Question 10

According to arousal theory, people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal that is neither too high nor too low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rats with a damaged amygdala:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot acquire a classically conditioned fear response. 
B)  overproduce leptin and become extremely lean, despite eating several times their normal amount of calories daily. 
C)  are more easily classically conditioned to fear-inducing stimuli than rats with intact brains. 
D)  display the characteristics of starving animals, have voracious appetites, and have five times the amount of body fat as normal rats. 
A)  cannot acquire a classically conditioned fear response. 
B)  overproduce leptin and become extremely lean, despite eating several times their normal amount of calories daily. 
C)  are more easily classically conditioned to fear-inducing stimuli than rats with intact brains. 
D)  display the characteristics of starving animals, have voracious appetites, and have five times the amount of body fat as normal rats.

Question 12

Dr. Yueng conducts cross-cultural research on gender and mating strategies. If his research findings are similar to those of David Buss, he will discover that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women are more likely than men to say that a satisfying sexual relationship is the most important factor in selecting a mate. 
B)  women rank physical attractiveness as the most important quality when looking for a mate. 
C)  compared to women, men place a higher value on financial security and social status when selecting a mate. 
D)  men are more likely than women to value youth and physical attractiveness in a potential mate. 
A)  women are more likely than men to say that a satisfying sexual relationship is the most important factor in selecting a mate. 
B)  women rank physical attractiveness as the most important quality when looking for a mate. 
C)  compared to women, men place a higher value on financial security and social status when selecting a mate. 
D)  men are more likely than women to value youth and physical attractiveness in a potential mate.

Question 13

According to research described in the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies overeat because eating is a ritualized behavior that helps individuals communicate hierarchies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchical division of motivation into levels that progress from basic physical needs to psychological needs to self-fulfillment needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The body mass index:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a pseudoscientific indicator of eating disorders. 
B)  is a measure of the levels of insulin, glucose, and neuropeptide Y in the bloodstream. 
C)  provides a single number reflecting a person's weight in relation to his or her height. 
D)  indicates the rate at which energy for vital body functions is expended while a person is resting. 
A)  is a pseudoscientific indicator of eating disorders. 
B)  is a measure of the levels of insulin, glucose, and neuropeptide Y in the bloodstream. 
C)  provides a single number reflecting a person's weight in relation to his or her height. 
D)  indicates the rate at which energy for vital body functions is expended while a person is resting.

Question 16

When you are lying down and resting, the rate at which your body uses energy for vital body functions is referred to as your BMR, or basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify the basic emotions, and discuss cultural similarities and differences in the dimensions of emotions.

Accepted Answer

Basic emotions are considered to be univ

Question 18

Yoshi was determined to get into medical school. To achieve this goal, Yoshi would study for several hours every night. Yoshi is demonstrating the persistence characteristic of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

High blood levels of the hormone ghrelin:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause negative energy balance and loss of weight. 
B)  stimulate appetite and eating behavior. 
C)  cause a loss of appetite and suppression of normal eating behavior. 
D)  increase sensitivity of stomach receptors, promote satiation, and reduce or stop eating behavior. 
A)  cause negative energy balance and loss of weight. 
B)  stimulate appetite and eating behavior. 
C)  cause a loss of appetite and suppression of normal eating behavior. 
D)  increase sensitivity of stomach receptors, promote satiation, and reduce or stop eating behavior.

Question 20

If a person's basic psychological needs are frustrated, self-determination theory predicts that he or she will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be unable to address "higher" needs and motives, such as psychological needs and self-fulfillment needs. 
B)  compensate with substitute needs or with defensive or maladaptive behaviors. 
C)  score in the below-average range on the Thematic Apperception Test. 
D)  experience an overall decline in achievement and competence motivation. 
A)  be unable to address "higher" needs and motives, such as psychological needs and self-fulfillment needs. 
B)  compensate with substitute needs or with defensive or maladaptive behaviors. 
C)  score in the below-average range on the Thematic Apperception Test. 
D)  experience an overall decline in achievement and competence motivation.

A dolphin's so-called grin is not a true facial expression, but just the bony curvature of its mouth.

The body mass index is a numerical scale indicating adult height in relation to weight and is calculated as 703 times weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared.

Your typical or average body weight is called your baseline body weight.

Humanistic theories of motivation emphasize the idea that:

Identify and discuss at least four of the factors that contribute to people becoming overweight.

______ view some human motives as innate and due to genetic programming.

When ob/ob mice are given supplemental leptin, they lose the excess body fat and begin eating normally.

On average, men have a metabolic rate that is 3 to 5 percent lower than that of women.

Describe how optimal psychological growth and functioning can occur according to Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory, and note the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

According to arousal theory, people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal that is neither too high nor too low.

Rats with a damaged amygdala:

Dr. Yueng conducts cross-cultural research on gender and mating strategies. If his research findings are similar to those of David Buss, he will discover that:

According to research described in the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies overeat because eating is a ritualized behavior that helps individuals communicate hierarchies.

Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchical division of motivation into levels that progress from basic physical needs to psychological needs to self-fulfillment needs.

The body mass index:

When you are lying down and resting, the rate at which your body uses energy for vital body functions is referred to as your BMR, or basal metabolic rate.

Identify the basic emotions, and discuss cultural similarities and differences in the dimensions of emotions.

Yoshi was determined to get into medical school. To achieve this goal, Yoshi would study for several hours every night. Yoshi is demonstrating the persistence characteristic of motivation.

High blood levels of the hormone ghrelin:

If a person's basic psychological needs are frustrated, self-determination theory predicts that he or she will:

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

A dolphin's so-called grin is not a true facial expression, but just the bony curvature of its mouth.

The body mass index is a numerical scale indicating adult height in relation to weight and is calculated as 703 times weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared.

Your typical or average body weight is called your baseline body weight.

Humanistic theories of motivation emphasize the idea that:

Identify and discuss at least four of the factors that contribute to people becoming overweight.

______ view some human motives as innate and due to genetic programming.

When ob/ob mice are given supplemental leptin, they lose the excess body fat and begin eating normally.

On average, men have a metabolic rate that is 3 to 5 percent lower than that of women.

Describe how optimal psychological growth and functioning can occur according to Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory, and note the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

According to arousal theory, people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal that is neither too high nor too low.

Rats with a damaged amygdala:

Dr. Yueng conducts cross-cultural research on gender and mating strategies. If his research findings are similar to those of David Buss, he will discover that:

According to research described in the Critical Thinking box "Has Evolution Programmed Us to Overeat?" people in food-rich societies overeat because eating is a ritualized behavior that helps individuals communicate hierarchies.

Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchical division of motivation into levels that progress from basic physical needs to psychological needs to self-fulfillment needs.

The body mass index:

When you are lying down and resting, the rate at which your body uses energy for vital body functions is referred to as your BMR, or basal metabolic rate.

Identify the basic emotions, and discuss cultural similarities and differences in the dimensions of emotions.

Yoshi was determined to get into medical school. To achieve this goal, Yoshi would study for several hours every night. Yoshi is demonstrating the persistence characteristic of motivation.

High blood levels of the hormone ghrelin:

If a person's basic psychological needs are frustrated, self-determination theory predicts that he or she will:

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

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