Question 1

In the United States, approximately _____ deaths per year are due to health problems directly caused by obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  3,000 
B)  30,000 
C)  300,000 
D)  3,000,000 
A)  3,000 
B)  30,000 
C)  300,000 
D)  3,000,000

Question 2

Paul Ekman, a leading researcher in the expression of emotion, has estimated that the human face is capable of:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating only a few basic expressions. 
B)  expressing basic emotions only and not mixed emotions. 
C)  creating more than 7,000 different expressions. 
D)  creating approximately 200 different expressions. 
A)  creating only a few basic expressions. 
B)  expressing basic emotions only and not mixed emotions. 
C)  creating more than 7,000 different expressions. 
D)  creating approximately 200 different expressions.

Question 3

Shortly after he finished a strenuous aerobic workout, Gary went on a date with Tricia. According to the two-factor theory of emotion, Gary's perception of Tricia's attractiveness:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be influenced by his physiological arousal. 
B)  is not likely to be influenced by his physiological arousal. 
C)  will depend entirely on her level of physiological arousal. 
D)  will depend on the attractiveness of the other women he sees while on the date. 
A)  may be influenced by his physiological arousal. 
B)  is not likely to be influenced by his physiological arousal. 
C)  will depend entirely on her level of physiological arousal. 
D)  will depend on the attractiveness of the other women he sees while on the date.

Question 4

According to set-point theory, each person has a natural or optimal weight that the body defends from becoming higher or lower by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After she had been at the party for about 15 minutes, Amara found all the noise, people, and commotion overwhelming. According to arousal theory Amara will be motivated to reduce her uncomfortable level of arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Taking the evolutionary perspective, psychologist David Buss contends that men and women face different "adaptive problems" in looking for a mate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Estimates of the size of the gay and lesbian population may vary depending on:

Accepted Answer

A)  how researchers structure survey questions and how survey participants are selected. 
B)  where surveys are conducted. 
C)  how researchers define the criteria for inclusion in gay, lesbian, or bisexual categories. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  how researchers structure survey questions and how survey participants are selected. 
B)  where surveys are conducted. 
C)  how researchers define the criteria for inclusion in gay, lesbian, or bisexual categories. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

When Darlene, a cashier, looked up and saw the frightening face of the bank robber with a gun in front of her, she was terrified. What was the sequence of activation of structures in her brain when she saw the threatening stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus, the medulla, and then the cortex 
B)  the hypothalamus, the thalamus, and then the amygdala 
C)  the thalamus and then the amygdala 
D)  the thalamus, the cortex, and then the amygdala 
A)  the hypothalamus, the medulla, and then the cortex 
B)  the hypothalamus, the thalamus, and then the amygdala 
C)  the thalamus and then the amygdala 
D)  the thalamus, the cortex, and then the amygdala

Question 9

Which of the following is the BEST example of how achievement motivation might be expressed in an individualistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  You take child development classes because you want to be a better parent. 
B)  You work hard because you want to be the top-performing salesperson in your company. 
C)  You study hard to gain admission to a top university because you want to enhance your family's social standing. 
D)  You help an elderly neighbor weed her garden in the summer. 
A)  You take child development classes because you want to be a better parent. 
B)  You work hard because you want to be the top-performing salesperson in your company. 
C)  You study hard to gain admission to a top university because you want to enhance your family's social standing. 
D)  You help an elderly neighbor weed her garden in the summer.

Question 10

Compare and contrast set-point and settling-point theories of body weight regulation over the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

Set-point and settling-point theories ar

Question 11

From infancy through the teenage years there is:

Accepted Answer

A)  no decrease in basal metabolic rate. 
B)  a very slow decrease in basal metabolic rate. 
C)  a steep decline in basal metabolic rate. 
D)  a gradual increase in basal metabolic rate. 
A)  no decrease in basal metabolic rate. 
B)  a very slow decrease in basal metabolic rate. 
C)  a steep decline in basal metabolic rate. 
D)  a gradual increase in basal metabolic rate.

Question 12

Morgan has a body mass index of 22, 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 13

Psychologists define the term _____ as a complex psychological state that involves subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  emotion 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  anthropomorphism 
A)  motivation 
B)  emotion 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  anthropomorphism

Question 14

The view that expressing a specific emotion, especially facially, causes the subjective experience of that emotion is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-appraisal theory. 
B)  two-factor theory. 
C)  facial feedback hypothesis. 
D)  self-efficacy theory of emotion. 
A)  cognitive-appraisal theory. 
B)  two-factor theory. 
C)  facial feedback hypothesis. 
D)  self-efficacy theory of emotion.

Question 15

Contemporary emotion researchers tend to agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the James-Lange theory still offers the best explanation of emotion. 
B)  emotions can be triggered in multiple ways. 
C)  the two-factor theory of emotion, combined with the facial feedback hypothesis, offers the most accurate explanation of emotion. 
D)  cognitive interpretations play only a minor role in triggering emotions. 
A)  the James-Lange theory still offers the best explanation of emotion. 
B)  emotions can be triggered in multiple ways. 
C)  the two-factor theory of emotion, combined with the facial feedback hypothesis, offers the most accurate explanation of emotion. 
D)  cognitive interpretations play only a minor role in triggering emotions.

Question 16

_____ refers to the notion that the body monitors and maintains internal states, such as body temperature and energy supplies, at relatively constant levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-actualization 
B)  The basal metabolic rate 
C)  Incentive motivation 
D)  Homeostasis 
A)  Self-actualization 
B)  The basal metabolic rate 
C)  Incentive motivation 
D)  Homeostasis

Question 17

On average, about four of 10 U.S. adults reports that they never exercise, play sports, or engage in physically active hobbies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Thematic Apperception Test:

Accepted Answer

A)  was developed by Abraham Maslow and measures the degree to which a person has achieved a sense of self-actualization. 
B)  has a specific scoring system designed to measure competence motivation. 
C)  was developed by Deci and Ryan to measure self-determination motivation. 
D)  is used to measure achievement motivation, or the need for achievement. 
A)  was developed by Abraham Maslow and measures the degree to which a person has achieved a sense of self-actualization. 
B)  has a specific scoring system designed to measure competence motivation. 
C)  was developed by Deci and Ryan to measure self-determination motivation. 
D)  is used to measure achievement motivation, or the need for achievement.

Question 19

As shown in this figure, facing a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, activates two pathways in the brain. The direct pathway involves _____, and the indirect pathway involves _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala; thalamus $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ amygdala 
B)  amygdala $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ endocrine system; thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala $\rightarrow$ sympathetic nervous system $\rightarrow$ endocrine system 
C)  thalamus $\rightarrow$ visual cortex$\rightarrow$ amygdala; thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala 
D)  amygdala $\rightarrow$ thalamus; amygdala $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ thalamus 
A)  thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala; thalamus $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ amygdala 
B)  amygdala $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ endocrine system; thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala $\rightarrow$ sympathetic nervous system $\rightarrow$ endocrine system 
C)  thalamus $\rightarrow$ visual cortex$\rightarrow$ amygdala; thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala 
D)  amygdala $\rightarrow$ thalamus; amygdala $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ thalamus

Question 20

The Enhancing Well-Being With Psychology feature in your text describes the approach psychologist Peter Gollwitzer developed to help people achieve their goals. What are the two key strategies of Gollwitzer's approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming goal intentions and creating implementation intentions 
B)  creating mastery experiences and developing self-efficacy 
C)  meeting basic needs and achieving self-actualization 
D)  developing competence and achieving autonomy 
A)  forming goal intentions and creating implementation intentions 
B)  creating mastery experiences and developing self-efficacy 
C)  meeting basic needs and achieving self-actualization 
D)  developing competence and achieving autonomy

In the United States, approximately _____ deaths per year are due to health problems directly caused by obesity.

Paul Ekman, a leading researcher in the expression of emotion, has estimated that the human face is capable of:

Shortly after he finished a strenuous aerobic workout, Gary went on a date with Tricia. According to the two-factor theory of emotion, Gary's perception of Tricia's attractiveness:

According to set-point theory, each person has a natural or optimal weight that the body defends from becoming higher or lower by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate.

After she had been at the party for about 15 minutes, Amara found all the noise, people, and commotion overwhelming. According to arousal theory Amara will be motivated to reduce her uncomfortable level of arousal.

Taking the evolutionary perspective, psychologist David Buss contends that men and women face different "adaptive problems" in looking for a mate.

Estimates of the size of the gay and lesbian population may vary depending on:

When Darlene, a cashier, looked up and saw the frightening face of the bank robber with a gun in front of her, she was terrified. What was the sequence of activation of structures in her brain when she saw the threatening stimulus?

Which of the following is the BEST example of how achievement motivation might be expressed in an individualistic culture?

Compare and contrast set-point and settling-point theories of body weight regulation over the lifespan.

From infancy through the teenage years there is:

Morgan has a body mass index of 22, which means that she is:

Psychologists define the term _____ as a complex psychological state that involves subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

The view that expressing a specific emotion, especially facially, causes the subjective experience of that emotion is called the:

Contemporary emotion researchers tend to agree that:

_____ refers to the notion that the body monitors and maintains internal states, such as body temperature and energy supplies, at relatively constant levels.

On average, about four of 10 U.S. adults reports that they never exercise, play sports, or engage in physically active hobbies.

The Thematic Apperception Test:

As shown in this figure, facing a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, activates two pathways in the brain. The direct pathway involves _, and the indirect pathway involves _.

The Enhancing Well-Being With Psychology feature in your text describes the approach psychologist Peter Gollwitzer developed to help people achieve their goals. What are the two key strategies of Gollwitzer's approach?

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

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

In the United States, approximately _____ deaths per year are due to health problems directly caused by obesity.

Paul Ekman, a leading researcher in the expression of emotion, has estimated that the human face is capable of:

Shortly after he finished a strenuous aerobic workout, Gary went on a date with Tricia. According to the two-factor theory of emotion, Gary's perception of Tricia's attractiveness:

According to set-point theory, each person has a natural or optimal weight that the body defends from becoming higher or lower by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate.

After she had been at the party for about 15 minutes, Amara found all the noise, people, and commotion overwhelming. According to arousal theory Amara will be motivated to reduce her uncomfortable level of arousal.

Taking the evolutionary perspective, psychologist David Buss contends that men and women face different "adaptive problems" in looking for a mate.

Estimates of the size of the gay and lesbian population may vary depending on:

When Darlene, a cashier, looked up and saw the frightening face of the bank robber with a gun in front of her, she was terrified. What was the sequence of activation of structures in her brain when she saw the threatening stimulus?

Which of the following is the BEST example of how achievement motivation might be expressed in an individualistic culture?

Compare and contrast set-point and settling-point theories of body weight regulation over the lifespan.

From infancy through the teenage years there is:

Morgan has a body mass index of 22, which means that she is:

Psychologists define the term _____ as a complex psychological state that involves subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

The view that expressing a specific emotion, especially facially, causes the subjective experience of that emotion is called the:

Contemporary emotion researchers tend to agree that:

_____ refers to the notion that the body monitors and maintains internal states, such as body temperature and energy supplies, at relatively constant levels.

On average, about four of 10 U.S. adults reports that they never exercise, play sports, or engage in physically active hobbies.

The Thematic Apperception Test:

As shown in this figure, facing a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, activates two pathways in the brain. The direct pathway involves _____, and the indirect pathway involves _____.

The Enhancing Well-Being With Psychology feature in your text describes the approach psychologist Peter Gollwitzer developed to help people achieve their goals. What are the two key strategies of Gollwitzer's approach?

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

As shown in this figure, facing a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, activates two pathways in the brain. The direct pathway involves _, and the indirect pathway involves _.