Question 1

When brain levels of neuropeptide Y increase, eating behavior is triggered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Twenty-five-year-old Heather was overweight. After going on a diet, she successfully lost 15 pounds. If Heather is typical of most people who lose weight, she will:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain her new weight until she reaches her late thirties or early forties. 
B)  probably lose an additional 5 to 8 pounds over the next year. 
C)  regain the weight she lost in a matter of weeks or months. 
D)  have a body mass index of 20 or less and maintain that level indefinitely. 
A)  maintain her new weight until she reaches her late thirties or early forties. 
B)  probably lose an additional 5 to 8 pounds over the next year. 
C)  regain the weight she lost in a matter of weeks or months. 
D)  have a body mass index of 20 or less and maintain that level indefinitely.

Question 3

One-year-old Samuel was born blind and deaf. According to research presented in the text, Samuel:

Accepted Answer

A)  will not be able to express the basic emotions because of his disabilities. 
B)  will display all the known emotions during his first year. 
C)  will express emotions such as joy, anger, and pleasure using the same facial expressions as other children. 
D)  will display only the social smile and will not be able to express any of the other basic emotions. 
A)  will not be able to express the basic emotions because of his disabilities. 
B)  will display all the known emotions during his first year. 
C)  will express emotions such as joy, anger, and pleasure using the same facial expressions as other children. 
D)  will display only the social smile and will not be able to express any of the other basic emotions.

Question 4

A large-scale survey of more than 10,000 people in 37 different cultures revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only individualistic cultures view romantic love as a necessary ingredient in marriage. 
B)  women are most interested in an attractive, youthful sexual partner. 
C)  men and women in all 37 cultures ranked "mutual attraction and love" as the most important factor in their choice of a mate. 
D)  females are less interested than men in mating strategies but engage in these activities because of cultural rules that call for such strategies. 
A)  only individualistic cultures view romantic love as a necessary ingredient in marriage. 
B)  women are most interested in an attractive, youthful sexual partner. 
C)  men and women in all 37 cultures ranked "mutual attraction and love" as the most important factor in their choice of a mate. 
D)  females are less interested than men in mating strategies but engage in these activities because of cultural rules that call for such strategies.

Question 5

There is more variability to the female sexual response than the male sexual response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to research described in the Focus on Neuroscience box "Emotions and the Brain," some emotions fail to produce significant brain activation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When Yuet-Ping went for career counseling she was given the Thematic Apperception Test. Her score on this test is most likely to reveal her level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionality. 
B)  achievement motivation. 
C)  curiosity. 
D)  intelligence. 
A)  emotionality. 
B)  achievement motivation. 
C)  curiosity. 
D)  intelligence.

Question 8

People detect and react more quickly to _____ faces than they do to _____ faces.

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening; friendly 
B)  friendly; threatening 
C)  neutral; angry 
D)  friendly; angry 
A)  threatening; friendly 
B)  friendly; threatening 
C)  neutral; angry 
D)  friendly; angry

Question 9

In a primate species called the bonobo, sexual interaction:

Accepted Answer

A)  is primarily biologically determined and only occurs when the female is fertile. 
B)  serves important social functions, defining and cementing relationships among members of the group. 
C)  occurs solely for the purpose of reproduction. 
D)  only takes place between the dominant male and his harem of females. 
A)  is primarily biologically determined and only occurs when the female is fertile. 
B)  serves important social functions, defining and cementing relationships among members of the group. 
C)  occurs solely for the purpose of reproduction. 
D)  only takes place between the dominant male and his harem of females.

Question 10

When positive energy balance occurs, blood levels of leptin rise and food intake is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the James-Lange theory of emotion, and discuss evidence both for and against this approach to explaining emotion.

Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory of emotion, propo

Question 12

Taking the evolutionary perspective, explain how emotions might help people adapt to their environment. In your answer, note how Charles Darwin viewed the functions of emotional displays in both humans and nonhuman animals.

Accepted Answer

From an evolutionary perspective, emotio

Question 13

Describe the basic premises of Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory

Question 14

Sitting side-by-side, Amy and Howard watched the television as the news reporter announced, "With the votes from the remaining counties, there's no question that Senator Smith has won reelection!" At that moment, Howard jumped off the couch and cheered with joy, and Amy stomped angrily out of the room. Which theory of emotion BEST accounts for their different reactions to the same information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion 
B)  the facial feedback theory of emotion 
C)  James-Lange theory of emotion 
D)  Lazarus's cognitive-appraisal theory of emotion 
A)  Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion 
B)  the facial feedback theory of emotion 
C)  James-Lange theory of emotion 
D)  Lazarus's cognitive-appraisal theory of emotion

Question 15

Compared with individualistic cultures, researchers have found that in the collectivistic culture of Japan:

Accepted Answer

A)  only basic emotions are experienced. 
B)  almost all emotions are experienced with a much lower degree of arousal. 
C)  almost all emotions are experienced with a much higher degree of arousal. 
D)  an important aspect of emotional experience is the degree to which an emotion results from interaction with other people. 
A)  only basic emotions are experienced. 
B)  almost all emotions are experienced with a much lower degree of arousal. 
C)  almost all emotions are experienced with a much higher degree of arousal. 
D)  an important aspect of emotional experience is the degree to which an emotion results from interaction with other people.

Question 16

Haley savored the wonderful smell and taste of the first Godiva chocolate that Connor offered her. The second Godiva chocolate was almost as good. But, when Connor offered her a third Godiva chocolate, Haley's desire to eat more of the chocolate had diminished, and she declined the offer. Which of the following concepts best explains Haley's reduced desire to continue eating the chocolate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cafeteria diet effect 
B)  positive incentive value 
C)  set-point theory 
D)  sensory-specific satiety 
A)  the cafeteria diet effect 
B)  positive incentive value 
C)  set-point theory 
D)  sensory-specific satiety

Question 17

Self-actualization is defined by Maslow as "the full use and exploitation of talents, capacities, and potentialities."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cholecystokinin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a hormone that strongly stimulates appetite. 
B)  a neurotransmitter that promotes the pituitary gland to produce growth hormone. 
C)  both a hormone and a neurotransmitter that increases the sensitivity of stretch receptors in the stomach, promotes satiation, and reduces or stops eating behavior. 
D)  a neurotransmitter manufactured throughout the brain that triggers eating behavior. 
A)  a hormone that strongly stimulates appetite. 
B)  a neurotransmitter that promotes the pituitary gland to produce growth hormone. 
C)  both a hormone and a neurotransmitter that increases the sensitivity of stretch receptors in the stomach, promotes satiation, and reduces or stops eating behavior. 
D)  a neurotransmitter manufactured throughout the brain that triggers eating behavior.

Question 19

Discuss the evidence for the idea that humans may be evolutionarily programmed to overeat when food is abundant.

Accepted Answer

There is evidence to suggest that humans

Question 20

Your textbook discusses the neural pathways responsible for instinctual fear responses that occur when you perceive a threatening stimulus. Why does this instinctual fear response take place before you have time to consciously evaluate the stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the fear response is classically conditioned, and classically conditioned responses cannot be consciously experienced 
B)  because the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala route bypasses the cerebral cortex, where conscious recognition takes place 
C)  because the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus route activates the parasympathetic nervous system, triggering the fight-or-flight response 
D)  because the instinctual fear response is a spinal reflex, and does not involve conscious thought 
A)  because the fear response is classically conditioned, and classically conditioned responses cannot be consciously experienced 
B)  because the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala route bypasses the cerebral cortex, where conscious recognition takes place 
C)  because the direct thalamus $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus route activates the parasympathetic nervous system, triggering the fight-or-flight response 
D)  because the instinctual fear response is a spinal reflex, and does not involve conscious thought

When brain levels of neuropeptide Y increase, eating behavior is triggered.

Twenty-five-year-old Heather was overweight. After going on a diet, she successfully lost 15 pounds. If Heather is typical of most people who lose weight, she will:

One-year-old Samuel was born blind and deaf. According to research presented in the text, Samuel:

A large-scale survey of more than 10,000 people in 37 different cultures revealed that:

There is more variability to the female sexual response than the male sexual response.

According to research described in the Focus on Neuroscience box "Emotions and the Brain," some emotions fail to produce significant brain activation.

When Yuet-Ping went for career counseling she was given the Thematic Apperception Test. Her score on this test is most likely to reveal her level of:

People detect and react more quickly to _ faces than they do to _ faces.

In a primate species called the bonobo, sexual interaction:

When positive energy balance occurs, blood levels of leptin rise and food intake is increased.

Explain the James-Lange theory of emotion, and discuss evidence both for and against this approach to explaining emotion.

Taking the evolutionary perspective, explain how emotions might help people adapt to their environment. In your answer, note how Charles Darwin viewed the functions of emotional displays in both humans and nonhuman animals.

Describe the basic premises of Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion.

Compared with individualistic cultures, researchers have found that in the collectivistic culture of Japan:

Self-actualization is defined by Maslow as "the full use and exploitation of talents, capacities, and potentialities."

Cholecystokinin is:

Discuss the evidence for the idea that humans may be evolutionarily programmed to overeat when food is abundant.

Your textbook discusses the neural pathways responsible for instinctual fear responses that occur when you perceive a threatening stimulus. Why does this instinctual fear response take place before you have time to consciously evaluate the stimulus?

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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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

When brain levels of neuropeptide Y increase, eating behavior is triggered.

Twenty-five-year-old Heather was overweight. After going on a diet, she successfully lost 15 pounds. If Heather is typical of most people who lose weight, she will:

One-year-old Samuel was born blind and deaf. According to research presented in the text, Samuel:

A large-scale survey of more than 10,000 people in 37 different cultures revealed that:

There is more variability to the female sexual response than the male sexual response.

According to research described in the Focus on Neuroscience box "Emotions and the Brain," some emotions fail to produce significant brain activation.

When Yuet-Ping went for career counseling she was given the Thematic Apperception Test. Her score on this test is most likely to reveal her level of:

People detect and react more quickly to _____ faces than they do to _____ faces.

In a primate species called the bonobo, sexual interaction:

When positive energy balance occurs, blood levels of leptin rise and food intake is increased.

Explain the James-Lange theory of emotion, and discuss evidence both for and against this approach to explaining emotion.

Taking the evolutionary perspective, explain how emotions might help people adapt to their environment. In your answer, note how Charles Darwin viewed the functions of emotional displays in both humans and nonhuman animals.

Describe the basic premises of Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion.

Compared with individualistic cultures, researchers have found that in the collectivistic culture of Japan:

Self-actualization is defined by Maslow as "the full use and exploitation of talents, capacities, and potentialities."

Cholecystokinin is:

Discuss the evidence for the idea that humans may be evolutionarily programmed to overeat when food is abundant.

Your textbook discusses the neural pathways responsible for instinctual fear responses that occur when you perceive a threatening stimulus. Why does this instinctual fear response take place before you have time to consciously evaluate the stimulus?

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

People detect and react more quickly to _ faces than they do to _ faces.