Question 1

Which scenario supports the Cannon‑Bard theory of emotion? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Tony approaches his friend Juanita, who is walking her dog. As the dog begins to bark, Tony's heart races; he thinks about why this is the case, and realizes he has a crush on Juanita. 
B) Micah wakes up feeling glum. He forces himself to smile from ear-to-ear and laugh out loud, and then he begins to feel happy. 
C) Bethany feels very depressed about her recent breakup with her boyfriend. She slumps down on her couch and cries for an hour straight, and then she begins to feel better. 
D) Aaron relaxes in his hammock. Suddenly, he feels an earthquake, causing him to feel afraid; at the same time, his heart beats rapidly and his palms sweat.

Question 2

According to research (Kirk, Bailey, & Martin, 2000), if one identical male twin is homosexual, his twin has what percent chance of also being homosexual? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​30% 
B) ​50% 
C) ​70% 
D) ​90%

Question 3

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron, 1974). What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews? ​

Accepted Answer

A) In the presence of an attractive woman, the men attempted to repress their fear. 
B) Fear-provoking situations exaggerate risk-taking in all areas, including finding a mate. 
C) During times of heightened fear, people often try to distract themselves. 
D) The men misinterpreted physiological signals of fear as sexual arousal.

Question 4

According to research (Bryant & Haselton, 2009), women who are ovulating are more likely to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) have extramarital affairs 
B) speak in higher tones 
C) breakup with abusive partners 
D) consume fewer calories

Question 5

Derek, a neuropsychology graduate student, works in a behavioral eating research lab. Derek suggests to the lead investigator that injecting people with leptin will help them lose weight. His idea is quickly shot down by a classmate, who states, "Not so fast, Derek; ____." ​

Accepted Answer

A) as leptin increases, glucose absorption decreases 
B) high levels of leptin inhibit insulin synthesis 
C) leptin is metabolized by fat cells quicker than it is produced 
D) obese humans already have high levels of circulating leptin

Question 6

What is the evidence to support the idea that hormones involved in the menstrual cycle do not significantly influence women's sexual interest? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Women report more pain during sex and less sexual interest while ovulating. 
B) Menopause produces significant hormonal changes in women, but has little impact on  their sexual interest and activity. 
C) Women report increased sexual activity during ovulation but only if they are trying to get pregnant. 
D) Fertility drugs that increase gonadotropin levels have little impact on female sexual interest.

Question 7

Elroy is eager to lose weight after gaining 15 pounds during his freshman year of college. He decides to do a crash diet over the summer, which starts with cabbage soup and salad every day for 2 weeks. Elroy loses weight at first but quickly puts weight back on, even gaining an extra 5 pounds before returning to college. What is the most likely reason for this? ​

Accepted Answer

A) By choosing low fat foods, he increased ghrelin levels. 
B) He ate too many vegetables, which contain a high carbohydrate content. 
C) He chose a diet that was not diverse and this led to an increase in his metabolism. 
D) He lowered his metabolism by triggered mechanisms designed to prevent starvation.

Question 8

According to contemporary views of emotion, an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?

Accepted Answer

A) physiology 
B) individualism 
C) appraisal 
D) intelligence

Question 9

Hours into their cross-country road trip, Omar and Carl are famished. The two friends argue about what to do. Should they stop at a highway rest stop, or search for a place to eat in the nearest town? They decide to stop this time at a rest stop, and next time in town. How is motivation demonstrated in this scenario? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They compete for similar resources. 
B) They seek to eat food. 
C) They disagree on the best solution to their problem. 
D) They react instinctively to their hunger.

Question 10

Baby Alec squints his face, squeezes his fists, and tightens up his body muscles. His mother immediately runs over to try to soothe him. Alec's actions demonstrate that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) emotions are easily communicated through nonverbal means 
B) complex emotions require maturity 
C) emotions drive classical conditioning 
D) without language, emotions are abstractions

Question 11

Of the following, who displays characteristics most consistent with high levels of achievement motivation? ​

Accepted Answer

A) April, who tackles her quantum physics problems with a high level of abstract reasoning 
B) Devlin, who decides to skip going to the football game on Sunday, and instead goes to the office to get ahead of the coming week's work 
C) Calista, who worries constantly about whether or not her parents are happy with her grades 
D) NaShaun, who is climbing the corporate ladder and knows to keep his friends close but his enemies closer

Question 12

Maslow's view of motivation is best described as a ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) tree of power 
B) web of ambition 
C) pyramid of needs 
D) pinwheel of desire

Question 13

According to Maslow, what is at the pinnacle of human striving? ​

Accepted Answer

A) affection 
B) esteem 
C) belongingness 
D) self-actualization

Question 14

Which model or theory proposes that emotions act as a reservoir that fills up and spills over, and that expressing these emotions will reduce arousal? ​

Accepted Answer

A) James‑Lange theory 
B) Schachter‑Singer two-factor theory 
C) catharsis theory 
D) Cannon‑Bard theory

Question 15

The research of Anne Becker illustrates how cultural attitudes toward beauty affect eating behaviors (Becker, Burwell, Herzog, Hamburg, & Gilman, 2002). What did Anne Becker find? ​

Accepted Answer

A) With the introduction of American television, adolescent girls in Fiji reported higher rates of dieting. 
B) Home-schooled American teens with no access to television reported less of a desire to diet than their public school counterparts. 
C) In regions of Africa once plagued by famine, food surplus levels positively correlate with the number of women reporting the need to diet. 
D) Adolescent German girls were three times as likely to go on diets after visiting America while vacationing with their families.

Question 16

Following a serious automobile accident several months ago, Lata is not able to read her bosses facial expressions to determine if he is happy or disappointed with her performance. Lata likely suffered damage to her ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) insula 
B) medulla 
C) corpus callosum 
D) hippocampus

Question 17

Molly is hungry. She passes right by the fruit basket on her kitchen counter and instead, grabs the ice cream out of the freezer. What human food preferences does Molly's behavior demonstrate? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Our digestive system is innately suited for sugary, high-fat foods. 
B) Short bursts of elevated blood glucose lead to increased arousal. 
C) We retain the preferences of our ancestors for calorie-rich foods to ward off starvation. 
D) Sugary, high-fat food stimulates orexin release to relieve stress.

Question 18

Which scenario supports the catharsis theory of emotion? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Tony approaches his friend Juanita, who is walking her dog. As the dog begins to bark, Tony's heart races; he thinks about why this is the case, and realizes he has a crush on Juanita. 
B) Micah wakes up feeling glum. He forces himself to smile from ear-to-ear and laugh out loud, and then he begins to feel happy. 
C) Bethany feels very depressed about her recent breakup with her boyfriend. She slumps down on her couch and cries for an hour straight, and then she begins to feel better. 
D) Aaron relaxes in his hammock. Suddenly, he feels an earthquake, causing him to feel afraid; at the same time, his heart beats rapidly and his palms sweat.

Question 19

Individual differences in emotional intelligence are most predictive of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) self-confidence and self-esteem 
B) emotional stability and facial feedback 
C) the success of work and personal relationships 
D) cognitive capabilities

Question 20

Martha, a first grade teacher, is concerned about her student, Marvin. She knows that 6-year-old Marvin has the potential to learn, but he always comes to school hungry and without a coat, even in the coldest months. According to Maslow, why is Marvin in danger of failing? ​

Accepted Answer

A) He is showing signs of neglect; thus, he likely lives in an environment void of enrichment. 
B) He will eventually feel like a social outcast and rebel against conventional societal norms. 
C) He will have impaired brain development due to the lack of appropriate physiological and psychological care. 
D) He will have little to no motivation to learn at school if his most basic needs are not met.

Exam 7: The Developing Mind: Life-Span Development

Which scenario supports the Cannon‑Bard theory of emotion?

According to research (Kirk, Bailey, & Martin, 2000) , if one identical male twin is homosexual, his twin has what percent chance of also being homosexual?

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron, 1974) . What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews?

According to research (Bryant & Haselton, 2009) , women who are ovulating are more likely to ____.

Derek, a neuropsychology graduate student, works in a behavioral eating research lab. Derek suggests to the lead investigator that injecting people with leptin will help them lose weight. His idea is quickly shot down by a classmate, who states, "Not so fast, Derek; ____."

What is the evidence to support the idea that hormones involved in the menstrual cycle do not significantly influence women's sexual interest?

According to contemporary views of emotion, an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?

Baby Alec squints his face, squeezes his fists, and tightens up his body muscles. His mother immediately runs over to try to soothe him. Alec's actions demonstrate that ____.

Of the following, who displays characteristics most consistent with high levels of achievement motivation?

Maslow's view of motivation is best described as a ____.

According to Maslow, what is at the pinnacle of human striving?

Which model or theory proposes that emotions act as a reservoir that fills up and spills over, and that expressing these emotions will reduce arousal?

The research of Anne Becker illustrates how cultural attitudes toward beauty affect eating behaviors (Becker, Burwell, Herzog, Hamburg, & Gilman, 2002) . What did Anne Becker find?

Following a serious automobile accident several months ago, Lata is not able to read her bosses facial expressions to determine if he is happy or disappointed with her performance. Lata likely suffered damage to her ____.

Molly is hungry. She passes right by the fruit basket on her kitchen counter and instead, grabs the ice cream out of the freezer. What human food preferences does Molly's behavior demonstrate?

Which scenario supports the catharsis theory of emotion?

Individual differences in emotional intelligence are most predictive of ____.

Martha, a first grade teacher, is concerned about her student, Marvin. She knows that 6-year-old Marvin has the potential to learn, but he always comes to school hungry and without a coat, even in the coldest months. According to Maslow, why is Marvin in danger of failing?

Exam 7: The Developing Mind: Life-Span Development

Which scenario supports the Cannon‑Bard theory of emotion? ​

According to research (Kirk, Bailey, & Martin, 2000) , if one identical male twin is homosexual, his twin has what percent chance of also being homosexual? ​

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron, 1974) . What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews? ​

According to research (Bryant & Haselton, 2009) , women who are ovulating are more likely to ____. ​

Derek, a neuropsychology graduate student, works in a behavioral eating research lab. Derek suggests to the lead investigator that injecting people with leptin will help them lose weight. His idea is quickly shot down by a classmate, who states, "Not so fast, Derek; ____." ​

What is the evidence to support the idea that hormones involved in the menstrual cycle do not significantly influence women's sexual interest? ​

According to contemporary views of emotion, an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?

Baby Alec squints his face, squeezes his fists, and tightens up his body muscles. His mother immediately runs over to try to soothe him. Alec's actions demonstrate that ____. ​

Of the following, who displays characteristics most consistent with high levels of achievement motivation? ​

Maslow's view of motivation is best described as a ____. ​

According to Maslow, what is at the pinnacle of human striving? ​

Which model or theory proposes that emotions act as a reservoir that fills up and spills over, and that expressing these emotions will reduce arousal? ​

The research of Anne Becker illustrates how cultural attitudes toward beauty affect eating behaviors (Becker, Burwell, Herzog, Hamburg, & Gilman, 2002) . What did Anne Becker find? ​

Following a serious automobile accident several months ago, Lata is not able to read her bosses facial expressions to determine if he is happy or disappointed with her performance. Lata likely suffered damage to her ____. ​

Molly is hungry. She passes right by the fruit basket on her kitchen counter and instead, grabs the ice cream out of the freezer. What human food preferences does Molly's behavior demonstrate? ​

Which scenario supports the catharsis theory of emotion? ​

Individual differences in emotional intelligence are most predictive of ____. ​

Martha, a first grade teacher, is concerned about her student, Marvin. She knows that 6-year-old Marvin has the potential to learn, but he always comes to school hungry and without a coat, even in the coldest months. According to Maslow, why is Marvin in danger of failing? ​

Which scenario supports the Cannon‑Bard theory of emotion?

According to research (Kirk, Bailey, & Martin, 2000) , if one identical male twin is homosexual, his twin has what percent chance of also being homosexual?

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron, 1974) . What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews?

According to research (Bryant & Haselton, 2009) , women who are ovulating are more likely to ____.

Derek, a neuropsychology graduate student, works in a behavioral eating research lab. Derek suggests to the lead investigator that injecting people with leptin will help them lose weight. His idea is quickly shot down by a classmate, who states, "Not so fast, Derek; ____."

What is the evidence to support the idea that hormones involved in the menstrual cycle do not significantly influence women's sexual interest?

Baby Alec squints his face, squeezes his fists, and tightens up his body muscles. His mother immediately runs over to try to soothe him. Alec's actions demonstrate that ____.

Of the following, who displays characteristics most consistent with high levels of achievement motivation?

Maslow's view of motivation is best described as a ____.

According to Maslow, what is at the pinnacle of human striving?

Which model or theory proposes that emotions act as a reservoir that fills up and spills over, and that expressing these emotions will reduce arousal?

The research of Anne Becker illustrates how cultural attitudes toward beauty affect eating behaviors (Becker, Burwell, Herzog, Hamburg, & Gilman, 2002) . What did Anne Becker find?

Following a serious automobile accident several months ago, Lata is not able to read her bosses facial expressions to determine if he is happy or disappointed with her performance. Lata likely suffered damage to her ____.

Molly is hungry. She passes right by the fruit basket on her kitchen counter and instead, grabs the ice cream out of the freezer. What human food preferences does Molly's behavior demonstrate?

Which scenario supports the catharsis theory of emotion?

Individual differences in emotional intelligence are most predictive of ____.

Martha, a first grade teacher, is concerned about her student, Marvin. She knows that 6-year-old Marvin has the potential to learn, but he always comes to school hungry and without a coat, even in the coldest months. According to Maslow, why is Marvin in danger of failing?