Question 1

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats

Accepted Answer

A)  Little effect should be seen in the eating behavior of either group of rats. 
B)  Both groups should stop eating, and perhaps eventually starve to death. 
C)  Both groups should begin overeating, and become grossly obese. 
D)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should begin overeating; rats with lateral lesions should stop eating.

Question 2

One's score on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale offers a(n)___________ definition of the amount of stress one is experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A)  methodological 
B)  conceptual 
C)  procedural 
D)  operational

Question 3

If one male identical twin is gay,the likelihood that the other is also gay is:

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50%

Question 4

Which of the following is true about losing weight by dieting

Accepted Answer

A)  It is normally possible to lose a large amount of weight through dieting and to keep it off 
B)  Women are more successful than men at dieting 
C)  Few people are able to maintain substantial weight loss through dieting 
D)  Exercise makes dieting more

Question 5

Motivational tension that activates behavior to satisfy a goal is termed a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The longer-term physiological consequences of stress include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the deterioration of blood vessels and the heart 
B)  lowered immune system functioning 
C)  genetic damage 
D)  A, B, and C

Question 7

According to your text,approximately what portion of Americans fail to get enough exercise

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 8

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting,then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food.Gwen appears to suffer from _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gwen eats huge amounts of food in...

Question 9

Arousal reflects the release of the hormone(s):

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  dopamine 
D)  both A and B

Question 10

Review the Cannon-Bard,James-Lange,and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion.Support each theory with reference to empirical research

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Question 11

Carrie's body expends substantial energy at rest.Mandy's body expends less energy at rest.Carrie and Mandy have different:

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic rates 
B)  set points 
C)  homeostatic ratios 
D)  BMIs

Question 12

The rate amount of energy the body expends at rest is termed ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rate amount of energy the body...

Question 13

Many emotional experiences entail interpretation,a process known as cognitive ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many emotional experiences entail interpretation,a process known...

Question 14

With respect to emotion,the fast pathway is to the slow pathway as __________ emotions are to _________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic; secondary 
B)  secondary; basic 
C)  primary; secondary 
D)  secondary; primary

Question 15

The facial-feedback hypothesis is reminiscent of the ________ theory of emotion in that it suggests that the feeling of an emotion follows the body's behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The facial-feedback hypothesis is reminiscent of the...

Question 16

Which of the following describes the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal creates emotion 
B)  Emotion creates arousal 
C)  Arousal and emotion happen at the same time 
D)  A cognitive label allows us to interpret arousal

Question 17

Which of the following describes anorexia nervosa

Accepted Answer

A)  An eating disorder characterized by low body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight 
B)  An eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging 
C)  A psychological disorder characterized by the inability to eat 
D)  A psychological disorder characterized by a strong aversion to the smell of food

Question 18

The ___________ emotional pathway involves the _________; the _________ pathway does not.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow; thalamus; fast 
B)  fast; amygdala; slow 
C)  slow; amygdala; fast 
D)  slow; frontal lobe; fast

Question 19

Together,our health,wealth,and life circumstance account for about ____% of our overall level of happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 20

Discuss the physiological effects of stress.Indicate how stress may weaken the immune system and contribute to heart disease.

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Exam 10: Schemas: Piagets Cognitive Development