Question 1

The polygraph (lie detector)is based on the assumption that a person who is lying will have increased activity

Accepted Answer

A) of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) of the Cannon-Bard pathway. 
C) of the autonomic nervous system. 
D) in the hippocampus. 
A) of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) of the Cannon-Bard pathway. 
C) of the autonomic nervous system. 
D) in the hippocampus. C

Question 2

Hunger and thirst are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) rewards. 
B) punishments. 
C) incentives. 
D) drives. 
A) rewards. 
B) punishments. 
C) incentives. 
D) drives. D

Question 3

Motivation is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) the physiological triggers that tell us we may be deprived of something and cause us to seek out what is needed,such as food. 
B) the body's physiological processes that allow it to maintain consistent internal states in response to the outer environment. 
C) the stimuli we seek to reduce the drives such as social approval and companionship,food,water,and other needs. 
D) the physiological and psychological processes underlying the initiation of behaviours that direct organisms toward specific goals. 
A) the physiological triggers that tell us we may be deprived of something and cause us to seek out what is needed,such as food. 
B) the body's physiological processes that allow it to maintain consistent internal states in response to the outer environment. 
C) the stimuli we seek to reduce the drives such as social approval and companionship,food,water,and other needs. 
D) the physiological and psychological processes underlying the initiation of behaviours that direct organisms toward specific goals. D

Question 4

Research supports the theory that homosexuality

Accepted Answer

A) is a personal choice and not determined by genetic factors. 
B) is the result of an absent father. 
C) is determined by genetics. 
D) is complex and not yet fully understood. 
A) is a personal choice and not determined by genetic factors. 
B) is the result of an absent father. 
C) is determined by genetics. 
D) is complex and not yet fully understood.

Question 5

The hormone ______ signals feelings of fullness,while the hormone _______ signals hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) CCK;ghrelin 
B) ghrelin;CCK 
C) insulin;glucose 
D) glucose;insulin 
A) CCK;ghrelin 
B) ghrelin;CCK 
C) insulin;glucose 
D) glucose;insulin

Question 6

_______ is a hormone that is released in response to stress,but is also responsible for stomach contractions and appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) CCK 
B) Glucose 
C) Ghrelin 
D) Insulin 
A) CCK 
B) Glucose 
C) Ghrelin 
D) Insulin

Question 7

Which of the following is the best definition of sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a person's sex as determined by his or her genotype. 
B) It is a categorization based on the gender of a person's sexual partners. 
C) It is a consistent preference for sexual relations with members of the same sex,opposite sex,or both. 
D) It is a categorization based on whether a person's behaviour matches their biological sex or not. 
A) It is a person's sex as determined by his or her genotype. 
B) It is a categorization based on the gender of a person's sexual partners. 
C) It is a consistent preference for sexual relations with members of the same sex,opposite sex,or both. 
D) It is a categorization based on whether a person's behaviour matches their biological sex or not.

Question 8

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,appraisal of the situation would come _______ the physical arousal and _______ the experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) before;after 
B) after;before 
C) before;before 
D) after;after 
A) before;after 
B) after;before 
C) before;before 
D) after;after

Question 9

Devin is an American businessman working with a Japanese company.He accidently offended one of his Japanese co-workers when he affectionately slapped him on the back.This misunderstanding was likely caused by Devin not understanding Japanese

Accepted Answer

A) biases. 
B) cognitive appraisals. 
C) emotions. 
D) display rules. 
A) biases. 
B) cognitive appraisals. 
C) emotions. 
D) display rules.

Question 10

Research has shown that ________ exposure to media is related to _______ satisfaction with one's body.

Accepted Answer

A) increased;increased 
B) increased;decreased. 
C) decreased;decreased 
D) moderate;moderate 
A) increased;increased 
B) increased;decreased. 
C) decreased;decreased 
D) moderate;moderate

Question 11

Twin research suggests into the basis of homosexuality suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) there appears to be no genetic influence on sexual orientation for males or females. 
B) genetics can account for approximately half of the determination of sexual orientation. 
C) sexual orientation is almost entirely determined by genetics. 
D) genes appear to determine sexual orientation in females,but not in males. 
A) there appears to be no genetic influence on sexual orientation for males or females. 
B) genetics can account for approximately half of the determination of sexual orientation. 
C) sexual orientation is almost entirely determined by genetics. 
D) genes appear to determine sexual orientation in females,but not in males.

Question 12

According to your textbook,______________ is a risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease and cancer,and elevates a person's risk for having hypertension,a weaker immune system,and high levels of stress hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) divorce 
B) loneliness 
C) low self-esteem 
D) only having 1-2 close friends 
A) divorce 
B) loneliness 
C) low self-esteem 
D) only having 1-2 close friends

Question 13

Lamar knows he is a good basketball player and is confident that if given the chance,he will be able to carry his team to victory in the finals.Lamar likely has a high level of

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy. 
B) mastery motivation. 
C) self-efficacy. 
D) conceit . 
A) autonomy. 
B) mastery motivation. 
C) self-efficacy. 
D) conceit .

Question 14

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Freya goes to the cafeteria with her coworkers.She is not hungry,but eats because everyone else in the group is eating.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) modelling. 
C) impression management. 
D) the unit bias. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) modelling. 
C) impression management. 
D) the unit bias.

Question 16

The ___________ theory proposes that physical arousal and the interpretation of that arousal combine to form our emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A) facial feedback 
B) James-Lange 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) two-factor 
A) facial feedback 
B) James-Lange 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) two-factor

Question 17

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) belongingness and love 
A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) belongingness and love

Question 18

In experiments where bowls of soup were secretly filled through a tube so that the soup never ran out,which of the following happened?

Accepted Answer

A) Participants felt full at the same time as control participants,but continued to eat anyway. 
B) Participants ate significantly more than control participants,but did not feel more satiated. 
C) Participants felt full at the same time as control participants and stopped eating. 
D) Participants ate significantly less than control participants,but felt equally satiated. 
A) Participants felt full at the same time as control participants,but continued to eat anyway. 
B) Participants ate significantly more than control participants,but did not feel more satiated. 
C) Participants felt full at the same time as control participants and stopped eating. 
D) Participants ate significantly less than control participants,but felt equally satiated.

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding lie detectors?

Accepted Answer

A) Polygraphs are accepted as valid evidence in most Canadian courts. 
B) Research suggests that traditional polygraphs are about 78% accurate in detecting deceit. 
C) Polygraphs are able to detect arousal,but are not valid indicators of lying. 
D) Researchers have been unable to identify any techniques to measure deceit. 
A) Polygraphs are accepted as valid evidence in most Canadian courts. 
B) Research suggests that traditional polygraphs are about 78% accurate in detecting deceit. 
C) Polygraphs are able to detect arousal,but are not valid indicators of lying. 
D) Researchers have been unable to identify any techniques to measure deceit.

Question 20

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster. 
A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster.

Exam 11: C: Motivation and Emotion

The polygraph (lie detector)is based on the assumption that a person who is lying will have increased activity

Hunger and thirst are examples of

Motivation is best described as

Research supports the theory that homosexuality

The hormone ______ signals feelings of fullness,while the hormone _______ signals hunger.

_______ is a hormone that is released in response to stress,but is also responsible for stomach contractions and appetite.

Which of the following is the best definition of sexual orientation?

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,appraisal of the situation would come _______ the physical arousal and _______ the experience of emotion.

Devin is an American businessman working with a Japanese company.He accidently offended one of his Japanese co-workers when he affectionately slapped him on the back.This misunderstanding was likely caused by Devin not understanding Japanese

Research has shown that ________ exposure to media is related to _______ satisfaction with one's body.

Twin research suggests into the basis of homosexuality suggests that

According to your textbook,______________ is a risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease and cancer,and elevates a person's risk for having hypertension,a weaker immune system,and high levels of stress hormones.

Lamar knows he is a good basketball player and is confident that if given the chance,he will be able to carry his team to victory in the finals.Lamar likely has a high level of

Which theory of emotion states that your body reacts before you experience an emotion?

Freya goes to the cafeteria with her coworkers.She is not hungry,but eats because everyone else in the group is eating.This is an example of

The ___________ theory proposes that physical arousal and the interpretation of that arousal combine to form our emotional experience.

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy,which needs must be met first?

In experiments where bowls of soup were secretly filled through a tube so that the soup never ran out,which of the following happened?

Which of the following is true regarding lie detectors?

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

The hormone signals feelings of fullness,while the hormone _ signals hunger.

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,appraisal of the situation would come _ the physical arousal and _ the experience of emotion.

Research has shown that __ exposure to media is related to _ satisfaction with one's body.