Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the unit bias?

Accepted Answer

A) Buying a second bottle of soda because the store has a "buy one,get one free"sale. 
B) Adding more sugar to a cup of coffee because the sweet taste is more rewarding. 
C) Eating less than normal because you are worried about others judging you. 
D) Eating more chips in one sitting from a family-sized bag than a regular-sized bag. 
A) Buying a second bottle of soda because the store has a "buy one,get one free"sale. 
B) Adding more sugar to a cup of coffee because the sweet taste is more rewarding. 
C) Eating less than normal because you are worried about others judging you. 
D) Eating more chips in one sitting from a family-sized bag than a regular-sized bag.

Question 2

When specialized cells detect __________ levels of ____________,they trigger an increase in hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) high;insulin 
B) high;glucose 
C) low;insulin 
D) low;glucose 
A) high;insulin 
B) high;glucose 
C) low;insulin 
D) low;glucose

Question 3

The term _________ refers to individuals who experience a mismatch between their biological sex and the gender with which they identify;while ________ refers to a subset of individuals who wish to undergo physical alterations to align their biological sex to their gender.

Accepted Answer

A) transsexual;transgender 
B) transgender;bisexual 
C) transgender;transsexual 
D) bisexual;transsexual 
A) transsexual;transgender 
B) transgender;bisexual 
C) transgender;transsexual 
D) bisexual;transsexual

Question 4

Research by LeVay suggested that an area of the _____________ is on average smaller in brains of gay males than heterosexual males.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) thalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) hypothalamus 
A) hippocampus 
B) thalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) hypothalamus

Question 5

_________ refers to an individual's confidence that they have the ability to solve a problem or face a challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomy 
B) Confidence-calibration 
C) Self-awareness 
D) Self-efficacy 
A) Autonomy 
B) Confidence-calibration 
C) Self-awareness 
D) Self-efficacy

Question 6

Research into the use of sexual imagery to sell a product has found that

Accepted Answer

A) using exceedingly skinny models tends to increase sales. 
B) blatant use of highly attractive models tends to lower evaluations of a product. 
C) using sex to sell a product helps people to remember the brand being advertised. 
D) regardless of the context,nudity in an advertisement tends to increase sales. 
A) using exceedingly skinny models tends to increase sales. 
B) blatant use of highly attractive models tends to lower evaluations of a product. 
C) using sex to sell a product helps people to remember the brand being advertised. 
D) regardless of the context,nudity in an advertisement tends to increase sales.

Question 7

Motivation that is influenced by stress,in addition to current needs,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) allostasis. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) an incentive. 
D) a drive. 
A) allostasis. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) an incentive. 
D) a drive.

Question 8

Clover is trying to eat healthier,but when she visits her local coffee shop that displays all their homemade foods in a big glass case,Clover finds herself ordering a chocolate-filled pastry instead of the spinach and egg-white wrap.The concept of _________ likely explains Clover's food selection.

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation 
B) trigger foods 
C) modelling 
D) unit bias 
A) social facilitation 
B) trigger foods 
C) modelling 
D) unit bias

Question 9

Ingrid and Arthur have just initiated sexual intercourse,which statement below best describes where each of them would likely fall in the sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Both Ingrid and Arthur are likely in the excitement phase. 
B) Ingrid is likely in the plateau phase while Arthur is likely in the excitement phase. 
C) Both Ingrid and Arthur are likely in the refractory period. 
D) Arthur is likely in the resolution phase while Ingrid is likely in the plateau phase. 
A) Both Ingrid and Arthur are likely in the excitement phase. 
B) Ingrid is likely in the plateau phase while Arthur is likely in the excitement phase. 
C) Both Ingrid and Arthur are likely in the refractory period. 
D) Arthur is likely in the resolution phase while Ingrid is likely in the plateau phase.

Question 10

Saying "I'm full"at the end of a meal is a common way to let others know that you have reached the point of

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis. 
B) satiation. 
C) allostasis. 
D) unit bias. 
A) homeostasis. 
B) satiation. 
C) allostasis. 
D) unit bias.

Question 11

When viewing images of a significant other,researchers found participants had increased activation in the ________ compared to viewing images of other familiar faces.

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) caudate nucleus 
A) prefrontal cortex 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) caudate nucleus

Question 12

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Accepted Answer

A) stability. 
B) drive reduction. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) allostasis. 
A) stability. 
B) drive reduction. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) allostasis.

Question 13

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B) Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C) Barbara knows that as a teacher she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D) Mark works hard so he can afford to move out of his crime-ridden neighborhood. 
A) Joan wants to live in a house with all the modern conveniences so that she may have more time to seek fulfillment from her career and family. 
B) Frank feels that he is a good salesman because he likes what he does and knows how to do it well. 
C) Barbara knows that as a teacher she is a good person because she realizes the importance of imparting knowledge to society. 
D) Mark works hard so he can afford to move out of his crime-ridden neighborhood.

Question 14

As insulin levels _______,glucose levels ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increase;decrease 
B) decrease;increase 
C) increase;increase 
D) decrease;decrease 
A) increase;decrease 
B) decrease;increase 
C) increase;increase 
D) decrease;decrease

Question 15

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus,emotion,physiological changes 
B) stimulus,physiological changes,emotion 
C) physiological changes,stimulus,emotion 
D) stimulus,simultaneous emotion and physiological changes 
A) stimulus,emotion,physiological changes 
B) stimulus,physiological changes,emotion 
C) physiological changes,stimulus,emotion 
D) stimulus,simultaneous emotion and physiological changes

Question 16

The societal expectations for the behaviour of an individual of a specific gender,are known as

Accepted Answer

A) gender roles. 
B) sexual scripts. 
C) sexual expectations. 
D) gender identities. 
A) gender roles. 
B) sexual scripts. 
C) sexual expectations. 
D) gender identities.

Question 17

Display rules involve

Accepted Answer

A) displaying an emotion that is not actually felt,often because of a role requirement. 
B) social guidelines that regulate when,how,and where a person may express emotion. 
C) emotions that are displayed,as a rule,only by certain cultures. 
D) universal,biologically-based emotional displays evoked by particular emotional situations. 
A) displaying an emotion that is not actually felt,often because of a role requirement. 
B) social guidelines that regulate when,how,and where a person may express emotion. 
C) emotions that are displayed,as a rule,only by certain cultures. 
D) universal,biologically-based emotional displays evoked by particular emotional situations.

Question 18

Sabina saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race.According to the two-factor theory,is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Accepted Answer

A) She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B) She is happy to see him because when they were together,they shared passionate love. 
C) Her emotional reaction will depend on how she interprets her increased heart rate. 
D) She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally. 
A) She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B) She is happy to see him because when they were together,they shared passionate love. 
C) Her emotional reaction will depend on how she interprets her increased heart rate. 
D) She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally.

Question 19

Koa has felt isolated and like an "outsider"since coming to university in his first year.As a result,he decided to join a student society on campus.According to Maslow,Koa is likely attempting to meet the _________ need.

Accepted Answer

A) aesthetic 
B) belonging 
C) cognitive 
D) physiological 
A) aesthetic 
B) belonging 
C) cognitive 
D) physiological

Question 20

Which statement reflects the core concept behind the facial feedback hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Facial expressions on those around us,change our own emotional experiences. 
B) Facial features are intentional forms of communication and not tied to the experience of emotion. 
C) Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D) Facial expressions are entirely dictated by internal states rather than any conscious processes. 
A) Facial expressions on those around us,change our own emotional experiences. 
B) Facial features are intentional forms of communication and not tied to the experience of emotion. 
C) Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D) Facial expressions are entirely dictated by internal states rather than any conscious processes.

Exam 11: C: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following is an example of the unit bias?

When specialized cells detect __________ levels of ____________,they trigger an increase in hunger.

The term _________ refers to individuals who experience a mismatch between their biological sex and the gender with which they identify;while ________ refers to a subset of individuals who wish to undergo physical alterations to align their biological sex to their gender.

Research by LeVay suggested that an area of the _____________ is on average smaller in brains of gay males than heterosexual males.

_________ refers to an individual's confidence that they have the ability to solve a problem or face a challenge.

Research into the use of sexual imagery to sell a product has found that

Motivation that is influenced by stress,in addition to current needs,is known as

Clover is trying to eat healthier,but when she visits her local coffee shop that displays all their homemade foods in a big glass case,Clover finds herself ordering a chocolate-filled pastry instead of the spinach and egg-white wrap.The concept of _________ likely explains Clover's food selection.

Ingrid and Arthur have just initiated sexual intercourse,which statement below best describes where each of them would likely fall in the sexual response cycle?

Saying "I'm full"at the end of a meal is a common way to let others know that you have reached the point of

When viewing images of a significant other,researchers found participants had increased activation in the ________ compared to viewing images of other familiar faces.

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Which of the following shows a focus on the lowest of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

As insulin levels _______,glucose levels ________.

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

The societal expectations for the behaviour of an individual of a specific gender,are known as

Display rules involve

Sabina saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race.According to the two-factor theory,is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Koa has felt isolated and like an "outsider"since coming to university in his first year.As a result,he decided to join a student society on campus.According to Maslow,Koa is likely attempting to meet the _________ need.

Which statement reflects the core concept behind the facial feedback hypothesis?

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

When specialized cells detect levels of __,they trigger an increase in hunger.

The term _ refers to individuals who experience a mismatch between their biological sex and the gender with which they identify;while refers to a subset of individuals who wish to undergo physical alterations to align their biological sex to their gender.

As insulin levels _,glucose levels __.