Question 1

To illustrate the arousal theory, rats may learn to navigate a maze without rewards or __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To illustrate the arousal theory, rats may...

Question 2

According to Maslow's hierarchy, where are basic needs such as eating and drinking located?

Accepted Answer

A)  interspersed through the region 
B)  at the tangent of the dodecahedron 
C)  at the apex of the pyramid 
D)  at the base of the dodecahedron 
E)  at the base of the pyramid 
A)  interspersed through the region 
B)  at the tangent of the dodecahedron 
C)  at the apex of the pyramid 
D)  at the base of the dodecahedron 
E)  at the base of the pyramid

Question 3

What hormone has been linked to the regulation of hunger through the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What hormone has been linked to the...

Question 4

Jason became angry and punched Phil. This inability to inhibit his first thoughts of aggression is related to_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose levels 
B)  brain damage 
C)  lack of food 
D)  impulse control 
A)  glucose levels 
B)  brain damage 
C)  lack of food 
D)  impulse control

Question 5

Of the following statements, which are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rooting is an instinctive human behavior. 
B)  Rooting allows a baby to eat. 
C)  Rooting allows a baby to seek social contact with it's mother. 
D) Rooting is a form of primitive social behavior. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Rooting is an instinctive human behavior. 
B)  Rooting allows a baby to eat. 
C)  Rooting allows a baby to seek social contact with it's mother. 
D) Rooting is a form of primitive social behavior. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

What term describes people who are attracted to members of the opposite sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  countersexual 
D)  hypersexual 
A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  countersexual 
D)  hypersexual

Question 7

Describe how leptin acts as a chemical signal to "tell" the brain to stop eating.

Accepted Answer

Leptin is a chemical that is r

Question 8

What psychological need is associated with belonging?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-worth 
B)  affiliation 
C)  food 
D)  achievement 
A)  self-worth 
B)  affiliation 
C)  food 
D)  achievement

Question 9

Which of the following is probably not one of the motives driving Kobayashi to enter hot dog eating contests?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  attention 
C)  fame 
D)  money 
E)  none of these 
A)  hunger 
B)  attention 
C)  fame 
D)  money 
E)  none of these

Question 10

Which of the following is not a phase of human sexual response described by Masters and Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  repression 
D)  orgasm 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  repression 
D)  orgasm

Question 11

Thad found that he gained several pounds once he took a job where he traveled and continually had business meetings during lunches and dinners. What influence is apparent in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  social influences 
C)  instinct 
D)  gender-based 
E)  cultural 
A)  leptin 
B)  social influences 
C)  instinct 
D)  gender-based 
E)  cultural

Question 12

What midbrain structure contains dopamine neurons essential for reinforcement learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral tegmental area 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  pons 
D)  nucleus accumbens 
A)  ventral tegmental area 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  pons 
D)  nucleus accumbens

Question 13

Which theory of motivation can explain the non-goal directed behaviors associated with curiosity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal 
B)  Instinct 
C)  Drive reduction 
D)  Incentive 
A)  Arousal 
B)  Instinct 
C)  Drive reduction 
D)  Incentive

Question 14

According to research by Grassian, what percentage of prisoners confined to solitary cells became psychotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% 
B)  59% 
C)  43% 
D)  33% 
A)  70% 
B)  59% 
C)  43% 
D)  33%

Question 15

According to Diener and Seligman, why is it important to be a part of a social group?

Accepted Answer

A)  money 
B)  need for leadership 
C)  stress reduction 
D)  achievement 
E)  there is an evolutionary advantage 
A)  money 
B)  need for leadership 
C)  stress reduction 
D)  achievement 
E)  there is an evolutionary advantage

Question 16

Describe 2 gender-related differences in sex drives between males and females.

Accepted Answer

The frequency of arousal and the number

Question 17

Another name for blood sugar is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  lipids 
C)  glucose 
D)  collagen 
A)  dopamine 
B)  lipids 
C)  glucose 
D)  collagen

Question 18

Marcus found that no matter what he did during his adult life, his weight stabilized near a certain general level known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  end point. 
B)  drop deadline. 
C)  waistline. 
D)  set point. 
A)  end point. 
B)  drop deadline. 
C)  waistline. 
D)  set point.

Question 19

Which area of the brain is associated with under eating when it is damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Insular cortex 
D)  Lateral hypothalamus 
A)  Ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Insular cortex 
D)  Lateral hypothalamus

Question 20

Simone, aged 17, often ate large quantities of food then made herself vomit. What type of eating disorder might she have?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervose nervosa 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  obesity 
D)  corpus externality syndrome 
E)  none of these 
A)  bulimia nervose nervosa 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  obesity 
D)  corpus externality syndrome 
E)  none of these

To illustrate the arousal theory, rats may learn to navigate a maze without rewards or __________.

According to Maslow's hierarchy, where are basic needs such as eating and drinking located?

What hormone has been linked to the regulation of hunger through the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus?

Jason became angry and punched Phil. This inability to inhibit his first thoughts of aggression is related to_____.

Of the following statements, which are true?

What term describes people who are attracted to members of the opposite sex?

Describe how leptin acts as a chemical signal to "tell" the brain to stop eating.

What psychological need is associated with belonging?

Which of the following is probably not one of the motives driving Kobayashi to enter hot dog eating contests?

Which of the following is not a phase of human sexual response described by Masters and Johnson?

Thad found that he gained several pounds once he took a job where he traveled and continually had business meetings during lunches and dinners. What influence is apparent in this example?

What midbrain structure contains dopamine neurons essential for reinforcement learning?

Which theory of motivation can explain the non-goal directed behaviors associated with curiosity?

According to research by Grassian, what percentage of prisoners confined to solitary cells became psychotic?

According to Diener and Seligman, why is it important to be a part of a social group?

Describe 2 gender-related differences in sex drives between males and females.

Another name for blood sugar is _____.

Marcus found that no matter what he did during his adult life, his weight stabilized near a certain general level known as the:

Which area of the brain is associated with under eating when it is damaged?

Simone, aged 17, often ate large quantities of food then made herself vomit. What type of eating disorder might she have?

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Exam 11: Motivation

To illustrate the arousal theory, rats may learn to navigate a maze without rewards or __________.

According to Maslow's hierarchy, where are basic needs such as eating and drinking located?

What hormone has been linked to the regulation of hunger through the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus?

Jason became angry and punched Phil. This inability to inhibit his first thoughts of aggression is related to_____.

Of the following statements, which are true?

What term describes people who are attracted to members of the opposite sex?

Describe how leptin acts as a chemical signal to "tell" the brain to stop eating.

What psychological need is associated with belonging?

Which of the following is probably not one of the motives driving Kobayashi to enter hot dog eating contests?

Which of the following is not a phase of human sexual response described by Masters and Johnson?

Thad found that he gained several pounds once he took a job where he traveled and continually had business meetings during lunches and dinners. What influence is apparent in this example?

What midbrain structure contains dopamine neurons essential for reinforcement learning?

Which theory of motivation can explain the non-goal directed behaviors associated with curiosity?

According to research by Grassian, what percentage of prisoners confined to solitary cells became psychotic?

According to Diener and Seligman, why is it important to be a part of a social group?

Describe 2 gender-related differences in sex drives between males and females.

Another name for blood sugar is _____.

Marcus found that no matter what he did during his adult life, his weight stabilized near a certain general level known as the:

Which area of the brain is associated with under eating when it is damaged?

Simone, aged 17, often ate large quantities of food then made herself vomit. What type of eating disorder might she have?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Emotion

Personality

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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