Question 1

How do psychologists define motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition that directs behavior towards arousal 
B)  a condition that directs behavior towards a goal 
C)  a condition that satisfies an emotional desire 
D)  a condition that directs behavior for survival 
E)  a condition that is collaborative 
A)  a condition that directs behavior towards arousal 
B)  a condition that directs behavior towards a goal 
C)  a condition that satisfies an emotional desire 
D)  a condition that directs behavior for survival 
E)  a condition that is collaborative

Question 2

What is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infection?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the most frequently reported sexually...

Question 3

An example of an innate reflex in babies explained by the turning of their heads and searching for a mother's nipple prior to feeding is the __________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of an innate reflex in...

Question 4

Blood levels of what hormone are positively related to the sex drive in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  progesterone 
C)  insulin 
D)  estrogen 
A)  testosterone 
B)  progesterone 
C)  insulin 
D)  estrogen

Question 5

Describe the difference between primary and secondary incentives. Provide an example of each type of incentive.

Accepted Answer

Primary incentives are innate,

Question 6

What brain structure is activated when people feel excluded?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 7

What neural system is at work when specific areas associated with a behavior are activated when we watch other people engage in similar behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Striatum 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Amygdala 
D)  Mirror neurons 
A)  Striatum 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Amygdala 
D)  Mirror neurons

Question 8

Stomach cues that signal us to stop eating are known as __________ cues.

Accepted Answer

satiety or

Question 9

Which of the following incentives is intrinsically motivating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of self-worth 
B)  Public recognition 
C)  Monetary compensation 
D)  Food and water 
A)  Feelings of self-worth 
B)  Public recognition 
C)  Monetary compensation 
D)  Food and water

Question 10

Mai, age 15, experienced obsessive thoughts about being overweight despite the fact that she ingested fewer than 500 calories per day. What eating disorder are her thoughts indicative of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia nervosa 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Malnutrition 
A)  Bulimia nervosa 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Malnutrition

Question 11

People with anorexia have a(n) __________ body image.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with anorexia have a(n) __________ body...

Question 12

Kinsey believed that sexual orientation was a continuum, and that many people are not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By 2 years of age, children can see the value of trading the acceptance of one M & M for a whole bag of candy if they simply wait 30 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in sexuality are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  men have more sexual fantasies than women 
B)  men tend to rate their sex drives as higher than women 
C)  women wait longer than men to have sex 
D)  women are more likely than men to abstain from sex between relationships 
E)  all of these 
A)  men have more sexual fantasies than women 
B)  men tend to rate their sex drives as higher than women 
C)  women wait longer than men to have sex 
D)  women are more likely than men to abstain from sex between relationships 
E)  all of these

Question 15

The body mass index is calculated as a fat-to-muscle ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Carl Rogers is famous for developing the hierarchy of needs model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Martha was a car accident and sustained brain damage that caused her to overeat. What structure was damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
E)  lateral hypothalamus 
A)  pons 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
E)  lateral hypothalamus

Question 18

Kinsey's work during the 1940s led to the realization that "normal" people engage in sexual behaviors such as oral sex, anal sex, and having multiple partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jessica, 4 years old, is unwilling to wait until Christmas morning to open her gifts.What neural characteristic can explain why she is having difficulty delaying gratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons in the prefrontal cortex are fully myelinated 
B)  neurons in the prefrontal cortex are not fully myelinated 
C)  neurons in the cerebellum are fully myelinated 
D)  neurons in the cerebellum are not fully myelinated 
A)  neurons in the prefrontal cortex are fully myelinated 
B)  neurons in the prefrontal cortex are not fully myelinated 
C)  neurons in the cerebellum are fully myelinated 
D)  neurons in the cerebellum are not fully myelinated

Question 20

What age-related sexual findings did Masters and Johnson uncover?

Accepted Answer

Sex can continue int

How do psychologists define motivation?

What is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infection?

An example of an innate reflex in babies explained by the turning of their heads and searching for a mother's nipple prior to feeding is the __________ reflex.

Blood levels of what hormone are positively related to the sex drive in males?

Describe the difference between primary and secondary incentives. Provide an example of each type of incentive.

What brain structure is activated when people feel excluded?

What neural system is at work when specific areas associated with a behavior are activated when we watch other people engage in similar behaviors?

Stomach cues that signal us to stop eating are known as __________ cues.

Which of the following incentives is intrinsically motivating?

Mai, age 15, experienced obsessive thoughts about being overweight despite the fact that she ingested fewer than 500 calories per day. What eating disorder are her thoughts indicative of?

People with anorexia have a(n) __________ body image.

Kinsey believed that sexual orientation was a continuum, and that many people are not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual.

By 2 years of age, children can see the value of trading the acceptance of one M & M for a whole bag of candy if they simply wait 30 minutes.

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in sexuality are true?

The body mass index is calculated as a fat-to-muscle ratio.

Carl Rogers is famous for developing the hierarchy of needs model.

Martha was a car accident and sustained brain damage that caused her to overeat. What structure was damaged?

Kinsey's work during the 1940s led to the realization that "normal" people engage in sexual behaviors such as oral sex, anal sex, and having multiple partners.

Jessica, 4 years old, is unwilling to wait until Christmas morning to open her gifts.What neural characteristic can explain why she is having difficulty delaying gratification?

What age-related sexual findings did Masters and Johnson uncover?

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Exam 11: Motivation

How do psychologists define motivation?

What is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infection?

An example of an innate reflex in babies explained by the turning of their heads and searching for a mother's nipple prior to feeding is the __________ reflex.

Blood levels of what hormone are positively related to the sex drive in males?

Describe the difference between primary and secondary incentives. Provide an example of each type of incentive.

What brain structure is activated when people feel excluded?

What neural system is at work when specific areas associated with a behavior are activated when we watch other people engage in similar behaviors?

Stomach cues that signal us to stop eating are known as __________ cues.

Which of the following incentives is intrinsically motivating?

Mai, age 15, experienced obsessive thoughts about being overweight despite the fact that she ingested fewer than 500 calories per day. What eating disorder are her thoughts indicative of?

People with anorexia have a(n) __________ body image.

Kinsey believed that sexual orientation was a continuum, and that many people are not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual.

By 2 years of age, children can see the value of trading the acceptance of one M & M for a whole bag of candy if they simply wait 30 minutes.

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in sexuality are true?

The body mass index is calculated as a fat-to-muscle ratio.

Carl Rogers is famous for developing the hierarchy of needs model.

Martha was a car accident and sustained brain damage that caused her to overeat. What structure was damaged?

Kinsey's work during the 1940s led to the realization that "normal" people engage in sexual behaviors such as oral sex, anal sex, and having multiple partners.

Jessica, 4 years old, is unwilling to wait until Christmas morning to open her gifts.What neural characteristic can explain why she is having difficulty delaying gratification?

What age-related sexual findings did Masters and Johnson uncover?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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