Question 1

A certain level of arousal is necessary for good performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following choices represents an important conclusion that was drawn from Harlow's classic experiments with monkeys and surrogate mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  When stressed, newborn primates are most powerfully drawn to their source of nourishment. 
B)  When stressed, newborn primates are powerfully drawn towards their peers. 
C)  Newborn primates cannot survive without their real mothers; newborns given surrogate mothers refuse to eat and subsequently die. 
D)  When stressed, newborn primates are most powerfully drawn to a source of "contact comfort" and warmth. 
A)  When stressed, newborn primates are most powerfully drawn to their source of nourishment. 
B)  When stressed, newborn primates are powerfully drawn towards their peers. 
C)  Newborn primates cannot survive without their real mothers; newborns given surrogate mothers refuse to eat and subsequently die. 
D)  When stressed, newborn primates are most powerfully drawn to a source of "contact comfort" and warmth.

Question 3

A serious eating disorder that is associated with an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  Huntington's chorea 
C)  bulimia 
D)  Karposi's anemia 
A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  Huntington's chorea 
C)  bulimia 
D)  Karposi's anemia

Question 4

The person who climbs a mountain "because it is there" and is not interested in fame or fortune is responding to ________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  secondary 
A)  primary 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  secondary

Question 5

Chemicals that stimulate sexual readiness through the sense of smell are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  globulins 
B)  antigens 
C)  pheromones 
D)  androgens 
A)  globulins 
B)  antigens 
C)  pheromones 
D)  androgens

Question 6

Greg cannot stand being cooped up in a house all day. He is happiest when he is outdoors exploring his environment. His need to actively explore his neighborhood is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary drive 
B)  primary drive 
C)  tertiary drive 
D)  stimulus motive 
A)  secondary drive 
B)  primary drive 
C)  tertiary drive 
D)  stimulus motive

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior is almost always motivated to maintain the current level of arousal. 
B)  Sometimes behavior is motivated to increase arousal, while other times it is motivated to reduce arousal. 
C)  Behavior is almost always motivated to reduce arousal. 
D)  Behavior is almost always motivated to increase arousal. 
A)  Behavior is almost always motivated to maintain the current level of arousal. 
B)  Sometimes behavior is motivated to increase arousal, while other times it is motivated to reduce arousal. 
C)  Behavior is almost always motivated to reduce arousal. 
D)  Behavior is almost always motivated to increase arousal.

Question 8

Which statement about motivation is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two people motivated by the same factor may satisfy the motive through different means. 
B)  A motive energizes and directs behavior. 
C)  The same motivation or emotion always results in the same action or behavior. 
D)  We do not have to be aware of motivational processes. 
A)  Two people motivated by the same factor may satisfy the motive through different means. 
B)  A motive energizes and directs behavior. 
C)  The same motivation or emotion always results in the same action or behavior. 
D)  We do not have to be aware of motivational processes.

Question 9

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the male ejaculates and the woman's uterus contracts rhythmically, and both men and women experience some loss of muscle control.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The correct sequential order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from most complex and human to most primitive is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization, belongingness, safety, esteem, physiological 
B)  belongingness, self-actualization, esteem, physiological, safety 
C)  self-actualization, esteem, belongingness, safety, physiological 
D)  self-actualization, esteem, belongingness, physiological, safety 
A)  self-actualization, belongingness, safety, esteem, physiological 
B)  belongingness, self-actualization, esteem, physiological, safety 
C)  self-actualization, esteem, belongingness, safety, physiological 
D)  self-actualization, esteem, belongingness, physiological, safety

Question 11

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intense fear of becoming obese, which does not diminish as weight loss progresses 
B)  refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for height and age 
C)  recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging of the foods just eaten 
D)  disturbance of body image, such as "feeling fat" even when emaciated 
A)  intense fear of becoming obese, which does not diminish as weight loss progresses 
B)  refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for height and age 
C)  recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging of the foods just eaten 
D)  disturbance of body image, such as "feeling fat" even when emaciated

Question 12

The primary male sex hormone is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Most data support the idea that aggression is a learned motive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

George spends an inordinate amount of time working out at his health club. Despite the fact that he is already well-muscled, he constantly frets and worries that he is too "puny" and not "manly" enough. His behavior is typical of someone with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  muscle dysmorphia 
C)  bulimia nervosa 
D)  anorexia nervosa 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  muscle dysmorphia 
C)  bulimia nervosa 
D)  anorexia nervosa

Question 15

According to ________ theory, if you consume more calories than you need for that weight, your metabolic rate will go up, whereas if you eat fewer calories than you need your metabolic rate will go down.

Accepted Answer

A)  set point 
B)  opponent-process 
C)  reactivity 
D)  abreaction 
A)  set point 
B)  opponent-process 
C)  reactivity 
D)  abreaction

Question 16

Which of the following situations does not illustrate how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children seem to have a natural curiosity to learn about the world. 
B)  A rat in a maze will naturally explore it. 
C)  People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P.M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches. 
D)  Monkeys kept in a zoo will tend to huddle together. 
A)  Children seem to have a natural curiosity to learn about the world. 
B)  A rat in a maze will naturally explore it. 
C)  People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P.M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches. 
D)  Monkeys kept in a zoo will tend to huddle together.

Question 17

Summarize the research on the similarities and differences in facial expression of emotions across cultures.

Accepted Answer

Research on the similarities and differe

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of individuals with a high need for achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are driven by a desire for fame and fortune. 
B)  They tend to be energetic. 
C)  They tend to be fast learners. 
D)  They tend to set high personal standards of performance. 
A)  They are driven by a desire for fame and fortune. 
B)  They tend to be energetic. 
C)  They tend to be fast learners. 
D)  They tend to set high personal standards of performance.

Question 19

Explain the functioning of the primary drive of hunger. What mechanisms regulate this drive and what external and cultural factors affect perceptions of hunger?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the functioning of the primary drive...

Question 20

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  well explained by both arousal theory and drive-reduction theory 
B)  well explained by arousal theory but not drive-reduction theory 
C)  well explained by drive-reduction theory but not arousal theory 
D)  not well explained by either drive-reduction theory or arousal theory 
A)  well explained by both arousal theory and drive-reduction theory 
B)  well explained by arousal theory but not drive-reduction theory 
C)  well explained by drive-reduction theory but not arousal theory 
D)  not well explained by either drive-reduction theory or arousal theory

A certain level of arousal is necessary for good performance.

Which of the following choices represents an important conclusion that was drawn from Harlow's classic experiments with monkeys and surrogate mothers?

A serious eating disorder that is associated with an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image is called ________.

The person who climbs a mountain "because it is there" and is not interested in fame or fortune is responding to ________ motivation.

Chemicals that stimulate sexual readiness through the sense of smell are ________.

Greg cannot stand being cooped up in a house all day. He is happiest when he is outdoors exploring his environment. His need to actively explore his neighborhood is a ________.

Which of the following is true?

Which statement about motivation is not true?

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the male ejaculates and the woman's uterus contracts rhythmically, and both men and women experience some loss of muscle control.

The correct sequential order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from most complex and human to most primitive is ________.

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa except ________.

The primary male sex hormone is ________.

Most data support the idea that aggression is a learned motive.

George spends an inordinate amount of time working out at his health club. Despite the fact that he is already well-muscled, he constantly frets and worries that he is too "puny" and not "manly" enough. His behavior is typical of someone with ________.

According to ________ theory, if you consume more calories than you need for that weight, your metabolic rate will go up, whereas if you eat fewer calories than you need your metabolic rate will go down.

Which of the following situations does not illustrate how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

Summarize the research on the similarities and differences in facial expression of emotions across cultures.

Which of the following is not true of individuals with a high need for achievement?

Explain the functioning of the primary drive of hunger. What mechanisms regulate this drive and what external and cultural factors affect perceptions of hunger?

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

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A certain level of arousal is necessary for good performance.

Which of the following choices represents an important conclusion that was drawn from Harlow's classic experiments with monkeys and surrogate mothers?

A serious eating disorder that is associated with an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image is called ________.

The person who climbs a mountain "because it is there" and is not interested in fame or fortune is responding to ________ motivation.

Chemicals that stimulate sexual readiness through the sense of smell are ________.

Greg cannot stand being cooped up in a house all day. He is happiest when he is outdoors exploring his environment. His need to actively explore his neighborhood is a ________.

Which of the following is true?

Which statement about motivation is not true?

In the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, the male ejaculates and the woman's uterus contracts rhythmically, and both men and women experience some loss of muscle control.

The correct sequential order of Maslow's hierarchy of motives from most complex and human to most primitive is ________.

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa except ________.

The primary male sex hormone is ________.

Most data support the idea that aggression is a learned motive.

George spends an inordinate amount of time working out at his health club. Despite the fact that he is already well-muscled, he constantly frets and worries that he is too "puny" and not "manly" enough. His behavior is typical of someone with ________.

According to ________ theory, if you consume more calories than you need for that weight, your metabolic rate will go up, whereas if you eat fewer calories than you need your metabolic rate will go down.

Which of the following situations does not illustrate how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

Summarize the research on the similarities and differences in facial expression of emotions across cultures.

Which of the following is not true of individuals with a high need for achievement?

Explain the functioning of the primary drive of hunger. What mechanisms regulate this drive and what external and cultural factors affect perceptions of hunger?

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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