Question 1

A non sequitur is basically

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A)  a weak analogy. 
B)  a false dichotomy. 
C)  an irrelevant reason. 
D)  a circular argument. 
A)  a weak analogy. 
B)  a false dichotomy. 
C)  an irrelevant reason. 
D)  a circular argument.

Question 2

The statement, "We can ban cyberporn, or we can hasten the moral decay of modern society," is an example of which of the following?

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A)  a weak analogy 
B)  a false dichotomy 
C)  circular reasoning 
D)  slippery slope 
A)  a weak analogy 
B)  a false dichotomy 
C)  circular reasoning 
D)  slippery slope

Question 3

Some psychologists have suggested that the function of emotions is to motivate the organism. What do you think this means? Illustrate your points with examples.

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It's hard to think of any explanation fo

Question 4

When the strikers learned that their union's latest offer had been turned down by management, Roger was annoyed, Sylvester was angry, and Clyde was enraged. Robert Plutnik would suggest that these three men were

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A)  experiencing different unique secondary emotions. 
B)  experiencing different unique primary emotions. 
C)  experiencing different intensities of the same primary emotion. 
D)  each labeling their emotions differently due to differences in experience. 
A)  experiencing different unique secondary emotions. 
B)  experiencing different unique primary emotions. 
C)  experiencing different intensities of the same primary emotion. 
D)  each labeling their emotions differently due to differences in experience.

Question 5

According to ____, one's conscious experience of emotion occurs after autonomic arousal.

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A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  both Cannon-Bard and Schachter two-factor theories 
D)  both James-Lange and Schachter two-factor theories 
A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  both Cannon-Bard and Schachter two-factor theories 
D)  both James-Lange and Schachter two-factor theories

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the behavioral expression of emotion is LEAST accurate?

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A)  Facial expressions reveal a variety of basic emotions. 
B)  The facial expressions that go with the basic emotions seem to be innate. 
C)  People who have been blind since birth do not smile and frown as sighted people do. 
D)  People are reasonably skilled at deciphering emotions from others' facial expressions. 
A)  Facial expressions reveal a variety of basic emotions. 
B)  The facial expressions that go with the basic emotions seem to be innate. 
C)  People who have been blind since birth do not smile and frown as sighted people do. 
D)  People are reasonably skilled at deciphering emotions from others' facial expressions.

Question 7

Compare and contrast sexual motivation with the basic motives of hunger and thirst. How well do the concepts of drive and homeostasis contribute to understanding sexual motivation?

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Good answers will include and elaborate

Question 8

Suppose you are a university counselor who wants to develop a program to improve students' academic performance. You believe that many students perform poorly because of motivational problems, including simple lack of motivation as well as being motivated by the wrong things. What are some of the considerations that should guide the design of your program?

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Much of what theory and research have to

Question 9

According to parental investment theory, the member of the sex that makes the larger investment in raising offspring will be the more competitive in seeking out opportunities to mate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the achievement motive and discuss how individual differences in the need for achievement influence behavior. Briefly explain how situational factors influence achievement strivings.

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Achievement motivation involves the need

Question 11

Briefly describe the cross-cultural similarities and variations in emotional experience.

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Behaviorally, emotions are expressed thr

Question 12

The controversies surrounding evolutionary theory, aggressive pornography, and the determinants of sexual orientation are evidence for which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

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A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 13

Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents the James-Lange theory?

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A)  "I'm shaking because I'm afraid." 
B)  "I'm afraid because I'm shaking." 
C)  "My shaking must be due to fear, since my house is on fire." 
D)  "My fear is a built-in, primary reaction to a dangerous situation." 
A)  "I'm shaking because I'm afraid." 
B)  "I'm afraid because I'm shaking." 
C)  "My shaking must be due to fear, since my house is on fire." 
D)  "My fear is a built-in, primary reaction to a dangerous situation."

Question 14

The theory of emotion that proposes that different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions is the

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A)  James-Lange theory. 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory. 
C)  Schachter two-factor theory. 
D)  commonsense theory. 
A)  James-Lange theory. 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory. 
C)  Schachter two-factor theory. 
D)  commonsense theory.

Question 15

According to the ____________________ theory, weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieve an equilibrium.

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The answer of According to the ____________________ theory, weight tends...

Question 16

What is the effect of insulin on blood glucose?

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A)  Glucose level increases. 
B)  Glucose level decreases. 
C)  Glucose changes to free fatty acids. 
D)  CCK increases. 
A)  Glucose level increases. 
B)  Glucose level decreases. 
C)  Glucose changes to free fatty acids. 
D)  CCK increases.

Question 17

Summarize evidence on the impact of erotic materials, including aggressive pornography, on human sexual behavior.

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Erotic materials have been shown to elev

Question 18

Fernando and Isabelle are both seniors at Central High, and their school's basketball team just won the divisional championship. Fernando was certain the Central High team would be eliminated early, while Isabelle was certain their team would win the divisional title. Based on the research into the emotional impact of unexpected outcomes, you should predict that, compared to Fernando, Isabelle will

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A)  be more excited by Central High's win, because it was what she expected. 
B)  tend to overestimate Central High's chances for future victories. 
C)  be less excited by Central High's win, because it was what she expected. 
D)  tend to underestimate Central High's chances for future victories. 
A)  be more excited by Central High's win, because it was what she expected. 
B)  tend to overestimate Central High's chances for future victories. 
C)  be less excited by Central High's win, because it was what she expected. 
D)  tend to underestimate Central High's chances for future victories.

Question 19

When given a choice among various tasks, individuals with a high need for achievement will tend to choose the most difficult task, in order to maximize their feeling of achievement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Royce is describing a whitewater rafting trip. As he talks about the raft crashing through rapids, Janie's mouth drops, and she finds she is clutching at the arms of her chair. These reactions are part of the

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A)  behavioral component in Janie's emotional experience. 
B)  cognitive component in Janie's emotional experience. 
C)  physiological component in Janie's emotional experience. 
D)  objective component in Janie's emotional experience. 
A)  behavioral component in Janie's emotional experience. 
B)  cognitive component in Janie's emotional experience. 
C)  physiological component in Janie's emotional experience. 
D)  objective component in Janie's emotional experience.

Exam 20: Motivation and Emotion Part 2

A non sequitur is basically

The statement, "We can ban cyberporn, or we can hasten the moral decay of modern society," is an example of which of the following?

Some psychologists have suggested that the function of emotions is to motivate the organism. What do you think this means? Illustrate your points with examples.

When the strikers learned that their union's latest offer had been turned down by management, Roger was annoyed, Sylvester was angry, and Clyde was enraged. Robert Plutnik would suggest that these three men were

According to ____, one's conscious experience of emotion occurs after autonomic arousal.

Which of the following statements regarding the behavioral expression of emotion is LEAST accurate?

Compare and contrast sexual motivation with the basic motives of hunger and thirst. How well do the concepts of drive and homeostasis contribute to understanding sexual motivation?

According to parental investment theory, the member of the sex that makes the larger investment in raising offspring will be the more competitive in seeking out opportunities to mate.

Describe the achievement motive and discuss how individual differences in the need for achievement influence behavior. Briefly explain how situational factors influence achievement strivings.

Briefly describe the cross-cultural similarities and variations in emotional experience.

The controversies surrounding evolutionary theory, aggressive pornography, and the determinants of sexual orientation are evidence for which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents the James-Lange theory?

The theory of emotion that proposes that different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions is the

According to the ____________________ theory, weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieve an equilibrium.

What is the effect of insulin on blood glucose?

Summarize evidence on the impact of erotic materials, including aggressive pornography, on human sexual behavior.

When given a choice among various tasks, individuals with a high need for achievement will tend to choose the most difficult task, in order to maximize their feeling of achievement.

Royce is describing a whitewater rafting trip. As he talks about the raft crashing through rapids, Janie's mouth drops, and she finds she is clutching at the arms of her chair. These reactions are part of the

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