Question 1

Parental investment theory predicts that, in comparison to women, men show ____ interest in sexual activity and ____ willingness to engage in uncommitted sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; more 
B)  more; less 
C)  less; less 
D)  more; more 
A)  less; more 
B)  more; less 
C)  less; less 
D)  more; more

Question 2

The results from the Featured Study on culture and mating preferences tend to support which of the following theories of sexual motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive theory 
B)  humanistic theory 
C)  psychoanalytic theory 
D)  evolutionary theory 
A)  cognitive theory 
B)  humanistic theory 
C)  psychoanalytic theory 
D)  evolutionary theory

Question 3

As Christine is watching the climax of a horror movie, she gets "goose bumps," her heart starts pounding, and her breathing becomes more rapid. Her behavior reflects the ____ component of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  perceptual 
D)  physiological 
A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  perceptual 
D)  physiological

Question 4

Dr. Green suggests that when food is plentiful, people have a tendency to overeat, with many people in modern industrialized societies eating excessive amounts of food. Dr. Green's view is most consistent with the

Accepted Answer

A)  biological approach. 
B)  drive-reduction approach. 
C)  evolutionary approach. 
D)  environmental cues approach. 
A)  biological approach. 
B)  drive-reduction approach. 
C)  evolutionary approach. 
D)  environmental cues approach.

Question 5

The period of time following orgasm during which males are highly unresponsive to further stimulation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period. 
B)  recovery period. 
C)  resolution period. 
D)  reactionary period. 
A)  refractory period. 
B)  recovery period. 
C)  resolution period. 
D)  reactionary period.

Question 6

Dr. McCardle has implanted an electrode in the hypothalamus of a rat. When the rat's brain is electrically stimulated, the rat stops eating. The electrode is MOST likely activating the

Accepted Answer

A)  magnocellular hypothalamus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  parvocellular hypothalamus. 
A)  magnocellular hypothalamus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  parvocellular hypothalamus.

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding homosexuality has NOT been supported by empirical evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens. 
B)  There are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men. 
C)  Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal. 
D)  Identical twins of homosexual men are more likely to be homosexual than are fraternal twins of homosexual men. 
A)  In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens. 
B)  There are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men. 
C)  Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal. 
D)  Identical twins of homosexual men are more likely to be homosexual than are fraternal twins of homosexual men.

Question 8

Contemporary theories of hunger focus more on ____ of the hypothalamus rather than on ____ of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation; destruction 
B)  destruction; stimulation 
C)  neural circuits; anatomical centers 
D)  anatomical centers; neural circuits 
A)  stimulation; destruction 
B)  destruction; stimulation 
C)  neural circuits; anatomical centers 
D)  anatomical centers; neural circuits

Question 9

Mr. Knez is trying to get his 7-year-old daughter to eat some vegetable-fried rice for the first time. Mr. Knez should be most successful in getting his daughter to sample the new dish if he

Accepted Answer

A)  tells his daughter she won't get any desert until she tries some of the fried rice. 
B)  eats some of the fried rice first, and shows a favorable reaction while he eats it. 
C)  carefully describes all the ingredients that are in the fried rice. 
D)  mixes it in with some other food that she enjoys eating. 
A)  tells his daughter she won't get any desert until she tries some of the fried rice. 
B)  eats some of the fried rice first, and shows a favorable reaction while he eats it. 
C)  carefully describes all the ingredients that are in the fried rice. 
D)  mixes it in with some other food that she enjoys eating.

Question 10

Austin is telling a story about a character on a TAT card. In his story, Austin focuses on the character's desire to succeed, and he describes how unhappy the person will be if she does not succeed in reaching her goal. Austin's answer suggests that he MOST likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  a low need for achievement. 
B)  a high need for affiliation. 
C)  a high need for achievement. 
D)  a low need for affiliation. 
A)  a low need for achievement. 
B)  a high need for affiliation. 
C)  a high need for achievement. 
D)  a low need for affiliation.

Question 11

Settling-point theory proposes that weight tends to drift around

Accepted Answer

A)  a low set point. 
B)  the level at which the factors of food consumption and energy expenditure are at equilibrium. 
C)  a high set point. 
D)  the level at which the factors of food storage and energy expenditure are at equilibrium. 
A)  a low set point. 
B)  the level at which the factors of food consumption and energy expenditure are at equilibrium. 
C)  a high set point. 
D)  the level at which the factors of food storage and energy expenditure are at equilibrium.

Question 12

The physiological component of emotion is directly associated with the functioning of the

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  hindbrain. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  hindbrain.

Question 13

Recent surveys indicate that the incidence of obesity in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained constant. 
D)  virtually disappeared. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained constant. 
D)  virtually disappeared.

Question 14

Evolutionary theories of motivation suggest that motives result in behaviors that

Accepted Answer

A)  restore homeostasis 
B)  maximize reproductive success 
C)  reduce biological needs 
D)  reduce incentives 
A)  restore homeostasis 
B)  maximize reproductive success 
C)  reduce biological needs 
D)  reduce incentives

Question 15

Dr. Linzle has implanted an electrode in the hypothalamus of a rat. When the rat's brain is electrically stimulated, the rat starts to eat again, even if it has just finished a large meal. The electrode is most likely activating the

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
B)  parvocellular hypothalamus. 
C)  magnocellular hypothalamus. 
D)  lateral hypothalamus. 
A)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
B)  parvocellular hypothalamus. 
C)  magnocellular hypothalamus. 
D)  lateral hypothalamus.

Question 16

Animals that have lesions in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A)  go for days without sleep. 
B)  lose all interest in sex. 
C)  overeat and become obese. 
D)  ignore food and often starve. 
A)  go for days without sleep. 
B)  lose all interest in sex. 
C)  overeat and become obese. 
D)  ignore food and often starve.

Question 17

Autonomic arousal MOST directly relates to the ____ component of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  perceptual 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive 
A)  physiological 
B)  perceptual 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive

Question 18

All of the following are associated with the physiological component of emotion EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  amygdala 
A)  endocrine system 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  amygdala

Question 19

Compared to low scorers, people who score high in the need for achievement

Accepted Answer

A)  devote more time to interpersonal activities. 
B)  worry more about acceptance from others. 
C)  tend to work harder and more persistently. 
D)  show all of these characteristics. 
A)  devote more time to interpersonal activities. 
B)  worry more about acceptance from others. 
C)  tend to work harder and more persistently. 
D)  show all of these characteristics.

Question 20

Drive theories of motivation are classified as ____ theories, while incentive theories of motivation are classified as ____ theories.

Accepted Answer

A)  external; internal 
B)  sociobiological; sociological 
C)  constrained; unconstrained 
D)  push; pull 
A)  external; internal 
B)  sociobiological; sociological 
C)  constrained; unconstrained 
D)  push; pull

Exam 19: Motivation and Emotion Part 1

Parental investment theory predicts that, in comparison to women, men show ____ interest in sexual activity and ____ willingness to engage in uncommitted sex.

The results from the Featured Study on culture and mating preferences tend to support which of the following theories of sexual motivation?

As Christine is watching the climax of a horror movie, she gets "goose bumps," her heart starts pounding, and her breathing becomes more rapid. Her behavior reflects the ____ component of emotion.

Dr. Green suggests that when food is plentiful, people have a tendency to overeat, with many people in modern industrialized societies eating excessive amounts of food. Dr. Green's view is most consistent with the

The period of time following orgasm during which males are highly unresponsive to further stimulation is the

Dr. McCardle has implanted an electrode in the hypothalamus of a rat. When the rat's brain is electrically stimulated, the rat stops eating. The electrode is MOST likely activating the

Which of the following statements regarding homosexuality has NOT been supported by empirical evidence?

Contemporary theories of hunger focus more on ____ of the hypothalamus rather than on ____ of the hypothalamus.

Mr. Knez is trying to get his 7-year-old daughter to eat some vegetable-fried rice for the first time. Mr. Knez should be most successful in getting his daughter to sample the new dish if he

Austin is telling a story about a character on a TAT card. In his story, Austin focuses on the character's desire to succeed, and he describes how unhappy the person will be if she does not succeed in reaching her goal. Austin's answer suggests that he MOST likely has

Settling-point theory proposes that weight tends to drift around

The physiological component of emotion is directly associated with the functioning of the

Recent surveys indicate that the incidence of obesity in the United States has

Evolutionary theories of motivation suggest that motives result in behaviors that

Dr. Linzle has implanted an electrode in the hypothalamus of a rat. When the rat's brain is electrically stimulated, the rat starts to eat again, even if it has just finished a large meal. The electrode is most likely activating the

Animals that have lesions in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

Autonomic arousal MOST directly relates to the ____ component of emotion.

All of the following are associated with the physiological component of emotion EXCEPT the

Compared to low scorers, people who score high in the need for achievement

Drive theories of motivation are classified as ____ theories, while incentive theories of motivation are classified as ____ theories.

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