Question 1

A young man who prefers and seeks emotional and sexual relationships with men has a ____ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  unisexual 
B)  bisexual 
C)  homosexual 
D)  heterosexual 
A)  unisexual 
B)  bisexual 
C)  homosexual 
D)  heterosexual

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the human sexual response is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is normal for sexual arousal to vary during lengthy foreplay. 
B)  The subjective experience of orgasm is very similar for males and females. 
C)  Women are far more likely than men to be multiorgasmic. 
D)  Men are more likely than women to engage in intercourse without experiencing an orgasm. 
A)  It is normal for sexual arousal to vary during lengthy foreplay. 
B)  The subjective experience of orgasm is very similar for males and females. 
C)  Women are far more likely than men to be multiorgasmic. 
D)  Men are more likely than women to engage in intercourse without experiencing an orgasm.

Question 3

Royce is telling a story about a character on a TAT card. In his story, Royce focuses on the character's need to win a contest as she prepares a speech that will be presented. He indicates that the character has spent a great deal of time worrying whether the speech may not be good enough to impress the judges and win the contest. Royce's response to this TAT card 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 4

Recent research into the biological roots of homosexuality has focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  the organizing effects of prenatal hormones on neurological development. 
B)  the anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men. 
C)  the genetic differences between homosexual men who are identical twins. 
D)  hormone level differences between gay and straight men. 
A)  the organizing effects of prenatal hormones on neurological development. 
B)  the anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men. 
C)  the genetic differences between homosexual men who are identical twins. 
D)  hormone level differences between gay and straight men.

Question 5

Which of the following approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality has received the MOST empirical support?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  biological 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 6

According to drive theory of motivation, if you drink water when you are thirsty, drinking results in

Accepted Answer

A)  drive production and serves as an incentive. 
B)  drive reduction and restores physiological equilibrium. 
C)  need production and serves as an incentive. 
D)  need reduction and restores physiological equilibrium. 
A)  drive production and serves as an incentive. 
B)  drive reduction and restores physiological equilibrium. 
C)  need production and serves as an incentive. 
D)  need reduction and restores physiological equilibrium.

Question 7

Most motivational theorists divide motives into two categories consisting of

Accepted Answer

A)  want and desire motives. 
B)  biological and social motives. 
C)  necessary and unnecessary motives. 
D)  survival and reproductive motives. 
A)  want and desire motives. 
B)  biological and social motives. 
C)  necessary and unnecessary motives. 
D)  survival and reproductive motives.

Question 8

Stefan is an individual who has a high need for achievement. His boss has three jobs that need to be completed; one job is easy, one job is moderately difficult, and one job is extremely difficult. If Stefan is allowed to choose which of the three jobs he will undertake for his boss, you would expect that Stefan will

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize the task difficulty by selecting the hardest job. 
B)  choose the easy job, to maximize his chance for success. 
C)  choose the moderately difficult job. 
D)  ask his boss to make the choice, to avoid a potentially negative evaluation. 
A)  maximize the task difficulty by selecting the hardest job. 
B)  choose the easy job, to maximize his chance for success. 
C)  choose the moderately difficult job. 
D)  ask his boss to make the choice, to avoid a potentially negative evaluation.

Question 9

The Thematic Apperception Test is considered ____ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  an aptitude 
B)  a projective 
C)  an achievement 
D)  a criterion-based 
A)  an aptitude 
B)  a projective 
C)  an achievement 
D)  a criterion-based

Question 10

Research into environmental and sociocultural influence on homosexuality shows that, in comparison to men, women show

Accepted Answer

A)  greater plasticity in changing their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
B)  less plasticity in changing their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
C)  more stability in their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
D)  more rigidity in their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
A)  greater plasticity in changing their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
B)  less plasticity in changing their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
C)  more stability in their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years. 
D)  more rigidity in their sexual orientation over the course of their adult years.

Question 11

Research into gender differences in sexual behavior shows that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for variety in sexual partners, and ____ interest in sexual activity.

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 12

Jaden experienced an orgasm just over 30 minutes ago. He is still largely unresponsive to sexual stimulation. Based on the phases described by Masters and Johnson, Jaden is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  plateau phase. 
B)  post-orgasmic phase. 
C)  excitement phase. 
D)  resolution phase. 
A)  plateau phase. 
B)  post-orgasmic phase. 
C)  excitement phase. 
D)  resolution phase.

Question 13

Rita has just finished a large meal at her favorite restaurant. Although she is quite full, when the waiter brings the dessert tray, she orders a piece of chocolate cheesecake. In this instance, Rita's behavior is LEAST consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive theories of motivation. 
B)  the expectancy-value theory of motivation. 
C)  the self-awareness theory of motivation. 
D)  drive theories of motivation. 
A)  incentive theories of motivation. 
B)  the expectancy-value theory of motivation. 
C)  the self-awareness theory of motivation. 
D)  drive theories of motivation.

Question 14

Cyndi is an individual who has a high need for achievement. She is trying to decide which one of four possible courses she should take as her final elective course for her degree. One of the courses is supposed to be an easy course, with an "A" practically guaranteed for very little effort; one course is supposed to be moderately difficult, but with effort an "A" is possible; one course is supposed to be a "killer" course with little chance of earning a grade higher than a "B"; the fourth course is a seminar-style course with no grades assigned. You should expect that Cyndi will choose

Accepted Answer

A)  the course that has no assigned grades. 
B)  the moderately difficult course that requires effort for a high grade. 
C)  the easy course which practically guarantees a high grade. 
D)  the "killer" course to maximize her level of task difficulty. 
A)  the course that has no assigned grades. 
B)  the moderately difficult course that requires effort for a high grade. 
C)  the easy course which practically guarantees a high grade. 
D)  the "killer" course to maximize her level of task difficulty.

Question 15

Annette was experiencing a high level of sexual excitement as her boyfriend kissed and caressed her. However, the phone rang and interrupted them. Her heart rate and respiration rate are slowly returning to normal, but she feels a sense of frustration. Based on the phases described by Masters and Johnson, Annette is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution phase. 
B)  plateau phase. 
C)  post-orgasmic phase. 
D)  refractory period. 
A)  resolution phase. 
B)  plateau phase. 
C)  post-orgasmic phase. 
D)  refractory period.

Question 16

Which category of motives is often acquired through learning and varies depending on an individuals' experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive 
B)  survival 
C)  biological 
D)  social 
A)  reproductive 
B)  survival 
C)  biological 
D)  social

Question 17

Janis knows that you have been studying eating behavior in your psychology class and asks you to explain why, in spite of her best interests she always overeats on Thanksgiving day when she is at her parents house. Which of the following would be the LEAST likely claim you would tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She consumes more food because of the quantity of food that is presented; the more food served, the more she is likely to eat. 
B)  She is likely to consume more food because of the variety of food that is presented; the more variety of foods served, the more she is likely to eat. 
C)  She consumes more food because she is in the presence of other people and tends to linger at the table longer. 
D)  She consumes more food because in the cooler months insulin levels tend to increase and when insulin levels increase people tend to eat. 
A)  She consumes more food because of the quantity of food that is presented; the more food served, the more she is likely to eat. 
B)  She is likely to consume more food because of the variety of food that is presented; the more variety of foods served, the more she is likely to eat. 
C)  She consumes more food because she is in the presence of other people and tends to linger at the table longer. 
D)  She consumes more food because in the cooler months insulin levels tend to increase and when insulin levels increase people tend to eat.

Question 18

Evolutionary theory suggests that men place more emphasis than women on the ____ of a potential mate

Accepted Answer

A)  social status 
B)  youthfulness 
C)  ambition 
D)  intelligence 
A)  social status 
B)  youthfulness 
C)  ambition 
D)  intelligence

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  most homosexuals can trace their homosexual leanings back to early childhood 
B)  circulating hormone levels are not linked to sexual orientation 
C)  extremely feminine behavior in young boys does not predict the subsequent development of homosexuality 
D)  there appears to be a genetic predisposition to homosexuality 
A)  most homosexuals can trace their homosexual leanings back to early childhood 
B)  circulating hormone levels are not linked to sexual orientation 
C)  extremely feminine behavior in young boys does not predict the subsequent development of homosexuality 
D)  there appears to be a genetic predisposition to homosexuality

Question 20

When Giselle was in the hospital recently, she received glucose continuously through an intravenous line. As Giselle's blood glucose levels started to rise, she would have begun to

Accepted Answer

A)  experience decreased autonomic arousal. 
B)  lose interest in food. 
C)  feel hungry. 
D)  become agitated. 
A)  experience decreased autonomic arousal. 
B)  lose interest in food. 
C)  feel hungry. 
D)  become agitated.

Exam 19: Motivation and Emotion Part 1

A young man who prefers and seeks emotional and sexual relationships with men has a ____ orientation.

Which of the following statements regarding the human sexual response is LEAST accurate?

Recent research into the biological roots of homosexuality has focused on

Which of the following approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality has received the MOST empirical support?

According to drive theory of motivation, if you drink water when you are thirsty, drinking results in

Most motivational theorists divide motives into two categories consisting of

The Thematic Apperception Test is considered ____ test.

Research into environmental and sociocultural influence on homosexuality shows that, in comparison to men, women show

Research into gender differences in sexual behavior shows that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for variety in sexual partners, and ____ interest in sexual activity.

Jaden experienced an orgasm just over 30 minutes ago. He is still largely unresponsive to sexual stimulation. Based on the phases described by Masters and Johnson, Jaden is in the

Rita has just finished a large meal at her favorite restaurant. Although she is quite full, when the waiter brings the dessert tray, she orders a piece of chocolate cheesecake. In this instance, Rita's behavior is LEAST consistent with

Which category of motives is often acquired through learning and varies depending on an individuals' experience?

Janis knows that you have been studying eating behavior in your psychology class and asks you to explain why, in spite of her best interests she always overeats on Thanksgiving day when she is at her parents house. Which of the following would be the LEAST likely claim you would tell her?

Evolutionary theory suggests that men place more emphasis than women on the ____ of a potential mate

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is false?

When Giselle was in the hospital recently, she received glucose continuously through an intravenous line. As Giselle's blood glucose levels started to rise, she would have begun to

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