Question 1

Which of the following statement regarding the need for achievement is the MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for achievement is highly variable in a given person throughout his/her lifetime. 
B)  Achievement motive is generally determined by situational factors. 
C)  The need for achievement is a fairly stable aspect of one's personality. 
D)  There is a strong genetic component in the need for achievement. 
A)  The need for achievement is highly variable in a given person throughout his/her lifetime. 
B)  Achievement motive is generally determined by situational factors. 
C)  The need for achievement is a fairly stable aspect of one's personality. 
D)  There is a strong genetic component in the need for achievement.

Question 2

According to the theory of leptin resistance, overweight people develop

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced responsiveness to the hunger-suppressing effect of leptin 
B)  increased responsiveness to the hunger-causing effect of leptin 
C)  reduced levels of glucose due to poor leptin metabolism 
D)  increased levels of glucose due to poor leptin metabolism 
A)  reduced responsiveness to the hunger-suppressing effect of leptin 
B)  increased responsiveness to the hunger-causing effect of leptin 
C)  reduced levels of glucose due to poor leptin metabolism 
D)  increased levels of glucose due to poor leptin metabolism

Question 3

Research suggests that people experiencing high levels of stress are MOST likely to increase their consumption of

Accepted Answer

A)  all foods. 
B)  tasty foods. 
C)  highly nutritional foods. 
D)  low-calorie foods. 
A)  all foods. 
B)  tasty foods. 
C)  highly nutritional foods. 
D)  low-calorie foods.

Question 4

Recent studies suggest that ____ of highly feminine young boys eventually turn out to be gay.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  approximately 50 percent 
C)  between 75 and 90 percent 
D)  just over 18 percent 
A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  approximately 50 percent 
C)  between 75 and 90 percent 
D)  just over 18 percent

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning erotic material is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic material increases the likelihood of overt sexual activity for several days after the exposure 
B)  erotic material may alter attitudes in ways that eventually influence sexual behavior 
C)  erotic material plays a major role in the commission of sexual offenses 
D)  erotic material stimulates sexual desire in males but not females 
A)  erotic material increases the likelihood of overt sexual activity for several days after the exposure 
B)  erotic material may alter attitudes in ways that eventually influence sexual behavior 
C)  erotic material plays a major role in the commission of sexual offenses 
D)  erotic material stimulates sexual desire in males but not females

Question 6

Alfred Kinsey argued that homosexuality and heterosexuality are

Accepted Answer

A)  end points on a "sexual orientation" continuum. 
B)  orientations based on early learning. 
C)  orientations that are a function of genetics. 
D)  value judgments and should be of little concern to scientists. 
A)  end points on a "sexual orientation" continuum. 
B)  orientations based on early learning. 
C)  orientations that are a function of genetics. 
D)  value judgments and should be of little concern to scientists.

Question 7

Research into gender differences in mate preference shows that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for partners who are intelligent, ambitious and have a high social status and ____ interest in attractiveness.

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 8

Environmental factors associated with the regulation of hunger and eating behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  how much time has passed since a person's last meal. 
B)  the tastiness of available food. 
C)  a "rumbling" stomach. 
D)  classical conditioning and observational learning. 
A)  how much time has passed since a person's last meal. 
B)  the tastiness of available food. 
C)  a "rumbling" stomach. 
D)  classical conditioning and observational learning.

Question 9

Levels of ghrelin are increasing in Scott's neural system. You would predict that Scott will

Accepted Answer

A)  become hungry. 
B)  stop eating. 
C)  calm down. 
D)  become nervous. 
A)  become hungry. 
B)  stop eating. 
C)  calm down. 
D)  become nervous.

Question 10

Studies by evolutionary theorists of which of the following topics have drawn the MOST attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  aggression 
C)  territoriality 
D)  sexual behavior 
A)  hunger 
B)  aggression 
C)  territoriality 
D)  sexual behavior

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of stress on eating behavior is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress leads to increased eating in a substantial portion of people. 
B)  Stress-induced eating appears to be more common among men than among women. 
C)  Stress-induced eating appears to be more common among chronic dieters. 
D)  It appears to be stress-induced arousal rather than stress itself that stimulates eating. 
A)  Stress leads to increased eating in a substantial portion of people. 
B)  Stress-induced eating appears to be more common among men than among women. 
C)  Stress-induced eating appears to be more common among chronic dieters. 
D)  It appears to be stress-induced arousal rather than stress itself that stimulates eating.

Question 12

According to motivation theorists, we would expect people generally to be

Accepted Answer

A)  more similar in biological than in social needs. 
B)  more similar in social than in biological needs. 
C)  highly varied in both social and biological needs. 
D)  quite similar in both biological and social needs. 
A)  more similar in biological than in social needs. 
B)  more similar in social than in biological needs. 
C)  highly varied in both social and biological needs. 
D)  quite similar in both biological and social needs.

Question 13

While ____ theories of motivation emphasize internal factors, ____ theories emphasize external factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  drive; incentive 
B)  incentive; drive 
C)  biological; drive 
D)  incentive; environmental 
A)  drive; incentive 
B)  incentive; drive 
C)  biological; drive 
D)  incentive; environmental

Question 14

Peter and his wife are having sex when Peter's blood pressure increases sharply, and he experiences a series of muscular contractions throughout his pelvis. Based on research conducted by Masters and Johnson,

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter is likely to experience several more orgasms before he enters a refractory period. 
B)  Peter's muscular contractions are likely to produce an orgasm in his wife. 
C)  Peter will be relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation for a period of time following his orgasm. 
D)  Peter will now pass into the plateau stage of the sexual response cycle. 
A)  Peter is likely to experience several more orgasms before he enters a refractory period. 
B)  Peter's muscular contractions are likely to produce an orgasm in his wife. 
C)  Peter will be relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation for a period of time following his orgasm. 
D)  Peter will now pass into the plateau stage of the sexual response cycle.

Question 15

Set point theory implies that people who have

Accepted Answer

A)  a low set point will have the hardest time losing weight. 
B)  a high set point will often regain any weight they lose. 
C)  a low set point will often regain any weight they lose. 
D)  a high set point will often lose any weight they gain. 
A)  a low set point will have the hardest time losing weight. 
B)  a high set point will often regain any weight they lose. 
C)  a low set point will often regain any weight they lose. 
D)  a high set point will often lose any weight they gain.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding the role of insulin in hunger is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. 
B)  Insulin must be present for cells to utilize glucose. 
C)  Increased insulin secretion causes increased hunger. 
D)  Diabetics have too much insulin. 
A)  Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. 
B)  Insulin must be present for cells to utilize glucose. 
C)  Increased insulin secretion causes increased hunger. 
D)  Diabetics have too much insulin.

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics is LEAST likely to be found in persons high in achievement motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendency to select the hardest tasks 
B)  tendency to delay gratification 
C)  future-oriented 
D)  persistent 
A)  tendency to select the hardest tasks 
B)  tendency to delay gratification 
C)  future-oriented 
D)  persistent

Question 18

Set-point theorists propose that people's set point depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  their bone structure. 
B)  their activity level. 
C)  the number of fat cells they possess. 
D)  their current body weight. 
A)  their bone structure. 
B)  their activity level. 
C)  the number of fat cells they possess. 
D)  their current body weight.

Question 19

Dudley enjoys watching sexually explicit films, especially films that include some violence and aggression. Based on the results from research studies in this area, you might predict that after viewing these types of films

Accepted Answer

A)  there will be an increase in Dudley's aggressiveness toward women 
B)  there will be a decrease in Dudley's aggressiveness toward women 
C)  Dudley is less likely to find the women that he meets sexually attractive 
D)  Dudley will be more likely to seek out bisexual relationships 
A)  there will be an increase in Dudley's aggressiveness toward women 
B)  there will be a decrease in Dudley's aggressiveness toward women 
C)  Dudley is less likely to find the women that he meets sexually attractive 
D)  Dudley will be more likely to seek out bisexual relationships

Question 20

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the phases of the human sexual response?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 19: Motivation and Emotion Part 1

Which of the following statement regarding the need for achievement is the MOST accurate?

According to the theory of leptin resistance, overweight people develop

Research suggests that people experiencing high levels of stress are MOST likely to increase their consumption of

Recent studies suggest that ____ of highly feminine young boys eventually turn out to be gay.

Which of the following statements concerning erotic material is true?

Alfred Kinsey argued that homosexuality and heterosexuality are

Research into gender differences in mate preference shows that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for partners who are intelligent, ambitious and have a high social status and ____ interest in attractiveness.

Environmental factors associated with the regulation of hunger and eating behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

Levels of ghrelin are increasing in Scott's neural system. You would predict that Scott will

Studies by evolutionary theorists of which of the following topics have drawn the MOST attention?

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of stress on eating behavior is LEAST accurate?

According to motivation theorists, we would expect people generally to be

While ____ theories of motivation emphasize internal factors, ____ theories emphasize external factors.

Peter and his wife are having sex when Peter's blood pressure increases sharply, and he experiences a series of muscular contractions throughout his pelvis. Based on research conducted by Masters and Johnson,

Set point theory implies that people who have

Which of the following statements regarding the role of insulin in hunger is least accurate?

Which of the following characteristics is LEAST likely to be found in persons high in achievement motivation?

Set-point theorists propose that people's set point depends on

Dudley enjoys watching sexually explicit films, especially films that include some violence and aggression. Based on the results from research studies in this area, you might predict that after viewing these types of films

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the phases of the human sexual response?

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