Question 1

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B)  stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C)  physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D)  stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
A)  stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B)  stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C)  physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D)  stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question 2

Research indicates that, when it came to orgasms,

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity for sexual response of men surpasses that of women. 
B)  the similarity between men and women depends on the source of stimulation (vaginal versus clitoral). 
C)  men and women experience them quite differently. 
D)  men and women are remarkably similar. 
A)  the capacity for sexual response of men surpasses that of women. 
B)  the similarity between men and women depends on the source of stimulation (vaginal versus clitoral). 
C)  men and women experience them quite differently. 
D)  men and women are remarkably similar.

Question 3

The lateral hypothalamus may be involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  stoppage of eating. 
B)  the onset of eating. 
C)  processing low fats. 
D)  food allergies. 
A)  stoppage of eating. 
B)  the onset of eating. 
C)  processing low fats. 
D)  food allergies.

Question 4

Bill has felt isolated and like an "outsider" since coming to college for his freshman year. As a result, he decided to rush a fraternity and was very excited when he was selected to pledge. According to Maslow, Bill may be attempting to meet the need of

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom. 
B)  belonging. 
C)  transcendence. 
D)  physiology. 
A)  freedom. 
B)  belonging. 
C)  transcendence. 
D)  physiology.

Question 5

_______________ goals are positive experiences that you seek directly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach 
B)  Performance 
C)  Mastery 
D)  Learning 
A)  Approach 
B)  Performance 
C)  Mastery 
D)  Learning

Question 6

The polygraph "lie detector" is based on the assumption that a person who is guilty and fearful will have

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  increased activity of the Cannon-Bard pathway. 
C)  increased activity of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  increased activity in the hippocampus. 
A)  increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  increased activity of the Cannon-Bard pathway. 
C)  increased activity of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  increased activity in the hippocampus.

Question 7

The male's sexual response cycle includes a(n) _____ during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible, whereas the female's sexual response cycles most often do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  plateau 
B)  refractory period 
C)  oxytocin release 
D)  sensitive period 
A)  plateau 
B)  refractory period 
C)  oxytocin release 
D)  sensitive period

Question 8

Some people who have temporal lobe epilepsy describe sensations of _____when seizures occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  painful 
B)  "raw fear" 
C)  out-of-body experiences 
D)  religious experiences 
A)  painful 
B)  "raw fear" 
C)  out-of-body experiences 
D)  religious experiences

Question 9

Which two hormones are released by the digestive system, and are involved in the regulation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK and ghrelin 
B)  oxytocin and vasopressin 
C)  oxytocin and CCK 
D)  ghrelin and vasopressin 
A)  CCK and ghrelin 
B)  oxytocin and vasopressin 
C)  oxytocin and CCK 
D)  ghrelin and vasopressin

Question 10

For years, Jenna ate one toaster pastry for breakfast. Then the company changed their packaging so that the toaster pastries were wrapped in sets of two. Ever since this change occurred, Jenna has had two pastries for breakfast. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  impression management. 
D)  the unit bias. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  impression management. 
D)  the unit bias.

Question 11

Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?

Accepted Answer

A)  that when the body temperature falls, we are motivated to eat 
B)  that the motive to explore and manipulate is important for individual survival 
C)  that our motives are organized into a hierarchy 
D)  that some people are driven by the achievement motive 
A)  that when the body temperature falls, we are motivated to eat 
B)  that the motive to explore and manipulate is important for individual survival 
C)  that our motives are organized into a hierarchy 
D)  that some people are driven by the achievement motive

Question 12

Tina notices that she always eats two slices when her friends order pizza, despite the fact that the size of "a slice" varies greatly from restaurant to restaurant. This is an example of how the ______________ can affect how much food we consume in a meal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tina notices that she always eats two...

Question 13

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  safety 
C)  achievement 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  physiological 
B)  safety 
C)  achievement 
D)  self-actualization

Question 14

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women

Accepted Answer

A)  can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12 hour period. 
B)  do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter. 
C)  need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex. 
D)  have a longer refractory period than men. 
A)  can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12 hour period. 
B)  do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter. 
C)  need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex. 
D)  have a longer refractory period than men.

Question 15

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing hunger. 
B)  stopping the eating response. 
C)  processing low fats. 
D)  food allergies. 
A)  increasing hunger. 
B)  stopping the eating response. 
C)  processing low fats. 
D)  food allergies.

Question 16

Blood levels of the hormone oxytocin surge in both men and women just after which phase of the sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The ___________ theory proposes that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow pathway 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Cannon-Bard 
D)  two-factor 
A)  slow pathway 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Cannon-Bard 
D)  two-factor

Question 18

Children who are born both deaf and blind show the same facial expressions and emotions as people who see and hear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _____ is a set of brain regions involved in emotional processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex 
B)  hindbrain 
C)  limbic system 
D)  parietal lobe 
A)  cortex 
B)  hindbrain 
C)  limbic system 
D)  parietal lobe

Question 20

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

A)  You experience physiological changes followed by fear. 
B)  You feel fear, followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear. 
A)  You experience physiological changes followed by fear. 
B)  You feel fear, followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear.

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Research indicates that, when it came to orgasms,

The lateral hypothalamus may be involved in

Bill has felt isolated and like an "outsider" since coming to college for his freshman year. As a result, he decided to rush a fraternity and was very excited when he was selected to pledge. According to Maslow, Bill may be attempting to meet the need of

_______________ goals are positive experiences that you seek directly.

The polygraph "lie detector" is based on the assumption that a person who is guilty and fearful will have

The male's sexual response cycle includes a(n) _____ during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible, whereas the female's sexual response cycles most often do not.

Some people who have temporal lobe epilepsy describe sensations of _____when seizures occur.

Which two hormones are released by the digestive system, and are involved in the regulation of hunger?

For years, Jenna ate one toaster pastry for breakfast. Then the company changed their packaging so that the toaster pastries were wrapped in sets of two. Ever since this change occurred, Jenna has had two pastries for breakfast. This is an example of

Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?

Tina notices that she always eats two slices when her friends order pizza, despite the fact that the size of "a slice" varies greatly from restaurant to restaurant. This is an example of how the ______________ can affect how much food we consume in a meal.

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in

Blood levels of the hormone oxytocin surge in both men and women just after which phase of the sexual response cycle?

The ___________ theory proposes that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.

Children who are born both deaf and blind show the same facial expressions and emotions as people who see and hear.

The _____ is a set of brain regions involved in emotional processing.

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Research indicates that, when it came to orgasms,

The lateral hypothalamus may be involved in

Bill has felt isolated and like an "outsider" since coming to college for his freshman year. As a result, he decided to rush a fraternity and was very excited when he was selected to pledge. According to Maslow, Bill may be attempting to meet the need of

_______________ goals are positive experiences that you seek directly.

The polygraph "lie detector" is based on the assumption that a person who is guilty and fearful will have

The male's sexual response cycle includes a(n) _____ during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible, whereas the female's sexual response cycles most often do not.

Some people who have temporal lobe epilepsy describe sensations of _____when seizures occur.

Which two hormones are released by the digestive system, and are involved in the regulation of hunger?

For years, Jenna ate one toaster pastry for breakfast. Then the company changed their packaging so that the toaster pastries were wrapped in sets of two. Ever since this change occurred, Jenna has had two pastries for breakfast. This is an example of

Maslow is associated with which of the following notions?

Tina notices that she always eats two slices when her friends order pizza, despite the fact that the size of "a slice" varies greatly from restaurant to restaurant. This is an example of how the ______________ can affect how much food we consume in a meal.

What is the lowest need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in

Blood levels of the hormone oxytocin surge in both men and women just after which phase of the sexual response cycle?

The ___________ theory proposes that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.

Children who are born both deaf and blind show the same facial expressions and emotions as people who see and hear.

The _____ is a set of brain regions involved in emotional processing.

You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

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Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

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Learning

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Therapies

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Health, Stress and Coping

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