Question 1

According to the drive-reduction theory, what are drives?

Accepted Answer

According to the drive-reduction theory,

Question 2

__________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenomes 
B)  Facial grids 
C)  Display rules 
D)  Expressional norms 
A)  Phenomes 
B)  Facial grids 
C)  Display rules 
D)  Expressional norms

Question 3

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa EXCEPT __________

Accepted Answer

A)  intense fear of becoming obese, which does not diminish as weight loss progresses. 
B)  disturbance of body image, such as "feeling fat" even when emaciated. 
C)  recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging of the foods just eaten. 
D)  refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for height and age. 
A)  intense fear of becoming obese, which does not diminish as weight loss progresses. 
B)  disturbance of body image, such as "feeling fat" even when emaciated. 
C)  recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging of the foods just eaten. 
D)  refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for height and age.

Question 4

The English word emotion comes from the Latin root meaning "to move."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People who are attempting to become extremely thin by refusing to eat suffer from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  obesity phobia. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  dissociation. 
A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  obesity phobia. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  dissociation.

Question 6

__________ theory encompasses the idea that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of stimulation or excitement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal 
B)  Instinct 
C)  Stimulus 
D)  Expectancy 
A)  Arousal 
B)  Instinct 
C)  Stimulus 
D)  Expectancy

Question 7

Students with a performance/avoidance goal orientation will __________

Accepted Answer

A)  study and engage in other behaviors to increase their knowledge. 
B)  exhibit whatever behaviors are needed to avoid failing. 
C)  try to surpass the performance of their peers in order to enhance their own self-worth. 
D)  work to the point where they are at least equal to their peers' level of performance. 
A)  study and engage in other behaviors to increase their knowledge. 
B)  exhibit whatever behaviors are needed to avoid failing. 
C)  try to surpass the performance of their peers in order to enhance their own self-worth. 
D)  work to the point where they are at least equal to their peers' level of performance.

Question 8

The notion that the muscular movements involved in certain facial expressions produce the corresponding emotion is called the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  facial-feedback hypothesis. 
B)  drive reduction theory. 
C)  James-Lange theory. 
D)  Matching Law. 
A)  facial-feedback hypothesis. 
B)  drive reduction theory. 
C)  James-Lange theory. 
D)  Matching Law.

Question 9

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has been described as a pyramid with several different levels. Please discuss each level of the pyramid, and use detailed personal examples to explain each need.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a theory

Question 10

Which emotion has stimulated the most research by neuroscientists?

Accepted Answer

A)  joy 
B)  anger 
C)  fear 
D)  love 
A)  joy 
B)  anger 
C)  fear 
D)  love

Question 11

Which is NOT a common symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion and rotting of the teeth 
B)  habitually chewing and then secretly spitting out their food 
C)  developing a chronically sore throat 
D)  dehydration 
A)  erosion and rotting of the teeth 
B)  habitually chewing and then secretly spitting out their food 
C)  developing a chronically sore throat 
D)  dehydration

Question 12

Which area of the hypothalamus has been directly implicated as a satiety center that serves to inhibit eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  orbitofrontal hypothalamus 
A)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  orbitofrontal hypothalamus

Question 13

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  cognitive appraisal 
A)  Cannon-Bard 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  cognitive appraisal

Question 14

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called __________ drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  reflexive 
C)  acquired 
D)  tertiary 
A)  primary 
B)  reflexive 
C)  acquired 
D)  tertiary

Question 15

Which of the following is a hunger cue?

Accepted Answer

A)  high concentrations of glucose in the blood 
B)  high insulin levels in the blood 
C)  CCK in the blood 
D)  a distended stomach 
A)  high concentrations of glucose in the blood 
B)  high insulin levels in the blood 
C)  CCK in the blood 
D)  a distended stomach

Question 16

Seeing a snake, running away from it, and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutchik 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  James-Lange 
D)  Yerkes-Dodson 
A)  Plutchik 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  James-Lange 
D)  Yerkes-Dodson

Question 17

The two areas of the hypothalamus which appear to be related to eating behavior as a result of controlling the level of glucose in the body are called the __________ and the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  lateral hypothalamus; basal hypothalamus. 
C)  basal hypothalamus; ventrolateral hypothalamus. 
D)  dorsoventral hypothalamus; medialateral hypothalamus. 
A)  ventromedial hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  lateral hypothalamus; basal hypothalamus. 
C)  basal hypothalamus; ventrolateral hypothalamus. 
D)  dorsoventral hypothalamus; medialateral hypothalamus.

Question 18

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  primary emotional processing. 
B)  internal emotion work. 
C)  facial feedback. 
D)  body language. 
A)  primary emotional processing. 
B)  internal emotion work. 
C)  facial feedback. 
D)  body language.

Question 19

Bobby is a very active 5 year old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation, and is very playful, curious, and explorative. Bobby's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental motives. 
B)  exploratory motives. 
C)  stimulus motives. 
D)  cognitive motives. 
A)  developmental motives. 
B)  exploratory motives. 
C)  stimulus motives. 
D)  cognitive motives.

Question 20

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear. 
B)  We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race. 
C)  We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear. 
D)  We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster. 
A)  Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear. 
B)  We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race. 
C)  We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear. 
D)  We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster.

According to the drive-reduction theory, what are drives?

__________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa EXCEPT __________

The English word emotion comes from the Latin root meaning "to move."

People who are attempting to become extremely thin by refusing to eat suffer from __________

__________ theory encompasses the idea that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of stimulation or excitement.

Students with a performance/avoidance goal orientation will __________

The notion that the muscular movements involved in certain facial expressions produce the corresponding emotion is called the __________

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has been described as a pyramid with several different levels. Please discuss each level of the pyramid, and use detailed personal examples to explain each need.

Which emotion has stimulated the most research by neuroscientists?

Which is NOT a common symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Which area of the hypothalamus has been directly implicated as a satiety center that serves to inhibit eating?

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes?

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called __________ drives.

Which of the following is a hunger cue?

Seeing a snake, running away from it, and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the __________ theory.

The two areas of the hypothalamus which appear to be related to eating behavior as a result of controlling the level of glucose in the body are called the and the

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________

Bobby is a very active 5 year old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation, and is very playful, curious, and explorative. Bobby's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

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According to the drive-reduction theory, what are drives?

__________ can vary from culture to culture and are socially acceptable ways of showing emotion in public settings.

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa EXCEPT __________

The English word emotion comes from the Latin root meaning "to move."

People who are attempting to become extremely thin by refusing to eat suffer from __________

__________ theory encompasses the idea that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of stimulation or excitement.

Students with a performance/avoidance goal orientation will __________

The notion that the muscular movements involved in certain facial expressions produce the corresponding emotion is called the __________

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has been described as a pyramid with several different levels. Please discuss each level of the pyramid, and use detailed personal examples to explain each need.

Which emotion has stimulated the most research by neuroscientists?

Which is NOT a common symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Which area of the hypothalamus has been directly implicated as a satiety center that serves to inhibit eating?

Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes?

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called __________ drives.

Which of the following is a hunger cue?

Seeing a snake, running away from it, and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the __________ theory.

The two areas of the hypothalamus which appear to be related to eating behavior as a result of controlling the level of glucose in the body are called the __________ and the __________

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called __________

Bobby is a very active 5 year old compared to others in his class. He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation, and is very playful, curious, and explorative. Bobby's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called __________

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

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