Question 1

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 2

The emotion of __________ does not appear until an infant is about seven months old.

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust 
B)  happiness 
C)  fear 
D)  surprise 
A)  disgust 
B)  happiness 
C)  fear 
D)  surprise

Question 3

According to Sternberg, three components in combination and alone produce seven kinds of love. Which of the following is NOT one of these kinds of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuated love 
B)  consummate love 
C)  romantic love 
D)  sexual love 
A)  infatuated love 
B)  consummate love 
C)  romantic love 
D)  sexual love

Question 4

According to this theory, the fear you feel when you are startled by a bear in the woods occurs at about the same time that your heart starts pounding.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  Lazarus theory 
A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  Lazarus theory

Question 5

Lisa suffered a stroke that virtually destroyed her lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage will likely __________

Accepted Answer

A)  cause Lisa to refuse to eat or eat very little. 
B)  cause Lisa to overeat. 
C)  greatly increase Lisa's metabolism. 
D)  greatly reduce Lisa's metabolism. 
A)  cause Lisa to refuse to eat or eat very little. 
B)  cause Lisa to overeat. 
C)  greatly increase Lisa's metabolism. 
D)  greatly reduce Lisa's metabolism.

Question 6

The biological concept of homeostasis is the basis for the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  drive-reduction theory of motivation. 
B)  incentive theory of motivation. 
C)  learning theory of motivation. 
D)  arousal theory of motivation. 
A)  drive-reduction theory of motivation. 
B)  incentive theory of motivation. 
C)  learning theory of motivation. 
D)  arousal theory of motivation.

Question 7

Jimmy plays basketball on the playground many hours each day. Even when he is very tired he finds a good game irresistible. We might say that Jimmy __________

Accepted Answer

A)  is externally motivated. 
B)  is intrinsically motivated. 
C)  has incentive. 
D)  is extrinsically motivated. 
A)  is externally motivated. 
B)  is intrinsically motivated. 
C)  has incentive. 
D)  is extrinsically motivated.

Question 8

According to the __________ theory, a true emotion can occur only if a person is physically aroused and can find some reason for it.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  Lazarus theory 
A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  Lazarus theory

Question 9

The Latin word meaning __________ connects both motive and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  "emote" 
B)  "move" 
C)  "mote" 
D)  "mate" 
A)  "emote" 
B)  "move" 
C)  "mote" 
D)  "mate"

Question 10

Perspiration, bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea can all result in __________

Accepted Answer

A)  VMH damage. 
B)  extracellular thirst. 
C)  intracellular thirst. 
D)  satiety. 
A)  VMH damage. 
B)  extracellular thirst. 
C)  intracellular thirst. 
D)  satiety.

Question 11

When we eat, the pancreas releases insulin, which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tyra, a bulimic, is sitting down to a binge meal. Which of the following foods is LEAST likely to be on the menu?

Accepted Answer

A)  cake 
B)  steak 
C)  candy 
D)  cookies 
A)  cake 
B)  steak 
C)  candy 
D)  cookies

Question 13

What is self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

Self-actualization is a concept original

Question 14

When we become bored or habituated to our current conditions, __________ cause us to seek new stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus motives 
B)  arousal motives 
C)  instinctual motives 
D)  survival motives 
A)  stimulus motives 
B)  arousal motives 
C)  instinctual motives 
D)  survival motives

Question 15

This theory suggests that different patterns of arousal in the autonomic nervous system produce the different emotions people feel, and that the arousal appears before the emotion is perceived.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  Schachter-Singer theory 
C)  James-Lange theory of emotion 
D)  Lazarus theory 
A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  Schachter-Singer theory 
C)  James-Lange theory of emotion 
D)  Lazarus theory

Question 16

The consistency of emotional development across individual infants and across culture supports the idea that emotional expression is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  transitory. 
B)  transitional. 
C)  inborn. 
D)  learned. 
A)  transitory. 
B)  transitional. 
C)  inborn. 
D)  learned.

Question 17

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, if someone were to see a mugger with a gun coming toward them they would feel fear and their heart would start to pound at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Evolutionary psychologists have presented evidence indicating that both males and females use emotional deception in the context of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  playing sports. 
B)  educational settings. 
C)  mating behavior. 
D)  acting. 
A)  playing sports. 
B)  educational settings. 
C)  mating behavior. 
D)  acting.

Question 19

Greg is a wrestler in college. He wrestles in a weight class that is actually one class lower than what he should be in, so it is difficult for him keep his weight down. Greg has several unusual symptoms. The enamel is almost gone from his teeth. He is losing his hair and has continual sore throats. Greg likely has a problem with __________

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  electrolyte imbalance. 
D)  set-point deficiency. 
A)  anorexia. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  electrolyte imbalance. 
D)  set-point deficiency.

Question 20

Shannon has anorexia. The likelihood of her dying from the disorder is about __________

Accepted Answer

A)  4%. 
B)  10%. 
C)  23%. 
D)  40%. 
A)  4%. 
B)  10%. 
C)  23%. 
D)  40%.

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in __________

The emotion of __________ does not appear until an infant is about seven months old.

According to Sternberg, three components in combination and alone produce seven kinds of love. Which of the following is NOT one of these kinds of love?

According to this theory, the fear you feel when you are startled by a bear in the woods occurs at about the same time that your heart starts pounding.

Lisa suffered a stroke that virtually destroyed her lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage will likely __________

The biological concept of homeostasis is the basis for the __________

Jimmy plays basketball on the playground many hours each day. Even when he is very tired he finds a good game irresistible. We might say that Jimmy __________

According to the __________ theory, a true emotion can occur only if a person is physically aroused and can find some reason for it.

The Latin word meaning __________ connects both motive and emotion.

Perspiration, bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea can all result in __________

When we eat, the pancreas releases insulin, which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Tyra, a bulimic, is sitting down to a binge meal. Which of the following foods is LEAST likely to be on the menu?

What is self-actualization?

When we become bored or habituated to our current conditions, __________ cause us to seek new stimulation.

This theory suggests that different patterns of arousal in the autonomic nervous system produce the different emotions people feel, and that the arousal appears before the emotion is perceived.

The consistency of emotional development across individual infants and across culture supports the idea that emotional expression is __________

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, if someone were to see a mugger with a gun coming toward them they would feel fear and their heart would start to pound at the same time.

Evolutionary psychologists have presented evidence indicating that both males and females use emotional deception in the context of __________

Shannon has anorexia. The likelihood of her dying from the disorder is about __________

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in __________

The emotion of __________ does not appear until an infant is about seven months old.

According to Sternberg, three components in combination and alone produce seven kinds of love. Which of the following is NOT one of these kinds of love?

According to this theory, the fear you feel when you are startled by a bear in the woods occurs at about the same time that your heart starts pounding.

Lisa suffered a stroke that virtually destroyed her lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage will likely __________

The biological concept of homeostasis is the basis for the __________

Jimmy plays basketball on the playground many hours each day. Even when he is very tired he finds a good game irresistible. We might say that Jimmy __________

According to the __________ theory, a true emotion can occur only if a person is physically aroused and can find some reason for it.

The Latin word meaning __________ connects both motive and emotion.

Perspiration, bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea can all result in __________

When we eat, the pancreas releases insulin, which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Tyra, a bulimic, is sitting down to a binge meal. Which of the following foods is LEAST likely to be on the menu?

What is self-actualization?

When we become bored or habituated to our current conditions, __________ cause us to seek new stimulation.

This theory suggests that different patterns of arousal in the autonomic nervous system produce the different emotions people feel, and that the arousal appears before the emotion is perceived.

The consistency of emotional development across individual infants and across culture supports the idea that emotional expression is __________

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, if someone were to see a mugger with a gun coming toward them they would feel fear and their heart would start to pound at the same time.

Evolutionary psychologists have presented evidence indicating that both males and females use emotional deception in the context of __________

Shannon has anorexia. The likelihood of her dying from the disorder is about __________

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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