Question 1

________ refers to weighing more than a desirable standard.

Accepted Answer

A)  Morbidity 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Bulimia 
A)  Morbidity 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Bulimia

Question 2

________ refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Morbidity 
A)  Fat 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Morbidity

Question 3

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  12 to 15 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  4 to 6 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  12 to 15 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  4 to 6

Question 4

The way in which a person responds when hungry ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is consistent across cultures 
B)  varies directly with the age of the individual 
C)  is entirely dependent on internal drives 
D)  varies with each individual's social conditioning 
A)  is consistent across cultures 
B)  varies directly with the age of the individual 
C)  is entirely dependent on internal drives 
D)  varies with each individual's social conditioning

Question 5

Culture influences what we choose to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drive-reduction theory explains only some motivated behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Culture-specific standards that govern how, when, and why facial expressions of emotion are shown are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  display rules 
B)  social mores 
C)  empathy rules 
D)  emotion work 
A)  display rules 
B)  social mores 
C)  empathy rules 
D)  emotion work

Question 8

Hand gestures communicate ________, and facial expressions communicate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific emotions; specific emotions 
B)  general emotional states; specific emotions 
C)  general emotional states; general emotional states 
D)  specific emotions; general emotional states 
A)  specific emotions; specific emotions 
B)  general emotional states; specific emotions 
C)  general emotional states; general emotional states 
D)  specific emotions; general emotional states

Question 9

Compare and contrast the sex drive with other primary drives. Describe the biological and psychological factors involved in sexual arousal. Finally, summarize current beliefs about differences in sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The sex drive is the only primary drive

Question 10

A specific need or desire that arouses an organism and directs its behavior toward a goal is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive 
B)  stimulus 
C)  motive 
D)  behavior 
A)  incentive 
B)  stimulus 
C)  motive 
D)  behavior

Question 11

Today, scientists tend to see emotions as ________ to survival and a ________ source of personal enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A)  unnecessary; major 
B)  essential; major 
C)  unnecessary; minor 
D)  essential; minor 
A)  unnecessary; major 
B)  essential; major 
C)  unnecessary; minor 
D)  essential; minor

Question 12

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of stimulus motives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Each of the following is true except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight children are more likely to grow up to be overweight adults 
B)  overweight adults have increased risk of developing diseases like diabetes 
C)  obesity is increasing despite decreases in portion size in recent years 
D)  a sedentary lifestyle contributes to obesity 
A)  overweight children are more likely to grow up to be overweight adults 
B)  overweight adults have increased risk of developing diseases like diabetes 
C)  obesity is increasing despite decreases in portion size in recent years 
D)  a sedentary lifestyle contributes to obesity

Question 14

Harry Harlow's famous experiments with isolated newborn monkeys provide convincing evidence that primates possess a strong ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  need to control their environment 
B)  need to manipulate objects 
C)  need for contact 
D)  activity drive 
A)  need to control their environment 
B)  need to manipulate objects 
C)  need for contact 
D)  activity drive

Question 15

Located in the __________ are two regions that serve as "on and off" switches for eating behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  temporal lobes 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus

Question 16

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, ________ is the most pressing health problem in America today.

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  illegal drug use 
D)  cigarette smoking 
A)  obesity 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  illegal drug use 
D)  cigarette smoking

Question 17

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  two-thirds

Question 18

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  well explained by both arousal theory and drive-reduction theory 
B)  well explained by arousal theory but not drive-reduction theory 
C)  well explained by drive-reduction theory but not arousal theory 
D)  not well explained by either drive-reduction theory or arousal theory 
A)  well explained by both arousal theory and drive-reduction theory 
B)  well explained by arousal theory but not drive-reduction theory 
C)  well explained by drive-reduction theory but not arousal theory 
D)  not well explained by either drive-reduction theory or arousal theory

Question 19

Which of the following situations best illustrates how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rat will learn a maze in order to get food. 
B)  Children who see an object new to their environment will usually pick it up and try to see how it works. 
C)  People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P. M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches. 
D)  Monkeys kept in a zoo will form male-female pairs, copulate, and rear their young. 
A)  A rat will learn a maze in order to get food. 
B)  Children who see an object new to their environment will usually pick it up and try to see how it works. 
C)  People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P. M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches. 
D)  Monkeys kept in a zoo will form male-female pairs, copulate, and rear their young.

Question 20

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, higher levels of arousal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are best if performing complex tasks 
B)  are best for performing all tasks, whether simple or complex 
C)  always disrupt performance of a task 
D)  are best if performing simple tasks 
A)  are best if performing complex tasks 
B)  are best for performing all tasks, whether simple or complex 
C)  always disrupt performance of a task 
D)  are best if performing simple tasks

________ refers to weighing more than a desirable standard.

________ refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass.

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

The way in which a person responds when hungry ________.

Culture influences what we choose to eat.

Drive-reduction theory explains only some motivated behavior.

Culture-specific standards that govern how, when, and why facial expressions of emotion are shown are known as ________.

Hand gestures communicate , and facial expressions communicate .

Compare and contrast the sex drive with other primary drives. Describe the biological and psychological factors involved in sexual arousal. Finally, summarize current beliefs about differences in sexual orientation.

A specific need or desire that arouses an organism and directs its behavior toward a goal is known as a(n) ________.

Today, scientists tend to see emotions as to survival and a source of personal enrichment.

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of stimulus motives.

Each of the following is true except ________.

Harry Harlow's famous experiments with isolated newborn monkeys provide convincing evidence that primates possess a strong ________.

Located in the __________ are two regions that serve as "on and off" switches for eating behaviors.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, ________ is the most pressing health problem in America today.

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

Which of the following situations best illustrates how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, higher levels of arousal ________.

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

________ refers to weighing more than a desirable standard.

________ refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass.

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

The way in which a person responds when hungry ________.

Culture influences what we choose to eat.

Drive-reduction theory explains only some motivated behavior.

Culture-specific standards that govern how, when, and why facial expressions of emotion are shown are known as ________.

Hand gestures communicate ________, and facial expressions communicate ________.

Compare and contrast the sex drive with other primary drives. Describe the biological and psychological factors involved in sexual arousal. Finally, summarize current beliefs about differences in sexual orientation.

A specific need or desire that arouses an organism and directs its behavior toward a goal is known as a(n) ________.

Today, scientists tend to see emotions as ________ to survival and a ________ source of personal enrichment.

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of stimulus motives.

Each of the following is true except ________.

Harry Harlow's famous experiments with isolated newborn monkeys provide convincing evidence that primates possess a strong ________.

Located in the __________ are two regions that serve as "on and off" switches for eating behaviors.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, ________ is the most pressing health problem in America today.

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

Which of the following situations best illustrates how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, higher levels of arousal ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Hand gestures communicate , and facial expressions communicate .

Today, scientists tend to see emotions as to survival and a source of personal enrichment.