Question 1

Sociobiologists emphasized that ________ are genetically transmitted from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) aggression 
B) competition 
C) instincts 
D) cooperation 
A) aggression 
B) competition 
C) instincts 
D) cooperation

Question 2

According to your textbook, a very important component for overcoming test anxiety is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) overlearning 
B) deep breathing 
C) meditation 
D) an aerobic workout 
A) overlearning 
B) deep breathing 
C) meditation 
D) an aerobic workout

Question 3

Arousal detected by a polygraph is least likely to be due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) excitement 
B) anxiety 
C) irritation 
D) relaxation 
A) excitement 
B) anxiety 
C) irritation 
D) relaxation

Question 4

For most people, low levels of arousal lead to ________ behavior efficiency and high levels of arousal lead to ________ behavior efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced; reduced 
B) increased; reduced 
C) increased; increased 
D) reduced increased 
A) reduced; reduced 
B) increased; reduced 
C) increased; increased 
D) reduced increased

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) An innocent person has nothing to fear from a polygraph test. 
B) Traditional polygraphs measure sympathetic and parasympathetic responses. 
C) The polygraph can distinguish the subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety versus excitement. 
D) The polygraph is accurate in detecting truth or lies in about 99% of cases. 
A) An innocent person has nothing to fear from a polygraph test. 
B) Traditional polygraphs measure sympathetic and parasympathetic responses. 
C) The polygraph can distinguish the subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety versus excitement. 
D) The polygraph is accurate in detecting truth or lies in about 99% of cases.

Sociobiologists emphasized that ________ are genetically transmitted from one generation to the next.

According to your textbook, a very important component for overcoming test anxiety is ________.

Arousal detected by a polygraph is least likely to be due to ________.

For most people, low levels of arousal lead to behavior efficiency and high levels of arousal lead to behavior efficiency.

Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is TRUE?

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Exam 12: Motivation and Emotion

Sociobiologists emphasized that ________ are genetically transmitted from one generation to the next.

According to your textbook, a very important component for overcoming test anxiety is ________.

Arousal detected by a polygraph is least likely to be due to ________.

For most people, low levels of arousal lead to ________ behavior efficiency and high levels of arousal lead to ________ behavior efficiency.

Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is TRUE?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

For most people, low levels of arousal lead to behavior efficiency and high levels of arousal lead to behavior efficiency.