Question 1

Which of the following is associated with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) High blood pressure 
B) Thickening of bones and hair 
C) Binge-and-purge eating pattern 
D) Severe constipation 
A) High blood pressure 
B) Thickening of bones and hair 
C) Binge-and-purge eating pattern 
D) Severe constipation

Question 2

Self-determination theory is a contemporary version of drive reduction theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)_____ is a machine that monitors changes in the body and attempts to determine whether someone is lying.

Accepted Answer

A) pantograph 
B) electromyograph 
C) polygraph 
D) barograph 
A) pantograph 
B) electromyograph 
C) polygraph 
D) barograph

Question 4

The process by which an organism effortfully controls behavior in order to pursue important objectives is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) self-regulation 
C) intrinsic motivation 
D) extrinsic motivation 
A) homeostasis 
B) self-regulation 
C) intrinsic motivation 
D) extrinsic motivation

Question 5

_____ influences eating by inhibiting the production of a neurotransmitter in the hypothalamus that induces eating.

Accepted Answer

A) Adrenalin 
B) Insulin 
C) Leptin 
D) Calcitonin 
A) Adrenalin 
B) Insulin 
C) Leptin 
D) Calcitonin

Question 6

Which of the following biological systems is responsible for calming the body and also promoting processes of maintenance and healing?

Accepted Answer

A) Immune system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Enteric nervous system 
D) Sympathetic nervous system 
A) Immune system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Enteric nervous system 
D) Sympathetic nervous system

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a high-arousal positive emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Contentment 
B) Tranquility 
C) Ecstasy 
D) Serenity 
A) Contentment 
B) Tranquility 
C) Ecstasy 
D) Serenity

Question 8

The _____ of an emotion refers to whether it feels pleasant or unpleasant.

Accepted Answer

A) drive 
B) motivational quality 
C) valence 
D) arousal level 
A) drive 
B) motivational quality 
C) valence 
D) arousal level

Question 9

Explain "competence" with regard to self-determination theory.

Accepted Answer

Competence is the first organismic need

Question 10

Polygraph examiners can:

Accepted Answer

A) read a person's mind. 
B) recognize deception with a very high rate of accuracy. 
C) monitor physiological responses. 
D) All of these. 
A) read a person's mind. 
B) recognize deception with a very high rate of accuracy. 
C) monitor physiological responses. 
D) All of these.

Question 11

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Accepted Answer

A) Leptin 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Insulin 
D) Cholecystokinin 
A) Leptin 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Insulin 
D) Cholecystokinin

Question 12

Sean is an obese teenager.He has strong cravings for food.He eats large portions of food every day.His mother,Anita,is worried about his eating habits as well as the health hazards that might arise as a result of overeating.Which of the following measures can prove most effective in curbing Sean's obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Sean should only eat until he is satiated. 
B) Anita should compel Sean to finish all the food in his plate. 
C) Anita should serve food to Sean in a small-sized plate and bowl. 
D) Sean should follow a binge-and-purge eating pattern. 
A) Sean should only eat until he is satiated. 
B) Anita should compel Sean to finish all the food in his plate. 
C) Anita should serve food to Sean in a small-sized plate and bowl. 
D) Sean should follow a binge-and-purge eating pattern.

Question 13

Nate begins to feel very thirsty during an annual sports meet in his college.Since he forgot to carry a bottle of water,Nate decides to go to the cafeteria to get some soda.Which of the following is responsible for urging Nate to walk toward the cafeteria to quench his thirst?

Accepted Answer

A) Instinct 
B) Intuition 
C) Drive 
D) Reflex 
A) Instinct 
B) Intuition 
C) Drive 
D) Reflex

Question 14

In her kindergarten class,Margaret,the teacher,offers a marshmallow to a preschooler every time the preschooler writes an alphabet correctly on the classroom board.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization. 
B) self-regulation. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) intrinsic motivation. 
A) self-actualization. 
B) self-regulation. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) intrinsic motivation.

Question 15

Differentiate between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.Give appropriate examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation is based on interna

Question 16

A commando is trained to perform tasks so well that he can execute them even under conditions of high arousal,automatically,without giving it much thought.In the context of optimum arousal theory,which of the following terms can be used to describe this type of training?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-regulation 
B) Self-actualization 
C) Overlearning 
D) Distributed practice 
A) Self-regulation 
B) Self-actualization 
C) Overlearning 
D) Distributed practice

Question 17

In the context of self-determination theory,which of the following best defines the term "relatedness"?

Accepted Answer

A) The sense that one can gain skills and overcome obstacles 
B) The sense of being independent and self-reliant 
C) The need to engage in warm relations with other people 
D) The belief that one has the capability to accomplish related tasks 
A) The sense that one can gain skills and overcome obstacles 
B) The sense of being independent and self-reliant 
C) The need to engage in warm relations with other people 
D) The belief that one has the capability to accomplish related tasks

Question 18

Give a brief account of Yerkes-Dodson law.

Accepted Answer

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,perfo

Question 19

Leslie screams immediately after burning her fingers on the stove.In the context of the cognitive factors involved in emotion,Leslie's behavior supports _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Lazarus's ideas about cognition and emotion 
B) Zajonc's ideas about cognition and emotion 
C) neither Lazarus's nor Zajonc's ideas about cognition and emotion 
D) both Lazarus's and Zajonc's ideas about cognition and emotion 
A) Lazarus's ideas about cognition and emotion 
B) Zajonc's ideas about cognition and emotion 
C) neither Lazarus's nor Zajonc's ideas about cognition and emotion 
D) both Lazarus's and Zajonc's ideas about cognition and emotion

Question 20

Self-regulation is the highest and most elusive of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is associated with anorexia nervosa?

Self-determination theory is a contemporary version of drive reduction theory.

A(n)_____ is a machine that monitors changes in the body and attempts to determine whether someone is lying.

The process by which an organism effortfully controls behavior in order to pursue important objectives is known as _____.

_____ influences eating by inhibiting the production of a neurotransmitter in the hypothalamus that induces eating.

Which of the following biological systems is responsible for calming the body and also promoting processes of maintenance and healing?

Which of the following is an example of a high-arousal positive emotion?

The _____ of an emotion refers to whether it feels pleasant or unpleasant.

Explain "competence" with regard to self-determination theory.

Polygraph examiners can:

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Nate begins to feel very thirsty during an annual sports meet in his college.Since he forgot to carry a bottle of water,Nate decides to go to the cafeteria to get some soda.Which of the following is responsible for urging Nate to walk toward the cafeteria to quench his thirst?

In her kindergarten class,Margaret,the teacher,offers a marshmallow to a preschooler every time the preschooler writes an alphabet correctly on the classroom board.This is an example of:

Differentiate between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.Give appropriate examples of each.

A commando is trained to perform tasks so well that he can execute them even under conditions of high arousal,automatically,without giving it much thought.In the context of optimum arousal theory,which of the following terms can be used to describe this type of training?

In the context of self-determination theory,which of the following best defines the term "relatedness"?

Give a brief account of Yerkes-Dodson law.

Leslie screams immediately after burning her fingers on the stove.In the context of the cognitive factors involved in emotion,Leslie's behavior supports _____.

Self-regulation is the highest and most elusive of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following is associated with anorexia nervosa?

Self-determination theory is a contemporary version of drive reduction theory.

A(n)_____ is a machine that monitors changes in the body and attempts to determine whether someone is lying.

The process by which an organism effortfully controls behavior in order to pursue important objectives is known as _____.

_____ influences eating by inhibiting the production of a neurotransmitter in the hypothalamus that induces eating.

Which of the following biological systems is responsible for calming the body and also promoting processes of maintenance and healing?

Which of the following is an example of a high-arousal positive emotion?

The _____ of an emotion refers to whether it feels pleasant or unpleasant.

Explain "competence" with regard to self-determination theory.

Polygraph examiners can:

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Nate begins to feel very thirsty during an annual sports meet in his college.Since he forgot to carry a bottle of water,Nate decides to go to the cafeteria to get some soda.Which of the following is responsible for urging Nate to walk toward the cafeteria to quench his thirst?

In her kindergarten class,Margaret,the teacher,offers a marshmallow to a preschooler every time the preschooler writes an alphabet correctly on the classroom board.This is an example of:

Differentiate between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.Give appropriate examples of each.

A commando is trained to perform tasks so well that he can execute them even under conditions of high arousal,automatically,without giving it much thought.In the context of optimum arousal theory,which of the following terms can be used to describe this type of training?

In the context of self-determination theory,which of the following best defines the term "relatedness"?

Give a brief account of Yerkes-Dodson law.

Leslie screams immediately after burning her fingers on the stove.In the context of the cognitive factors involved in emotion,Leslie's behavior supports _____.

Self-regulation is the highest and most elusive of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters