Question 1

BED refers to a(n)_____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) sleep 
B) eating 
C) movement 
D) nervous 
A) sleep 
B) eating 
C) movement 
D) nervous

Question 2

Brianna has a sweet tooth.She cannot resist the urge to eat fudge brownies and chocolate tarts.She relishes feasting on sugary food items.However,being of a slim build,she wants to maintain her weight.She often gets depressed about her uncontrollable eating urges and consumes emetic,a drug to induce barfing.Brianna is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia nervosa. 
B) obesity. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) anorexia nervosa. 
A) bulimia nervosa. 
B) obesity. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) anorexia nervosa.

Question 3

The facial expression of emotions varies significantly across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia nervosa is much more common in boys and men than girls and women. 
B) People suffering from this disorder weighs more than 85 percent of what is considered normal for age and height. 
C) Most individuals with anorexia nervosa are Latin American female adolescents or young adults from low-income families. 
D) Anorexia nervosa is said to have the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder. 
A) Anorexia nervosa is much more common in boys and men than girls and women. 
B) People suffering from this disorder weighs more than 85 percent of what is considered normal for age and height. 
C) Most individuals with anorexia nervosa are Latin American female adolescents or young adults from low-income families. 
D) Anorexia nervosa is said to have the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder.

Question 5

Yerkes-Dodson law states that performance is best under conditions of high arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ of an emotion is the degree to which the emotion is reflected in an individual's being active,engaged,or excited versus passive,disengaged,or calm.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Goals that are short-term,specific,and moderately challenging lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) greater success. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) increased internal attributions. 
D) increased external attributions. 
A) greater success. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) increased internal attributions. 
D) increased external attributions.

Question 8

In the context of the biology of hunger,which of the following in true of leptin?

Accepted Answer

A) Leptin increases food intake. 
B) Leptin increases energy expenditure. 
C) Leptin is associated with weight gain. 
D) Leptin is released by the salivary gland. 
A) Leptin increases food intake. 
B) Leptin increases energy expenditure. 
C) Leptin is associated with weight gain. 
D) Leptin is released by the salivary gland.

Question 9

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

Accepted Answer

A) Different emotions can cause the same physiological changes. 
B) Most people can camouflage their response patterns. 
C) Examiners are usually biased against the person being tested. 
D) The error rate of polygraphs is eighty percent. 
A) Different emotions can cause the same physiological changes. 
B) Most people can camouflage their response patterns. 
C) Examiners are usually biased against the person being tested. 
D) The error rate of polygraphs is eighty percent.

Question 10

When Ginny's mother looks at her,she sees an extremely skinny person.When Ginny looks at herself in the mirror,she sees a person who could shed a few more pounds.Ginny is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) obesity. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) anorexia nervosa. 
A) obesity. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) anorexia nervosa.

Question 11

Soon after meeting with a car accident,Sally was rushed to the hospital.The doctors discovered that Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus had suffered some damage as a result of the accident.In the context of the biology of hunger,the doctor should expect that Sally will:

Accepted Answer

A) lose weight rapidly. 
B) lose weight gradually. 
C) gain weight rapidly. 
D) gain weight gradually. 
A) lose weight rapidly. 
B) lose weight gradually. 
C) gain weight rapidly. 
D) gain weight gradually.

Question 12

The broaden-and-build model of emotion was proposed to describe the:

Accepted Answer

A) similarities in facial expressions across cultures. 
B) adaptive functions of positive emotions. 
C) differences in various arousal levels. 
D) discrepancies between Plutchik's and Tompkins' models. 
A) similarities in facial expressions across cultures. 
B) adaptive functions of positive emotions. 
C) differences in various arousal levels. 
D) discrepancies between Plutchik's and Tompkins' models.

Question 13

A potentially useful approach to enhancing happiness is to commit to the pursuit of personally meaningful goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A drive is an innate biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many psychologists believe that the facial expressions of human beings:

Accepted Answer

A) are learned. 
B) are displayed according to the same sociocultural standards across the world. 
C) have strong biological ties. 
D) vary from one culture to another. 
A) are learned. 
B) are displayed according to the same sociocultural standards across the world. 
C) have strong biological ties. 
D) vary from one culture to another.

Question 16

Monica is emotionally drained,but she is not really sure what she is feeling.After a few moments,she begins to cry.Observing this bodily reaction,Monica decides that she must be sad.This example of emotional recognition is most consistent with the _____ of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) drive reduction theory 
B) two-factor theory 
C) James-Lange theory 
D) Cannon-Bard theory 
A) drive reduction theory 
B) two-factor theory 
C) James-Lange theory 
D) Cannon-Bard theory

Question 17

Jenna studies judiciously for three hours every day because she wants to ace her pre-final exams.The force that guides Jenna to engage in such behavior is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) instinct 
C) apathy 
D) intuition 
A) motivation 
B) instinct 
C) apathy 
D) intuition

Question 18

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) in which an individual is preoccupied with food but has a strong fear of becoming overweight. 
B) in which an individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern. 
C) that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation resulting in a distorted body image. 
D) characterized by recurrent episodes of eating more food in a short period of time than most people would eat. 
A) in which an individual is preoccupied with food but has a strong fear of becoming overweight. 
B) in which an individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern. 
C) that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation resulting in a distorted body image. 
D) characterized by recurrent episodes of eating more food in a short period of time than most people would eat.

Question 19

Behavior that is extrinsically motivated serves needs for which of the following values?

Accepted Answer

A) Relatedness 
B) Competence 
C) Autonomy 
D) Prestige 
A) Relatedness 
B) Competence 
C) Autonomy 
D) Prestige

Question 20

Gerald enrolls himself into the school's basketball team only because his dad insisted that he do so.However,Gerald is interested in swimming.He believes that he would be a better swimmer than a basketball player.Gerald's current performance in the school's basketball team is influenced by:

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.

BED refers to a(n)_____ disorder.

The facial expression of emotions varies significantly across cultures.

Which of the following is true of anorexia nervosa?

Yerkes-Dodson law states that performance is best under conditions of high arousal.

The _____ of an emotion is the degree to which the emotion is reflected in an individual's being active,engaged,or excited versus passive,disengaged,or calm.

Goals that are short-term,specific,and moderately challenging lead to:

In the context of the biology of hunger,which of the following in true of leptin?

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

When Ginny's mother looks at her,she sees an extremely skinny person.When Ginny looks at herself in the mirror,she sees a person who could shed a few more pounds.Ginny is most likely suffering from:

Soon after meeting with a car accident,Sally was rushed to the hospital.The doctors discovered that Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus had suffered some damage as a result of the accident.In the context of the biology of hunger,the doctor should expect that Sally will:

The broaden-and-build model of emotion was proposed to describe the:

A potentially useful approach to enhancing happiness is to commit to the pursuit of personally meaningful goals.

A drive is an innate biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species.

Many psychologists believe that the facial expressions of human beings:

Monica is emotionally drained,but she is not really sure what she is feeling.After a few moments,she begins to cry.Observing this bodily reaction,Monica decides that she must be sad.This example of emotional recognition is most consistent with the _____ of emotion.

Jenna studies judiciously for three hours every day because she wants to ace her pre-final exams.The force that guides Jenna to engage in such behavior is called _____.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder:

Behavior that is extrinsically motivated serves needs for which of the following values?

Gerald enrolls himself into the school's basketball team only because his dad insisted that he do so.However,Gerald is interested in swimming.He believes that he would be a better swimmer than a basketball player.Gerald's current performance in the school's basketball team is influenced by:

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

BED refers to a(n)_____ disorder.

The facial expression of emotions varies significantly across cultures.

Which of the following is true of anorexia nervosa?

Yerkes-Dodson law states that performance is best under conditions of high arousal.

The _____ of an emotion is the degree to which the emotion is reflected in an individual's being active,engaged,or excited versus passive,disengaged,or calm.

Goals that are short-term,specific,and moderately challenging lead to:

In the context of the biology of hunger,which of the following in true of leptin?

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

When Ginny's mother looks at her,she sees an extremely skinny person.When Ginny looks at herself in the mirror,she sees a person who could shed a few more pounds.Ginny is most likely suffering from:

Soon after meeting with a car accident,Sally was rushed to the hospital.The doctors discovered that Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus had suffered some damage as a result of the accident.In the context of the biology of hunger,the doctor should expect that Sally will:

The broaden-and-build model of emotion was proposed to describe the:

A potentially useful approach to enhancing happiness is to commit to the pursuit of personally meaningful goals.

A drive is an innate biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species.

Many psychologists believe that the facial expressions of human beings:

Monica is emotionally drained,but she is not really sure what she is feeling.After a few moments,she begins to cry.Observing this bodily reaction,Monica decides that she must be sad.This example of emotional recognition is most consistent with the _____ of emotion.

Jenna studies judiciously for three hours every day because she wants to ace her pre-final exams.The force that guides Jenna to engage in such behavior is called _____.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder:

Behavior that is extrinsically motivated serves needs for which of the following values?

Gerald enrolls himself into the school's basketball team only because his dad insisted that he do so.However,Gerald is interested in swimming.He believes that he would be a better swimmer than a basketball player.Gerald's current performance in the school's basketball team is influenced by:

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