Question 1

Desiring to purchase a book and finding that it is out of stock is an example of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  external frustration 
B)  internal conflict 
C)  external conflict 
D)  internal frustration 
A)  external frustration 
B)  internal conflict 
C)  external conflict 
D)  internal frustration

Question 2

The concept of "comfort food" suggests that eating ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  may be influenced by social factors 
B)  has some inherited quality that relaxes us 
C)  may release hormones and neurotransmitters that are comforting 
D)  is reflexive 
A)  may be influenced by social factors 
B)  has some inherited quality that relaxes us 
C)  may release hormones and neurotransmitters that are comforting 
D)  is reflexive

Question 3

According to set-point theory, the size of fat cells is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity. 
B)  eating habits during adolescence and adulthood. 
C)  diet during the first two years of life. 
D)  the mother's diet before birth of the child. 
A)  heredity. 
B)  eating habits during adolescence and adulthood. 
C)  diet during the first two years of life. 
D)  the mother's diet before birth of the child.

Question 4

When examining the concordance rates of homosexuality between identical twins and fraternal twins or non-twin siblings, the following has been reported by research: if one identical twin is gay, his brother has a ________% chance of being gay as well. If a fraternal twin or a non-twin sibling is gay, his brother has a ________% chance of being gay as well.

Accepted Answer

A)  75; 18 
B)  52; 22 
C)  21; 7 
D)  98; 33 
A)  75; 18 
B)  52; 22 
C)  21; 7 
D)  98; 33

Question 5

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem 
B)  safety 
C)  physiological 
D)  belongingness and love 
A)  esteem 
B)  safety 
C)  physiological 
D)  belongingness and love

Question 6

Most recent surveys indicate that ________ of women between the ages of 15 and 44 years are predominantly homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.3 percent 
B)  9 percent 
C)  23 percent 
D)  35 percent 
A)  1.3 percent 
B)  9 percent 
C)  23 percent 
D)  35 percent

Question 7

Drives that are unlearned are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  reflexive 
D)  learned 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  reflexive 
D)  learned

Question 8

According to studies done by Holmes, there is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive life changes 
B)  negative life changes 
C)  low scores on the Scale 
D)  major illness 
A)  positive life changes 
B)  negative life changes 
C)  low scores on the Scale 
D)  major illness

Question 9

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered abundant evidence supporting the universality of ________ basic facial expressions of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 10

A person who believes they have control over aspects of his/her life has an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the ________ chromosome, which is passed from mother to son, not father to son.

Accepted Answer

A)  X 
B)  Y 
C)  XX 
D)  YY 
A)  X 
B)  Y 
C)  XX 
D)  YY

Question 12

An example of a primary motive is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  greed 
B)  thirst 
C)  wantonness 
D)  piety 
A)  greed 
B)  thirst 
C)  wantonness 
D)  piety

Question 13

Overall, research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  the seriousness of life events 
B)  degree of control people have over their lives 
C)  intelligence 
D)  physical health 
A)  the seriousness of life events 
B)  degree of control people have over their lives 
C)  intelligence 
D)  physical health

Question 14

Burning your toast, having trouble opening an e-mail attachment, breaking a glass, and running late for an appointment are all examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uplifts 
B)  hassles 
C)  downturns 
D)  distress 
A)  uplifts 
B)  hassles 
C)  downturns 
D)  distress

Question 15

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Emotions vary from one another in:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  quality. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  LeDoux's theory 
B)  cognitive theory 
C)  James-Lange theory 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory 
A)  LeDoux's theory 
B)  cognitive theory 
C)  James-Lange theory 
D)  Cannon-Bard theory

Question 18

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research does not support the idea that people want to self-actualize. 
B)  Evidence suggests that met needs become less important. 
C)  His theory was based primarily on the study of Americans. 
D)  The theory does not suggest a regulatory fit. 
A)  Research does not support the idea that people want to self-actualize. 
B)  Evidence suggests that met needs become less important. 
C)  His theory was based primarily on the study of Americans. 
D)  The theory does not suggest a regulatory fit.

Question 19

The distance we place between ourselves and others is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesis 
B)  intimate space 
C)  personal space 
D)  interactive space 
A)  kinesis 
B)  intimate space 
C)  personal space 
D)  interactive space

Question 20

The term hassles refers to________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day of work 
B)  personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal 
C)  the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals 
D)  minor annoyances of everyday life 
A)  minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day of work 
B)  personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal 
C)  the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals 
D)  minor annoyances of everyday life

Desiring to purchase a book and finding that it is out of stock is an example of a(n) ________.

The concept of "comfort food" suggests that eating ________.

According to set-point theory, the size of fat cells is determined by:

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

Most recent surveys indicate that ________ of women between the ages of 15 and 44 years are predominantly homosexual.

Drives that are unlearned are called _______________.

According to studies done by Holmes, there is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered abundant evidence supporting the universality of ________ basic facial expressions of emotion.

A person who believes they have control over aspects of his/her life has an internal locus of control.

Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the ________ chromosome, which is passed from mother to son, not father to son.

An example of a primary motive is _______.

Overall, research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

Burning your toast, having trouble opening an e-mail attachment, breaking a glass, and running late for an appointment are all examples of ________.

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Emotions vary from one another in:

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

The distance we place between ourselves and others is called __________.

The term hassles refers to________.

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Exam 9: Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Desiring to purchase a book and finding that it is out of stock is an example of a(n) ________.

The concept of "comfort food" suggests that eating ________.

According to set-point theory, the size of fat cells is determined by:

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which needs must be met first?

Most recent surveys indicate that ________ of women between the ages of 15 and 44 years are predominantly homosexual.

Drives that are unlearned are called _______________.

According to studies done by Holmes, there is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered abundant evidence supporting the universality of ________ basic facial expressions of emotion.

A person who believes they have control over aspects of his/her life has an internal locus of control.

Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the ________ chromosome, which is passed from mother to son, not father to son.

An example of a primary motive is _______.

Overall, research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

Burning your toast, having trouble opening an e-mail attachment, breaking a glass, and running late for an appointment are all examples of ________.

A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as extrinsic motivation.

Emotions vary from one another in:

The idea that bodily arousal and the experience of emotion arise in tandem forms the essence of ________.

Which of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory?

The distance we place between ourselves and others is called __________.

The term hassles refers to________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters