Question 1

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  right hemisphere. 
D)  midbrain. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  right hemisphere. 
D)  midbrain.

Question 2

LaTara has a high pain tolerance, while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of pain each is enduring. 
B)  differences in their body chemistry. 
C)  the attitudes they learned by observing role models. 
D)  whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic. 
A)  the type of pain each is enduring. 
B)  differences in their body chemistry. 
C)  the attitudes they learned by observing role models. 
D)  whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic.

Question 3

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time.Research into brain activity would indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  you are mistaken since you cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. 
B)  your left hemisphere processes the positive emotion of happiness, while your right hemisphere processes the negative emotion of sadness. 
C)  the negative emotion of sadness is processed by the reticular formation, while the positive emotion of happiness is processed by the amygdala. 
D)  one emotion happened first but the hippocampus made it appear that the emotions were happening simultaneously. 
A)  you are mistaken since you cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. 
B)  your left hemisphere processes the positive emotion of happiness, while your right hemisphere processes the negative emotion of sadness. 
C)  the negative emotion of sadness is processed by the reticular formation, while the positive emotion of happiness is processed by the amygdala. 
D)  one emotion happened first but the hippocampus made it appear that the emotions were happening simultaneously.

Question 4

People are usually most familiar with which element of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional expressions 
B)  physiological changes 
C)  emotional feelings 
D)  adaptive expressions 
A)  emotional expressions 
B)  physiological changes 
C)  emotional feelings 
D)  adaptive expressions

Question 5

If a particular food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, which of the following may result?

Accepted Answer

A)  an acquired anorexia 
B)  a learned taste aversion 
C)  a psychosomatic illness 
D)  a hypochondrial illness 
A)  an acquired anorexia 
B)  a learned taste aversion 
C)  a psychosomatic illness 
D)  a hypochondrial illness

Question 6

Empathy, self-control, self-awareness are skills that make up

Accepted Answer

A)  creative problem-solving. 
B)  dogmatism. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  emotional intelligence. 
A)  creative problem-solving. 
B)  dogmatism. 
C)  intuition. 
D)  emotional intelligence.

Question 7

Our motives and emotions are influenced by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  external cues 
B)  learning 
C)  cultural values 
D)  all of these 
A)  external cues 
B)  learning 
C)  cultural values 
D)  all of these

Question 8

The satiety center has been destroyed in Ricky the rat's brain.Ricky will

Accepted Answer

A)  eat until he becomes obese. 
B)  refuse to eat until forced to do so. 
C)  drink only sweet liquids. 
D)  refuse to drink until forced to do so. 
A)  eat until he becomes obese. 
B)  refuse to eat until forced to do so. 
C)  drink only sweet liquids. 
D)  refuse to drink until forced to do so.

Question 9

The polygraph was invented in 1915 by the psychologist who also created the comic book character Wonderwoman.This psychologist was

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow. 
B)  Joseph Wolpe. 
C)  William Marston. 
D)  Walter Cannon. 
A)  Abraham Maslow. 
B)  Joseph Wolpe. 
C)  William Marston. 
D)  Walter Cannon.

Question 10

Carl always seems to wear the latest fashion, drives a sporty car, is seen at all the important events, and only associates with the most popular people on campus.Carl has a high need for __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carl always seems to wear the latest...

Question 11

The use of lie detectors to screen job applicants and check the honesty of employees is questionable because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a serious invasion of privacy. 
B)  it cannot discriminate between different emotions, such as lying and anxiety. 
C)  its accuracy is doubtful. 
D)  all of these occur. 
A)  it is a serious invasion of privacy. 
B)  it cannot discriminate between different emotions, such as lying and anxiety. 
C)  its accuracy is doubtful. 
D)  all of these occur.

Question 12

LaTanya and her friend Marcus are talking.You observe that LaTanya is leaning in toward Marcus as she speaks to him.According to body positioning, this leaning indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  liking. 
B)  disliking. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  tension. 
A)  liking. 
B)  disliking. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  tension.

Question 13

Which area of the brain contains both the feeding center and the satiety center?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  medulla 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  medulla 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 14

The "supermarket diet" often encourages

Accepted Answer

A)  overeating. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  taste aversions. 
D)  homeostasis. 
A)  overeating. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  taste aversions. 
D)  homeostasis.

Question 15

Elona has always wanted to take French and then travel to Paris.So, she enrolls in a night class at the community college.Her motivation for learning this foreign language would be considered intrinsic, according to the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  self-determination 
D)  James-Lange 
A)  arousal 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  self-determination 
D)  James-Lange

Question 16

You were recently awarded a full academic scholarship to a prestigious university.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of pride occur because you have linked yourself with this accomplishment through

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious attribution. 
B)  emotional appraisal. 
C)  cognitive distinction. 
D)  facial feedback. 
A)  unconscious attribution. 
B)  emotional appraisal. 
C)  cognitive distinction. 
D)  facial feedback.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion speeds up. 
B)  Blood flow in the skin is restricted. 
C)  Pupils dilate. 
D)  Sugar is released into the bloodstream. 
A)  Digestion speeds up. 
B)  Blood flow in the skin is restricted. 
C)  Pupils dilate. 
D)  Sugar is released into the bloodstream.

Question 18

Cassie begins implementing a routine in which she keeps track of her calories, uses learning techniques to control her eating habits, and starts exercising.We would say that Cassie has begun a

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral dieting program. 
B)  metabolism motivation program. 
C)  modification of cognitive habitual processes. 
D)  self-esteem based dieting strategy. 
A)  behavioral dieting program. 
B)  metabolism motivation program. 
C)  modification of cognitive habitual processes. 
D)  self-esteem based dieting strategy.

Question 19

Preadaptation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle to a new time schedule. 
B)  the steady state of equilibrium maintained by the body. 
C)  the mental process of assigning cause to external events. 
D)  the process of attributing arousal to a particular source. 
A)  gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle to a new time schedule. 
B)  the steady state of equilibrium maintained by the body. 
C)  the mental process of assigning cause to external events. 
D)  the process of attributing arousal to a particular source.

Question 20

Which theory of emotion holds the view that bodily changes PRECEDE emotion and that we experience an emotion only AFTER our body reacts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the common sense approach 
B)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  the James-Lange theory 
A)  the common sense approach 
B)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  the James-Lange theory

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

LaTara has a high pain tolerance, while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time.Research into brain activity would indicate that

People are usually most familiar with which element of emotion?

If a particular food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, which of the following may result?

Empathy, self-control, self-awareness are skills that make up

Our motives and emotions are influenced by which of the following?

The satiety center has been destroyed in Ricky the rat's brain.Ricky will

The polygraph was invented in 1915 by the psychologist who also created the comic book character Wonderwoman.This psychologist was

Carl always seems to wear the latest fashion, drives a sporty car, is seen at all the important events, and only associates with the most popular people on campus.Carl has a high need for __________.

The use of lie detectors to screen job applicants and check the honesty of employees is questionable because

LaTanya and her friend Marcus are talking.You observe that LaTanya is leaning in toward Marcus as she speaks to him.According to body positioning, this leaning indicates

Which area of the brain contains both the feeding center and the satiety center?

The "supermarket diet" often encourages

Elona has always wanted to take French and then travel to Paris.So, she enrolls in a night class at the community college.Her motivation for learning this foreign language would be considered intrinsic, according to the __________ theory.

You were recently awarded a full academic scholarship to a prestigious university.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of pride occur because you have linked yourself with this accomplishment through

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

Cassie begins implementing a routine in which she keeps track of her calories, uses learning techniques to control her eating habits, and starts exercising.We would say that Cassie has begun a

Preadaptation refers to

Which theory of emotion holds the view that bodily changes PRECEDE emotion and that we experience an emotion only AFTER our body reacts?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion.

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

LaTara has a high pain tolerance, while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time.Research into brain activity would indicate that

People are usually most familiar with which element of emotion?

If a particular food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, which of the following may result?

Empathy, self-control, self-awareness are skills that make up

Our motives and emotions are influenced by which of the following?

The satiety center has been destroyed in Ricky the rat's brain.Ricky will

The polygraph was invented in 1915 by the psychologist who also created the comic book character Wonderwoman.This psychologist was

Carl always seems to wear the latest fashion, drives a sporty car, is seen at all the important events, and only associates with the most popular people on campus.Carl has a high need for __________.

The use of lie detectors to screen job applicants and check the honesty of employees is questionable because

LaTanya and her friend Marcus are talking.You observe that LaTanya is leaning in toward Marcus as she speaks to him.According to body positioning, this leaning indicates

Which area of the brain contains both the feeding center and the satiety center?

The "supermarket diet" often encourages

Elona has always wanted to take French and then travel to Paris.So, she enrolls in a night class at the community college.Her motivation for learning this foreign language would be considered intrinsic, according to the __________ theory.

You were recently awarded a full academic scholarship to a prestigious university.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of pride occur because you have linked yourself with this accomplishment through

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

Cassie begins implementing a routine in which she keeps track of her calories, uses learning techniques to control her eating habits, and starts exercising.We would say that Cassie has begun a

Preadaptation refers to

Which theory of emotion holds the view that bodily changes PRECEDE emotion and that we experience an emotion only AFTER our body reacts?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters