Question 1

When used to detect lying, the functional MRI scan measures

Accepted Answer

A)  galvanic skin response. 
B)  general emotional arousal. 
C)  the activation of extra brain areas. 
D)  hemispheric specialization. 
A)  galvanic skin response. 
B)  general emotional arousal. 
C)  the activation of extra brain areas. 
D)  hemispheric specialization.

Question 2

Regarding "yo-yo dieting," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Yo-yo dieting" causes the dieter's body to become highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat. 
B)  "Yo-yo dieting" can dramatically speed up the body's rate of metabolism. 
C)  "Yo-yo dieting" makes it harder to lose weight each time a person diets and easier to regain weight when the diet ends. 
D)  "Yo-yo dieting" causes frequent weight changes, which increases the risk of heart disease and premature death. 
A)  "Yo-yo dieting" causes the dieter's body to become highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat. 
B)  "Yo-yo dieting" can dramatically speed up the body's rate of metabolism. 
C)  "Yo-yo dieting" makes it harder to lose weight each time a person diets and easier to regain weight when the diet ends. 
D)  "Yo-yo dieting" causes frequent weight changes, which increases the risk of heart disease and premature death.

Question 3

Separate thirst and thirst satiety systems are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 4

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst, which means that they have

Accepted Answer

A)  a drive but not a need. 
B)  a need but not a drive. 
C)  both a drive and a need. 
D)  neither a need nor a drive. 
A)  a drive but not a need. 
B)  a need but not a drive. 
C)  both a drive and a need. 
D)  neither a need nor a drive.

Question 5

Regarding sex as a biological motive, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex is necessary for individual survival. 
B)  Sex is necessary for group survival. 
C)  The human sex drive is largely homeostatic. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Sex is necessary for individual survival. 
B)  Sex is necessary for group survival. 
C)  The human sex drive is largely homeostatic. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 6

When we accept that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive and that we can consciously make our emotions work for us, then we are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally creative. 
B)  emotionally intelligent. 
C)  emotionally sensitive. 
D)  intuitive. 
A)  emotionally creative. 
B)  emotionally intelligent. 
C)  emotionally sensitive. 
D)  intuitive.

Question 7

You can feel very afraid, and yet clearly think you have nothing to be afraid of because

Accepted Answer

A)  fear is first processed in the limbic system, while later processing takes place in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  fear is first processed in the prefrontal cortex and later processed within the limbic system. 
C)  fear is a form of reflective processing, while later thought is more experiential. 
D)  fear is not a basic emotion and is a mixture of surprise and anticipation. 
A)  fear is first processed in the limbic system, while later processing takes place in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  fear is first processed in the prefrontal cortex and later processed within the limbic system. 
C)  fear is a form of reflective processing, while later thought is more experiential. 
D)  fear is not a basic emotion and is a mixture of surprise and anticipation.

Question 8

Regarding the expression of emotions in various cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Knowing the social context in which an expression occurs helps clarify its meaning. 
B)  ​Among the Chinese, for example, sticking out the tongue is a gesture of surprise, not of disrespect or teasing. 
C)  ​For many Asians, being angry is at odds with a culture that values cooperation. 
D)  ​Expressing anger is universally viewed by all cultures as a "natural" reaction to feeling that you have been treated unfairly. 
A)  ​Knowing the social context in which an expression occurs helps clarify its meaning. 
B)  ​Among the Chinese, for example, sticking out the tongue is a gesture of surprise, not of disrespect or teasing. 
C)  ​For many Asians, being angry is at odds with a culture that values cooperation. 
D)  ​Expressing anger is universally viewed by all cultures as a "natural" reaction to feeling that you have been treated unfairly.

Question 9

Sex is considered homeostatic and necessary for individual survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following researchers in the area of emotion would probably be most interested in Valins's notion of attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  James and Lange 
B)  Cannon and Bard 
C)  Dodson 
D)  Schachter 
A)  James and Lange 
B)  Cannon and Bard 
C)  Dodson 
D)  Schachter

Question 11

A commercial for an ice-cold beverage shown on a day with record high temperatures is probably an effort to arouse one's __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  learned 
D)  stimulus 
A)  biological 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  learned 
D)  stimulus

Question 12

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones affect the human sex drive, but not as directly as in lower animals. 
B)  The sex drive in women is related to both their estrogen and androgen levels. 
C)  Humans may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it. 
D)  The human sex drive is largely homeostatic and dependent on bodily need states. 
A)  Hormones affect the human sex drive, but not as directly as in lower animals. 
B)  The sex drive in women is related to both their estrogen and androgen levels. 
C)  Humans may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it. 
D)  The human sex drive is largely homeostatic and dependent on bodily need states.

Question 13

The term circadian rhythm comes from circa, which means "about," and diem, which means

Accepted Answer

A)  clock. 
B)  body. 
C)  day. 
D)  light. 
A)  clock. 
B)  body. 
C)  day. 
D)  light.

Question 14

In Western cultures, many women learn to see themselves as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​perfect and flawless. 
B)  ​smart and competitive. 
C)  ​objects to be evaluated. 
D)  ​happy cooperative caregivers. 
A)  ​perfect and flawless. 
B)  ​smart and competitive. 
C)  ​objects to be evaluated. 
D)  ​happy cooperative caregivers.

Question 15

Which of the following is a primary result of Zellner, Harner, and Adler's study on the perception of ideal body weight by women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most women with normal eating habits want to be thinner. 
B)  Only women with abnormal eating habits wanted to be thinner. 
C)  Both women with normal and abnormal eating habits wanted to be much thinner than what they thought men found attractive. 
D)  Men want women to be much thinner than the ideal body image held by most women. 
A)  Most women with normal eating habits want to be thinner. 
B)  Only women with abnormal eating habits wanted to be thinner. 
C)  Both women with normal and abnormal eating habits wanted to be much thinner than what they thought men found attractive. 
D)  Men want women to be much thinner than the ideal body image held by most women.

Question 16

When traveling outside of one's homeland where a different language is spoken and the cultural values are much different, one could best communicate his or her happiness to members of different cultures by

Accepted Answer

A)  making the hand signal for "Okay" using the finger and thumb. 
B)  smiling. 
C)  nodding one's head. 
D)  maintaining eye contact. 
A)  making the hand signal for "Okay" using the finger and thumb. 
B)  smiling. 
C)  nodding one's head. 
D)  maintaining eye contact.

Question 17

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and is linked to many basic adaptive behaviors that aid survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  expectations 
B)  perceptions 
C)  emotions 
D)  sensations 
A)  expectations 
B)  perceptions 
C)  emotions 
D)  sensations

Question 18

The Coolidge Effect demonstrates​

Accepted Answer

A)  the ​homeostatic quality of the sex drive. 
B)  ​the non-homeostatic quality of the sex drive. 
C)  ​how deprivation increases the sex drive. 
D)  how androgens decline with advancing age in both males and females. 
A)  the ​homeostatic quality of the sex drive. 
B)  ​the non-homeostatic quality of the sex drive. 
C)  ​how deprivation increases the sex drive. 
D)  how androgens decline with advancing age in both males and females.

Question 19

Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paying attention to our negative emotions can lead us to think more clearly about the positive and the negative, resulting in better decision making. 
B)  Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D)  People who constantly suppress emotions cope poorly with life and are prone to depression and other problems. 
A)  Paying attention to our negative emotions can lead us to think more clearly about the positive and the negative, resulting in better decision making. 
B)  Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D)  People who constantly suppress emotions cope poorly with life and are prone to depression and other problems.

Question 20

Regarding emotional intelligence skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional intelligence involves an ability to manage your own emotions and those of others. 
B)  Those who are more self-aware are keenly sensitive to their own feelings. 
C)  Emotionally intelligent people treat negative emotions as unwelcome misery and try to suppress them as quickly as possible. 
D)  If you can remember how you reacted emotionally in the past, it can help you react better to new situations. 
A)  Emotional intelligence involves an ability to manage your own emotions and those of others. 
B)  Those who are more self-aware are keenly sensitive to their own feelings. 
C)  Emotionally intelligent people treat negative emotions as unwelcome misery and try to suppress them as quickly as possible. 
D)  If you can remember how you reacted emotionally in the past, it can help you react better to new situations.

When used to detect lying, the functional MRI scan measures

Regarding "yo-yo dieting," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Separate thirst and thirst satiety systems are located in the

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst, which means that they have

Regarding sex as a biological motive, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

When we accept that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive and that we can consciously make our emotions work for us, then we are said to be

You can feel very afraid, and yet clearly think you have nothing to be afraid of because

Regarding the expression of emotions in various cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sex is considered homeostatic and necessary for individual survival.

Which of the following researchers in the area of emotion would probably be most interested in Valins's notion of attribution?

A commercial for an ice-cold beverage shown on a day with record high temperatures is probably an effort to arouse one's __________ motives.

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following is FALSE?

The term circadian rhythm comes from circa, which means "about," and diem, which means

In Western cultures, many women learn to see themselves as

Which of the following is a primary result of Zellner, Harner, and Adler's study on the perception of ideal body weight by women?

When traveling outside of one's homeland where a different language is spoken and the cultural values are much different, one could best communicate his or her happiness to members of different cultures by

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and is linked to many basic adaptive behaviors that aid survival?

The Coolidge Effect demonstrates

Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding emotional intelligence skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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.

When used to detect lying, the functional MRI scan measures

Regarding "yo-yo dieting," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Separate thirst and thirst satiety systems are located in the

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst, which means that they have

Regarding sex as a biological motive, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

When we accept that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive and that we can consciously make our emotions work for us, then we are said to be

You can feel very afraid, and yet clearly think you have nothing to be afraid of because

Regarding the expression of emotions in various cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sex is considered homeostatic and necessary for individual survival.

Which of the following researchers in the area of emotion would probably be most interested in Valins's notion of attribution?

A commercial for an ice-cold beverage shown on a day with record high temperatures is probably an effort to arouse one's __________ motives.

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following is FALSE?

The term circadian rhythm comes from circa, which means "about," and diem, which means

In Western cultures, many women learn to see themselves as​

Which of the following is a primary result of Zellner, Harner, and Adler's study on the perception of ideal body weight by women?

When traveling outside of one's homeland where a different language is spoken and the cultural values are much different, one could best communicate his or her happiness to members of different cultures by

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and is linked to many basic adaptive behaviors that aid survival?

The Coolidge Effect demonstrates​

Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding emotional intelligence skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

In Western cultures, many women learn to see themselves as

The Coolidge Effect demonstrates