Question 1

Gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle to a new time schedule is called

Accepted Answer

A)  drive reduction. 
B)  adjusted homeostasis. 
C)  fundamental attribution. 
D)  preadaptation. 
A)  drive reduction. 
B)  adjusted homeostasis. 
C)  fundamental attribution. 
D)  preadaptation.

Question 2

You have just witnessed what appears to be the funnel cloud of a tornado off in the distance.Your body is physically aroused with these bodily stirrings causing you to be "moved" to take action.You are experiencing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  motive. 
B)  emotion. 
C)  drive. 
D)  expectation. 
A)  motive. 
B)  emotion. 
C)  drive. 
D)  expectation.

Question 3

Jake loves to snowboard, ski jump, rock climb, and skydive.Which of the following theories best explains why these hazardous pursuits are reinforcing for Jake?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​drive reduction 
B)  ​Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  ​opponent-process 
D)  ​Cannon-Bard 
A)  ​drive reduction 
B)  ​Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  ​opponent-process 
D)  ​Cannon-Bard

Question 4

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least how long for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  45 minutes 
A)  10 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  45 minutes

Question 5

To prevent test anxiety before each test, you should imagine going blank, running out of time, or feeling panicked and then calmly plan how you will handle each situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anna and Brad are siblings.Compared to his sister, Brad is more likely to openly express which emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  sadness 
C)  shame 
D)  fear 
A)  anger 
B)  sadness 
C)  shame 
D)  fear

Question 7

Amber is slightly above her normal weight.She feels that she has no control over her eating and often consumes large quantities of food in only an hour or so.Amber then either makes herself vomit or resorts to excessive exercise or fasting to prevent weight gain.From these observations, it appears that Amber is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  the taste aversion paradox. 
D)  binge eating disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  the taste aversion paradox. 
D)  binge eating disorder.

Question 8

The "stop mechanism" for eating is

Accepted Answer

A)  located in the lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  called the satiety center. 
C)  activated by the hormone ghrelin. 
D)  characterized by all of these. 
A)  located in the lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  called the satiety center. 
C)  activated by the hormone ghrelin. 
D)  characterized by all of these.

Question 9

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both humans and other animals exhibit stimulus motives. 
B)  Stimulus motives explain our need for new forms of entertainment. 
C)  Stimulus motives help us survive by identifying sources of food, shelter, and danger. 
D)  Stimulus motives usually develop in humans around age four or five. 
A)  Both humans and other animals exhibit stimulus motives. 
B)  Stimulus motives explain our need for new forms of entertainment. 
C)  Stimulus motives help us survive by identifying sources of food, shelter, and danger. 
D)  Stimulus motives usually develop in humans around age four or five.

Question 10

Brett recognizes that anger is a cue that something is wrong and that anxiety indicates uncertainty.He also is conscious of what causes these emotions and how these emotions can affect his and other people's behavior.Brett is exhibiting which aspect of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​perceiving emotions 
B)  ​using emotions 
C)  ​understanding emotions 
D)  ​managing emotions 
A)  ​perceiving emotions 
B)  ​using emotions 
C)  ​understanding emotions 
D)  ​managing emotions

Question 11

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, having tripled in prevalence since 1980. 
B)  If internal needs alone controlled eating, fewer people would overeat. 
C)  In Westernized societies, obesity has become a major health risk and a source of social stigma and low self-esteem. 
D)  Currently, approximately forty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with about one fourth being considered obese. 
A)  Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, having tripled in prevalence since 1980. 
B)  If internal needs alone controlled eating, fewer people would overeat. 
C)  In Westernized societies, obesity has become a major health risk and a source of social stigma and low self-esteem. 
D)  Currently, approximately forty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with about one fourth being considered obese.

Question 12

The typical treatments for anorexia and bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  giving drugs to people with anorexia to relieve the obsessive fears of gaining weight. 
B)  behavioral counseling for bulimics that involves self-monitoring of food intake. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy to change thinking patterns. 
D)  aversion therapy to deal with the unconscious conflicts related to weight gain. 
A)  giving drugs to people with anorexia to relieve the obsessive fears of gaining weight. 
B)  behavioral counseling for bulimics that involves self-monitoring of food intake. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy to change thinking patterns. 
D)  aversion therapy to deal with the unconscious conflicts related to weight gain.

Question 13

A drive that is relatively independent of physical deprivation cycles or bodily need states is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic. 
B)  non-homeostatic. 
C)  cyclic. 
D)  primary. 
A)  homeostatic. 
B)  non-homeostatic. 
C)  cyclic. 
D)  primary.

Question 14

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal, which involves developing

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  optimal arousal. 
C)  self-confidence. 
D)  a sense of power. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  optimal arousal. 
C)  self-confidence. 
D)  a sense of power.

Question 15

The term "homeostasis" means

Accepted Answer

A)  "standing steady." 
B)  "equal parts." 
C)  "vitrous balance." 
D)  "sameness." 
A)  "standing steady." 
B)  "equal parts." 
C)  "vitrous balance." 
D)  "sameness."

Question 16

A reduction in the volume of fluids found between body cells causes a(n)__________ thirst.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular 
B)  hypothalamic 
C)  extracellular 
D)  homeostatic 
A)  intracellular 
B)  hypothalamic 
C)  extracellular 
D)  homeostatic

Question 17

Jeremiah is a college sophomore, who most people would characterize as bold and independent.He has dated many women without making a serious commitment.Jeremiah has been smoking since high school and prefers spicy, sour, and crunchy food.Jeremiah would most likely be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualized. 
B)  intrinsically motivated. 
C)  having a need for power. 
D)  high in sensation seeking. 
A)  self-actualized. 
B)  intrinsically motivated. 
C)  having a need for power. 
D)  high in sensation seeking.

Question 18

Basic emotions, such as fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem. 
B)  reticular activating system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  endocrine system. 
A)  brain stem. 
B)  reticular activating system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  endocrine system.

Question 19

Female hormones are to male hormones as

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogens are to progesterones. 
B)  estrogens are to androgens. 
C)  serotonins are to dopamines. 
D)  androgens are to testosterones. 
A)  estrogens are to progesterones. 
B)  estrogens are to androgens. 
C)  serotonins are to dopamines. 
D)  androgens are to testosterones.

Question 20

When Elena experiences a negative emotion, such as anger, she usually recognizes it quickly and tries to analyze what caused this emotion, what it means, and how it has affected her behavior in the past.She then uses this information to enhance her thinking and decision making.Because Elena perceives, uses, and understands her emotions, we would say that she

Accepted Answer

A)  is emotionally intelligent. 
B)  is intuitive. 
C)  is dogmatic. 
D)  has all of these characteristics. 
A)  is emotionally intelligent. 
B)  is intuitive. 
C)  is dogmatic. 
D)  has all of these characteristics.

Gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle to a new time schedule is called

You have just witnessed what appears to be the funnel cloud of a tornado off in the distance.Your body is physically aroused with these bodily stirrings causing you to be "moved" to take action.You are experiencing a(n)

Jake loves to snowboard, ski jump, rock climb, and skydive.Which of the following theories best explains why these hazardous pursuits are reinforcing for Jake?

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least how long for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating?

To prevent test anxiety before each test, you should imagine going blank, running out of time, or feeling panicked and then calmly plan how you will handle each situation.

Anna and Brad are siblings.Compared to his sister, Brad is more likely to openly express which emotion?

The "stop mechanism" for eating is

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Brett recognizes that anger is a cue that something is wrong and that anxiety indicates uncertainty.He also is conscious of what causes these emotions and how these emotions can affect his and other people's behavior.Brett is exhibiting which aspect of emotional intelligence?

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The typical treatments for anorexia and bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

A drive that is relatively independent of physical deprivation cycles or bodily need states is referred to as

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal, which involves developing

The term "homeostasis" means

A reduction in the volume of fluids found between body cells causes a(n)__________ thirst.

Jeremiah is a college sophomore, who most people would characterize as bold and independent.He has dated many women without making a serious commitment.Jeremiah has been smoking since high school and prefers spicy, sour, and crunchy food.Jeremiah would most likely be described as

Basic emotions, such as fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the

Female hormones are to male hormones as

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Gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle to a new time schedule is called

You have just witnessed what appears to be the funnel cloud of a tornado off in the distance.Your body is physically aroused with these bodily stirrings causing you to be "moved" to take action.You are experiencing a(n)

Jake loves to snowboard, ski jump, rock climb, and skydive.Which of the following theories best explains why these hazardous pursuits are reinforcing for Jake?​

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least how long for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating?

To prevent test anxiety before each test, you should imagine going blank, running out of time, or feeling panicked and then calmly plan how you will handle each situation.

Anna and Brad are siblings.Compared to his sister, Brad is more likely to openly express which emotion?

The "stop mechanism" for eating is

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Brett recognizes that anger is a cue that something is wrong and that anxiety indicates uncertainty.He also is conscious of what causes these emotions and how these emotions can affect his and other people's behavior.Brett is exhibiting which aspect of emotional intelligence?

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The typical treatments for anorexia and bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

A drive that is relatively independent of physical deprivation cycles or bodily need states is referred to as

People can improve their achievement motivation by increasing their belief that they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal, which involves developing

The term "homeostasis" means

A reduction in the volume of fluids found between body cells causes a(n)__________ thirst.

Jeremiah is a college sophomore, who most people would characterize as bold and independent.He has dated many women without making a serious commitment.Jeremiah has been smoking since high school and prefers spicy, sour, and crunchy food.Jeremiah would most likely be described as

Basic emotions, such as fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the

Female hormones are to male hormones as

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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.

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Jake loves to snowboard, ski jump, rock climb, and skydive.Which of the following theories best explains why these hazardous pursuits are reinforcing for Jake?