Question 1

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Regarding emotional appraisals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional appraisals have a major impact on our ability to cope with threats and stress that can affect our health. 
B)  Emotional appraisals can be experiential, and occur quickly, as with startling fear stimuli. 
C)  Emotional appraisals do not occur due to reflective processing. 
D)  By changing your attribution and/or your emotional appraisal, one can minimize your emotional wear-and-tear. 
A)  Emotional appraisals have a major impact on our ability to cope with threats and stress that can affect our health. 
B)  Emotional appraisals can be experiential, and occur quickly, as with startling fear stimuli. 
C)  Emotional appraisals do not occur due to reflective processing. 
D)  By changing your attribution and/or your emotional appraisal, one can minimize your emotional wear-and-tear.

Question 3

You are feeling a great deal of fear, the brain site most likely involved is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which type of thirst is triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts outside the cell?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Debbie would be described as a person who is bold, independent, and is comfortable with change.She loves traveling to new and exotic places as well as participating in exciting activities, such as snow boarding and scuba diving.Debbie would be described as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you are well fed, your tongue's...

Question 7

When a person first tries a drug such as heroin, he or she feels a "rush" of pleasure.However, as the drug wears off, discomfort and craving occurs with the easiest way to end the discomfort being to take another dose, as most drug users quickly learn.Although taking another dose ends the discomfort, the drug will stop producing pleasure because of

Accepted Answer

A)  ​recapitulation. 
B)  ​dishabituation. 
C)  ​habituation. 
D)  drive reduction. 
A)  ​recapitulation. 
B)  ​dishabituation. 
C)  ​habituation. 
D)  drive reduction.

Question 8

When Maslow designated some needs as "basic needs," he meant that they were

Accepted Answer

A)  less important to individual survival. 
B)  less likely to lead to activities considered admirable in human cultures. 
C)  more likely to direct human activity until they were met. 
D)  more likely to be unconscious than conscious. 
A)  less important to individual survival. 
B)  less likely to lead to activities considered admirable in human cultures. 
C)  more likely to direct human activity until they were met. 
D)  more likely to be unconscious than conscious.

Question 9

After LaTonya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned, she began to feel very dizzy.One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down.He explained that her dizziness was caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the failure of her sympathetic nervous system to properly respond. 
C)  an underreaction of her somatic nervous system. 
D)  an overreaction of the somatic nervous system. 
A)  an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the failure of her sympathetic nervous system to properly respond. 
C)  an underreaction of her somatic nervous system. 
D)  an overreaction of the somatic nervous system.

Question 10

Positive feelings, such as friendly feelings, closeness to others, and respect would be emphasized most often in

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Western cultures. 
C)  North America. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Western cultures. 
C)  North America. 
D)  all of these.

Question 11

Regarding fainting or deaths after strong emotional shocks, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 1994, five times more people than usual died of heart attacks the day of the major earthquake in Los Angeles.​ 
B)  ​In times of war, combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear. 
C)  ​A person may become dizzy or faint after a strong emotional shock because the sympathetic nervous system overreacts and lowers blood pressure too much. 
D)  ​More heart patients in Asia die on the fourth day of the month due to the patients' fear of the number four, which is considered unlucky. 
A)  In 1994, five times more people than usual died of heart attacks the day of the major earthquake in Los Angeles.​ 
B)  ​In times of war, combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear. 
C)  ​A person may become dizzy or faint after a strong emotional shock because the sympathetic nervous system overreacts and lowers blood pressure too much. 
D)  ​More heart patients in Asia die on the fourth day of the month due to the patients' fear of the number four, which is considered unlucky.

Question 12

The desire to have impact or control over others is called the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement. 
B)  power. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  arousal. 
A)  achievement. 
B)  power. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  arousal.

Question 13

Thomas Edison, who patented over 1,000 inventions, was interested in exploring new ideas and ways of doing things.His insatiable curiosity would be called a __________motive.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In a recent study, people were able to detect which type of faces fastest and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  happy faces because we are more sensitive to positive emotions 
B)  sad faces because we are more sensitive to distress in others 
C)  angry and scheming faces because we are sensitive to threats of possible harm 
D)  neutral faces because ambiguity tends to bother most people 
A)  happy faces because we are more sensitive to positive emotions 
B)  sad faces because we are more sensitive to distress in others 
C)  angry and scheming faces because we are sensitive to threats of possible harm 
D)  neutral faces because ambiguity tends to bother most people

Question 15

A person taking a "lie detector" test may be asked a question, such as "Was the gun that killed Hensley a, a)Colt, b)Smith & Wesson, c)Walther PPK, or d)Luger?" A guilty person should show more reaction on the polygraph to the correct gun, while an innocent person should the same reaction to all four responses.This type of questioning is part of the __________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  connotative guilt 
B)  guilty knowledge 
C)  relevant details 
D)  critical incidents 
A)  connotative guilt 
B)  guilty knowledge 
C)  relevant details 
D)  critical incidents

Question 16

Gorging on food within a short time and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral dieting. 
B)  the binge eating disorder. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa. 
A)  behavioral dieting. 
B)  the binge eating disorder. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa.

Question 17

According to Bloom's study, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Elite performance typically requires ten years of dedicated practice. 
B)  ​Talent is nurtured by dedication and hard work. 
C)  ​Most high achievers were initially exposed by their parents to the sport, art, or music "just for fun." 
D)  ​Great talent tends most often to surface on its own without expert coaching. 
A)  ​Elite performance typically requires ten years of dedicated practice. 
B)  ​Talent is nurtured by dedication and hard work. 
C)  ​Most high achievers were initially exposed by their parents to the sport, art, or music "just for fun." 
D)  ​Great talent tends most often to surface on its own without expert coaching.

Question 18

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists correctly stated that feedback from arousal and behavior adds to our emotional experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Richard Lazarus 
A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Richard Lazarus

Question 19

Keeping a "diet diary, developing techniques to control the act of eating, and setting a "threshold" for weight control in order to lose weight are approaches used in

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus-deprivation conditioning. 
B)  behavioral dieting. 
C)  "yo-yo dieting." 
D)  aversive conditioning. 
A)  stimulus-deprivation conditioning. 
B)  behavioral dieting. 
C)  "yo-yo dieting." 
D)  aversive conditioning.

Question 20

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists showed us the influence of facial expressions on our emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carrol Izard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Richard Lazarus 
D)  Stanley Schachter 
A)  Carrol Izard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Richard Lazarus 
D)  Stanley Schachter

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Regarding emotional appraisals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are feeling a great deal of fear, the brain site most likely involved is the

Which type of thirst is triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts outside the cell?

Debbie would be described as a person who is bold, independent, and is comfortable with change.She loves traveling to new and exotic places as well as participating in exciting activities, such as snow boarding and scuba diving.Debbie would be described as

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

When Maslow designated some needs as "basic needs," he meant that they were

After LaTonya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned, she began to feel very dizzy.One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down.He explained that her dizziness was caused by

Positive feelings, such as friendly feelings, closeness to others, and respect would be emphasized most often in

Regarding fainting or deaths after strong emotional shocks, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The desire to have impact or control over others is called the need for

Thomas Edison, who patented over 1,000 inventions, was interested in exploring new ideas and ways of doing things.His insatiable curiosity would be called a __________motive.

In a recent study, people were able to detect which type of faces fastest and why?

Gorging on food within a short time and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is characteristic of

According to Bloom's study, which of the following statements is FALSE?

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists correctly stated that feedback from arousal and behavior adds to our emotional experiences?

Keeping a "diet diary, developing techniques to control the act of eating, and setting a "threshold" for weight control in order to lose weight are approaches used in

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists showed us the influence of facial expressions on our emotions?

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People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Regarding emotional appraisals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are feeling a great deal of fear, the brain site most likely involved is the

Which type of thirst is triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts outside the cell?

Debbie would be described as a person who is bold, independent, and is comfortable with change.She loves traveling to new and exotic places as well as participating in exciting activities, such as snow boarding and scuba diving.Debbie would be described as

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

When Maslow designated some needs as "basic needs," he meant that they were

After LaTonya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned, she began to feel very dizzy.One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down.He explained that her dizziness was caused by

Positive feelings, such as friendly feelings, closeness to others, and respect would be emphasized most often in

Regarding fainting or deaths after strong emotional shocks, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The desire to have impact or control over others is called the need for

Thomas Edison, who patented over 1,000 inventions, was interested in exploring new ideas and ways of doing things.His insatiable curiosity would be called a __________motive.

In a recent study, people were able to detect which type of faces fastest and why?

Gorging on food within a short time and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is characteristic of

According to Bloom's study, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists correctly stated that feedback from arousal and behavior adds to our emotional experiences?

Keeping a "diet diary, developing techniques to control the act of eating, and setting a "threshold" for weight control in order to lose weight are approaches used in

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists showed us the influence of facial expressions on our emotions?

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

According to Bloom's study, which of the following statements is FALSE?