Question 1

The proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  set point. 
B)  obesity limit. 
C)  critical weight. 
D)  weight standard. 
A)  set point. 
B)  obesity limit. 
C)  critical weight. 
D)  weight standard.

Question 2

During polygraph testing, a change in the electrical resistance of the skin, due to sweating, is referred to as __________ skin response.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesic 
B)  somatic 
C)  galvanic 
D)  intracellular 
A)  kinesic 
B)  somatic 
C)  galvanic 
D)  intracellular

Question 3

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives, but can which tend to narrow our focus during decision-making are our __________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Emotions that are associated with actions that...

Question 4

Guilt is one of the eight basic emotions described by Plutchik.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When Nicole's car skidded out of control on the slippery highway, she experienced physiological arousal, reacted, and felt fear simultaneously.This illustrates which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Regarding internal and external factors for eating and overeating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The North American culture provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere, which encourages overeating. 
B)  Applying psychological principles to controlling weight is called "yo-yo dieting." 
C)  A dieter's body becomes highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat. 
D)  People become obese in different ways and for different reasons, including diet, emotions, genetics, and a lack of exercise. 
A)  The North American culture provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere, which encourages overeating. 
B)  Applying psychological principles to controlling weight is called "yo-yo dieting." 
C)  A dieter's body becomes highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat. 
D)  People become obese in different ways and for different reasons, including diet, emotions, genetics, and a lack of exercise.

Question 7

Recordings of brain activity show that

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A)  positive emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B)  negative emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D)  none of these statements are true. 
A)  positive emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B)  negative emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D)  none of these statements are true.

Question 8

Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polygraphs can't tell the difference between lying and fear, anxiety, or excitement. 
B)  To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process, skilled polygraph examiners use the guilty knowledge test. 
C)  A guilty person is supposed to have an elevated response to the correct answer in the multiple choice series, while an innocent person responds the same to all four responses. 
D)  The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying. 
A)  Polygraphs can't tell the difference between lying and fear, anxiety, or excitement. 
B)  To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process, skilled polygraph examiners use the guilty knowledge test. 
C)  A guilty person is supposed to have an elevated response to the correct answer in the multiple choice series, while an innocent person responds the same to all four responses. 
D)  The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying.

Question 9

Lie detectors, or polygraphs, do NOT measure which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  breathing rate 
D)  vocal modulation 
A)  galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  breathing rate 
D)  vocal modulation

Question 10

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual script. 
B)  excitement phase. 
C)  sex drive. 
D)  orgasmic function. 
A)  sexual script. 
B)  excitement phase. 
C)  sex drive. 
D)  orgasmic function.

Question 11

Regarding diets, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restaurant foods in the United States are lower in fat and calories than meals made at home. 
B)  Food portions at restaurants in the United States are 25 percent larger, or more, than they are in France. 
C)  Far fewer people are obese in France because they eat less and take longer to eat a meal. 
D)  In general, sweetness, high fat content, and variety tend to encourage overeating. 
A)  Restaurant foods in the United States are lower in fat and calories than meals made at home. 
B)  Food portions at restaurants in the United States are 25 percent larger, or more, than they are in France. 
C)  Far fewer people are obese in France because they eat less and take longer to eat a meal. 
D)  In general, sweetness, high fat content, and variety tend to encourage overeating.

Question 12

Negative emotions tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  urge us to be creative. 
B)  broaden our focus. 
C)  narrow our focus. 
D)  encourage us to seek new experiences. 
A)  urge us to be creative. 
B)  broaden our focus. 
C)  narrow our focus. 
D)  encourage us to seek new experiences.

Question 13

Tanya ate six cream-filled doughnuts and then began to feel sick.Now she cannot even look at a cream-filled doughnut without feeling sick.Tanya has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  a taste aversion. 
B)  a hypothalamic response. 
C)  bulimia nervosa. 
D)  a psychosomatic reaction. 
A)  a taste aversion. 
B)  a hypothalamic response. 
C)  bulimia nervosa. 
D)  a psychosomatic reaction.

Question 14

Which of the following help to explain motives that do not seem to come from internal needs, such as the drives for success, status, or approval?

Accepted Answer

A)  gradient potential 
B)  drive potential 
C)  homeostasis value 
D)  incentive value 
A)  gradient potential 
B)  drive potential 
C)  homeostasis value 
D)  incentive value

Question 15

The rate at which energy is used up in the body is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  ionization. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  caloric intake. 
D)  BMI. 
A)  ionization. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  caloric intake. 
D)  BMI.

Question 16

The theory that explains that posed facial expressions can alter emotion, such as frowning making one feel sad and smiling making one feel happy, is known as the __________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory that explains that posed facial...

Question 17

Biological motives are

Accepted Answer

A)  needs that are learned, such as the need for power or for achievement. 
B)  innate but not necessary for survival. 
C)  not innate but necessary for survival. 
D)  innate and necessary for survival. 
A)  needs that are learned, such as the need for power or for achievement. 
B)  innate but not necessary for survival. 
C)  not innate but necessary for survival. 
D)  innate and necessary for survival.

Question 18

Restraining one's emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The critical proportion of body fat below which a person would feel hungry most of the time is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity limit. 
B)  set point. 
C)  critical weight. 
D)  weight standard. 
A)  obesity limit. 
B)  set point. 
C)  critical weight. 
D)  weight standard.

Question 20

The weight you maintain when you are making no effort to gain or lose weight is known as your

Accepted Answer

A)  critical weight. 
B)  obesity limit. 
C)  set point. 
D)  weight standard. 
A)  critical weight. 
B)  obesity limit. 
C)  set point. 
D)  weight standard.

The proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating is called the

During polygraph testing, a change in the electrical resistance of the skin, due to sweating, is referred to as __________ skin response.

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives, but can which tend to narrow our focus during decision-making are our __________ emotions.

Guilt is one of the eight basic emotions described by Plutchik.

When Nicole's car skidded out of control on the slippery highway, she experienced physiological arousal, reacted, and felt fear simultaneously.This illustrates which theory of emotion?

Regarding internal and external factors for eating and overeating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Recordings of brain activity show that

Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lie detectors, or polygraphs, do NOT measure which of the following?

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Regarding diets, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Negative emotions tend to

Tanya ate six cream-filled doughnuts and then began to feel sick.Now she cannot even look at a cream-filled doughnut without feeling sick.Tanya has developed

Which of the following help to explain motives that do not seem to come from internal needs, such as the drives for success, status, or approval?

The rate at which energy is used up in the body is referred to as one's

The theory that explains that posed facial expressions can alter emotion, such as frowning making one feel sad and smiling making one feel happy, is known as the __________ hypothesis.

Biological motives are

Restraining one's emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system.

The critical proportion of body fat below which a person would feel hungry most of the time is called the

The weight you maintain when you are making no effort to gain or lose weight is known as your

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion.

The proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating is called the

During polygraph testing, a change in the electrical resistance of the skin, due to sweating, is referred to as __________ skin response.

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives, but can which tend to narrow our focus during decision-making are our __________ emotions.

Guilt is one of the eight basic emotions described by Plutchik.

When Nicole's car skidded out of control on the slippery highway, she experienced physiological arousal, reacted, and felt fear simultaneously.This illustrates which theory of emotion?

Regarding internal and external factors for eating and overeating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Recordings of brain activity show that

Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lie detectors, or polygraphs, do NOT measure which of the following?

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Regarding diets, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Negative emotions tend to

Tanya ate six cream-filled doughnuts and then began to feel sick.Now she cannot even look at a cream-filled doughnut without feeling sick.Tanya has developed

Which of the following help to explain motives that do not seem to come from internal needs, such as the drives for success, status, or approval?

The rate at which energy is used up in the body is referred to as one's

The theory that explains that posed facial expressions can alter emotion, such as frowning making one feel sad and smiling making one feel happy, is known as the __________ hypothesis.

Biological motives are

Restraining one's emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system.

The critical proportion of body fat below which a person would feel hungry most of the time is called the

The weight you maintain when you are making no effort to gain or lose weight is known as your

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.

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