Question 1

What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological, esteem, safety, self-actualization, love and belonging 
B)  self-actualization, physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem 
C)  physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization 
D)  self-actualization, safety, love and belonging, esteem, physiological 
A)  physiological, esteem, safety, self-actualization, love and belonging 
B)  self-actualization, physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem 
C)  physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization 
D)  self-actualization, safety, love and belonging, esteem, physiological

Question 2

Regarding circadian rhythms, which of the following statements is TRUE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Every 24 hours, your body undergoes a cycle of changes called circadian rhythms. 
B)  ​People are usually more motivated and alert at the lowest point of their circadian rhythms. 
C)  People with early peaks in their circadian rhythms are considered "night people." 
D)  ​People with late peaks in their circadian rhythms are considered "day people." 
A)  ​Every 24 hours, your body undergoes a cycle of changes called circadian rhythms. 
B)  ​People are usually more motivated and alert at the lowest point of their circadian rhythms. 
C)  People with early peaks in their circadian rhythms are considered "night people." 
D)  ​People with late peaks in their circadian rhythms are considered "day people."

Question 3

Circadian rhythms are partially controlled by variations in the levels of the hormone melatonin, which is produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​adrenal glands. 
B)  ​thyroid gland. 
C)  ​pineal gland. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  ​adrenal glands. 
B)  ​thyroid gland. 
C)  ​pineal gland. 
D)  pancreas.

Question 4

Jack has always suffered from test anxiety.This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test.This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to

Accepted Answer

A)  have less test anxiety and score higher on the test. 
B)  have slightly more test anxiety and score lower on the test. 
C)  create excessive worry, but will not change his performance on the test. 
D)  feel extreme panic to the point of "going blank" on the test. 
A)  have less test anxiety and score higher on the test. 
B)  have slightly more test anxiety and score lower on the test. 
C)  create excessive worry, but will not change his performance on the test. 
D)  feel extreme panic to the point of "going blank" on the test.

Question 5

Which theory of emotion explains that emotions occur when physical arousal is labeled or interpreted on the basis of your past experiences, the situation, and the reactions of others?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

When Jeremy first tried heroin, he felt a "rush" of pleasure.However, as the drug wore off, discomfort and craving occurred, so he began using heroin more often.Now that Jeremy is addicted to heroin, he finds that the drug has stopped producing pleasure, but it will end the withdrawal symptoms he now suffers, at least for a while.Jeremy's experience is best explained by the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

All of the following are means of achieving a successful weight loss program using behavioral dieting EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  learning to weaken personal eating cues. 
B)  using biofeedback techniques to break habitual eating. 
C)  counting calories. 
D)  exercise. 
A)  learning to weaken personal eating cues. 
B)  using biofeedback techniques to break habitual eating. 
C)  counting calories. 
D)  exercise.

Question 8

According to Maslow's theory, the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  self-actualization needs. 
D)  esteem needs. 
A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  self-actualization needs. 
D)  esteem needs.

Question 9

Suppressing one's emotions tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  impair thinking and memory, as one devotes energy to self-control. 
C)  result in the person coping poorly with life and being more prone to depression. 
D)  cause all of these. 
A)  increase activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  impair thinking and memory, as one devotes energy to self-control. 
C)  result in the person coping poorly with life and being more prone to depression. 
D)  cause all of these.

Question 10

In one classic experiment, rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies, salami, cheese, bananas, marshmallows, milk chocolate, peanut butter, and fat.The rats

Accepted Answer

A)  lost weight because of the nutritional imbalance in the foods provided. 
B)  overate, gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory rat chow. 
C)  did not gain or lose weight, since sweetness and fat content only encourage humans to overeat. 
D)  chose to eat only the salami, cheese, and bananas. 
A)  lost weight because of the nutritional imbalance in the foods provided. 
B)  overate, gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory rat chow. 
C)  did not gain or lose weight, since sweetness and fat content only encourage humans to overeat. 
D)  chose to eat only the salami, cheese, and bananas.

Question 11

When parents try to break up the romance of a son or daughter, they tend to add anger, frustration, and fear to the situation and inadvertently intensify the couple's feelings of "love." The situation is best explained by the attribution theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Motivation and emotion are both derived from the Latin word movere, which means to

Accepted Answer

A)  mediate. 
B)  move. 
C)  emphasize. 
D)  make. 
A)  mediate. 
B)  move. 
C)  emphasize. 
D)  make.

Question 13

Explain the difference between individuals with a high need for achievement and those with a high need for power, describing the specific characteristics of each.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that individuals wit

Question 14

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its homeostatic value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Our hunger levels are affected by​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​internal bodily factors. 
B)  ​external environmental factors. 
C)  ​social factors. 
D)  ​all of these. 
A)  ​internal bodily factors. 
B)  ​external environmental factors. 
C)  ​social factors. 
D)  ​all of these.

Question 16

Which of the following is a biological motive?

Accepted Answer

A)  curiosity 
B)  the desire for money 
C)  physical contact 
D)  thirst 
A)  curiosity 
B)  the desire for money 
C)  physical contact 
D)  thirst

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all the mental illnesses. 
B)  Often, anorexia starts with "normal" dieting that slowly begins to dominate the person's life. 
C)  The body weight of persons with anorexia is below 85 percent of normal for their height and age. 
D)  Through this excessive dieting, people with anorexia lose their appetites and stop feeling physically hungry. 
A)  Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all the mental illnesses. 
B)  Often, anorexia starts with "normal" dieting that slowly begins to dominate the person's life. 
C)  The body weight of persons with anorexia is below 85 percent of normal for their height and age. 
D)  Through this excessive dieting, people with anorexia lose their appetites and stop feeling physically hungry.

Question 18

In one study, compared to normal participants, participants injected with Botox showed less brain activity while they imitated angry faces.Thus, it is indeed possible that these participants felt less emotion as a consequence of the Botox, according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial feedback hypothesis 
B)  the common sense theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  emotional appraisal theory 
A)  facial feedback hypothesis 
B)  the common sense theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  emotional appraisal theory

Question 19

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run, or are angry because we strike?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Recordings of brain activity show that it is impossible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

Regarding circadian rhythms, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Circadian rhythms are partially controlled by variations in the levels of the hormone melatonin, which is produced by the

Jack has always suffered from test anxiety.This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test.This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to

Which theory of emotion explains that emotions occur when physical arousal is labeled or interpreted on the basis of your past experiences, the situation, and the reactions of others?

All of the following are means of achieving a successful weight loss program using behavioral dieting EXCEPT

According to Maslow's theory, the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

Suppressing one's emotions tends to

In one classic experiment, rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies, salami, cheese, bananas, marshmallows, milk chocolate, peanut butter, and fat.The rats

When parents try to break up the romance of a son or daughter, they tend to add anger, frustration, and fear to the situation and inadvertently intensify the couple's feelings of "love." The situation is best explained by the attribution theory of emotion.

Motivation and emotion are both derived from the Latin word movere, which means to

Explain the difference between individuals with a high need for achievement and those with a high need for power, describing the specific characteristics of each.

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its homeostatic value.

Our hunger levels are affected by

Which of the following is a biological motive?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

In one study, compared to normal participants, participants injected with Botox showed less brain activity while they imitated angry faces.Thus, it is indeed possible that these participants felt less emotion as a consequence of the Botox, according to which theory of emotion?

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run, or are angry because we strike?

Recordings of brain activity show that it is impossible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time.

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What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

Regarding circadian rhythms, which of the following statements is TRUE?​

Circadian rhythms are partially controlled by variations in the levels of the hormone melatonin, which is produced by the

Jack has always suffered from test anxiety.This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test.This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to

Which theory of emotion explains that emotions occur when physical arousal is labeled or interpreted on the basis of your past experiences, the situation, and the reactions of others?

All of the following are means of achieving a successful weight loss program using behavioral dieting EXCEPT

According to Maslow's theory, the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

Suppressing one's emotions tends to

In one classic experiment, rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies, salami, cheese, bananas, marshmallows, milk chocolate, peanut butter, and fat.The rats

When parents try to break up the romance of a son or daughter, they tend to add anger, frustration, and fear to the situation and inadvertently intensify the couple's feelings of "love." The situation is best explained by the attribution theory of emotion.

Motivation and emotion are both derived from the Latin word movere, which means to

Explain the difference between individuals with a high need for achievement and those with a high need for power, describing the specific characteristics of each.

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its homeostatic value.

Our hunger levels are affected by​

Which of the following is a biological motive?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

In one study, compared to normal participants, participants injected with Botox showed less brain activity while they imitated angry faces.Thus, it is indeed possible that these participants felt less emotion as a consequence of the Botox, according to which theory of emotion?

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run, or are angry because we strike?

Recordings of brain activity show that it is impossible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time.

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Brain and Behavior.

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Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

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Intelligence.

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Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

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Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Regarding circadian rhythms, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Our hunger levels are affected by