Question 1

Regarding arousal and stimulus motives, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulus motives are considered non-homeostatic. 
B)  When your level of arousal is too low or too high, you will seek ways to raise or lower it to maintain an optimal level. 
C)  Stimulus motives include our needs for power and achievement. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Stimulus motives are considered non-homeostatic. 
B)  When your level of arousal is too low or too high, you will seek ways to raise or lower it to maintain an optimal level. 
C)  Stimulus motives include our needs for power and achievement. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 2

Sharon is striving to gain a sense of unity, balance, and harmony and to become the best person she can be.According to the humanistic psychologists, Sharon is striving for

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective reality. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  congruence. 
D)  unconditional positive regard. 
A)  subjective reality. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  congruence. 
D)  unconditional positive regard.

Question 3

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a fixed action pattern. 
B)  ​an instinct. 
C)  ​classical conditioning. 
D)  ​self-selective feeding. 
A)  ​a fixed action pattern. 
B)  ​an instinct. 
C)  ​classical conditioning. 
D)  ​self-selective feeding.

Question 4

Standing for election or auditioning for a televised singing competition are human activities that are best explained by __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​biological 
B)  ​stimulus 
C)  ​learned 
D)  ​homeostatic 
A)  ​biological 
B)  ​stimulus 
C)  ​learned 
D)  ​homeostatic

Question 5

Which of the following is a device for recording heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and galvanic skin response and is commonly called a "lie detector"?

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback method 
B)  polygraph 
C)  infrared face scan 
D)  fMRI 
A)  biofeedback method 
B)  polygraph 
C)  infrared face scan 
D)  fMRI

Question 6

For most normal daily activities, arousal is

Accepted Answer

A)  zero. 
B)  low. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  high. 
A)  zero. 
B)  low. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  high.

Question 7

In a research study, one-third of the subjects were injected with adrenaline, one-third were given a tranquilizer, and one-third were injected with a placebo (salt water)and shown a slapstick comedy film.The findings of the study provided support for Schachter's theory of emotion since the group members that laughed the MOST were the ones injected with

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline. 
B)  a tranquilizer. 
C)  a placebo 
D)  nothing. 
A)  adrenaline. 
B)  a tranquilizer. 
C)  a placebo 
D)  nothing.

Question 8

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. 
B)  If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. 
C)  Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
D)  Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning by teens. 
A)  If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. 
B)  If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. 
C)  Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
D)  Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning by teens.

Question 9

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of internal need.This property is known as a goal's

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 10

A glass of industrial sludge removed from a polluted river would probably not be desirable to you, even though you were very thirsty, because the glass of sludge is

Accepted Answer

A)  high in incentive value. 
B)  high in motivation. 
C)  low in incentive value. 
D)  low in stimulus motives. 
A)  high in incentive value. 
B)  high in motivation. 
C)  low in incentive value. 
D)  low in stimulus motives.

Question 11

When your body temperature is at its daily low point, you are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  feel "down" emotionally. 
B)  have a positive mood. 
C)  be efficient, creative, and better at problem-solving. 
D)  be helpful and peaceful. 
A)  feel "down" emotionally. 
B)  have a positive mood. 
C)  be efficient, creative, and better at problem-solving. 
D)  be helpful and peaceful.

Question 12

Many cancer patients suffer taste aversions long after the nausea of their drug treatments has passed.These lasting taste aversions were acquired through

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  latent learning. 
D)  observational learning. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  latent learning. 
D)  observational learning.

Question 13

The benefits of experiencing positive emotions, such as joy and happiness, include

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing us to be content with the status quo. 
B)  encouraging personal growth and social connection. 
C)  stimulating the frontal lobes to suppress the fear response of the amygdala. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  allowing us to be content with the status quo. 
B)  encouraging personal growth and social connection. 
C)  stimulating the frontal lobes to suppress the fear response of the amygdala. 
D)  all of these.

Question 14

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes, eyebrows, and forehead seem to reveal anger, but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting, which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person in the painting is exhibiting a facial blend. 
B)  This is an impossible expression because a real person cannot display more than one emotion on his or her face. 
C)  The facial expression is really one of anger, and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
D)  The facial expression is really one of sadness, and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
A)  The person in the painting is exhibiting a facial blend. 
B)  This is an impossible expression because a real person cannot display more than one emotion on his or her face. 
C)  The facial expression is really one of anger, and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
D)  The facial expression is really one of sadness, and you have just misinterpreted the expression.

Question 15

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The availability of a variety of tasty foods can lead to overeating and obesity in societies where such foods are plentiful. 
B)  Leptin tends to enhance the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
C)  If you eat too much of any particular food, it will become less appealing. 
D)  The presence of others can affect whether people overeat or undereat depending on how much everyone else is eating and how important it is to impress them. 
A)  The availability of a variety of tasty foods can lead to overeating and obesity in societies where such foods are plentiful. 
B)  Leptin tends to enhance the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes. 
C)  If you eat too much of any particular food, it will become less appealing. 
D)  The presence of others can affect whether people overeat or undereat depending on how much everyone else is eating and how important it is to impress them.

Question 16

You almost strike a child chasing a ball across the street on your way home from work.You will see the child, react, experience bodily arousal, and then recognize your emotional state of fear, according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, and drinking alcohol tend to cause a(n)__________ thirst.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The perception of an emotion in any situation can depend on what a person thinks has caused his or her feelings of physical arousal.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  negation according to the James-Lange theory. 
B)  homeostasis according to the Cannon-Bard theory. 
C)  feedback according to the facial feedback theory. 
D)  attribution according to the cognitive theory. 
A)  negation according to the James-Lange theory. 
B)  homeostasis according to the Cannon-Bard theory. 
C)  feedback according to the facial feedback theory. 
D)  attribution according to the cognitive theory.

Question 19

Your friend has just finished her freshmen year in college, and she has gained 15 pounds.Explain to your friend why her weight gain during her freshmen year is quite common; discuss the ten techniques used in behavioral dieting and how this method can help her lose and then maintain a healthy weight.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that many college fr

Question 20

"Play" can be turned into "work" by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  excessive rewards. 
D)  requiring people to do something they would otherwise enjoy. 
A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  excessive rewards. 
D)  requiring people to do something they would otherwise enjoy.

Regarding arousal and stimulus motives, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Sharon is striving to gain a sense of unity, balance, and harmony and to become the best person she can be.According to the humanistic psychologists, Sharon is striving for

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of

Standing for election or auditioning for a televised singing competition are human activities that are best explained by __________ motives.

Which of the following is a device for recording heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and galvanic skin response and is commonly called a "lie detector"?

For most normal daily activities, arousal is

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of internal need.This property is known as a goal's

A glass of industrial sludge removed from a polluted river would probably not be desirable to you, even though you were very thirsty, because the glass of sludge is

When your body temperature is at its daily low point, you are more likely to

Many cancer patients suffer taste aversions long after the nausea of their drug treatments has passed.These lasting taste aversions were acquired through

The benefits of experiencing positive emotions, such as joy and happiness, include

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes, eyebrows, and forehead seem to reveal anger, but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting, which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You almost strike a child chasing a ball across the street on your way home from work.You will see the child, react, experience bodily arousal, and then recognize your emotional state of fear, according to which theory of emotion?

Bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, and drinking alcohol tend to cause a(n)__________ thirst.

The perception of an emotion in any situation can depend on what a person thinks has caused his or her feelings of physical arousal.This illustrates

"Play" can be turned into "work" by all of the following EXCEPT

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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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion.

Regarding arousal and stimulus motives, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Sharon is striving to gain a sense of unity, balance, and harmony and to become the best person she can be.According to the humanistic psychologists, Sharon is striving for

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of​

Standing for election or auditioning for a televised singing competition are human activities that are best explained by __________ motives.

Which of the following is a device for recording heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and galvanic skin response and is commonly called a "lie detector"?

For most normal daily activities, arousal is

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of internal need.This property is known as a goal's

A glass of industrial sludge removed from a polluted river would probably not be desirable to you, even though you were very thirsty, because the glass of sludge is

When your body temperature is at its daily low point, you are more likely to

Many cancer patients suffer taste aversions long after the nausea of their drug treatments has passed.These lasting taste aversions were acquired through

The benefits of experiencing positive emotions, such as joy and happiness, include

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes, eyebrows, and forehead seem to reveal anger, but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting, which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You almost strike a child chasing a ball across the street on your way home from work.You will see the child, react, experience bodily arousal, and then recognize your emotional state of fear, according to which theory of emotion?

Bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, and drinking alcohol tend to cause a(n)__________ thirst.

The perception of an emotion in any situation can depend on what a person thinks has caused his or her feelings of physical arousal.This illustrates

"Play" can be turned into "work" by all of the following EXCEPT

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

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of