Question 1

Reasons that people in North America become obese include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a North American culture that provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere. 
B)  a brain that evolved to "eat whenever food was available." 
C)  genetics. 
D)  the problems associated with behavioral dieting. 
A)  a North American culture that provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere. 
B)  a brain that evolved to "eat whenever food was available." 
C)  genetics. 
D)  the problems associated with behavioral dieting.

Question 2

Which of the following brain areas receives sensory information very directly and quickly, bypassing the cortex and allowing persons to respond to potential danger before they really know what's happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory area 
B)  pons 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  amygdala 
A)  somatosensory area 
B)  pons 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  amygdala

Question 3

Psychologist Richard L.Solomon offered an intriguing explanation for why some people become addicted to drugs and others learn to enjoy frightening activities, such as bungee jumping.His explanation is called the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​opponent-process 
B)  ​drive reduction 
C)  ​activation 
D)  ​arousal 
A)  ​opponent-process 
B)  ​drive reduction 
C)  ​activation 
D)  ​arousal

Question 4

In comparison to males in Western cultures, females in Western cultures are

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A)  more emotionally expressive as infants, but less expressive as adults. 
B)  less emotionally expressive as infants, but more expressive as adults. 
C)  less emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood. 
D)  more emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood. 
A)  more emotionally expressive as infants, but less expressive as adults. 
B)  less emotionally expressive as infants, but more expressive as adults. 
C)  less emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood. 
D)  more emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood.

Question 5

Regarding dieting and weight loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Burning just 200 extra calories a day can help prevent rebound weight gains. 
B)  ​Begin to take smaller portions of food; and carry to the table only what you plan to eat. 
C)  ​If you have an impulse to snack, set a timer for 20 minutes and see if you are still hungry then. 
D)  ​You should realistically try to lose three pounds per week using the behavior dieting approach. 
A)  ​Burning just 200 extra calories a day can help prevent rebound weight gains. 
B)  ​Begin to take smaller portions of food; and carry to the table only what you plan to eat. 
C)  ​If you have an impulse to snack, set a timer for 20 minutes and see if you are still hungry then. 
D)  ​You should realistically try to lose three pounds per week using the behavior dieting approach.

Question 6

In lower mammals, the release of the female sex hormone into the bloodstream, makes the female receptive to having sex with this period being referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  menses. 
B)  estrus. 
C)  menopause. 
D)  androgyny. 
A)  menses. 
B)  estrus. 
C)  menopause. 
D)  androgyny.

Question 7

Twla is a young adult but has always seemed "older and more settled." Although she has always had a lot of friends, they know that she is not the type to experiment with drugs or "get drunk" and do something foolish.Twla would most likely be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  introverted-perceptive. 
B)  extrinsically motivated. 
C)  self-actualized. 
D)  low in sensation seeking. 
A)  introverted-perceptive. 
B)  extrinsically motivated. 
C)  self-actualized. 
D)  low in sensation seeking.

Question 8

Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of melatonin produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal glands. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  adrenal glands. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  pancreas.

Question 9

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who fail to express emotions over time become less aware of their own emotions. 
B)  The expression of emotion is strongly influenced by learning. 
C)  Women cry more often, longer, and more intensely than men do. 
D)  Strongly expressing emotions rather than suppressing them has been shown to lead to health problems, such as depression or addictive behaviors. 
A)  Men who fail to express emotions over time become less aware of their own emotions. 
B)  The expression of emotion is strongly influenced by learning. 
C)  Women cry more often, longer, and more intensely than men do. 
D)  Strongly expressing emotions rather than suppressing them has been shown to lead to health problems, such as depression or addictive behaviors.

Question 10

Eating will cease when a chemical is released by the intestines called

Accepted Answer

A)  NPY. 
B)  GLP-1. 
C)  BMI. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  NPY. 
B)  GLP-1. 
C)  BMI. 
D)  insulin.

Question 11

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first four levels include physiological needs, safety and security, esteem and self-esteem​, and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first...

Question 12

During a conversation, Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reciprocity effect. 
B)  ​kinesic dialogue. 
C)  ​"chameleon effect." 
D)  ​expression feedback hypothesis. 
A)  ​reciprocity effect. 
B)  ​kinesic dialogue. 
C)  ​"chameleon effect." 
D)  ​expression feedback hypothesis.

Question 13

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look, he or she will probably notice

Accepted Answer

A)  that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  nothing, although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles. 
C)  little change in emotion, unless there is a placebo effect. 
D)  that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions. 
A)  that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  nothing, although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles. 
C)  little change in emotion, unless there is a placebo effect. 
D)  that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions.

Question 14

Thirst and hunger are

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic drives. 
B)  cyclical drives. 
C)  unaffected by external incentives. 
D)  unaffected by early experiences and learning. 
A)  episodic drives. 
B)  cyclical drives. 
C)  unaffected by external incentives. 
D)  unaffected by early experiences and learning.

Question 15

Which of the following is the mental process of assigning causes to events, such as one assigning bodily arousal to a particular source?

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution 
B)  negation 
C)  feedback 
D)  homeostasis 
A)  attribution 
B)  negation 
C)  feedback 
D)  homeostasis

Question 16

Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  androgens. 
A)  melatonin. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  androgens.

Question 17

After having a very large meal at her mother's house, Stefani complains that she is "too full to move." Soon after, Stefani's aunt arrives with a strawberry pie, which is Stefani's favorite, and Stefani eats three large pieces of the pie.Stefani's eating of the pie after having a large meal is best explained by the

Accepted Answer

A)  "pull" of external stimuli. 
B)  "push" of internal needs. 
C)  process of homeostasis. 
D)  drive reduction of stimulus motives. 
A)  "pull" of external stimuli. 
B)  "push" of internal needs. 
C)  process of homeostasis. 
D)  drive reduction of stimulus motives.

Question 18

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well, they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing, they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions, which is the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  right hemisphere. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  midbrain. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  right hemisphere. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 19

Regarding the autonomic nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two branches of the autonomic nervous system are active at all times. 
B)  Whether you are relaxed or aroused at any moment depends on the combined activity of both branches of the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  The autonomic nervous system connects the brain with internal organs and glands. 
D)  The two branches of autonomic nervous system consist of the somatic and skeletal nervous systems. 
A)  The two branches of the autonomic nervous system are active at all times. 
B)  Whether you are relaxed or aroused at any moment depends on the combined activity of both branches of the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  The autonomic nervous system connects the brain with internal organs and glands. 
D)  The two branches of autonomic nervous system consist of the somatic and skeletal nervous systems.

Question 20

Many people gather with friends and family for special occasions.Maslow would say that this behavior is motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem needs. 
B)  love and belonging needs. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  safety and security. 
A)  self-esteem needs. 
B)  love and belonging needs. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  safety and security.

Reasons that people in North America become obese include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following brain areas receives sensory information very directly and quickly, bypassing the cortex and allowing persons to respond to potential danger before they really know what's happening?

Psychologist Richard L.Solomon offered an intriguing explanation for why some people become addicted to drugs and others learn to enjoy frightening activities, such as bungee jumping.His explanation is called the __________ theory.

In comparison to males in Western cultures, females in Western cultures are

Regarding dieting and weight loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In lower mammals, the release of the female sex hormone into the bloodstream, makes the female receptive to having sex with this period being referred to as

Twla is a young adult but has always seemed "older and more settled." Although she has always had a lot of friends, they know that she is not the type to experiment with drugs or "get drunk" and do something foolish.Twla would most likely be described as

Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of melatonin produced by the

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Eating will cease when a chemical is released by the intestines called

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first four levels include physiological needs, safety and security, esteem and self-esteem, and __________.

During a conversation, Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look, he or she will probably notice

Thirst and hunger are

Which of the following is the mental process of assigning causes to events, such as one assigning bodily arousal to a particular source?

Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well, they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing, they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions, which is the

Regarding the autonomic nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Many people gather with friends and family for special occasions.Maslow would say that this behavior is motivated by

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Reasons that people in North America become obese include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following brain areas receives sensory information very directly and quickly, bypassing the cortex and allowing persons to respond to potential danger before they really know what's happening?

Psychologist Richard L.Solomon offered an intriguing explanation for why some people become addicted to drugs and others learn to enjoy frightening activities, such as bungee jumping.His explanation is called the __________ theory.

In comparison to males in Western cultures, females in Western cultures are

Regarding dieting and weight loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In lower mammals, the release of the female sex hormone into the bloodstream, makes the female receptive to having sex with this period being referred to as

Twla is a young adult but has always seemed "older and more settled." Although she has always had a lot of friends, they know that she is not the type to experiment with drugs or "get drunk" and do something foolish.Twla would most likely be described as

Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of melatonin produced by the

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Eating will cease when a chemical is released by the intestines called

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first four levels include physiological needs, safety and security, esteem and self-esteem​, and __________.

During a conversation, Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the​

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look, he or she will probably notice

Thirst and hunger are

Which of the following is the mental process of assigning causes to events, such as one assigning bodily arousal to a particular source?

Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well, they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing, they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions, which is the

Regarding the autonomic nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Many people gather with friends and family for special occasions.Maslow would say that this behavior is motivated by

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

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first four levels include physiological needs, safety and security, esteem and self-esteem, and __________.

During a conversation, Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the