Question 1

The hormone ___generates a desire to eat (hunger), while the hormone ___generates a feeling of satiety.

Accepted Answer

A) ghrelin, leptin 
B) leptin, ghrelin 
C) insulin, secretin 
D) secretin, leptin 
A) ghrelin, leptin 
B) leptin, ghrelin 
C) insulin, secretin 
D) secretin, leptin

Question 2

What is the difference between a drive and a need? Define both terms and differentiate between the two.

Accepted Answer

A drive and a need are both psychologica

Question 3

Which of the following is true about hunger and eating?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are very thirsty feel more hunger than people who are not thirsty. 
B) Large portion sizes lead people to eat more than do small portion sizes. 
C) People eat more when alone than when with others who are also eating. 
D) People eat more when they have a monotonous diet rather than a high-variety diet. 
A) People who are very thirsty feel more hunger than people who are not thirsty. 
B) Large portion sizes lead people to eat more than do small portion sizes. 
C) People eat more when alone than when with others who are also eating. 
D) People eat more when they have a monotonous diet rather than a high-variety diet.

Question 4

Without any water replenishment, the typical human being will die in about:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 day. 
B) 3 days. 
C) 5 days. 
D) 7 days. 
A) 1 day. 
B) 3 days. 
C) 5 days. 
D) 7 days.

Question 5

What is a sexual script? What is the source of a sexual script?

Accepted Answer

A sexual script refers to the learned an

Question 6

Explain how and why dieting can be detrimental to the long-term regulation of eating behavior.

Accepted Answer

Dieting can be detrimental to the long-t

Question 7

_thirst arises when the intracellular fluid/water falls below a homeostatic level of needs replenishment.

Accepted Answer

A) Long-term 
B) Short-term 
C) Osmometric 
D) Volumetric 
A) Long-term 
B) Short-term 
C) Osmometric 
D) Volumetric

Question 8

___refers to a physiological stop system that terminates drive.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotion 
B) Homeostasis 
C) Negative feedback 
D) Regulation 
A) Emotion 
B) Homeostasis 
C) Negative feedback 
D) Regulation

Question 9

Describe the lipostatic hypothesis of the rise and fall of hunger.

Accepted Answer

The lipostatic hypothesis suggests that

Question 10

For women's faces, the facial metrics associated with physical attractiveness include:

Accepted Answer

A) expressive characteristics. 
B) neonatal features. 
C) sexual maturity features. 
D) prominent chin length and thick eyebrows. 
A) expressive characteristics. 
B) neonatal features. 
C) sexual maturity features. 
D) prominent chin length and thick eyebrows.

Question 11

At what point will a person begin to feel hungry after eating an average-sized meal?

Accepted Answer

A) as soon as the stomach starts to digest that food 
B) by the time the stomach has emptied about 10% of its food 
C) by the time the stomach has emptied about two-thirds of its food 
D) only after the stomach has emptied all of its food 
A) as soon as the stomach starts to digest that food 
B) by the time the stomach has emptied about 10% of its food 
C) by the time the stomach has emptied about two-thirds of its food 
D) only after the stomach has emptied all of its food

Question 12

Explain the key difference between men's and women's sexual-response cycle.
What causes men and women to experience high sexual motivation?

Accepted Answer

The key difference between men's and wom

Question 13

Which of the following is the closest synonym for appetite?

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) negative feedback signal 
C) psychological drive 
D) reactance 
A) homeostasis 
B) negative feedback signal 
C) psychological drive 
D) reactance

Question 14

The smell of food, the appearance of food, the time of day, and the presence of other people who are eating all represent _that contribute to and regulate the rise and fall of hunger and eating.

Accepted Answer

A) extraorganismic mechanisms 
B) homeostatic influences 
C) multiple inputs 
D) psychological drive 
A) extraorganismic mechanisms 
B) homeostatic influences 
C) multiple inputs 
D) psychological drive

Question 15

After a person drinks a glass of water, explain the physiological events that occur
to decrease thirst.

Accepted Answer

After a person drinks a glass of water,

Question 16

Cannon's conceptualization of ___arose from his observations of the bloodstream's inherent tendency to maintain a constant water content, salt level, temperature, oxygen level, and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) drive 
B) homeostasis 
C) need 
D) osmosis 
A) drive 
B) homeostasis 
C) need 
D) osmosis

Question 17

Discuss the scientific validity of the cultural prescription to "drink 8 glasses of water a
day."

Accepted Answer

The cultural prescription to "drink 8 gl

Question 18

Explain the set-point theory of hunger and eating behavior.

Accepted Answer

The set-point theory of hunger and eatin

Question 19

From a motivational point of view, explain why so many people are obese.

Accepted Answer

There are several motivational factors t

Question 20

Bodily systems show a remarkable capacity for maintaining a steady state of equilibrium, even as these systems perform their functions and are exposed to widely differing and stressful environmental conditions. The term that describes the body's tendency to maintain a steady state is:

Accepted Answer

A) disruption tolerance. 
B) drive. 
C) fluctuation tolerance. 
D) homeostasis. 
A) disruption tolerance. 
B) drive. 
C) fluctuation tolerance. 
D) homeostasis.

The hormone _generates a desire to eat (hunger), while the hormone _generates a feeling of satiety.

What is the difference between a drive and a need? Define both terms and differentiate between the two.

Which of the following is true about hunger and eating?

Without any water replenishment, the typical human being will die in about:

What is a sexual script? What is the source of a sexual script?

Explain how and why dieting can be detrimental to the long-term regulation of eating behavior.

_thirst arises when the intracellular fluid/water falls below a homeostatic level of needs replenishment.

___refers to a physiological stop system that terminates drive.

Describe the lipostatic hypothesis of the rise and fall of hunger.

For women's faces, the facial metrics associated with physical attractiveness include:

At what point will a person begin to feel hungry after eating an average-sized meal?

Explain the key difference between men's and women's sexual-response cycle. What causes men and women to experience high sexual motivation?

Which of the following is the closest synonym for appetite?

The smell of food, the appearance of food, the time of day, and the presence of other people who are eating all represent _that contribute to and regulate the rise and fall of hunger and eating.

After a person drinks a glass of water, explain the physiological events that occur to decrease thirst.

Cannon's conceptualization of ___arose from his observations of the bloodstream's inherent tendency to maintain a constant water content, salt level, temperature, oxygen level, and so on.

Discuss the scientific validity of the cultural prescription to "drink 8 glasses of water a day."

Explain the set-point theory of hunger and eating behavior.

From a motivational point of view, explain why so many people are obese.

Bodily systems show a remarkable capacity for maintaining a steady state of equilibrium, even as these systems perform their functions and are exposed to widely differing and stressful environmental conditions. The term that describes the body's tendency to maintain a steady state is:

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

The Motivated and Emotional Brain

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Unconscious Motivation

Interventions

Filters

Exam 4: Physiological Needs

The hormone ___generates a desire to eat (hunger), while the hormone ___generates a feeling of satiety.

What is the difference between a drive and a need? Define both terms and differentiate between the two.

Which of the following is true about hunger and eating?

Without any water replenishment, the typical human being will die in about:

What is a sexual script? What is the source of a sexual script?

Explain how and why dieting can be detrimental to the long-term regulation of eating behavior.

_thirst arises when the intracellular fluid/water falls below a homeostatic level of needs replenishment.

___refers to a physiological stop system that terminates drive.

Describe the lipostatic hypothesis of the rise and fall of hunger.

For women's faces, the facial metrics associated with physical attractiveness include:

At what point will a person begin to feel hungry after eating an average-sized meal?

Explain the key difference between men's and women's sexual-response cycle. What causes men and women to experience high sexual motivation?

Which of the following is the closest synonym for appetite?

The smell of food, the appearance of food, the time of day, and the presence of other people who are eating all represent _that contribute to and regulate the rise and fall of hunger and eating.

After a person drinks a glass of water, explain the physiological events that occur to decrease thirst.

Cannon's conceptualization of ___arose from his observations of the bloodstream's inherent tendency to maintain a constant water content, salt level, temperature, oxygen level, and so on.

Discuss the scientific validity of the cultural prescription to "drink 8 glasses of water a day."

Explain the set-point theory of hunger and eating behavior.

From a motivational point of view, explain why so many people are obese.

Bodily systems show a remarkable capacity for maintaining a steady state of equilibrium, even as these systems perform their functions and are exposed to widely differing and stressful environmental conditions. The term that describes the body's tendency to maintain a steady state is:

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

The Motivated and Emotional Brain

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Unconscious Motivation

Interventions

Filters

The hormone _generates a desire to eat (hunger), while the hormone _generates a feeling of satiety.