Question 1

If you were to give hungry animals an injection of _________, they would most likely stop feeding or reduce the size of their meals.

Accepted Answer

A) androgen 
B) glucose 
C) cholecystokinin (CCK) 
D) estrogen 
A) androgen 
B) glucose 
C) cholecystokinin (CCK) 
D) estrogen

Question 2

Johann and Wilson work at the same company and have similar jobs. Johann volunteers for all sorts of projects and often stays late, because promotion is important to him. Wilson works the minimum number of hours required to stay employed, because making enough money to maintain his modest lifestyle is all that matters to him. The idea of promotion acts as an __________________ for Johann.

Accepted Answer

A) incentive 
B) expectancy 
C) instinct 
D) aesthetic 
E) aversive stimulus 
A) incentive 
B) expectancy 
C) instinct 
D) aesthetic 
E) aversive stimulus

Question 3

With regard to the activational effects of sex hormones in men and women, it has been found that

Accepted Answer

A) androgens serve to sexually excite men and estrogens serve to sexually excite women 
B) androgens and estrogens are both responsible for sexual excitation in men and women 
C) estrogens serve to sexually excite both men and women 
D) androgens serve to sexually excite both men and women 
A) androgens serve to sexually excite men and estrogens serve to sexually excite women 
B) androgens and estrogens are both responsible for sexual excitation in men and women 
C) estrogens serve to sexually excite both men and women 
D) androgens serve to sexually excite both men and women

Question 4

According to Walter Cannon, one of the body's main drives is to maintain a constant physiological equilibrium, which is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization 
B) stress 
C) fear 
D) homeostasis 
A) self-actualization 
B) stress 
C) fear 
D) homeostasis

Question 5

You have a choice to perform an easy task, an intermediate task, or a difficult task. If you succeed, you will win $1000 for the easy task, $10,000 for the intermediate task, and $100, 000 for the difficult task. If you fail, you will have to pay me 10% of the possible winnings. In addition, you will have to be in a high state of arousal. Which task should you choose to make sure that you win?

Accepted Answer

A) The easy task 
B) The intermediate task 
C) The difficult task 
D) The chances are the same for all of the tasks 
E) Anything but the easy task 
A) The easy task 
B) The intermediate task 
C) The difficult task 
D) The chances are the same for all of the tasks 
E) Anything but the easy task

Question 6

A study by Donnerstein and Berkowitz demonstrated that men who were exposed to a film depicting a rape myth were more likely later to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) act aggressively 
B) feel guilty 
C) act passively 
D) demonstrate no effect 
A) act aggressively 
B) feel guilty 
C) act passively 
D) demonstrate no effect

Question 7

Describe the four stages of William Masters and Virginia Johnson's sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

The four stages of William Masters and V

Question 8

Carlos has a need to experience his actions as the result of free choice. According to Self-determination theory, Carlos is trying to satisfy his need for

Accepted Answer

A) competence motivation 
B) autonomy 
C) relatedness 
D) actualization 
E) overjustification 
A) competence motivation 
B) autonomy 
C) relatedness 
D) actualization 
E) overjustification

Question 9

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Affect 
B) Drive 
C) Motivation 
D) Stressor 
A) Affect 
B) Drive 
C) Motivation 
D) Stressor

Question 10

What evidence suggested that the LH and VMH were hunger "on" and "off" centres? What evidence suggests otherwise?

Accepted Answer

The evidence that suggested the LH (late

Question 11

Every now and then, if both starting goalies are injured or otherwise unable to play, an NHL team requires an emergency backup goalie. These goalies are usually not professionals and the rare opportunity to play in a real NHL game could be terrifying, exciting, or a mixture of both. Sometimes they even win (just ask David Ayres, who defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in that very situation!). Assuming they are enjoying themselves, what might we see if we could actually look inside the brain of an emergency goalie during the game?

Accepted Answer

A) Their left hemisphere may be more active than their right hemisphere. 
B) The parasympathetic system may be more active than the sympathetic system. 
C) Their right hemisphere may be more active than their left hemisphere. 
D) Activity in your amygdala may be suppressed. 
E) Activity in your cerebellum may be suppressed. 
A) Their left hemisphere may be more active than their right hemisphere. 
B) The parasympathetic system may be more active than the sympathetic system. 
C) Their right hemisphere may be more active than their left hemisphere. 
D) Activity in your amygdala may be suppressed. 
E) Activity in your cerebellum may be suppressed.

Question 12

According to Maslow's theory, humans are motivated by

Accepted Answer

A) the need to achieve self-actualization 
B) the need to maintain internal homeostasis 
C) the need to keep unconscious conflicts outside of conscious awareness 
D) the need to ensure the survival of their young 
E) the need to manage approach-approach conflicts 
A) the need to achieve self-actualization 
B) the need to maintain internal homeostasis 
C) the need to keep unconscious conflicts outside of conscious awareness 
D) the need to ensure the survival of their young 
E) the need to manage approach-approach conflicts

Question 13

The fact that both men and women rate watching their partner undress as very appealing was discussed in the text as an example of how _______________ can affect sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) biological factors 
B) cultural factors 
C) personality factors 
D) environmental stimuli 
A) biological factors 
B) cultural factors 
C) personality factors 
D) environmental stimuli

Question 14

The cluster of neurons packed with receptor sites for various transmitters that stimulate or reduce appetite is called the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia 
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) 
C) thalamus 
D) paraventricular nucleus (PVN) 
A) basal ganglia 
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) 
C) thalamus 
D) paraventricular nucleus (PVN)

Question 15

Motivation based on performing an activity to obtain a reward or avoid a punishment is called __________, whereas performing an activity for its own sake is referred to as _______________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic; intrinsic 
B) intrinsic; extrinsic 
C) internal; external 
D) immature; mature 
A) extrinsic; intrinsic 
B) intrinsic; extrinsic 
C) internal; external 
D) immature; mature

Question 16

Modern emotion researchers assume that most emotions

Accepted Answer

A) are determined primarily by physiological responses 
B) involve a combination of cognitive and physiological response patterns 
C) are reflected in particular behavioural responses 
D) involve a combination of cognitive, physiological, and behavioural response patterns 
A) are determined primarily by physiological responses 
B) involve a combination of cognitive and physiological response patterns 
C) are reflected in particular behavioural responses 
D) involve a combination of cognitive, physiological, and behavioural response patterns

Question 17

The _____ controls the release of gonadotropins from the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus; pineal gland 
B) hypothalamus; suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C) basal ganglia; pituitary gland 
D) hypothalamus; pituitary gland 
E) basal ganglia; pineal gland 
A) thalamus; pineal gland 
B) hypothalamus; suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C) basal ganglia; pituitary gland 
D) hypothalamus; pituitary gland 
E) basal ganglia; pineal gland

Question 18

"Real-world" correlational evidence gathered on the effect of pornography on behaviour

Accepted Answer

A) provides clear support for the social learning theory position 
B) provides clear support for the psychoanalytic position 
C) does not clearly support either the social learning theory or the psychoanalytic position 
D) provides clear support for the behavioural learning position 
A) provides clear support for the social learning theory position 
B) provides clear support for the psychoanalytic position 
C) does not clearly support either the social learning theory or the psychoanalytic position 
D) provides clear support for the behavioural learning position

Question 19

The effectiveness of the lie detector as a method of assessing deception rests upon the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A) specific hormone levels increase when someone is lying and trigger responses 
B) the brains of people who are lying are more active and trigger responses 
C) specific lower brain structures become more active when someone is lying and trigger responses 
D) people have less control over their physiological responses than they do over other behaviours 
A) specific hormone levels increase when someone is lying and trigger responses 
B) the brains of people who are lying are more active and trigger responses 
C) specific lower brain structures become more active when someone is lying and trigger responses 
D) people have less control over their physiological responses than they do over other behaviours

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental emotional patterns (work by Izard, Tomkins, and Plutchik)?

Accepted Answer

A) Anger 
B) Fear 
C) Disgust 
D) Surprise 
E) Guilt 
A) Anger 
B) Fear 
C) Disgust 
D) Surprise 
E) Guilt

If you were to give hungry animals an injection of _________, they would most likely stop feeding or reduce the size of their meals.

With regard to the activational effects of sex hormones in men and women, it has been found that

According to Walter Cannon, one of the body's main drives is to maintain a constant physiological equilibrium, which is called ___________.

A study by Donnerstein and Berkowitz demonstrated that men who were exposed to a film depicting a rape myth were more likely later to ______________.

Describe the four stages of William Masters and Virginia Johnson's sexual response cycle.

Carlos has a need to experience his actions as the result of free choice. According to Self-determination theory, Carlos is trying to satisfy his need for

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emotion?

What evidence suggested that the LH and VMH were hunger "on" and "off" centres? What evidence suggests otherwise?

According to Maslow's theory, humans are motivated by

The fact that both men and women rate watching their partner undress as very appealing was discussed in the text as an example of how _______________ can affect sexual arousal.

The cluster of neurons packed with receptor sites for various transmitters that stimulate or reduce appetite is called the _________________.

Motivation based on performing an activity to obtain a reward or avoid a punishment is called , whereas performing an activity for its own sake is referred to as _____ motivation.

Modern emotion researchers assume that most emotions

The _ controls the release of gonadotropins from the _.

"Real-world" correlational evidence gathered on the effect of pornography on behaviour

The effectiveness of the lie detector as a method of assessing deception rests upon the assumption that

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental emotional patterns (work by Izard, Tomkins, and Plutchik)?

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

If you were to give hungry animals an injection of _________, they would most likely stop feeding or reduce the size of their meals.

With regard to the activational effects of sex hormones in men and women, it has been found that

According to Walter Cannon, one of the body's main drives is to maintain a constant physiological equilibrium, which is called ___________.

A study by Donnerstein and Berkowitz demonstrated that men who were exposed to a film depicting a rape myth were more likely later to ______________.

Describe the four stages of William Masters and Virginia Johnson's sexual response cycle.

Carlos has a need to experience his actions as the result of free choice. According to Self-determination theory, Carlos is trying to satisfy his need for

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emotion?

What evidence suggested that the LH and VMH were hunger "on" and "off" centres? What evidence suggests otherwise?

According to Maslow's theory, humans are motivated by

The fact that both men and women rate watching their partner undress as very appealing was discussed in the text as an example of how _______________ can affect sexual arousal.

The cluster of neurons packed with receptor sites for various transmitters that stimulate or reduce appetite is called the _________________.

Motivation based on performing an activity to obtain a reward or avoid a punishment is called __________, whereas performing an activity for its own sake is referred to as _______________ motivation.

Modern emotion researchers assume that most emotions

The _____ controls the release of gonadotropins from the _____.

"Real-world" correlational evidence gathered on the effect of pornography on behaviour

The effectiveness of the lie detector as a method of assessing deception rests upon the assumption that

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental emotional patterns (work by Izard, Tomkins, and Plutchik)?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Motivation based on performing an activity to obtain a reward or avoid a punishment is called , whereas performing an activity for its own sake is referred to as _____ motivation.

The _ controls the release of gonadotropins from the _.