Question 1

Preadaptation refers to

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A) gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle before adopting a new time schedule. 
B) the steady state of equilibrium maintained by the body. 
C) the mental process of assigning cause to external events. 
D) the process of attributing arousal to a particular source. 
A) gradually matching your sleep-waking cycle before adopting a new time schedule. 
B) the steady state of equilibrium maintained by the body. 
C) the mental process of assigning cause to external events. 
D) the process of attributing arousal to a particular source.

Question 2

Intracellular thirst occurs when

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A) water and minerals are lost by perspiring. 
B) bleeding, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. 
C) alcohol is consumed. 
D) a salty meal is eaten. 
A) water and minerals are lost by perspiring. 
B) bleeding, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. 
C) alcohol is consumed. 
D) a salty meal is eaten.

Question 3

Regarding "yo-yo dieting," which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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A) "Yo-yo dieting" lowers the body's set point for fat. 
B) "Yo-yo dieting" tends to speed up the body's rate of metabolism. 
C) "Yo-yo dieting" actually makes it harder to lose weight when dieting and easier to regain weight when the dieting ends. 
D) "Yo-yo dieting" is characterized by all of these statements. 
A) "Yo-yo dieting" lowers the body's set point for fat. 
B) "Yo-yo dieting" tends to speed up the body's rate of metabolism. 
C) "Yo-yo dieting" actually makes it harder to lose weight when dieting and easier to regain weight when the dieting ends. 
D) "Yo-yo dieting" is characterized by all of these statements.

Question 4

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) A lack of variety in one's diet tends to encourage obesity. 
B) Obesity is overtaking smoking as a major cause of needless deaths. 
C) In Westernized societies, obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem. 
D) Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with more than one third being obese. 
A) A lack of variety in one's diet tends to encourage obesity. 
B) Obesity is overtaking smoking as a major cause of needless deaths. 
C) In Westernized societies, obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem. 
D) Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with more than one third being obese.

Question 5

Wholeness, perfection, truth, autonomy, beauty, uniqueness, and meaningfulness are examples of our

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A) meta-needs. 
B) basic needs. 
C) deficiency motives. 
D) stimulus motives. 
A) meta-needs. 
B) basic needs. 
C) deficiency motives. 
D) stimulus motives.

Question 6

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, optimum performance occurs at higher levels of arousal for simple tasks and lower levels of arousal for complex tasks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Regarding circadian rhythms, jet lag, and shift work, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) People are usually more motivated and alert at the high point of their circadian rhythms. 
B) Adjusting to jet lag is slowest when you stay indoors. 
C) Changes in the body due to shift work are very different from those caused by jet lag. 
D) A few intermittent five-minute periods of exposure to bright light early in the morning are helpful for resetting your circadian rhythm. 
A) People are usually more motivated and alert at the high point of their circadian rhythms. 
B) Adjusting to jet lag is slowest when you stay indoors. 
C) Changes in the body due to shift work are very different from those caused by jet lag. 
D) A few intermittent five-minute periods of exposure to bright light early in the morning are helpful for resetting your circadian rhythm.

Question 8

Which of the following types of needs are found at the top of Maslow's hierarchy and are expressed as a need for self-actualization?

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A) deficiency needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) growth needs 
D) prepotent needs 
A) deficiency needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) growth needs 
D) prepotent needs

Question 9

You were rushed to the emergency room an hour ago, and it has been 30 minutes since the doctor stitched up the cut on your hand. Your friend is driving you home; your heart is beginning to slow, your breathing is returning to normal, and you feel relaxed for the first time since you cut your hand. The symptoms you are feeling now were produced by the

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A) reticular activating system. 
B) sympathetic branch. 
C) parasympathetic branch. 
D) somatic system. 
A) reticular activating system. 
B) sympathetic branch. 
C) parasympathetic branch. 
D) somatic system.

Question 10

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least _______ for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.

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A) 10 minutes 
B) 20 minutes 
C) 30 minutes 
D) 45 minutes 
A) 10 minutes 
B) 20 minutes 
C) 30 minutes 
D) 45 minutes

Question 11

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

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A) Boys and adult men are more likely to express only anger and hostility. 
B) Female babies start out life more emotionally expressive than male babies. 
C) In Western cultures, little boys learn to "toughen up" and curtail expression of most of their emotions. 
D) In Western cultures, girls are encouraged to express sadness, fear, shame, and guilt. 
A) Boys and adult men are more likely to express only anger and hostility. 
B) Female babies start out life more emotionally expressive than male babies. 
C) In Western cultures, little boys learn to "toughen up" and curtail expression of most of their emotions. 
D) In Western cultures, girls are encouraged to express sadness, fear, shame, and guilt.

Question 12

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that

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A) you are mistaken since you cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. 
B) your left hemisphere processes the positive emotion of happiness, while your right hemisphere processes the negative emotion of sadness. 
C) the negative emotion of sadness is processed by the reticular formation, while the positive emotion of happiness is processed by the amygdala. 
D) one emotion happened first but the hippocampus made it appear that the emotions were happening simultaneously. 
A) you are mistaken since you cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. 
B) your left hemisphere processes the positive emotion of happiness, while your right hemisphere processes the negative emotion of sadness. 
C) the negative emotion of sadness is processed by the reticular formation, while the positive emotion of happiness is processed by the amygdala. 
D) one emotion happened first but the hippocampus made it appear that the emotions were happening simultaneously.

Question 13

Regarding thirst, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Thirst is only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat. 
B) Thirst is regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus. 
C) Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
D) The two kinds of thirst are referred to as cellular and molecular. 
A) Thirst is only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat. 
B) Thirst is regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus. 
C) Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
D) The two kinds of thirst are referred to as cellular and molecular.

Question 14

Although he doesn't understand why, Rick finds that his attraction to his girlfriend is intensified when she flirts with other men. Rick's increased attraction may be caused by his

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A) denial of his anger. 
B) secondary appraisal of his girlfriend's worth. 
C) frustration at not being able to change the situation. 
D) attribution of his emotional arousal as attraction. 
A) denial of his anger. 
B) secondary appraisal of his girlfriend's worth. 
C) frustration at not being able to change the situation. 
D) attribution of his emotional arousal as attraction.

Question 15

Test anxiety is a combination of

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A) low arousal level and lack of focus. 
B) low attention and literal interpretations. 
C) overpreparation and excessive focus. 
D) high arousal level and excessive worry. 
A) low arousal level and lack of focus. 
B) low attention and literal interpretations. 
C) overpreparation and excessive focus. 
D) high arousal level and excessive worry.

Question 16

Teen girls who are described as "perfect" daughters, who are helpful, considerate, conforming, and obedient and who seem to be seeking perfect control in their lives by becoming perfectly slim are more likely to become

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A) anorexic. 
B) bulimic. 
C) overweight. 
D) morbidly obese. 
A) anorexic. 
B) bulimic. 
C) overweight. 
D) morbidly obese.

Question 17

According to the "chameleon effect," if another person copies your gestures and physical postures, you are more inclined to like them (unless they overdo it).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) People who diet intensely every other day lose as much as those who diet moderately every day. 
B) It is best to restrict eating to one room as well as not read, watch TV, study or talk on the phone while eating. 
C) It is generally better to eat three large meals a day than several small ones because more calories are burned. 
D) No diet can succeed for long without an increase in exercise. 
A) People who diet intensely every other day lose as much as those who diet moderately every day. 
B) It is best to restrict eating to one room as well as not read, watch TV, study or talk on the phone while eating. 
C) It is generally better to eat three large meals a day than several small ones because more calories are burned. 
D) No diet can succeed for long without an increase in exercise.

Question 19

The use of lie detectors to screen job applicants and check the honesty of employees is questionable because

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A) it is a serious invasion of privacy. 
B) it cannot discriminate between different emotions, such as lying and anxiety. 
C) its accuracy is doubtful. 
D) all of these occur. 
A) it is a serious invasion of privacy. 
B) it cannot discriminate between different emotions, such as lying and anxiety. 
C) its accuracy is doubtful. 
D) all of these occur.

Question 20

Which of the following would be considered intrinsic motivation?

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A) reading a book on history for extra credit to improve your grade 
B) reading a book on history to impress your teacher 
C) reading a book on history to increase your knowledge 
D) all of these 
A) reading a book on history for extra credit to improve your grade 
B) reading a book on history to impress your teacher 
C) reading a book on history to increase your knowledge 
D) all of these

Preadaptation refers to

Intracellular thirst occurs when

Regarding "yo-yo dieting," which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Wholeness, perfection, truth, autonomy, beauty, uniqueness, and meaningfulness are examples of our

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, optimum performance occurs at higher levels of arousal for simple tasks and lower levels of arousal for complex tasks.

Regarding circadian rhythms, jet lag, and shift work, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following types of needs are found at the top of Maslow's hierarchy and are expressed as a need for self-actualization?

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least _______ for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.

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

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that

Regarding thirst, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although he doesn't understand why, Rick finds that his attraction to his girlfriend is intensified when she flirts with other men. Rick's increased attraction may be caused by his

Test anxiety is a combination of

Teen girls who are described as "perfect" daughters, who are helpful, considerate, conforming, and obedient and who seem to be seeking perfect control in their lives by becoming perfectly slim are more likely to become

According to the "chameleon effect," if another person copies your gestures and physical postures, you are more inclined to like them (unless they overdo it).

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

The use of lie detectors to screen job applicants and check the honesty of employees is questionable because

Which of the following would be considered intrinsic motivation?

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Preadaptation refers to

Intracellular thirst occurs when

Regarding "yo-yo dieting," which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Wholeness, perfection, truth, autonomy, beauty, uniqueness, and meaningfulness are examples of our

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, optimum performance occurs at higher levels of arousal for simple tasks and lower levels of arousal for complex tasks.

Regarding circadian rhythms, jet lag, and shift work, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following types of needs are found at the top of Maslow's hierarchy and are expressed as a need for self-actualization?

You are less likely to overeat if you eat slowly because it takes at least _______ for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.

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

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that

Regarding thirst, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although he doesn't understand why, Rick finds that his attraction to his girlfriend is intensified when she flirts with other men. Rick's increased attraction may be caused by his

Test anxiety is a combination of

Teen girls who are described as "perfect" daughters, who are helpful, considerate, conforming, and obedient and who seem to be seeking perfect control in their lives by becoming perfectly slim are more likely to become

According to the "chameleon effect," if another person copies your gestures and physical postures, you are more inclined to like them (unless they overdo it).

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

The use of lie detectors to screen job applicants and check the honesty of employees is questionable because

Which of the following would be considered intrinsic motivation?

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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