Question 1

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) progesterones 
C) estrogens 
D) endorphins 
A) androgens 
B) progesterones 
C) estrogens 
D) endorphins

Question 2

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists showed us that cognitive attribution is important in producing an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannon and Bard 
B) James and Lange 
C) Stanley Schachter 
D) Paul Ekman 
A) Cannon and Bard 
B) James and Lange 
C) Stanley Schachter 
D) Paul Ekman

Question 3

In the "love on a swaying bridge" experiment, the findings that the men interviewed on the high swaying suspension bridge called the lovely interviewer more than the men interviewed on the solid wooden bridge suggest that the

Accepted Answer

A) men on the swaying bridge interpreted their heightened arousal as attraction for the lovely interviewer. 
B) lovely interviewer smiled more at the men on the swaying bridge than the solid bridge. 
C) men on the swaying bridge were younger than the men on the solid wooden bridge. 
D) men on the swaying bridge were more athletic than the men on the solid wooden bridge. 
A) men on the swaying bridge interpreted their heightened arousal as attraction for the lovely interviewer. 
B) lovely interviewer smiled more at the men on the swaying bridge than the solid bridge. 
C) men on the swaying bridge were younger than the men on the solid wooden bridge. 
D) men on the swaying bridge were more athletic than the men on the solid wooden bridge.

Question 4

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its __________ value.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic 
B) stimulus 
C) extrinsic 
D) incentive 
A) homeostatic 
B) stimulus 
C) extrinsic 
D) incentive

Question 5

Female hormones are to male hormones as

Accepted Answer

A) estrogens are to progesterones. 
B) estrogens are to androgens. 
C) serotonins are to dopamines. 
D) androgens are to testosterones. 
A) estrogens are to progesterones. 
B) estrogens are to androgens. 
C) serotonins are to dopamines. 
D) androgens are to testosterones.

Question 6

In lower animals, the male's sex drive is primarily aroused by the

Accepted Answer

A) rise in testosterone levels that occurs on a homeostatic cycle. 
B) rise in endorphin levels that occur during the male's sexual cycle. 
C) behavior and scent of a receptive female. 
D) period during sexual maturation known as androgyny. 
A) rise in testosterone levels that occurs on a homeostatic cycle. 
B) rise in endorphin levels that occur during the male's sexual cycle. 
C) behavior and scent of a receptive female. 
D) period during sexual maturation known as androgyny.

Question 7

The opponent-process theory explains the strong link between

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned and unconditioned stimuli. 
B) motivation and emotion. 
C) love and hate. 
D) pleasure and pain. 
A) conditioned and unconditioned stimuli. 
B) motivation and emotion. 
C) love and hate. 
D) pleasure and pain.

Question 8

Basic emotions develop early in infancy, unfolding mainly because of

Accepted Answer

A) conditioning. 
B) socialization. 
C) maturation. 
D) the modeling of parents. 
A) conditioning. 
B) socialization. 
C) maturation. 
D) the modeling of parents.

Question 9

Which of the following emotions are recognized around the world?

Accepted Answer

A) fear and anger 
B) sadness and happiness 
C) disgust and surprise 
D) all of these 
A) fear and anger 
B) sadness and happiness 
C) disgust and surprise 
D) all of these

Question 10

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned fasting. 
B) voluntary malnutrition. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) bulimia nervosa. 
A) conditioned fasting. 
B) voluntary malnutrition. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) bulimia nervosa.

Question 11

What are circadian rhythms; how do they normally affect our motivation and alertness; what are the detrimental effects of interrupting these rhythms through travel, shift work changes, or "burning the midnight oil"; and how can these detrimental effects be treated?

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that every 24 hours,

Question 12

You have just eaten a large meal and feel extremely full. Then, the waiter tells you about their signature dessert, "Death by Chocolate." Your ordering of this dessert is best explained as

Accepted Answer

A) drive reduction. 
B) an internal need. 
C) an incentive value. 
D) homeostasis. 
A) drive reduction. 
B) an internal need. 
C) an incentive value. 
D) homeostasis.

Question 13

Which of the following can be found buried within the temporal lobes on each side of the brain and provides quick processing of emotional stimuli and allows us to react involuntarily to danger?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Scientists have long known that body activity is guided by internal "biological clocks" known as

Accepted Answer

A) biofeedback. 
B) stimulus motives. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) homeostatic equilibrium. 
A) biofeedback. 
B) stimulus motives. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) homeostatic equilibrium.

Question 15

Which of the following would enhance one's self-confidence?

Accepted Answer

A) setting high, broad goals to attain 
B) making comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve 
C) getting support and encouragement from an observer 
D) switch to learning another skill if you fail at any particular task since this shows a lack of ability for this particular skill task 
A) setting high, broad goals to attain 
B) making comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve 
C) getting support and encouragement from an observer 
D) switch to learning another skill if you fail at any particular task since this shows a lack of ability for this particular skill task

Question 16

When the human body enters a state of disequilibrium

Accepted Answer

A) the first reactions of your body are automatic. 
B) you become aware of discomfort before your body reacts. 
C) the chemicals in your body do not change. 
D) primary motives are ignored until balance is restored. 
A) the first reactions of your body are automatic. 
B) you become aware of discomfort before your body reacts. 
C) the chemicals in your body do not change. 
D) primary motives are ignored until balance is restored.

Question 17

Binging without purging is a separate disorder called

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) diet dysmorphia. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) diet dysmorphia.

Question 18

Which part of the hypothalamus helps keep blood sugar levels steady and is very sensitive to neuropeptide Y (NPY)?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral hypothalamus 
B) paraventricular nucleus 
C) ventromedial hypothalamus 
D) leptinous nucleus 
A) lateral hypothalamus 
B) paraventricular nucleus 
C) ventromedial hypothalamus 
D) leptinous nucleus

Question 19

Kinesics refers to the study of

Accepted Answer

A) body language. 
B) how memories are encoded through movement. 
C) the autonomic arousal during emotional states. 
D) profiling the criminal mind. 
A) body language. 
B) how memories are encoded through movement. 
C) the autonomic arousal during emotional states. 
D) profiling the criminal mind.

Question 20

Your needs for physical contact as well as your needs for activity and exploration are classified as __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

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

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists showed us that cognitive attribution is important in producing an emotion?

In the "love on a swaying bridge" experiment, the findings that the men interviewed on the high swaying suspension bridge called the lovely interviewer more than the men interviewed on the solid wooden bridge suggest that the

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its __________ value.

Female hormones are to male hormones as

In lower animals, the male's sex drive is primarily aroused by the

The opponent-process theory explains the strong link between

Basic emotions develop early in infancy, unfolding mainly because of

Which of the following emotions are recognized around the world?

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called

What are circadian rhythms; how do they normally affect our motivation and alertness; what are the detrimental effects of interrupting these rhythms through travel, shift work changes, or "burning the midnight oil"; and how can these detrimental effects be treated?

You have just eaten a large meal and feel extremely full. Then, the waiter tells you about their signature dessert, "Death by Chocolate." Your ordering of this dessert is best explained as

Which of the following can be found buried within the temporal lobes on each side of the brain and provides quick processing of emotional stimuli and allows us to react involuntarily to danger?

Scientists have long known that body activity is guided by internal "biological clocks" known as

Which of the following would enhance one's self-confidence?

When the human body enters a state of disequilibrium

Binging without purging is a separate disorder called

Which part of the hypothalamus helps keep blood sugar levels steady and is very sensitive to neuropeptide Y (NPY)?

Kinesics refers to the study of

Your needs for physical contact as well as your needs for activity and exploration are classified as __________ motives.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

To summarize the contemporary model of emotion, which of the following theorists showed us that cognitive attribution is important in producing an emotion?

In the "love on a swaying bridge" experiment, the findings that the men interviewed on the high swaying suspension bridge called the lovely interviewer more than the men interviewed on the solid wooden bridge suggest that the

The value of a goal above and beyond its ability to fill a need is known as its __________ value.

Female hormones are to male hormones as

In lower animals, the male's sex drive is primarily aroused by the

The opponent-process theory explains the strong link between

Basic emotions develop early in infancy, unfolding mainly because of

Which of the following emotions are recognized around the world?

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called

What are circadian rhythms; how do they normally affect our motivation and alertness; what are the detrimental effects of interrupting these rhythms through travel, shift work changes, or "burning the midnight oil"; and how can these detrimental effects be treated?

You have just eaten a large meal and feel extremely full. Then, the waiter tells you about their signature dessert, "Death by Chocolate." Your ordering of this dessert is best explained as

Which of the following can be found buried within the temporal lobes on each side of the brain and provides quick processing of emotional stimuli and allows us to react involuntarily to danger?

Scientists have long known that body activity is guided by internal "biological clocks" known as

Which of the following would enhance one's self-confidence?

When the human body enters a state of disequilibrium

Binging without purging is a separate disorder called

Which part of the hypothalamus helps keep blood sugar levels steady and is very sensitive to neuropeptide Y (NPY)?

Kinesics refers to the study of

Your needs for physical contact as well as your needs for activity and exploration are classified as __________ motives.

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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