Question 1

Jet lag results when travelers experience a lack of synchronization between the local time of the place they have traveled to and their

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A) ASCs. 
B) sensation-seeking patterns. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) opponent processes. 
A) ASCs. 
B) sensation-seeking patterns. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) opponent processes.

Question 2

According to Maslow, needs that are an expression of tendencies for self-actualization, such as perfection, justice, and beauty, are called __________.

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The answer of According to Maslow, needs that are an...

Question 3

Which component of emotion involves alterations in one's heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and other bodily stirrings?

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A) physically expressed behaviors 
B) physiological changes 
C) secondary appraisals 
D) emotional feelings 
A) physically expressed behaviors 
B) physiological changes 
C) secondary appraisals 
D) emotional feelings

Question 4

Motives can be divided into three major categories, which are

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A) physical, social, and individual. 
B) biological, stimulus, and learned. 
C) prepotent, homeostatic, and incentive. 
D) primary, secondary, and tertiary. 
A) physical, social, and individual. 
B) biological, stimulus, and learned. 
C) prepotent, homeostatic, and incentive. 
D) primary, secondary, and tertiary.

Question 5

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

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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 6

Regarding hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Eating does tend to slow when the stomach is stretched or distended. 
B) As the levels of blood sugar (glucose)drop, the liver responds by sending nerve impulses to the brain. 
C) The brain receives many signals from different parts of the digestive system, including the tongue, stomach, and intestines. 
D) The amygdala is the part of the brain that works as the "hunger thermostat" as well as regulating other motives, such as thirst and the sex drive. 
A) Eating does tend to slow when the stomach is stretched or distended. 
B) As the levels of blood sugar (glucose)drop, the liver responds by sending nerve impulses to the brain. 
C) The brain receives many signals from different parts of the digestive system, including the tongue, stomach, and intestines. 
D) The amygdala is the part of the brain that works as the "hunger thermostat" as well as regulating other motives, such as thirst and the sex drive.

Question 7

Which of the following theories suggests that performance on tasks is best when the arousal is appropriate to the difficulty of the task?

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A) James-Lange theory 
B) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
C) Yerkes-Dodson Law 
D) Schachter's two-factor theory 
A) James-Lange theory 
B) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
C) Yerkes-Dodson Law 
D) Schachter's two-factor theory

Question 8

Regarding pain tolerance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) In general, we learn how to react to pain by observing family members' reactions to pain. 
B) Pain avoidance is considered a stimulus motive. 
C) Pain avoidance is episodic. 
D) Pain prompts us to avoid or to eliminate sources of discomfort. 
A) In general, we learn how to react to pain by observing family members' reactions to pain. 
B) Pain avoidance is considered a stimulus motive. 
C) Pain avoidance is episodic. 
D) Pain prompts us to avoid or to eliminate sources of discomfort.

Question 9

Elena has always wanted to take French and then travel to Paris. So, she enrolls in a night class at the community college. Her motivation for learning this foreign language would be considered intrinsic, according to the __________ theory.

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A) arousal 
B) Yerkes-Dodson 
C) self-determination 
D) James-Lange 
A) arousal 
B) Yerkes-Dodson 
C) self-determination 
D) James-Lange

Question 10

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

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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.

Question 11

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by

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A) the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. 
B) the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. 
C) secondary appraisal. 
D) muscular tension. 
A) the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. 
B) the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. 
C) secondary appraisal. 
D) muscular tension.

Question 12

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why. This appears to be due to the actions of the part of the brain known as the __________.

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The answer of People who suffer from phobias and disabling...

Question 13

In the motivational sequence, any action, glandular activity, or other identifiable behavior is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) goal. 
B) expectation. 
C) incentive. 
D) response. 
A) goal. 
B) expectation. 
C) incentive. 
D) response.

Question 14

If you have sweated a great deal from exercising, a slightly salty liquid will more readily satisfy the type of thirst known as __________ thirst.

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The answer of If you have sweated a great deal...

Question 15

According to Maslow's theory, the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) physiological needs. 
B) safety needs. 
C) self-actualization needs. 
D) esteem needs. 
A) physiological needs. 
B) safety needs. 
C) self-actualization needs. 
D) esteem needs.

Question 16

Which of the following is a learned motive?

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A) curiosity 
B) achievement 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst 
A) curiosity 
B) achievement 
C) physical contact 
D) thirst

Question 17

Taste aversions are a type of classical conditioning, and if there is a long delay between the CS and US, conditioning is usually prevented. The fact that people and animals can develop taste aversions, even though sickness occurs long after eating, indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) taste aversions are really a type of systematic desensitization. 
B) taste aversions can be unlearned as well. 
C) there is a biological preparedness to associate sickness with any food eaten earlier, which protects us from eating unhealthy foods. 
D) there is less aversion associated with the actual sickness than with whatever caused the sickness in the first place. 
A) taste aversions are really a type of systematic desensitization. 
B) taste aversions can be unlearned as well. 
C) there is a biological preparedness to associate sickness with any food eaten earlier, which protects us from eating unhealthy foods. 
D) there is less aversion associated with the actual sickness than with whatever caused the sickness in the first place.

Question 18

The needs for power, affiliation, approval, status, and security are classified as __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A) sexual script. 
B) excitement phase. 
C) sex drive. 
D) orgasmic function. 
A) sexual script. 
B) excitement phase. 
C) sex drive. 
D) orgasmic function.

Question 20

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

Accepted Answer

A) are 99 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner. 
B) are more likely to label the guilty innocent than the reverse. 
C) should be used to screen employees. 
D) should not be used to screen employees. 
A) are 99 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner. 
B) are more likely to label the guilty innocent than the reverse. 
C) should be used to screen employees. 
D) should not be used to screen employees.

Jet lag results when travelers experience a lack of synchronization between the local time of the place they have traveled to and their

According to Maslow, needs that are an expression of tendencies for self-actualization, such as perfection, justice, and beauty, are called __________.

Which component of emotion involves alterations in one's heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and other bodily stirrings?

Motives can be divided into three major categories, which are

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

Regarding hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following theories suggests that performance on tasks is best when the arousal is appropriate to the difficulty of the task?

Regarding pain tolerance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Elena has always wanted to take French and then travel to Paris. So, she enrolls in a night class at the community college. Her motivation for learning this foreign language would be considered intrinsic, according to the __________ theory.

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

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why. This appears to be due to the actions of the part of the brain known as the __________.

In the motivational sequence, any action, glandular activity, or other identifiable behavior is called a(n)

If you have sweated a great deal from exercising, a slightly salty liquid will more readily satisfy the type of thirst known as __________ thirst.

According to Maslow's theory, the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is a learned motive?

Taste aversions are a type of classical conditioning, and if there is a long delay between the CS and US, conditioning is usually prevented. The fact that people and animals can develop taste aversions, even though sickness occurs long after eating, indicates that

The needs for power, affiliation, approval, status, and security are classified as __________ motives.

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Jet lag results when travelers experience a lack of synchronization between the local time of the place they have traveled to and their

According to Maslow, needs that are an expression of tendencies for self-actualization, such as perfection, justice, and beauty, are called __________.

Which component of emotion involves alterations in one's heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and other bodily stirrings?

Motives can be divided into three major categories, which are

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

Regarding hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following theories suggests that performance on tasks is best when the arousal is appropriate to the difficulty of the task?

Regarding pain tolerance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Elena has always wanted to take French and then travel to Paris. So, she enrolls in a night class at the community college. Her motivation for learning this foreign language would be considered intrinsic, according to the __________ theory.

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

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why. This appears to be due to the actions of the part of the brain known as the __________.

In the motivational sequence, any action, glandular activity, or other identifiable behavior is called a(n)

If you have sweated a great deal from exercising, a slightly salty liquid will more readily satisfy the type of thirst known as __________ thirst.

According to Maslow's theory, the basic needs include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is a learned motive?

Taste aversions are a type of classical conditioning, and if there is a long delay between the CS and US, conditioning is usually prevented. The fact that people and animals can develop taste aversions, even though sickness occurs long after eating, indicates that

The needs for power, affiliation, approval, status, and security are classified as __________ motives.

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

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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