Question 1

Extracellular thirst results from all of the following EXCEPT

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A) bleeding. 
B) vomiting or diarrhea. 
C) consuming alcohol. 
D) eating a salty meal. 
A) bleeding. 
B) vomiting or diarrhea. 
C) consuming alcohol. 
D) eating a salty meal.

Question 2

Valins conducted a classic study in which male college students viewed a series of photographs of nude females while listening to an amplified heartbeat that each student believed was his own. According to Valins, how the males in this study interpreted their emotional response to the pictures was determined by

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A) the feedback they received from their facial expressions. 
B) their brains' thalamic activity. 
C) their limbic system feedback. 
D) the attributions they made. 
A) the feedback they received from their facial expressions. 
B) their brains' thalamic activity. 
C) their limbic system feedback. 
D) the attributions they made.

Question 3

Which of the following directly measures brain activity, thus bypassing the traditional approach of measuring indirect signs of emotional arousal?

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A) GSR detectors 
B) fMRI 
C) polygraph 
D) the kinesic approach 
A) GSR detectors 
B) fMRI 
C) polygraph 
D) the kinesic approach

Question 4

It is bedtime, as far as the brain is concerned, when levels of which of the following rise late in the evening?

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A) melatonin 
B) serotonin 
C) acetylcholine 
D) androgens 
A) melatonin 
B) serotonin 
C) acetylcholine 
D) androgens

Question 5

Our hunger levels are affected by

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A) internal bodily factors. 
B) external environmental factors. 
C) social factors. 
D) all of these. 
A) internal bodily factors. 
B) external environmental factors. 
C) social factors. 
D) all of these.

Question 6

Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Paying attention to our negative emotions can lead us to think more clearly about the positive and the negative, resulting in better decision making. 
B) Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D) People who constantly suppress emotions cope poorly with life and are prone to depression and other problems. 
A) Paying attention to our negative emotions can lead us to think more clearly about the positive and the negative, resulting in better decision making. 
B) Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D) People who constantly suppress emotions cope poorly with life and are prone to depression and other problems.

Question 7

When your body temperature is at its daily low point, you are more likely to

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A) feel "down" emotionally. 
B) have a positive mood. 
C) be efficient, creative, and better at problem-solving. 
D) be helpful and peaceful. 
A) feel "down" emotionally. 
B) have a positive mood. 
C) be efficient, creative, and better at problem-solving. 
D) be helpful and peaceful.

Question 8

Aaron is switching from a day shift at work back to a late night\early morning. He can expect to experience

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A) excessive arousal and increased mental clarity. 
B) irritability, fatigue, depression, and an upset stomach. 
C) periods of mental inefficiency interspersed with periods of enhanced mental agility. 
D) changes in his long-standing personality traits. 
A) excessive arousal and increased mental clarity. 
B) irritability, fatigue, depression, and an upset stomach. 
C) periods of mental inefficiency interspersed with periods of enhanced mental agility. 
D) changes in his long-standing personality traits.

Question 9

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

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

Question 10

You have worked very hard, putting in a great deal of overtime at work. Your boss not only does not notice your hard work but comments on the "messiness" of your office. You think that your boss' actions were unfair and demeaning, and you feel hurt and angry. Richard Lazarus would say that these feelings occurred because of

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A) emotional appraisal. 
B) unconscious attribution. 
C) cognitive distinction. 
D) facial feedback. 
A) emotional appraisal. 
B) unconscious attribution. 
C) cognitive distinction. 
D) facial feedback.

Question 11

Which theory of emotion BEST explains how "putting on a happy face" can actually make you feel better?

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A) Cannon-Bard theory 
B) facial feedback hypothesis 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) common sense theory 
A) Cannon-Bard theory 
B) facial feedback hypothesis 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) common sense theory

Question 12

Persons who have a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence and who strive to do well any time they are evaluated are said to have a high need for

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A) achievement. 
B) affiliation. 
C) power. 
D) all of these. 
A) achievement. 
B) affiliation. 
C) power. 
D) all of these.

Question 13

What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

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A) physiological, esteem, safety, self-actualization, love and belonging 
B) self-actualization, physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem 
C) physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization 
D) self-actualization, safety, love and belonging, esteem, physiological 
A) physiological, esteem, safety, self-actualization, love and belonging 
B) self-actualization, physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem 
C) physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization 
D) self-actualization, safety, love and belonging, esteem, physiological

Question 14

Explain how the drive to avoid pain and the sex drive are similar to and different from hunger and thirst.

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Answer will include that hunger, thirst,

Question 15

College students who are concerned primarily with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score lower than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Your friend has just finished her freshmen year in college, and she has gained 15 pounds. Explain to your friend why her weight gain during her freshmen year is quite common; discuss the ten techniques used in behavioral dieting and how this method can help her lose and then maintain a healthy weight.

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Answer will include that many college fr

Question 17

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) When the supply of androgens dramatically increases at puberty, so does the male sex drive. 
B) Testosterone levels decline with age, and various medical problems can lower sexual desire. 
C) Taking testosterone supplements can restore the sex drive in both men and women. 
D) Recent sexual activity prevents sexual desire in males and females from occurring again until after a certain amount of deprivation time has occurred. 
A) When the supply of androgens dramatically increases at puberty, so does the male sex drive. 
B) Testosterone levels decline with age, and various medical problems can lower sexual desire. 
C) Taking testosterone supplements can restore the sex drive in both men and women. 
D) Recent sexual activity prevents sexual desire in males and females from occurring again until after a certain amount of deprivation time has occurred.

Question 18

When you are hungry, your stomach lining produces a hormone that activates your lateral hypothalamus. This hormone is called

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A) oxytocin. 
B) thyroxin. 
C) ghrelin. 
D) insulin. 
A) oxytocin. 
B) thyroxin. 
C) ghrelin. 
D) insulin.

Question 19

Studies have found that those college students who have a high need for achievement (nAch)tend to attribute their success to

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A) good luck. 
B) the ease of the task. 
C) their ability. 
D) the help of others. 
A) good luck. 
B) the ease of the task. 
C) their ability. 
D) the help of others.

Question 20

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you. Your heart is pounding, your throat is dry, your hands are trembling, and you are sweating. Your reactions

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A) were caused by the autonomic nervous system. 
B) were learned through cultural conditioning. 
C) are voluntary, rather than automatic. 
D) are characterized by all of these. 
A) were caused by the autonomic nervous system. 
B) were learned through cultural conditioning. 
C) are voluntary, rather than automatic. 
D) are characterized by all of these.

Extracellular thirst results from all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following directly measures brain activity, thus bypassing the traditional approach of measuring indirect signs of emotional arousal?

It is bedtime, as far as the brain is concerned, when levels of which of the following rise late in the evening?

Our hunger levels are affected by

Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When your body temperature is at its daily low point, you are more likely to

Aaron is switching from a day shift at work back to a late night\early morning. He can expect to experience

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

Which theory of emotion BEST explains how "putting on a happy face" can actually make you feel better?

Persons who have a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence and who strive to do well any time they are evaluated are said to have a high need for

What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

Explain how the drive to avoid pain and the sex drive are similar to and different from hunger and thirst.

College students who are concerned primarily with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score lower than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being.

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When you are hungry, your stomach lining produces a hormone that activates your lateral hypothalamus. This hormone is called

Studies have found that those college students who have a high need for achievement (nAch)tend to attribute their success to

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you. Your heart is pounding, your throat is dry, your hands are trembling, and you are sweating. Your reactions

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Extracellular thirst results from all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following directly measures brain activity, thus bypassing the traditional approach of measuring indirect signs of emotional arousal?

It is bedtime, as far as the brain is concerned, when levels of which of the following rise late in the evening?

Our hunger levels are affected by

Regarding the suppression of emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When your body temperature is at its daily low point, you are more likely to

Aaron is switching from a day shift at work back to a late night\early morning. He can expect to experience

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

Which theory of emotion BEST explains how "putting on a happy face" can actually make you feel better?

Persons who have a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence and who strive to do well any time they are evaluated are said to have a high need for

What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

Explain how the drive to avoid pain and the sex drive are similar to and different from hunger and thirst.

College students who are concerned primarily with money, personal appearance, and social recognition score lower than average in vitality, self-actualization, and general well-being.

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When you are hungry, your stomach lining produces a hormone that activates your lateral hypothalamus. This hormone is called

Studies have found that those college students who have a high need for achievement (nAch)tend to attribute their success to

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you. Your heart is pounding, your throat is dry, your hands are trembling, and you are sweating. Your reactions

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

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Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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