Question 1

If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will refuse to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of an internal need with this property known as the goal's __________ value.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the...

Question 3

According to Richard Lazarus, one's evaluation of the personal meaning of a stimulus or situation is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

People who enjoy reading and expanding their knowledge of the world would be described as reading books because of __________ motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who enjoy reading and expanding their...

Question 5

Which component of test anxiety can be directly and effectively corrected by using coping statements?

Accepted Answer

A) overpreparation 
B) underarousal 
C) excessive worry 
D) compulsive rehearsal 
A) overpreparation 
B) underarousal 
C) excessive worry 
D) compulsive rehearsal

Question 6

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulus motives express our needs for stimulation and information. 
B) Stimulus motives appear to be innate. 
C) Stimulus motives are not necessary for survival. 
D) Stimulus motives include the needs for security, approval, affiliation, and status. 
A) Stimulus motives express our needs for stimulation and information. 
B) Stimulus motives appear to be innate. 
C) Stimulus motives are not necessary for survival. 
D) Stimulus motives include the needs for security, approval, affiliation, and status.

Question 7

The feeding "start button" of the brain is found in the __________ hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral 
B) ventromedial 
C) cortical 
D) endometrial 
A) lateral 
B) ventromedial 
C) cortical 
D) endometrial

Question 8

Regarding both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Although a compulsive attempt to lose weight causes people with anorexia not to seek or desire food, they usually still feel physical hunger. 
B) Eating disorders often disappear on their own, and thus do not require professional help. 
C) Some Internet websites appear to celebrate anorexia and bulimia. 
D) People with eating disorders appear to be trying to gain some measure of control in their lives. 
A) Although a compulsive attempt to lose weight causes people with anorexia not to seek or desire food, they usually still feel physical hunger. 
B) Eating disorders often disappear on their own, and thus do not require professional help. 
C) Some Internet websites appear to celebrate anorexia and bulimia. 
D) People with eating disorders appear to be trying to gain some measure of control in their lives.

Question 9

Clarence suffered a stroke that destroyed his lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage is likely to cause Clarence to

Accepted Answer

A) refuse to eat. 
B) never feel full. 
C) overeat. 
D) experience massive weight gain without overeating. 
A) refuse to eat. 
B) never feel full. 
C) overeat. 
D) experience massive weight gain without overeating.

Question 10

We likely choose the appropriate label for the source of our arousal through a process called attribution, according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) the common sense theory 
B) Cannon-Bard theory 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) James-Lange theory 
A) the common sense theory 
B) Cannon-Bard theory 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) James-Lange theory

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. 
B) If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. 
C) Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
D) Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning by teens. 
A) If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. 
B) If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. 
C) Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
D) Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning by teens.

Question 13

Sachi is a college freshman, who most people would characterize as orderly, kind, and giving. She enjoys going out to eat with her friends, although she does not enjoy the spicy foods that they keep wanting her to try. Sachi would most likely be described as

Accepted Answer

A) introverted-perceptive. 
B) extrinsically motivated. 
C) low in sensation seeking. 
D) self-actualized. 
A) introverted-perceptive. 
B) extrinsically motivated. 
C) low in sensation seeking. 
D) self-actualized.

Question 14

Children who are born blind display the same basic emotional expressions in the same way sighted people do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Emotions are linked to many behaviors, such as attacking, fleeing, seeking comfort, helping others, and reproducing, which help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. These behaviors are known as __________behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Emotions are linked to many behaviors, such...

Question 17

The rate at which energy is used up in the body is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A) ionization. 
B) metabolism. 
C) caloric intake. 
D) BMI. 
A) ionization. 
B) metabolism. 
C) caloric intake. 
D) BMI.

Question 18

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and changes in facial expressions, gestures, posture, and subjective feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) motive 
B) drive 
C) emotion 
D) expectation 
A) motive 
B) drive 
C) emotion 
D) expectation

Question 19

Bait shyness is similar to a technique used with humans to help them control bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, or nail biting. This technique is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) aversion conditioning. 
B) latent learning. 
C) token economies. 
D) systematic desensitization. 
A) aversion conditioning. 
B) latent learning. 
C) token economies. 
D) systematic desensitization.

Question 20

You are feeling a great deal of fear, the brain site most likely involved is the

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) amygdala. 
A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) amygdala.

If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will refuse to eat.

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of an internal need with this property known as the goal's __________ value.

According to Richard Lazarus, one's evaluation of the personal meaning of a stimulus or situation is known as

People who enjoy reading and expanding their knowledge of the world would be described as reading books because of __________ motivation.

Which component of test anxiety can be directly and effectively corrected by using coping statements?

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The feeding "start button" of the brain is found in the __________ hypothalamus.

Regarding both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Clarence suffered a stroke that destroyed his lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage is likely to cause Clarence to

We likely choose the appropriate label for the source of our arousal through a process called attribution, according to which theory of emotion?

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

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sachi is a college freshman, who most people would characterize as orderly, kind, and giving. She enjoys going out to eat with her friends, although she does not enjoy the spicy foods that they keep wanting her to try. Sachi would most likely be described as

Children who are born blind display the same basic emotional expressions in the same way sighted people do.

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Emotions are linked to many behaviors, such as attacking, fleeing, seeking comfort, helping others, and reproducing, which help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. These behaviors are known as __________behaviors.

The rate at which energy is used up in the body is referred to as one's

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and changes in facial expressions, gestures, posture, and subjective feelings?

Bait shyness is similar to a technique used with humans to help them control bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, or nail biting. This technique is referred to as

You are feeling a great deal of fear, the brain site most likely involved is the

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will refuse to eat.

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of an internal need with this property known as the goal's __________ value.

According to Richard Lazarus, one's evaluation of the personal meaning of a stimulus or situation is known as

People who enjoy reading and expanding their knowledge of the world would be described as reading books because of __________ motivation.

Which component of test anxiety can be directly and effectively corrected by using coping statements?

Concerning stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The feeding "start button" of the brain is found in the __________ hypothalamus.

Regarding both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Clarence suffered a stroke that destroyed his lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage is likely to cause Clarence to

We likely choose the appropriate label for the source of our arousal through a process called attribution, according to which theory of emotion?

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

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sachi is a college freshman, who most people would characterize as orderly, kind, and giving. She enjoys going out to eat with her friends, although she does not enjoy the spicy foods that they keep wanting her to try. Sachi would most likely be described as

Children who are born blind display the same basic emotional expressions in the same way sighted people do.

People who are low sensation seekers tend to be orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others.

Emotions are linked to many behaviors, such as attacking, fleeing, seeking comfort, helping others, and reproducing, which help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. These behaviors are known as __________behaviors.

The rate at which energy is used up in the body is referred to as one's

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and changes in facial expressions, gestures, posture, and subjective feelings?

Bait shyness is similar to a technique used with humans to help them control bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, or nail biting. This technique is referred to as

You are feeling a great deal of fear, the brain site most likely involved is the

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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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