Question 1

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

Accepted Answer

A)  start eating. 
B)  stop eating. 
C)  go to sleep. 
D)  become so manic it will be unable to sleep. 
A)  start eating. 
B)  stop eating. 
C)  go to sleep. 
D)  become so manic it will be unable to sleep.

Question 2

Guilt is one of the eight basic emotions described by Plutchik.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which psychiatrist has experimented with the use of brain scans, such as the fMRI to detect lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanley Schachter 
B)  Richard Lazarus 
C)  Paul Ekman 
D)  Daniel Langleben 
A)  Stanley Schachter 
B)  Richard Lazarus 
C)  Paul Ekman 
D)  Daniel Langleben

Question 4

Shana gorges on food and then vomits or takes laxatives to avoid gaining weight. Shana would most likely be diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

bulimia ne

Question 5

One might expect an ambassador forced to return on short notice to his or her native country to perform poorly because

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal needs for intellectual stimulation have not been met. 
B)  optimal needs for intellectual stimulation have not been met. 
C)  low levels of anxiety have risen to moderate levels. 
D)  circadian rhythms have been disrupted. 
A)  minimal needs for intellectual stimulation have not been met. 
B)  optimal needs for intellectual stimulation have not been met. 
C)  low levels of anxiety have risen to moderate levels. 
D)  circadian rhythms have been disrupted.

Question 6

To enhance your self-confidence, you should make comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve regarding this skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Biological drives are essential because they maintain a steady state of bodily equilibrium called

Accepted Answer

A)  thermostasis. 
B)  biological rhythm. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  homeostasis. 
A)  thermostasis. 
B)  biological rhythm. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  homeostasis.

Question 8

In body language, liking is communicated by

Accepted Answer

A)  casual positioning of arms and legs. 
B)  leaning toward a person or object. 
C)  crossing the arms and legs. 
D)  staring. 
A)  casual positioning of arms and legs. 
B)  leaning toward a person or object. 
C)  crossing the arms and legs. 
D)  staring.

Question 9

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you are well fed, your tongue's...

Question 10

In therapy, Lauren has learned to laugh at another driver's childish behavior rather than become very angry at the driver. Thus, therapy has helped Lauren to minimize her anger by teaching her how to

Accepted Answer

A)  pay more attention to her facial feedback. 
B)  suppress her emotions 
C)  change her emotional appraisals. 
D)  unconsciously lower her arousal levels. 
A)  pay more attention to her facial feedback. 
B)  suppress her emotions 
C)  change her emotional appraisals. 
D)  unconsciously lower her arousal levels.

Question 11

Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are less likely to overeat if you eat quickly. 
B)  After you eat a meal, GLP-1 is released by the intestines. 
C)  If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will eat until it cannot hold another bite. 
D)  The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana, which can produce intense hunger. 
A)  You are less likely to overeat if you eat quickly. 
B)  After you eat a meal, GLP-1 is released by the intestines. 
C)  If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will eat until it cannot hold another bite. 
D)  The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana, which can produce intense hunger.

Question 12

A slightly salty liquid is most satisfying when a person has a(n) __________thirst.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular 
B)  hypothalamic 
C)  extracellular 
D)  homeostatic 
A)  intracellular 
B)  hypothalamic 
C)  extracellular 
D)  homeostatic

Question 13

When you are hungry, your stomach lining produces ghrelin, a hormone that activates your

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  vertromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  cortical region of the pons. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  vertromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  cortical region of the pons. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

When there is a loss of water from the fluids surrounding the cells in a person's body, they experience

Accepted Answer

A)  a thirst for plain water. 
B)  a thirst for alcohol. 
C)  extracellular thirst. 
D)  intracellular thirst. 
A)  a thirst for plain water. 
B)  a thirst for alcohol. 
C)  extracellular thirst. 
D)  intracellular thirst.

Question 16

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n) _________ drive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct...

Question 17

Describe the contemporary model of emotion, explaining how each of the theories of emotion is included within this model.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that an emotional st

Question 18

Putting on a face that indicates disgust has what effects on heart rate and skin temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  raises both 
B)  lowers both 
C)  raises the heart rate and lowers the skin temperature 
D)  lowers the heart rate and raises the skin temperature 
A)  raises both 
B)  lowers both 
C)  raises the heart rate and lowers the skin temperature 
D)  lowers the heart rate and raises the skin temperature

Question 19

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that you "see a bear, feel fear, and then you run"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Terrence is participating in a pool tournament at his college and is lining up a shot that could win the game. His arousal level for this task should be lower than normal, according to the __________ law.

Accepted Answer

Yerkes-Dod

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

Guilt is one of the eight basic emotions described by Plutchik.

Which psychiatrist has experimented with the use of brain scans, such as the fMRI to detect lying?

Shana gorges on food and then vomits or takes laxatives to avoid gaining weight. Shana would most likely be diagnosed with __________.

One might expect an ambassador forced to return on short notice to his or her native country to perform poorly because

To enhance your self-confidence, you should make comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve regarding this skill.

Biological drives are essential because they maintain a steady state of bodily equilibrium called

In body language, liking is communicated by

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

In therapy, Lauren has learned to laugh at another driver's childish behavior rather than become very angry at the driver. Thus, therapy has helped Lauren to minimize her anger by teaching her how to

Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A slightly salty liquid is most satisfying when a person has a(n) __________thirst.

When you are hungry, your stomach lining produces ghrelin, a hormone that activates your

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

When there is a loss of water from the fluids surrounding the cells in a person's body, they experience

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n) _________ drive.

Describe the contemporary model of emotion, explaining how each of the theories of emotion is included within this model.

Putting on a face that indicates disgust has what effects on heart rate and skin temperature?

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that you "see a bear, feel fear, and then you run"?

Terrence is participating in a pool tournament at his college and is lining up a shot that could win the game. His arousal level for this task should be lower than normal, according to the __________ law.

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

Guilt is one of the eight basic emotions described by Plutchik.

Which psychiatrist has experimented with the use of brain scans, such as the fMRI to detect lying?

Shana gorges on food and then vomits or takes laxatives to avoid gaining weight. Shana would most likely be diagnosed with __________.

One might expect an ambassador forced to return on short notice to his or her native country to perform poorly because

To enhance your self-confidence, you should make comparisons when you first acquire a skill so you will know how much you need to improve regarding this skill.

Biological drives are essential because they maintain a steady state of bodily equilibrium called

In body language, liking is communicated by

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

In therapy, Lauren has learned to laugh at another driver's childish behavior rather than become very angry at the driver. Thus, therapy has helped Lauren to minimize her anger by teaching her how to

Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A slightly salty liquid is most satisfying when a person has a(n) __________thirst.

When you are hungry, your stomach lining produces ghrelin, a hormone that activates your

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

When there is a loss of water from the fluids surrounding the cells in a person's body, they experience

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n) _________ drive.

Describe the contemporary model of emotion, explaining how each of the theories of emotion is included within this model.

Putting on a face that indicates disgust has what effects on heart rate and skin temperature?

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that you "see a bear, feel fear, and then you run"?

Terrence is participating in a pool tournament at his college and is lining up a shot that could win the game. His arousal level for this task should be lower than normal, according to the __________ law.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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Applied Psychology

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