Exam 10: Emotion and Motivation

Research has shown that being socially isolated increases the risk of illness by the same amount as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.This finding supports the idea that the need for _____ is a fundamental adaptive motive.

The finding that men would like to have more sexual partners than would women makes sense from the perspective of evolutionary psychology.This is because:

Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion?

Delroy was on a plane that flew through a hurricane.There was tremendous turbulence,and he was absolutely terrified.Even though he tries not to think about it,Delroy cannot forget that plane trip.Delroy's persistent memory results from the effect of the _____ on how the _____ consolidates memory.

Often,at the end of a long soccer practice,Roland has told himself that he must love soccer because he works so hard at it.One day,his high school soccer coach says that Roland is good enough to get a full soccer scholarship to college.Now Roland leaves long practices telling himself that he is working this hard to earn a scholarship.He finds that he now enjoys soccer less.Bem's self-perception theory would explain Roland's behavior by saying that:

Ever since his girlfriend broke up with him,Marcus has been going over the breakup in his mind."Why did she leave? How could I have stopped her? We had such wonderful times.I miss her so much." Marcus is coping with his feelings through:

Mohini and her boyfriend are arguing a lot.She finds that when she becomes angry at him,it helps to relieve her anger if she goes out running.According to Hull,Mohini's increased likelihood of running when she is angry will be due to a(n):

Which of the following items is NOT a need?

Weight-loss programs frequently suggest that you use small plates.According to the concept of sensory-specific satiety,why might this strategy be effective for limiting the amount you eat?

Yeast causes bread to rise,and sugar activates the yeast.In terms of human behavior,yeast is like _____ and sugar is like _____.

Gerde is very close to finishing her Ph.D.in biology.She has been offered several good jobs,and everyone assumes she is off to a brilliant career.However,Gerde decides that although she is a very talented biologist,what she really wants to become is a carpenter.She quits graduate school and goes on to become a very happy and successful carpenter.According to Maslow,Gerde is:

Which brain region shows decreased activity when the same food is eaten repeatedly,but shows increased activity when a new food is presented?

Esmeralda is very anxious about taking her final exam in organic chemistry.Instead of doing last-minute studying in her dorm,Esmeralda goes to the exam room.Several students are already there,discussing their nervousness about the final.Social comparison theory would predict that Esmeralda will _____ in the presence of other anxious people.

The most important hormone for sexual functioning in men is _____ and in women is _____.

Who has the highest probability of having a same-sex sexual orientation?

Research on possible factors in the development of male homosexuality has found a causal role:

Antheia is a real risk-taker.She loves to skydive,and she can party all night.Fabio enjoys some risky activities,such as mountain biking,but he prefers moderation in most things.Benita dislikes risk-taking and prefers quieter activities,such as reading and yoga.Antheia,Fabio,and Benita differ in their:

Which brain region processes the emotional significance of stimuli and generates immediate emotional and behavioral reactions?

Maslow's need hierarchy has been criticized for:

Mr.Griffin has been encouraging his students to set the goal of concentrating completely all the way through their long calculus exam.If he wants to help his students achieve this goal,he should write the first few questions so that they are: