Question 1

According to drive reduction theory,an imbalance in homeostasis creates a(n)____,to which the brain responds by creating a psychological state called a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  drive; need 
B)  need; drive 
C)  instinct; motive 
D)  motive; instinct 
A)  drive; need 
B)  need; drive 
C)  instinct; motive 
D)  motive; instinct

Question 2

While using his do-it-yourself brain surgery kit,Ryan accidentally damages his right hemisphere.Now when Ryan hears a joke,he ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not understand the logic underlying the joke 
B)  does not understand the joke's punchline 
C)  understands the joke but does not laugh 
D)  understands the joke and laughs uncontrollably 
A)  does not understand the logic underlying the joke 
B)  does not understand the joke's punchline 
C)  understands the joke but does not laugh 
D)  understands the joke and laughs uncontrollably

Question 3

Devon and Saurabh are discussing their favorite meals.Devon raves about how much he loves grilling steak and chicken in his backyard.Saurabhshakes his head,explaining that because of his Hindu beliefs,he feels that animals should be respected and not slaughtered.Such expressions of food culture demonstrate that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  our environment can change how the hypothalamus functions 
B)  eating serves functions beyond nutrition 
C)  the drive reduction theory has limitations on explaining motivation 
D)  social referencing is a powerful cue for emotion 
A)  our environment can change how the hypothalamus functions 
B)  eating serves functions beyond nutrition 
C)  the drive reduction theory has limitations on explaining motivation 
D)  social referencing is a powerful cue for emotion

Question 4

The most effective weight-loss programs available today are least likely to focus on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing food intake 
B)  increasing energy expenditure through exercise 
C)  altering brain mechanisms involved in overeating through anti-obesity drugs 
D)  changing eating habits and attitudes toward food 
A)  reducing food intake 
B)  increasing energy expenditure through exercise 
C)  altering brain mechanisms involved in overeating through anti-obesity drugs 
D)  changing eating habits and attitudes toward food

Question 5

Randall is attracted to members of both genders and has had male and female sex partners.Randall most likely identifies himself as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  asexual 
C)  heterosexual 
D)  bisexual 
A)  homosexual 
B)  asexual 
C)  heterosexual 
D)  bisexual

Question 6

We can usually control whether we cry,but we can't usually control whether we feel sorrow.This illustrates that emotions ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arise in part from a cognitive appraisal of a situation 
B)  are passions, not actions 
C)  are accompanied by bodily responses 
D)  are experiences, not overt behaviors or specific thoughts 
A)  arise in part from a cognitive appraisal of a situation 
B)  are passions, not actions 
C)  are accompanied by bodily responses 
D)  are experiences, not overt behaviors or specific thoughts

Question 7

Tweety Bird is tired of being chased by Sylvester,the Cat,who wants to eat Tweety for dinner.Tweety could reduce Sylvester's desire to eat by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  destroying Sylvester's ventromedial nucleus 
B)  stimulating Sylvester's lateral hypothalamus 
C)  destroying Sylvester's lateral hypothalamus 
D)  stimulating Sylvester's ventromedial nucleus 
A)  destroying Sylvester's ventromedial nucleus 
B)  stimulating Sylvester's lateral hypothalamus 
C)  destroying Sylvester's lateral hypothalamus 
D)  stimulating Sylvester's ventromedial nucleus

Question 8

Janessa smiled in real pleasure when her baby reaches for her.This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a Duchenne smile 
B)  social referencing 
C)  "liget." 
D)  the facial feedback hypothesis 
A)  a Duchenne smile 
B)  social referencing 
C)  "liget." 
D)  the facial feedback hypothesis

Question 9

In a research study,participants are asked to rate the funniness of a cartoon while either just looking at it or holding a pencil with their teeth.Those who rate the cartoon while holding a pencil with their teeth rate the cartoon as funnier.Because the facial muscles for a smile are similar to those required to hold a pencil in one's mouth,the results of this experiment support ____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  James's peripheral 
B)  Cannon's central 
C)  the Schachter-Singer 
D)  the opponent-process 
A)  James's peripheral 
B)  Cannon's central 
C)  the Schachter-Singer 
D)  the opponent-process

Question 10

Laura likes to eat Mexican food,but she always eats way too much.Even though Laura is full,she orders caramel flan (her favorite Mexican dessert)just because she enjoys it.According to the textbook,what is Laura's the most likely reason for doing this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food culture 
B)  Social referencing 
C)  Appetite 
D)  Volatile odorants 
A)  Food culture 
B)  Social referencing 
C)  Appetite 
D)  Volatile odorants

Question 11

Magda claims that she will not be satisfied until she gets the respect she deserves for the job she does at work.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,Magda has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  given up her biological needs because she probably was unable to fulfill them 
B)  probably been poor all of her life 
C)  had her lower needs fulfilled to an acceptable degree 
D)  not had her lower needs fulfilled to an acceptable degree 
A)  given up her biological needs because she probably was unable to fulfill them 
B)  probably been poor all of her life 
C)  had her lower needs fulfilled to an acceptable degree 
D)  not had her lower needs fulfilled to an acceptable degree

Question 12

Jessi,a college freshman,is engaged in the following activities.Which activity cannot be explained by the drive reduction theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking juice with breakfast 
B)  working at a local restaurant to earn some extra money 
C)  eating a hamburger for dinner 
D)  reading a book to satisfy her curiosity about how diamonds are formed 
A)  drinking juice with breakfast 
B)  working at a local restaurant to earn some extra money 
C)  eating a hamburger for dinner 
D)  reading a book to satisfy her curiosity about how diamonds are formed

Question 13

You are just ready to pull into a parking place when another driver pulls into the spot from the opposite direction.Angry,you walk into the store and bump into a person blocking the aisle.Then you tell a father that he should keep his loud child quiet.Your frustration from the parking lot incident has triggered a(n)____,causing you to behave rudely to other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  action tendency 
B)  opponent-process 
C)  need for achievement 
D)  primary drive 
A)  action tendency 
B)  opponent-process 
C)  need for achievement 
D)  primary drive

Question 14

If genetics is the most important determinant of sexual orientation,which set of brothers will have the greatest likelihood of both having homosexual orientations?

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twin brothers 
B)  nonidentical twin brothers 
C)  nontwin brothers 
D)  adopted brothers 
A)  identical twin brothers 
B)  nonidentical twin brothers 
C)  nontwin brothers 
D)  adopted brothers

Question 15

The main difference between James's peripheral theory and Cannon's central theory of emotion is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the transfer of excitation can be adequately explained only by the Cannon central theory 
B)  in James's peripheral theory the thalamus plays a decisive role 
C)  Cannon's central theory says that the brain directly creates the experience of emotion. 
D)  in James's peripheral theory cognitive appraisal of what caused your responses is especially important 
A)  the transfer of excitation can be adequately explained only by the Cannon central theory 
B)  in James's peripheral theory the thalamus plays a decisive role 
C)  Cannon's central theory says that the brain directly creates the experience of emotion. 
D)  in James's peripheral theory cognitive appraisal of what caused your responses is especially important

Question 16

After Taki is diagnosed with cancer of the stomach,the doctors decide to remove his stomach entirely.After the operation,Taki will probably ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eat much more than before 
B)  eat roughly the same amount of food as before 
C)  eat much less than before 
D)  be unable to regulate his food intake 
A)  eat much more than before 
B)  eat roughly the same amount of food as before 
C)  eat much less than before 
D)  be unable to regulate his food intake

Question 17

Ten-year-old Sasha begins crying uncontrollably while watching Old Yeller,a movie in which a brave dog saves his master but is killed by the bad guys.Her mother tells Sasha,"It's all pretend! Don't worry.Yeller is alive and living in Hollywood,California!" After her mom explains,Sasha feels much better and stops crying.This difference in Sasha's emotional reaction can best be explained by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal theory 
B)  a difference in her interpretation of the situation 
C)  drive reduction theory 
D)  Maslow's hierarchy. 
A)  arousal theory 
B)  a difference in her interpretation of the situation 
C)  drive reduction theory 
D)  Maslow's hierarchy.

Question 18

Anu has just finished watching a movie about cement mixing that she thought was long and boring.According to the arousal theory of motivation,Anuwill most likely ____ next.

Accepted Answer

A)  drink water 
B)  do something exciting 
C)  read about cement mixing 
D)  go to sleep 
A)  drink water 
B)  do something exciting 
C)  read about cement mixing 
D)  go to sleep

Question 19

You are watching Sex Talk Live on TV when Sue,the host,begins talking to a caller about sex hormones.Though men and women have all the same sex hormones,Sue explains,on average,men have relatively more ____ and women have relatively more ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  progestational hormones; androgens 
B)  androgens; progestational hormones 
C)  progestational hormones; estrogens 
D)  estrogens; androgens 
A)  progestational hormones; androgens 
B)  androgens; progestational hormones 
C)  progestational hormones; estrogens 
D)  estrogens; androgens

Question 20

Which statements about the National Health and Social Life Survey conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researchers attempted to obtain a representative sample of the U.S. population. 
B)  The results indicate that people in committed, one-partner relationships tend to have the most sex. 
C)  The survey contained controversial questions regarding pornography, pedophilia, and sexual fetishes. 
D)  About a third of the participants reported having sex only a few times, or not at all, in the preceding year. 
A)  The researchers attempted to obtain a representative sample of the U.S. population. 
B)  The results indicate that people in committed, one-partner relationships tend to have the most sex. 
C)  The survey contained controversial questions regarding pornography, pedophilia, and sexual fetishes. 
D)  About a third of the participants reported having sex only a few times, or not at all, in the preceding year.

According to drive reduction theory,an imbalance in homeostasis creates a(n),to which the brain responds by creating a psychological state called a(n).

While using his do-it-yourself brain surgery kit,Ryan accidentally damages his right hemisphere.Now when Ryan hears a joke,he ____.

The most effective weight-loss programs available today are least likely to focus on ____.

Randall is attracted to members of both genders and has had male and female sex partners.Randall most likely identifies himself as ____.

We can usually control whether we cry,but we can't usually control whether we feel sorrow.This illustrates that emotions ____.

Tweety Bird is tired of being chased by Sylvester,the Cat,who wants to eat Tweety for dinner.Tweety could reduce Sylvester's desire to eat by ____.

Janessa smiled in real pleasure when her baby reaches for her.This is an example of ____.

Laura likes to eat Mexican food,but she always eats way too much.Even though Laura is full,she orders caramel flan (her favorite Mexican dessert)just because she enjoys it.According to the textbook,what is Laura's the most likely reason for doing this?

Magda claims that she will not be satisfied until she gets the respect she deserves for the job she does at work.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,Magda has ____.

Jessi,a college freshman,is engaged in the following activities.Which activity cannot be explained by the drive reduction theory of motivation?

If genetics is the most important determinant of sexual orientation,which set of brothers will have the greatest likelihood of both having homosexual orientations?

The main difference between James's peripheral theory and Cannon's central theory of emotion is that ____.

After Taki is diagnosed with cancer of the stomach,the doctors decide to remove his stomach entirely.After the operation,Taki will probably ____.

Anu has just finished watching a movie about cement mixing that she thought was long and boring.According to the arousal theory of motivation,Anuwill most likely ____ next.

You are watching Sex Talk Live on TV when Sue,the host,begins talking to a caller about sex hormones.Though men and women have all the same sex hormones,Sue explains,on average,men have relatively more and women have relatively more .

Which statements about the National Health and Social Life Survey conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago is false?

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

Appendix B: Behavioral Genetics.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

According to drive reduction theory,an imbalance in homeostasis creates a(n)____,to which the brain responds by creating a psychological state called a(n)____.

While using his do-it-yourself brain surgery kit,Ryan accidentally damages his right hemisphere.Now when Ryan hears a joke,he ____.

The most effective weight-loss programs available today are least likely to focus on ____.

Randall is attracted to members of both genders and has had male and female sex partners.Randall most likely identifies himself as ____.

We can usually control whether we cry,but we can't usually control whether we feel sorrow.This illustrates that emotions ____.

Tweety Bird is tired of being chased by Sylvester,the Cat,who wants to eat Tweety for dinner.Tweety could reduce Sylvester's desire to eat by ____.

Janessa smiled in real pleasure when her baby reaches for her.This is an example of ____.

Laura likes to eat Mexican food,but she always eats way too much.Even though Laura is full,she orders caramel flan (her favorite Mexican dessert)just because she enjoys it.According to the textbook,what is Laura's the most likely reason for doing this?

Magda claims that she will not be satisfied until she gets the respect she deserves for the job she does at work.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,Magda has ____.

Jessi,a college freshman,is engaged in the following activities.Which activity cannot be explained by the drive reduction theory of motivation?

If genetics is the most important determinant of sexual orientation,which set of brothers will have the greatest likelihood of both having homosexual orientations?

The main difference between James's peripheral theory and Cannon's central theory of emotion is that ____.

After Taki is diagnosed with cancer of the stomach,the doctors decide to remove his stomach entirely.After the operation,Taki will probably ____.

Anu has just finished watching a movie about cement mixing that she thought was long and boring.According to the arousal theory of motivation,Anuwill most likely ____ next.

You are watching Sex Talk Live on TV when Sue,the host,begins talking to a caller about sex hormones.Though men and women have all the same sex hormones,Sue explains,on average,men have relatively more ____ and women have relatively more ____.

Which statements about the National Health and Social Life Survey conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago is false?

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

Appendix B: Behavioral Genetics.

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According to drive reduction theory,an imbalance in homeostasis creates a(n),to which the brain responds by creating a psychological state called a(n).

You are watching Sex Talk Live on TV when Sue,the host,begins talking to a caller about sex hormones.Though men and women have all the same sex hormones,Sue explains,on average,men have relatively more and women have relatively more .