Question 1

Jeffrey's hunger suggests that his glucose levels may have spiked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Making an analogy between Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Ryan and Deci's self-determination theory, belongingness is to relatedness as _____ is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem; competence 
B) autonomy; esteem 
C) competence; esteem 
D) competence; autonomy 
A) esteem; competence 
B) autonomy; esteem 
C) competence; esteem 
D) competence; autonomy

Question 3

Portia sees a motivational poster exhorting, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Portia recalls Maslow's need for:

Accepted Answer

A) self-determination. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) self-transcendence. 
A) self-determination. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) self-transcendence.

Question 4

Shellie takes college courses that interest her and enjoys learning for its own sake; Tori takes courses in which she is fairly certain she'll do well and studies mainly to ensure good grades. Shellie is ____ motivated; Tori is _____ motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsically; extrinsically 
B) internally; externally 
C) extrinsically; intrinsically 
D) externally; internally 
A) intrinsically; extrinsically 
B) internally; externally 
C) extrinsically; intrinsically 
D) externally; internally

Question 5

Briefly describe the instinct, drive-reduction, arousal, and self-determination theories of motivation. Suggest how these approaches reflect broad evolutionary, biological, and humanistic perspectives in psychology.

Accepted Answer

Instinct theory. This theory proposes th

Question 6

Patricia is extrinsically motivated when she completes a dull assignment for extra credit in one of her college courses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which correlation coefficient is a researcher MOST apt to find between scores on a narcissism scale and a person's number of Facebook friends? Assume that high scores on the scale indicate high levels of narcissism.

Accepted Answer

A) -.32 
B) -.89 
C) .04 
D) .29 
A) -.32 
B) -.89 
C) .04 
D) .29

Question 8

Stella's BMI is 26; she is obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Schachter and Singer highlighted the importance of cognitive labeling in emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lazarus is associated with the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Contemporary psychologists generally agree that the emotion-cognition relationship is complex and bidirectional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A macaque monkey whose lateral hypothalamus is lesioned will lose interest in eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting, then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food. Gwen appears to suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) either bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) either bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder.

Question 14

In its discussion of Maslow's love, affection, and belongingness needs, the textbook suggests that feelings of alienation are _____ related to aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) negatively 
B) not 
C) positively 
D) weakly 
A) negatively 
B) not 
C) positively 
D) weakly

Question 15

When behavior is motivated by reinforcers in the environment, it is driven by _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic 
B) internal 
C) external 
D) extrinsic 
A) intrinsic 
B) internal 
C) external 
D) extrinsic

Question 16

Which statement BEST expresses the current state of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Instinct approaches to motivation are gaining strength in psychology. 
B) Instinct approaches to motivation are still influential in psychology, but to a diminished extent. 
C) Instinct approaches have been largely abandoned and are only of historical interest. 
D) Instinct approaches have always been highly influential in psychology. 
A) Instinct approaches to motivation are gaining strength in psychology. 
B) Instinct approaches to motivation are still influential in psychology, but to a diminished extent. 
C) Instinct approaches have been largely abandoned and are only of historical interest. 
D) Instinct approaches have always been highly influential in psychology.

Question 17

While participants view threatening images, a researcher uses fMRI to create images of their brains' metabolic activity. The researcher should find heightened activation in the:

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) reticular activating system. 
A) pons. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) reticular activating system.

Question 18

Which theories of emotion reflect psychology's cognitive perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories 
B) the James-Lange and Schachter-Singer theories 
C) the Schachter-Singer theory and Lazarus's appraisal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory and Lazarus's appraisal theory 
A) the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories 
B) the James-Lange and Schachter-Singer theories 
C) the Schachter-Singer theory and Lazarus's appraisal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory and Lazarus's appraisal theory

Question 19

According to the textbook, women tend to feel some emotions more often than men do. Which is NOT one of these emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) guilt 
B) fear 
C) shame 
D) embarrassment 
A) guilt 
B) fear 
C) shame 
D) embarrassment

Question 20

Which theory of emotion is matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange - Emotions reflect the cognitive labeling of physiological arousal. 
B) cognitive appraisal - Emotions reflect a person's interpretation of situations. 
C) Cannon-Bard - Physiological reactions precede emotional experience. 
D) Schachter-Singer - Stimuli produce physiological reactions and emotional experiences simultaneously. 
A) James-Lange - Emotions reflect the cognitive labeling of physiological arousal. 
B) cognitive appraisal - Emotions reflect a person's interpretation of situations. 
C) Cannon-Bard - Physiological reactions precede emotional experience. 
D) Schachter-Singer - Stimuli produce physiological reactions and emotional experiences simultaneously.

Jeffrey's hunger suggests that his glucose levels may have spiked.

Making an analogy between Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Ryan and Deci's self-determination theory, belongingness is to relatedness as _ is to __.

Portia sees a motivational poster exhorting, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Portia recalls Maslow's need for:

Shellie takes college courses that interest her and enjoys learning for its own sake; Tori takes courses in which she is fairly certain she'll do well and studies mainly to ensure good grades. Shellie is motivated; Tori is _ motivated.

Briefly describe the instinct, drive-reduction, arousal, and self-determination theories of motivation. Suggest how these approaches reflect broad evolutionary, biological, and humanistic perspectives in psychology.

Patricia is extrinsically motivated when she completes a dull assignment for extra credit in one of her college courses.

Which correlation coefficient is a researcher MOST apt to find between scores on a narcissism scale and a person's number of Facebook friends? Assume that high scores on the scale indicate high levels of narcissism.

Stella's BMI is 26; she is obese.

Schachter and Singer highlighted the importance of cognitive labeling in emotional experience.

Lazarus is associated with the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion.

Contemporary psychologists generally agree that the emotion-cognition relationship is complex and bidirectional.

A macaque monkey whose lateral hypothalamus is lesioned will lose interest in eating.

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting, then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food. Gwen appears to suffer from:

In its discussion of Maslow's love, affection, and belongingness needs, the textbook suggests that feelings of alienation are _____ related to aggressive behavior.

When behavior is motivated by reinforcers in the environment, it is driven by _____ motivation.

Which statement BEST expresses the current state of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

While participants view threatening images, a researcher uses fMRI to create images of their brains' metabolic activity. The researcher should find heightened activation in the:

Which theories of emotion reflect psychology's cognitive perspective?

According to the textbook, women tend to feel some emotions more often than men do. Which is NOT one of these emotions?

Which theory of emotion is matched with its description?

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Jeffrey's hunger suggests that his glucose levels may have spiked.

Making an analogy between Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Ryan and Deci's self-determination theory, belongingness is to relatedness as _____ is to ______.

Portia sees a motivational poster exhorting, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Portia recalls Maslow's need for:

Shellie takes college courses that interest her and enjoys learning for its own sake; Tori takes courses in which she is fairly certain she'll do well and studies mainly to ensure good grades. Shellie is ____ motivated; Tori is _____ motivated.

Briefly describe the instinct, drive-reduction, arousal, and self-determination theories of motivation. Suggest how these approaches reflect broad evolutionary, biological, and humanistic perspectives in psychology.

Patricia is extrinsically motivated when she completes a dull assignment for extra credit in one of her college courses.

Which correlation coefficient is a researcher MOST apt to find between scores on a narcissism scale and a person's number of Facebook friends? Assume that high scores on the scale indicate high levels of narcissism.

Stella's BMI is 26; she is obese.

Schachter and Singer highlighted the importance of cognitive labeling in emotional experience.

Lazarus is associated with the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion.

Contemporary psychologists generally agree that the emotion-cognition relationship is complex and bidirectional.

A macaque monkey whose lateral hypothalamus is lesioned will lose interest in eating.

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting, then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food. Gwen appears to suffer from:

In its discussion of Maslow's love, affection, and belongingness needs, the textbook suggests that feelings of alienation are _____ related to aggressive behavior.

When behavior is motivated by reinforcers in the environment, it is driven by _____ motivation.

Which statement BEST expresses the current state of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

While participants view threatening images, a researcher uses fMRI to create images of their brains' metabolic activity. The researcher should find heightened activation in the:

Which theories of emotion reflect psychology's cognitive perspective?

According to the textbook, women tend to feel some emotions more often than men do. Which is NOT one of these emotions?

Which theory of emotion is matched with its description?

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

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Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Making an analogy between Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Ryan and Deci's self-determination theory, belongingness is to relatedness as _ is to __.

Shellie takes college courses that interest her and enjoys learning for its own sake; Tori takes courses in which she is fairly certain she'll do well and studies mainly to ensure good grades. Shellie is motivated; Tori is _ motivated.