Question 1

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

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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 2

You and a friend play three hours of racquetball.Afterwards,you are most likely to prefer

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A)  plain water. 
B)  a slightly salty liquid. 
C)  a beverage containing some alcohol. 
D)  a sugary drink. 
A)  plain water. 
B)  a slightly salty liquid. 
C)  a beverage containing some alcohol. 
D)  a sugary drink.

Question 3

Scientists have long known that body activity is guided by internal "biological clocks" known as

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A)  biofeedback. 
B)  stimulus motives. 
C)  circadian rhythms. 
D)  homeostatic equilibrium. 
A)  biofeedback. 
B)  stimulus motives. 
C)  circadian rhythms. 
D)  homeostatic equilibrium.

Question 4

People in North America would be less likely to become obese if they

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A)  prepared more meals at home rather than going to a restaurant. 
B)  had more variety available in the foods they eat. 
C)  ate their meals in a shorter amount of time. 
D)  did all of these. 
A)  prepared more meals at home rather than going to a restaurant. 
B)  had more variety available in the foods they eat. 
C)  ate their meals in a shorter amount of time. 
D)  did all of these.

Question 5

Taste aversions develop through

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A)  cognitive learning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  behavioral dieting. 
A)  cognitive learning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  behavioral dieting.

Question 6

Taste aversions are a type of classical conditioning,and if there is a long delay between the CS and US,conditioning is usually prevented.The fact that people and animals can develop taste aversions,even though sickness occurs long after eating,indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  taste aversions are really a type of systematic desensitization. 
B)  taste aversions can be unlearned as well. 
C)  there is a biological tendency to associate sickness with any food eaten earlier. 
D)  there is less aversion associated with the actual sickness than with whatever caused the sickness in the first place. 
A)  taste aversions are really a type of systematic desensitization. 
B)  taste aversions can be unlearned as well. 
C)  there is a biological tendency to associate sickness with any food eaten earlier. 
D)  there is less aversion associated with the actual sickness than with whatever caused the sickness in the first place.

Question 7

Which of the following is classified as a biological motive?

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A)  aggression 
B)  physical contact 
C)  security 
D)  pain avoidance 
A)  aggression 
B)  physical contact 
C)  security 
D)  pain avoidance

Question 8

The formula for BMI is

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A)  weight in pounds X height in inches / 703. 
B)  [(weight in pounds) / (height in inches) (height in inches) ] X 703. 
C)  703 X height in inches / (weight in pounds) (weight in pounds). 
D)  [(height in inches) (height in inches)] / weight in pounds X 703. 
A)  weight in pounds X height in inches / 703. 
B)  [(weight in pounds) / (height in inches) (height in inches) ] X 703. 
C)  703 X height in inches / (weight in pounds) (weight in pounds). 
D)  [(height in inches) (height in inches)] / weight in pounds X 703.

Question 9

Jarratt is above average in weight and is obsessed with thoughts of weight,food,and eating.As a result,he often feels guilt,shame,self-contempt,and anxiety that can only be reduced through purging the food from his body.Jarratt's behavior fits that of a person who is

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexic. 
B)  bulimic. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  morbidly obese. 
A)  anorexic. 
B)  bulimic. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  morbidly obese.

Question 10

Which of the following measures can be used to assess whether one is overweight or obese?

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A)  body mass index 
B)  height-weight differential 
C)  set point monitor 
D)  behavioral dieting index 
A)  body mass index 
B)  height-weight differential 
C)  set point monitor 
D)  behavioral dieting index

Question 11

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
B)  Some nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert prize blood as a beverage because of its saltiness. 
C)  If you were to take a drug that made your mouth constantly wet, your water intake would decrease. 
D)  In lab tests, animals greatly preferred drinking saltwater after the salt levels in their bodies were lowered. 
A)  Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values. 
B)  Some nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert prize blood as a beverage because of its saltiness. 
C)  If you were to take a drug that made your mouth constantly wet, your water intake would decrease. 
D)  In lab tests, animals greatly preferred drinking saltwater after the salt levels in their bodies were lowered.

Question 12

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

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A)  homeostatic 
B)  stimulus 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  incentive 
A)  homeostatic 
B)  stimulus 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  incentive

Question 13

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of

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A)  a fixed action pattern. 
B)  an instinct. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  self-selective feeding. 
A)  a fixed action pattern. 
B)  an instinct. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  self-selective feeding.

Question 14

Which of the following is a primary result of Zellner,Harner,and Adler's study on the perception of ideal body weight by women?

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A)  Most women with normal eating habits want to be thinner. 
B)  Only women with abnormal eating habits wanted to be thinner. 
C)  Both women with normal and abnormal eating habits wanted to be thinner than what they thought men found attractive. 
D)  Men want women much thinner than the ideal body image held by most women. 
A)  Most women with normal eating habits want to be thinner. 
B)  Only women with abnormal eating habits wanted to be thinner. 
C)  Both women with normal and abnormal eating habits wanted to be thinner than what they thought men found attractive. 
D)  Men want women much thinner than the ideal body image held by most women.

Question 15

During the day changes occur in

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A)  body temperature. 
B)  blood pressure. 
C)  amino acid levels. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  body temperature. 
B)  blood pressure. 
C)  amino acid levels. 
D)  all of these.

Question 16

Which of the following is a good indicator of a person's circadian rhythm with most people reaching a low point two to three hours before their normal waking time?

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A)  serotonin level 
B)  noradrenaline level 
C)  digestive function 
D)  core body temperature 
A)  serotonin level 
B)  noradrenaline level 
C)  digestive function 
D)  core body temperature

Question 17

Treatment for anorexia and bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  giving drugs to people with anorexia to relieve the obsessive fears of gaining weight. 
B)  behavioral dieting with taste aversion therapy for people with bulimia. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy to change the thinking patterns of people with eating disorders. 
D)  helping patients work on the emotional conflicts that lead to weight loss. 
A)  giving drugs to people with anorexia to relieve the obsessive fears of gaining weight. 
B)  behavioral dieting with taste aversion therapy for people with bulimia. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy to change the thinking patterns of people with eating disorders. 
D)  helping patients work on the emotional conflicts that lead to weight loss.

Question 18

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 19

"Snob appeal," an advertising approach that appeals to status,is an effort to arouse one's __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  learned 
D)  stimulus 
A)  biological 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  learned 
D)  stimulus

Question 20

People who have had their stomachs surgically removed

Accepted Answer

A)  report they still have hunger pangs. 
B)  may fail to eat regularly. 
C)  must be force fed. 
D)  still experience hunger. 
A)  report they still have hunger pangs. 
B)  may fail to eat regularly. 
C)  must be force fed. 
D)  still experience hunger.

Exam 10: A: Motivation and Emotion

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

You and a friend play three hours of racquetball.Afterwards,you are most likely to prefer

Scientists have long known that body activity is guided by internal "biological clocks" known as

People in North America would be less likely to become obese if they

Taste aversions develop through

Taste aversions are a type of classical conditioning,and if there is a long delay between the CS and US,conditioning is usually prevented.The fact that people and animals can develop taste aversions,even though sickness occurs long after eating,indicates that

Which of the following is classified as a biological motive?

The formula for BMI is

Jarratt is above average in weight and is obsessed with thoughts of weight,food,and eating.As a result,he often feels guilt,shame,self-contempt,and anxiety that can only be reduced through purging the food from his body.Jarratt's behavior fits that of a person who is

Which of the following measures can be used to assess whether one is overweight or obese?

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of

Which of the following is a primary result of Zellner,Harner,and Adler's study on the perception of ideal body weight by women?

During the day changes occur in

Which of the following is a good indicator of a person's circadian rhythm with most people reaching a low point two to three hours before their normal waking time?

Treatment for anorexia and bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

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

"Snob appeal," an advertising approach that appeals to status,is an effort to arouse one's __________ motives.

People who have had their stomachs surgically removed

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