Question 1

Motivation and emotion are both derived from the Latin word movere,which means to

Accepted Answer

A)  mediate. 
B)  move. 
C)  emphasize. 
D)  make. 
A)  mediate. 
B)  move. 
C)  emphasize. 
D)  make.

Question 2

Pain avoidance is

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic. 
B)  cyclical. 
C)  a stimulus motive. 
D)  unaffected by attitudes or learning. 
A)  episodic. 
B)  cyclical. 
C)  a stimulus motive. 
D)  unaffected by attitudes or learning.

Question 3

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst,which means that they have

Accepted Answer

A)  a drive but not a need. 
B)  a need but not a drive. 
C)  both a drive and a need. 
D)  neither a need nor a drive. 
A)  a drive but not a need. 
B)  a need but not a drive. 
C)  both a drive and a need. 
D)  neither a need nor a drive.

Question 4

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 can respond 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 can respond to a chemical in marijuana, which can produce intense hunger.

Question 5

Regarding eating disorders in men,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 10 percent of anorexics and 25 percent of bulimics are now males. 
B)  Currently, one third of men say they want less body fat and another third want more muscles. 
C)  Most people suffering from eating disorders will not seek help on their own, especially men, who perceive eating disorders to be a female problem. 
D)  Men engaged in sports that require low body fat, such as wrestling, gymnastics, or cycling are less likely to develop eating disorders. 
A)  About 10 percent of anorexics and 25 percent of bulimics are now males. 
B)  Currently, one third of men say they want less body fat and another third want more muscles. 
C)  Most people suffering from eating disorders will not seek help on their own, especially men, who perceive eating disorders to be a female problem. 
D)  Men engaged in sports that require low body fat, such as wrestling, gymnastics, or cycling are less likely to develop eating disorders.

Question 6

Regarding the activities of an organism,motivation is the process of initiating,directing,sustaining,and __________ these activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  supplying 
B)  terminating 
C)  surveying 
D)  elaborating 
A)  supplying 
B)  terminating 
C)  surveying 
D)  elaborating

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the motivational process?

Accepted Answer

A)  drive - need - response - goal attainment 
B)  need - drive - response - goal attainment 
C)  need - drive - goal attainment - response 
D)  drive - need - goal attainment - response 
A)  drive - need - response - goal attainment 
B)  need - drive - response - goal attainment 
C)  need - drive - goal attainment - response 
D)  drive - need - goal attainment - response

Question 8

Learned motives involve needs that are

Accepted Answer

A)  often social in nature. 
B)  innate but not necessary for survival. 
C)  not innate but necessary for survival. 
D)  innate and necessary for survival. 
A)  often social in nature. 
B)  innate but not necessary for survival. 
C)  not innate but necessary for survival. 
D)  innate and necessary for survival.

Question 9

Regarding dieting and weight loss,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who diet intensely every other day lose as much as those who diet moderately every day. 
B)  It is best to restrict eating to one room and do not read, watch TV, study or talk on the phone while eating. 
C)  It is generally better to eat three large meals a day than several small ones because more calories are burned. 
D)  No diet can succeed for long without an increase in exercise. 
A)  People who diet intensely every other day lose as much as those who diet moderately every day. 
B)  It is best to restrict eating to one room and do not read, watch TV, study or talk on the phone while eating. 
C)  It is generally better to eat three large meals a day than several small ones because more calories are burned. 
D)  No diet can succeed for long without an increase in exercise.

Question 10

If the ventromedial area of a rat's hypothalamus is destroyed,the rat will

Accepted Answer

A)  eat until it becomes obese. 
B)  refuse to eat until forced to do so. 
C)  drink only a salty liquid. 
D)  refuse to drink until forced to do so. 
A)  eat until it becomes obese. 
B)  refuse to eat until forced to do so. 
C)  drink only a salty liquid. 
D)  refuse to drink until forced to do so.

Question 11

"Day people" wake up alert,are energetic early in the day,and fall asleep early in the evening,while "night people" wake up groggy,are lively in the afternoon or early evening,and stay up late.This occurs because "day people" have early peaks and "night people" have later peaks in their

Accepted Answer

A)  ASCs. 
B)  sensation-seeking patterns. 
C)  circadian rhythms. 
D)  opponent processes. 
A)  ASCs. 
B)  sensation-seeking patterns. 
C)  circadian rhythms. 
D)  opponent processes.

Question 12

On the basis of religious faith,a starving Hindu refuses to eat beef that has been made available to him.In this case,it might be said that a

Accepted Answer

A)  learned motive overpowered a biological motive. 
B)  stimulus motive overpowered a biological motive. 
C)  biological motive overpowered a learned motive. 
D)  biological motive overpowered a stimulus motive. 
A)  learned motive overpowered a biological motive. 
B)  stimulus motive overpowered a biological motive. 
C)  biological motive overpowered a learned motive. 
D)  biological motive overpowered a stimulus motive.

Question 13

Which part of the brain regulates hunger by responding to blood sugar levels as well as combining neural messages received from the liver and stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  midbrain 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  midbrain 
D)  hippocampus

Question 14

When people put on weight,their fat cells release a substance,which is carried in the bloodstream to the brain,where it will tell us to eat less.This substance is

Accepted Answer

A)  GLP-1. 
B)  ghrelin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  NPY. 
A)  GLP-1. 
B)  ghrelin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  NPY.

Question 15

While studying in the library,Kayleigh became very hungry and went to a vending machine which was empty,and to the cafeteria which was closed.So she drove home and cooked herself a meal and ate it,satisfying her hunger.This food-seeking behavior was initiated by a bodily need with her search being sustained and directed to various food sources until her need was met.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  behavioral dieting. 
C)  the opponent-process theory. 
D)  the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  behavioral dieting. 
C)  the opponent-process theory. 
D)  the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  If your stomach is growling, it is probably releasing ghrelin. 
B)  Ghrelin activates parts of the brain involved in learning. 
C)  One should study immediately after eating, not before you eat. 
D)  Ghrelin is a hormone that activates a person's lateral hypothalamus. 
A)  If your stomach is growling, it is probably releasing ghrelin. 
B)  Ghrelin activates parts of the brain involved in learning. 
C)  One should study immediately after eating, not before you eat. 
D)  Ghrelin is a hormone that activates a person's lateral hypothalamus.

Question 17

The needs for power,affiliation,approval,status,and security are classified as __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Eighteen-year-old Marie has gained weight since starting college because she tends to eat with her friends at "all-you-can-eat" buffets near campus.Her weight gain is most likely due in this case to

Accepted Answer

A)  external eating cues. 
B)  depression. 
C)  her set point. 
D)  her lowered basal metabolism. 
A)  external eating cues. 
B)  depression. 
C)  her set point. 
D)  her lowered basal metabolism.

Question 19

An internal lack or deficiency is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a drive. 
B)  a goal. 
C)  a need. 
D)  homeostasis. 
A)  a drive. 
B)  a goal. 
C)  a need. 
D)  homeostasis.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  If your stomach is growling, it is probably releasing ghrelin. 
B)  Ghrelin activates parts of the brain involved in learning. 
C)  One should study before you eat, not immediately after. 
D)  Ghrelin is an amino acid that activates a person's ventromedial hypothalamus. 
A)  If your stomach is growling, it is probably releasing ghrelin. 
B)  Ghrelin activates parts of the brain involved in learning. 
C)  One should study before you eat, not immediately after. 
D)  Ghrelin is an amino acid that activates a person's ventromedial hypothalamus.

Exam 10: A: Motivation and Emotion

Motivation and emotion are both derived from the Latin word movere,which means to

Pain avoidance is

It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst,which means that they have

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

Regarding eating disorders in men,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the activities of an organism,motivation is the process of initiating,directing,sustaining,and __________ these activities.

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the motivational process?

Learned motives involve needs that are

Regarding dieting and weight loss,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If the ventromedial area of a rat's hypothalamus is destroyed,the rat will

"Day people" wake up alert,are energetic early in the day,and fall asleep early in the evening,while "night people" wake up groggy,are lively in the afternoon or early evening,and stay up late.This occurs because "day people" have early peaks and "night people" have later peaks in their

On the basis of religious faith,a starving Hindu refuses to eat beef that has been made available to him.In this case,it might be said that a

Which part of the brain regulates hunger by responding to blood sugar levels as well as combining neural messages received from the liver and stomach?

When people put on weight,their fat cells release a substance,which is carried in the bloodstream to the brain,where it will tell us to eat less.This substance is

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

The needs for power,affiliation,approval,status,and security are classified as __________ motives.

Eighteen-year-old Marie has gained weight since starting college because she tends to eat with her friends at "all-you-can-eat" buffets near campus.Her weight gain is most likely due in this case to

An internal lack or deficiency is referred to as

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

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology