Question 1

Recordings of brain activity show that

Accepted Answer

A)  positive emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
B)  negative emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D)  all of these statements are true. 
A)  positive emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
B)  negative emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D)  all of these statements are true.

Question 2

LaTara has a high pain tolerance,while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of pain each is enduring. 
B)  differences in their body chemistry. 
C)  the attitudes they learned by observing role models. 
D)  whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic. 
A)  the type of pain each is enduring. 
B)  differences in their body chemistry. 
C)  the attitudes they learned by observing role models. 
D)  whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic.

Question 3

Which of the following types of needs are found at the top of Maslow's hierarchy and are expressed as a need for self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

A)  deficiency needs 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  growth needs 
D)  prepotent needs 
A)  deficiency needs 
B)  esteem needs 
C)  growth needs 
D)  prepotent needs

Question 4

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and is linked to many basic adaptive behaviors that aid survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  expectations 
B)  perceptions 
C)  emotions 
D)  sensations 
A)  expectations 
B)  perceptions 
C)  emotions 
D)  sensations

Question 5

Regarding emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All emotions are processed by the cerebral cortex. 
B)  It is possible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
C)  Primary emotions can be mixed to yield a third, more complex emotion. 
D)  Our primitive fear response is not under the control of higher brain centers. 
A)  All emotions are processed by the cerebral cortex. 
B)  It is possible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
C)  Primary emotions can be mixed to yield a third, more complex emotion. 
D)  Our primitive fear response is not under the control of higher brain centers.

Question 6

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In humans, the sex drive can be aroused at virtually any time by almost anything. 
B)  The Coolidge effect regarding the non-homeostatic quality of the sex drive was named after former U.S.President Calvin Coolidge. 
C)  The strength of the sex drive is directly related to deprivation, or the amount of time since the drive was last satisfied. 
D)  People may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it. 
A)  In humans, the sex drive can be aroused at virtually any time by almost anything. 
B)  The Coolidge effect regarding the non-homeostatic quality of the sex drive was named after former U.S.President Calvin Coolidge. 
C)  The strength of the sex drive is directly related to deprivation, or the amount of time since the drive was last satisfied. 
D)  People may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it.

Question 7

Because Maslow's lower needs are activated by a lack of food,water,security,love,esteem,or other basic needs,they could be accurately described as

Accepted Answer

A)  deficiency motives. 
B)  secondary motives. 
C)  growth needs. 
D)  non-homestatic. 
A)  deficiency motives. 
B)  secondary motives. 
C)  growth needs. 
D)  non-homestatic.

Question 8

Success,achievement,competition,status,and power are

Accepted Answer

A)  considered social goals. 
B)  classified as stimulus motives. 
C)  not affected by socialization nor cultural conditioning. 
D)  characterized by all of these. 
A)  considered social goals. 
B)  classified as stimulus motives. 
C)  not affected by socialization nor cultural conditioning. 
D)  characterized by all of these.

Question 9

Most of us are more concerned with esteem,love,or security because

Accepted Answer

A)  our meta-needs have already been met. 
B)  of our innate drives and adaptability. 
C)  most of us are intrinsically motivated by these needs. 
D)  rewards in our society tend to encourage conformity, uniformity, and security in schools, jobs, and relationships. 
A)  our meta-needs have already been met. 
B)  of our innate drives and adaptability. 
C)  most of us are intrinsically motivated by these needs. 
D)  rewards in our society tend to encourage conformity, uniformity, and security in schools, jobs, and relationships.

Question 10

The term "sex drive" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's openness to a variety of sexual activities. 
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior. 
C)  a person's level of sexual experience. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity. 
A)  a person's openness to a variety of sexual activities. 
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior. 
C)  a person's level of sexual experience. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity.

Question 11

Competition,money,possessions,grades,and belonging to groups are all considered __________ motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus 
B)  primary 
C)  homeostatic 
D)  social 
A)  stimulus 
B)  primary 
C)  homeostatic 
D)  social

Question 12

Your right foot will be more ticklish than your left foot because the part of the brain that controls the right side of the body also processes positive emotions.This part of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  left hemisphere. 
B)  right hemisphere. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  left hemisphere. 
B)  right hemisphere. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 13

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. 
B)  If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. 
C)  Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
D)  Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning in teens. 
A)  If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. 
B)  If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. 
C)  Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. 
D)  Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning in teens.

Question 14

The period during which female animals are sexually receptive is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mensis. 
B)  estrus. 
C)  hormonal readiness. 
D)  androgyny. 
A)  mensis. 
B)  estrus. 
C)  hormonal readiness. 
D)  androgyny.

Question 15

You have a friend who freezes on tests.Which of the following effective remedies would be considered the MOST direct remedy or chief cure to combat test anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take deep breaths and practice progressive muscle relaxation. 
B)  Overprepare by studying long before the test date. 
C)  Rehearse your reactions to a failure on this test. 
D)  Talk to a counselor or a trusted friend. 
A)  Take deep breaths and practice progressive muscle relaxation. 
B)  Overprepare by studying long before the test date. 
C)  Rehearse your reactions to a failure on this test. 
D)  Talk to a counselor or a trusted friend.

Question 16

The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves

Accepted Answer

A)  efforts to actively recall material in preparation for the exam. 
B)  repeating single words during the test to produce relaxation. 
C)  practice in dealing with possible test crises before taking the exam. 
D)  incorporating successful test-taking strategies of others in your own routine. 
A)  efforts to actively recall material in preparation for the exam. 
B)  repeating single words during the test to produce relaxation. 
C)  practice in dealing with possible test crises before taking the exam. 
D)  incorporating successful test-taking strategies of others in your own routine.

Question 17

Emotions are linked to attacking,fleeing,seeking comfort,helping others,and reproducing,which are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional expressions. 
B)  emotional feelings. 
C)  physiological changes. 
D)  adaptive behaviors. 
A)  emotional expressions. 
B)  emotional feelings. 
C)  physiological changes. 
D)  adaptive behaviors.

Question 18

The lowest needs in Maslow's hierarchy of motives could be accurately described as

Accepted Answer

A)  deficiency motives. 
B)  secondary motives. 
C)  growth needs. 
D)  non-homeostatic. 
A)  deficiency motives. 
B)  secondary motives. 
C)  growth needs. 
D)  non-homeostatic.

Question 19

Which of the following is a way to increase self-confidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set goals that are specific and challenging, but attainable. 
B)  Progress in large, broad steps. 
C)  If you fail, go on to another task in a different learning domain. 
D)  Upon first acquiring a skill, immediately compare your rate of learning with others. 
A)  Set goals that are specific and challenging, but attainable. 
B)  Progress in large, broad steps. 
C)  If you fail, go on to another task in a different learning domain. 
D)  Upon first acquiring a skill, immediately compare your rate of learning with others.

Question 20

According to Maslow,examples of meta-needs would include

Accepted Answer

A)  perfection and completion. 
B)  justice and truth. 
C)  beauty and goodness. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  perfection and completion. 
B)  justice and truth. 
C)  beauty and goodness. 
D)  all of these.

Exam 10: B: Motivation and Emotion

Recordings of brain activity show that

LaTara has a high pain tolerance,while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

Which of the following types of needs are found at the top of Maslow's hierarchy and are expressed as a need for self-actualization?

Which of the following is characterized by physiological arousal and is linked to many basic adaptive behaviors that aid survival?

Regarding emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Because Maslow's lower needs are activated by a lack of food,water,security,love,esteem,or other basic needs,they could be accurately described as

Success,achievement,competition,status,and power are

Most of us are more concerned with esteem,love,or security because

The term "sex drive" refers to

Competition,money,possessions,grades,and belonging to groups are all considered __________ motives.

Your right foot will be more ticklish than your left foot because the part of the brain that controls the right side of the body also processes positive emotions.This part of the brain is the

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The period during which female animals are sexually receptive is called

You have a friend who freezes on tests.Which of the following effective remedies would be considered the MOST direct remedy or chief cure to combat test anxiety?

The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves

Emotions are linked to attacking,fleeing,seeking comfort,helping others,and reproducing,which are all examples of

The lowest needs in Maslow's hierarchy of motives could be accurately described as

Which of the following is a way to increase self-confidence?

According to Maslow,examples of meta-needs would include

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

A: 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