Question 1

The observation that we enjoy stimulating activities such as driving in fast cars or roller coaster rides is inconsistent with __________ theories.

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) drive-reduction 
C) instinct 
D) primary drive 
A) humanistic 
B) drive-reduction 
C) instinct 
D) primary drive

Question 2

Examples of physiological needs are

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen, food, water, and proper temperature. 
B) love, esteem, and finances. 
C) achievement. 
D) safety and security. 
A) oxygen, food, water, and proper temperature. 
B) love, esteem, and finances. 
C) achievement. 
D) safety and security.

Question 3

When Siamese fighting fish are raised alone in tanks and then released into fish populations, they still demonstrate aggressive and fight-like tendencies. According to research, these behaviors are classified as

Accepted Answer

A) imprinted reflexes. 
B) reflexive attitudinal patterns. 
C) species-specific patterns. 
D) basic instincts. 
A) imprinted reflexes. 
B) reflexive attitudinal patterns. 
C) species-specific patterns. 
D) basic instincts.

Question 4

Emotions accompany bodily responses rather than those produced by bodily change supports the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) common-Sense 
B) facial-feedback 
C) James-Lange 
D) Cannon-Bard 
A) common-Sense 
B) facial-feedback 
C) James-Lange 
D) Cannon-Bard

Question 5

According to the ________ theory, emotions are simply the cognitive representations of autonomic physiological and behavioral responses.

Accepted Answer

A) Cannon-Bard 
B) common-sense 
C) James-Lange 
D) all of these 
A) Cannon-Bard 
B) common-sense 
C) James-Lange 
D) all of these

Question 6

_____ are hypothetical states within an organism that activate behavior and propel the organism toward goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are hypothetical states within an organism...

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct concerning mortality and anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 out of 2 will die. 
B) 1 out of 5 will die. 
C) 5 out of 100 will die. 
D) 5 out of 1,000 will die. 
A) 1 out of 2 will die. 
B) 1 out of 5 will die. 
C) 5 out of 100 will die. 
D) 5 out of 1,000 will die.

Question 8

Stunkard's (1990) findings that adoptees are more similar in weight to their biological than to their adoptive families suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) heredity plays a role in obesity. 
B) eating habits play a role in obesity. 
C) there is no biological basis for obesity. 
D) adoptive parents use food as love. 
A) heredity plays a role in obesity. 
B) eating habits play a role in obesity. 
C) there is no biological basis for obesity. 
D) adoptive parents use food as love.

Question 9

The _____ theory is consistent with the facial-feedback theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ theory is consistent with the...

Question 10

The most common sexual problem found in women is

Accepted Answer

A) high testosterone levels. 
B) lack of sexual desire. 
C) hypersexuality. 
D) frigidity. 
A) high testosterone levels. 
B) lack of sexual desire. 
C) hypersexuality. 
D) frigidity.

Question 11

McClelland's (1965) research revealed that those whose Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) results demonstrated a high need to achieve were likely to seek work opportunities that

Accepted Answer

A) guaranteed success. 
B) offered the possibility for greater levels of success. 
C) were nonentrepreneurial. 
D) were very high risk. 
A) guaranteed success. 
B) offered the possibility for greater levels of success. 
C) were nonentrepreneurial. 
D) were very high risk.

Question 12

Which of the following is correct concerning relationships and happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are married report the highest level of happiness. 
B) People who are divorced are happiest. 
C) People who are single are happiest. 
D) People who have a series of meaningless relationships are happiest. 
A) People who are married report the highest level of happiness. 
B) People who are divorced are happiest. 
C) People who are single are happiest. 
D) People who have a series of meaningless relationships are happiest.

Question 13

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which

Accepted Answer

A) people eat foods that cause them to be sick. 
B) people only eat at night. 
C) people eat too much and must vomit. 
D) people refuse to eat because they fear getting overweight. 
A) people eat foods that cause them to be sick. 
B) people only eat at night. 
C) people eat too much and must vomit. 
D) people refuse to eat because they fear getting overweight.

Question 14

David McClelland gave subjects a series of cards with ambiguous pictures and asked them to make up stories based on the pictures. McClelland was testing what he called

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious aggression. 
B) achievement motivation. 
C) need hierarchy. 
D) temperament. 
A) unconscious aggression. 
B) achievement motivation. 
C) need hierarchy. 
D) temperament.

Question 15

You notice that your neighbor lets her child hit other children and take things that don't belong to him. You are concerned that the child is __________ for aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) expressing an impulse 
B) being reinforced 
C) seeking sensations 
D) adapting to biological demands 
A) expressing an impulse 
B) being reinforced 
C) seeking sensations 
D) adapting to biological demands

Question 16

Which of the following statement is correct concerning anorexia nervosa and males?

Accepted Answer

A) It is rarely if ever found in males. 
B) Hispanic males appear to be more vulnerable than other cultural groups. 
C) Males who choose activities that require slender bodies are vulnerable. 
D) Males who have girlfriends who are anorexic are vulnerable to the disorder. 
A) It is rarely if ever found in males. 
B) Hispanic males appear to be more vulnerable than other cultural groups. 
C) Males who choose activities that require slender bodies are vulnerable. 
D) Males who have girlfriends who are anorexic are vulnerable to the disorder.

Question 17

A mob is more likely to become aggressive and perform acts less likely to be observed when there are only one or two people. The anonymity of being part of a mob is called

Accepted Answer

A) being a gangster. 
B) deindividuation. 
C) altruism. 
D) personification. 
A) being a gangster. 
B) deindividuation. 
C) altruism. 
D) personification.

Question 18

The sexual response cycle consists of ______, ______, ______, and ______.

Accepted Answer

excitement

Question 19

When an individual experiences rapid heartbeat and breathing, sweating, and muscle tension, this is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic nervous system activation. 
B) neurosympathetic nervous system activation. 
C) an intense emotional state. 
D) none of these 
A) parasympathetic nervous system activation. 
B) neurosympathetic nervous system activation. 
C) an intense emotional state. 
D) none of these

Question 20

Compare and contrast three theories of emotion. Which theory best explains the relationship between emotion and expression?

Accepted Answer

There are several theories of emotion, b

The observation that we enjoy stimulating activities such as driving in fast cars or roller coaster rides is inconsistent with __________ theories.

Examples of physiological needs are

When Siamese fighting fish are raised alone in tanks and then released into fish populations, they still demonstrate aggressive and fight-like tendencies. According to research, these behaviors are classified as

Emotions accompany bodily responses rather than those produced by bodily change supports the _____ theory.

According to the ________ theory, emotions are simply the cognitive representations of autonomic physiological and behavioral responses.

_____ are hypothetical states within an organism that activate behavior and propel the organism toward goals.

Which of the following statements is correct concerning mortality and anorexia nervosa?

Stunkard's (1990) findings that adoptees are more similar in weight to their biological than to their adoptive families suggests that

The _____ theory is consistent with the facial-feedback theory.

The most common sexual problem found in women is

McClelland's (1965) research revealed that those whose Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) results demonstrated a high need to achieve were likely to seek work opportunities that

Which of the following is correct concerning relationships and happiness?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which

David McClelland gave subjects a series of cards with ambiguous pictures and asked them to make up stories based on the pictures. McClelland was testing what he called

You notice that your neighbor lets her child hit other children and take things that don't belong to him. You are concerned that the child is __________ for aggression.

Which of the following statement is correct concerning anorexia nervosa and males?

A mob is more likely to become aggressive and perform acts less likely to be observed when there are only one or two people. The anonymity of being part of a mob is called

The sexual response cycle consists of , , , and .

When an individual experiences rapid heartbeat and breathing, sweating, and muscle tension, this is most likely due to

Compare and contrast three theories of emotion. Which theory best explains the relationship between emotion and expression?

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

The observation that we enjoy stimulating activities such as driving in fast cars or roller coaster rides is inconsistent with __________ theories.

Examples of physiological needs are

When Siamese fighting fish are raised alone in tanks and then released into fish populations, they still demonstrate aggressive and fight-like tendencies. According to research, these behaviors are classified as

Emotions accompany bodily responses rather than those produced by bodily change supports the _____ theory.

According to the ________ theory, emotions are simply the cognitive representations of autonomic physiological and behavioral responses.

_____ are hypothetical states within an organism that activate behavior and propel the organism toward goals.

Which of the following statements is correct concerning mortality and anorexia nervosa?

Stunkard's (1990) findings that adoptees are more similar in weight to their biological than to their adoptive families suggests that

The _____ theory is consistent with the facial-feedback theory.

The most common sexual problem found in women is

McClelland's (1965) research revealed that those whose Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) results demonstrated a high need to achieve were likely to seek work opportunities that

Which of the following is correct concerning relationships and happiness?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which

David McClelland gave subjects a series of cards with ambiguous pictures and asked them to make up stories based on the pictures. McClelland was testing what he called

You notice that your neighbor lets her child hit other children and take things that don't belong to him. You are concerned that the child is __________ for aggression.

Which of the following statement is correct concerning anorexia nervosa and males?

A mob is more likely to become aggressive and perform acts less likely to be observed when there are only one or two people. The anonymity of being part of a mob is called

The sexual response cycle consists of ______, ______, ______, and ______.

When an individual experiences rapid heartbeat and breathing, sweating, and muscle tension, this is most likely due to

Compare and contrast three theories of emotion. Which theory best explains the relationship between emotion and expression?

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

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The sexual response cycle consists of , , , and .