Question 1

The research that women are more likely than men to emphasize financial status as an important characteristic in a potential male partner has been shown to:

Accepted Answer

A) be true primarily in Western cultures 
B) be true primarily in Eastern cultures 
C) be true primarily in undeveloped countries 
D) be universally true 
A) be true primarily in Western cultures 
B) be true primarily in Eastern cultures 
C) be true primarily in undeveloped countries 
D) be universally true

Question 2

Molly and her husband have been kissing and caressing for about 15 minutes.Her level of arousal is still increasing and she can feel some tightening in her vagina.Based on the phases described by Masters and Johnson, Molly is in the:

Accepted Answer

A) excitement phase 
B) plateau phase 
C) orgasmic phase 
D) resolution phase 
A) excitement phase 
B) plateau phase 
C) orgasmic phase 
D) resolution phase

Question 3

Describe how people who are motivated by mastery differ from those who focus simply on performance.

Accepted Answer

People who are motivated by mastery are

Question 4

Incentives refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) internal states that have the capacity to motivate goal-directed behaviors 
B) learned patterns of responding that occur reflexively in the presence of specific stimuli 
C) external factors that have the capacity to motivate goal-directed behaviors 
D) unlearned patterns of responding that are controlled by specific triggering stimuli 
A) internal states that have the capacity to motivate goal-directed behaviors 
B) learned patterns of responding that occur reflexively in the presence of specific stimuli 
C) external factors that have the capacity to motivate goal-directed behaviors 
D) unlearned patterns of responding that are controlled by specific triggering stimuli

Question 5

People who are motivated by mastery are more likely to engage in effortful learning opportunities and seek out challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When May studied abroad, she found that some sexual behaviors her home culture considered unacceptable were very accepted in her new culture.These differences are best explained in terms of different:

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary adaptations 
B) genes 
C) sexual scripts 
D) sexual orientations 
A) evolutionary adaptations 
B) genes 
C) sexual scripts 
D) sexual orientations

Question 7

Kevin has been working for the same company for the past 15 years.He earns a good salary and he feels like his coworkers are "family." However, lately he has begun to feel that his supervisors are not giving him the recognition or respect that he deserves, so he has been considering looking for another job.Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Kevin's thoughts of changing jobs may well be motivated by:

Accepted Answer

A) safety needs 
B) love and belongingness needs 
C) self-actualization needs 
D) esteem needs 
A) safety needs 
B) love and belongingness needs 
C) self-actualization needs 
D) esteem needs

Question 8

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, esteem needs become activated as soon as:

Accepted Answer

A) physiological needs have been met 
B) safety needs have been met 
C) love and belongingness needs have been met 
D) self-actualization needs have been met 
A) physiological needs have been met 
B) safety needs have been met 
C) love and belongingness needs have been met 
D) self-actualization needs have been met

Question 9

The principal sex hormones in females are:

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) pheromones 
C) endorphins 
D) estrogens 
A) androgens 
B) pheromones 
C) endorphins 
D) estrogens

Question 10

Paul Ekman and colleagues who study facial expressions have identified six basic emotions, which include ____________________, happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Paul Ekman and colleagues who study facial...

Question 11

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) subjective emotional states deliver signals to the brain, which then cause distinct facial expressions to be produced 
B) the facial expressions of those around us provide us with subjective cues for how to interpret physiological arousal 
C) muscles in the face deliver signals to the brain that are interpreted as subjective emotional states 
D) facial expressions will only match subjective emotional experiences when arousal levels are low 
A) subjective emotional states deliver signals to the brain, which then cause distinct facial expressions to be produced 
B) the facial expressions of those around us provide us with subjective cues for how to interpret physiological arousal 
C) muscles in the face deliver signals to the brain that are interpreted as subjective emotional states 
D) facial expressions will only match subjective emotional experiences when arousal levels are low

Question 12

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the needs that become activated after our safety needs have been met are:

Accepted Answer

A) love and belongingness needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) physiological needs 
D) self-actualization needs 
A) love and belongingness needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) physiological needs 
D) self-actualization needs

Question 13

Which hormone is released by the gastrointestinal tract during a meal, and suppresses our desire to eat?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxin 
B) cholecystokinin (CCK) 
C) estrogen 
D) gamma-amino butyric acid (GAB
A)  
A) thyroxin 
B) cholecystokinin (CCK) 
C) estrogen 
D) gamma-amino butyric acid (GAB
A)

Question 14

Masters and Johnson found that:

Accepted Answer

A) subjectively, the experience of orgasm is quite different for males and females 
B) during the refractory period, men fail to show visible signs of arousal in response to further stimulation 
C) the excitement phase lasts longer in men than in women 
D) the plateau phase lasts longer in women than in men 
A) subjectively, the experience of orgasm is quite different for males and females 
B) during the refractory period, men fail to show visible signs of arousal in response to further stimulation 
C) the excitement phase lasts longer in men than in women 
D) the plateau phase lasts longer in women than in men

Question 15

Outline the key points in the debate over whether there are basic emotions.

Accepted Answer

The debate over whether there are basic

Question 16

Neuroscientists believe that receptors sensitive to the presence of food-related hormones are contained in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuroscientists believe that receptors sensitive to the...

Question 17

High levels of leptin are often found in individuals who are:

Accepted Answer

A) obese 
B) anorexic 
C) insomniacs 
D) bisexual 
A) obese 
B) anorexic 
C) insomniacs 
D) bisexual

Question 18

The concept of instinct is being revived in modern psychology by:

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary psychologists, although in a more inflexible form 
B) cognitive psychologists, although in a more inflexible form 
C) evolutionary psychologists, although in a more flexible form 
D) cognitive psychologists, although in a more flexible form 
A) evolutionary psychologists, although in a more inflexible form 
B) cognitive psychologists, although in a more inflexible form 
C) evolutionary psychologists, although in a more flexible form 
D) cognitive psychologists, although in a more flexible form

Question 19

People with bulimia nervosa:

Accepted Answer

A) tend to have a high weight set point 
B) show a binge and purge pattern of food consumption 
C) typically have extremely low insulin levels 
D) tend to have higher than normal blood glucose levels 
A) tend to have a high weight set point 
B) show a binge and purge pattern of food consumption 
C) typically have extremely low insulin levels 
D) tend to have higher than normal blood glucose levels

Question 20

Instincts refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) psychological states that arise in response to an internal physiological need 
B) unlearned, characteristic patterns of responding that are controlled by specific triggering stimuli 
C) complex psychological events that are often associated with the initiation and direction of behavior 
D) processes the body relies on to maintain its steady state of equilibrium 
A) psychological states that arise in response to an internal physiological need 
B) unlearned, characteristic patterns of responding that are controlled by specific triggering stimuli 
C) complex psychological events that are often associated with the initiation and direction of behavior 
D) processes the body relies on to maintain its steady state of equilibrium

The research that women are more likely than men to emphasize financial status as an important characteristic in a potential male partner has been shown to:

Molly and her husband have been kissing and caressing for about 15 minutes.Her level of arousal is still increasing and she can feel some tightening in her vagina.Based on the phases described by Masters and Johnson, Molly is in the:

Describe how people who are motivated by mastery differ from those who focus simply on performance.

Incentives refer to:

People who are motivated by mastery are more likely to engage in effortful learning opportunities and seek out challenges.

When May studied abroad, she found that some sexual behaviors her home culture considered unacceptable were very accepted in her new culture.These differences are best explained in terms of different:

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, esteem needs become activated as soon as:

The principal sex hormones in females are:

Paul Ekman and colleagues who study facial expressions have identified six basic emotions, which include ____________________, happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise.

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that:

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the needs that become activated after our safety needs have been met are:

Which hormone is released by the gastrointestinal tract during a meal, and suppresses our desire to eat?

Masters and Johnson found that:

Outline the key points in the debate over whether there are basic emotions.

Neuroscientists believe that receptors sensitive to the presence of food-related hormones are contained in the ____________________.

High levels of leptin are often found in individuals who are:

The concept of instinct is being revived in modern psychology by:

People with bulimia nervosa:

Instincts refer to:

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

The research that women are more likely than men to emphasize financial status as an important characteristic in a potential male partner has been shown to:

Molly and her husband have been kissing and caressing for about 15 minutes.Her level of arousal is still increasing and she can feel some tightening in her vagina.Based on the phases described by Masters and Johnson, Molly is in the:

Describe how people who are motivated by mastery differ from those who focus simply on performance.

Incentives refer to:

People who are motivated by mastery are more likely to engage in effortful learning opportunities and seek out challenges.

When May studied abroad, she found that some sexual behaviors her home culture considered unacceptable were very accepted in her new culture.These differences are best explained in terms of different:

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, esteem needs become activated as soon as:

The principal sex hormones in females are:

Paul Ekman and colleagues who study facial expressions have identified six basic emotions, which include ____________________, happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise.

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that:

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the needs that become activated after our safety needs have been met are:

Which hormone is released by the gastrointestinal tract during a meal, and suppresses our desire to eat?

Masters and Johnson found that:

Outline the key points in the debate over whether there are basic emotions.

Neuroscientists believe that receptors sensitive to the presence of food-related hormones are contained in the ____________________.

High levels of leptin are often found in individuals who are:

The concept of instinct is being revived in modern psychology by:

People with bulimia nervosa:

Instincts refer to:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Stress and Health

Filters