Question 1

Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey regained all her lost weight and then some because:

Accepted Answer

A)  her set point was lowered 
B)  she did not stay on a maintenance program 
C)  Oprah's metabolism increased 
D)  she lost all the weight to feel good about herself 
A)  her set point was lowered 
B)  she did not stay on a maintenance program 
C)  Oprah's metabolism increased 
D)  she lost all the weight to feel good about herself

Question 2

During the fifth week of prenatal development,if there is testosterone,the developing child will be ____,but if there is a lack of it the child will be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  male; female 
B)  female; male 
C)  red-green colorblind; blue-green colorblind 
D)  heterosexual; homosexual 
A)  male; female 
B)  female; male 
C)  red-green colorblind; blue-green colorblind 
D)  heterosexual; homosexual

Question 3

Compare and contrast instinct,pleasure/reward,incentive,and cognitive theories of motivation.Select one and explain how an employer might use it to increase productivity in workers.

Accepted Answer

Instinct theory of motivation suggests t

Question 4

Your subjective experience and feelings of being either a male or a female is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual acceptance schema 
B)  gender identity 
C)  gender role 
D)  sex roles 
A)  sexual acceptance schema 
B)  gender identity 
C)  gender role 
D)  sex roles

Question 5

A person begins to suffer weight loss for no apparent reason.All organs are intact.Also,the person does not want to lose weight.However,he claims that he is rarely hungry.Which diagnosis would be most likely in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the lateral hypothalamus 
B)  hyperphagia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  bulimia 
A)  damage to the lateral hypothalamus 
B)  hyperphagia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  bulimia

Question 6

Making up excuses for failure is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-attributing 
B)  self-handicapping 
C)  delusional attribution 
D)  image defense 
A)  self-attributing 
B)  self-handicapping 
C)  delusional attribution 
D)  image defense

Question 7

Among women who have had female circumcision,many:

Accepted Answer

A)  stop menstruating 
B)  have left their communities in shame 
C)  have reported a reduction in pain during childbirth 
D)  suffer from anxiety and depression 
A)  stop menstruating 
B)  have left their communities in shame 
C)  have reported a reduction in pain during childbirth 
D)  suffer from anxiety and depression

Question 8

To be achieving,competent,and to gain approval and recognition from others is to reach the ____ level of Maslow's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive 
B)  esteem 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  intrinsic 
A)  incentive 
B)  esteem 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  intrinsic

Question 9

Which statement about underachievers is not consistent with the research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have low self-esteem. 
B)  They have the abilities to succeed. 
C)  Most underachievers are female. 
D)  About 15% of all students are underachievers. 
A)  They have low self-esteem. 
B)  They have the abilities to succeed. 
C)  Most underachievers are female. 
D)  About 15% of all students are underachievers.

Question 10

Why is the term sexual preference preferred over sexual orientation by some researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is strong evidence that sexual orientation is influenced by genetic factors. 
B)  They think that sexual orientation is within a person's choice and not due to genetic or biological factors. 
C)  Sexual orientation does not reflect the vast diversity of sexual behavior in humans. 
D)  Political correctness evident in our society. 
A)  There is strong evidence that sexual orientation is influenced by genetic factors. 
B)  They think that sexual orientation is within a person's choice and not due to genetic or biological factors. 
C)  Sexual orientation does not reflect the vast diversity of sexual behavior in humans. 
D)  Political correctness evident in our society.

Question 11

The greatest risk for contracting HIV in the world is among gay men and heterosexual intravenous drug users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bethany is nearing puberty.What role will the hormone kisspeptin play in her life?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is preparing the body for reproduction. 
B)  It will stimulate the release of PYY. 
C)  It is preparing the body for the production of leptin. 
D)  It will stimulate the release of dopamine. 
A)  It is preparing the body for reproduction. 
B)  It will stimulate the release of PYY. 
C)  It is preparing the body for the production of leptin. 
D)  It will stimulate the release of dopamine.

Question 13

According to the textbook,the one level of Maslow's hierarchy that is particularly difficult to assess accomplishment of is:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological needs 
B)  safety needs 
C)  self-actualization needs 
D)  incentive needs 
A)  physiological needs 
B)  safety needs 
C)  self-actualization needs 
D)  incentive needs

Question 14

Andy,a five-year-old boy,gets a doll from his grandmother for his birthday.He yells,"A doll? Dolls are for girls.I want a baseball!" Andy is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identities 
B)  gender roles 
C)  gender labels 
D)  gender markers 
A)  gender identities 
B)  gender roles 
C)  gender labels 
D)  gender markers

Question 15

The male sex hormones are called ____.The female sex hormones are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries; testes 
B)  estrogens; androgens 
C)  androgens; estrogens 
D)  testosterone; androgens 
A)  ovaries; testes 
B)  estrogens; androgens 
C)  androgens; estrogens 
D)  testosterone; androgens

Question 16

Instinct theory is a useful theory to describe human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus causes eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Variables that motivate you because of their importance to our survival and physical well-being are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social needs 
B)  safety needs 
C)  biological needs 
D)  self-actualization needs 
A)  social needs 
B)  safety needs 
C)  biological needs 
D)  self-actualization needs

Question 19

The need for achievement differs from the need for sex because achievement motivation:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a social rather than a biological need 
B)  is only found among white males 
C)  ranks low on Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D)  cannot be measured 
A)  is a social rather than a biological need 
B)  is only found among white males 
C)  ranks low on Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D)  cannot be measured

Question 20

Social needs are acquired through:

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity 
B)  homeostatic mechanisms 
C)  peripheral cues 
D)  learning and experience 
A)  heredity 
B)  homeostatic mechanisms 
C)  peripheral cues 
D)  learning and experience

Exam 15: Motivation

Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey regained all her lost weight and then some because:

During the fifth week of prenatal development,if there is testosterone,the developing child will be ____,but if there is a lack of it the child will be ____.

Compare and contrast instinct,pleasure/reward,incentive,and cognitive theories of motivation.Select one and explain how an employer might use it to increase productivity in workers.

Your subjective experience and feelings of being either a male or a female is called:

A person begins to suffer weight loss for no apparent reason.All organs are intact.Also,the person does not want to lose weight.However,he claims that he is rarely hungry.Which diagnosis would be most likely in this case?

Making up excuses for failure is referred to as:

Among women who have had female circumcision,many:

To be achieving,competent,and to gain approval and recognition from others is to reach the ____ level of Maslow's hierarchy.

Which statement about underachievers is not consistent with the research?

Why is the term sexual preference preferred over sexual orientation by some researchers?

The greatest risk for contracting HIV in the world is among gay men and heterosexual intravenous drug users.

Bethany is nearing puberty.What role will the hormone kisspeptin play in her life?

According to the textbook,the one level of Maslow's hierarchy that is particularly difficult to assess accomplishment of is:

Andy,a five-year-old boy,gets a doll from his grandmother for his birthday.He yells,"A doll? Dolls are for girls.I want a baseball!" Andy is exhibiting:

The male sex hormones are called ____.The female sex hormones are called ____.

Instinct theory is a useful theory to describe human behavior.

Stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus causes eating.

Variables that motivate you because of their importance to our survival and physical well-being are called:

The need for achievement differs from the need for sex because achievement motivation:

Social needs are acquired through:

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The male sex hormones are called .The female sex hormones are called .