Question 1

"It's noon,so it's time to eat." This person illustrates the role of ____ in hunger.

Accepted Answer

A)  PYY 
B)  genetic factors 
C)  learned associations 
D)  leptin 
A)  PYY 
B)  genetic factors 
C)  learned associations 
D)  leptin

Question 2

Carl works hard to get As on his report card because his mother pays him 25 dollars.Carl's behavior is being influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed action patterns 
B)  a hierarchy of needs 
C)  extrinsic motivation 
D)  drive-reduction theory 
A)  fixed action patterns 
B)  a hierarchy of needs 
C)  extrinsic motivation 
D)  drive-reduction theory

Question 3

A(n)____ motivates students to set higher goals and study hard to get good grades.A(n)____ motivates students to study just enough to avoid failing exams,but not enough to get good grades.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-handicapping strategy; overjustification effect 
B)  need for achievement; fear of failure 
C)  extrinsic motivation; intrinsic motivation 
D)  peripheral cue; cognitive cue 
A)  self-handicapping strategy; overjustification effect 
B)  need for achievement; fear of failure 
C)  extrinsic motivation; intrinsic motivation 
D)  peripheral cue; cognitive cue

Question 4

According to ethologists,imprinting in birds illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis 
B)  an instinct 
C)  a fixed action pattern 
D)  a social need 
A)  homeostasis 
B)  an instinct 
C)  a fixed action pattern 
D)  a social need

Question 5

What determines the sex of an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  the egg 
B)  the number of zygotes 
C)  the interaction between the sex chromosome and the prenatal environment 
D)  the sex chromosomes 
A)  the egg 
B)  the number of zygotes 
C)  the interaction between the sex chromosome and the prenatal environment 
D)  the sex chromosomes

Question 6

According to the _____ law,we should be only slightly aroused when conducting a difficult task,and we should be highly aroused when conducting an easy task.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  Lazarus-Plutchik 
D)  Darwin-Izzard 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Yerkes-Dodson 
C)  Lazarus-Plutchik 
D)  Darwin-Izzard

Question 7

"I don't put my best effort forward.If I do and fail,I'll find out that I'm not smart enough to succeed." Sounds like this student engages in:

Accepted Answer

A)  image defense 
B)  overjustification effect 
C)  attribution bias 
D)  self-handicapping 
A)  image defense 
B)  overjustification effect 
C)  attribution bias 
D)  self-handicapping

Question 8

Puberty is marked by the release of the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  PYY 
C)  leptin 
D)  kisspeptin 
A)  dopamine 
B)  PYY 
C)  leptin 
D)  kisspeptin

Question 9

John believes that women make better parents than men because women have an inborn tendency to "mother" children.John's statement would reflect which of the following theories of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  instinct 
B)  incentive 
C)  cognitive 
D)  expectation-attribution 
A)  instinct 
B)  incentive 
C)  cognitive 
D)  expectation-attribution

Question 10

A recent study found that the brain area known as the ____ becomes activated when homosexual men smelled ____ odor.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum; male 
B)  nucleus accumbens; female 
C)  hypothalamus; female 
D)  hypothalamus; male 
A)  cerebellum; male 
B)  nucleus accumbens; female 
C)  hypothalamus; female 
D)  hypothalamus; male

Question 11

According to research,what is the most important factor to consider in keeping excess weight off?

Accepted Answer

A)  slow down while eating 
B)  going on a low-carbohydrate diet 
C)  changing one's attitudes towards food 
D)  sticking to a diet and exercise program over a lifetime 
A)  slow down while eating 
B)  going on a low-carbohydrate diet 
C)  changing one's attitudes towards food 
D)  sticking to a diet and exercise program over a lifetime

Question 12

When we learn traditional behaviors,attitudes,and personality traits that our society regards as masculine or feminine,we have acquired:

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 13

"Whenever I have a bad day at work,I come home and I just want to pig out!" Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is called emotional eating 
B)  it is a common cultural norm 
C)  the availability of high-fat foods at home versus work 
D)  people want to celebrate with food 
A)  it is called emotional eating 
B)  it is a common cultural norm 
C)  the availability of high-fat foods at home versus work 
D)  people want to celebrate with food

Question 14

"I am a member of the college's chess club and we often get together and talk about life and chess.My best friends are also members." This best illustrates what Maslow called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is a genetic hunger factor that regulates body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral cues 
B)  fixed action patterns 
C)  number of fat cells 
D)  pheromones 
A)  peripheral cues 
B)  fixed action patterns 
C)  number of fat cells 
D)  pheromones

Question 16

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa,and binge-eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and b

Question 17

A technique developed by Masters and Johnson that involves nongenital pleasuring is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid touching 
B)  paraphilia 
C)  the "squeeze" 
D)  sensate focus 
A)  rapid touching 
B)  paraphilia 
C)  the "squeeze" 
D)  sensate focus

Question 18

If you ask 100 randomly selected people about their sexual orientation,about ____ will have a bisexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8% 
B)  2.9% 
C)  5.3% 
D)  11.1% 
A)  1.8% 
B)  2.9% 
C)  5.3% 
D)  11.1%

Question 19

When the organism has reached a perfect balance between the amount of food consumed and amount of energy needed,the organism is said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  optimum or ideal weight 
C)  desired weight 
D)  caloric-energy balance 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  optimum or ideal weight 
C)  desired weight 
D)  caloric-energy balance

Question 20

The ventromedial hypothalamus interprets the hormones PPY and CCK as:

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydration signals 
B)  signals to eat more carbohydrates 
C)  hunger signals 
D)  full signals 
A)  dehydration signals 
B)  signals to eat more carbohydrates 
C)  hunger signals 
D)  full signals

Exam 15: Motivation

"It's noon,so it's time to eat." This person illustrates the role of ____ in hunger.

Carl works hard to get As on his report card because his mother pays him 25 dollars.Carl's behavior is being influenced by:

A(n)____ motivates students to set higher goals and study hard to get good grades.A(n)____ motivates students to study just enough to avoid failing exams,but not enough to get good grades.

According to ethologists,imprinting in birds illustrates:

What determines the sex of an individual?

According to the _____ law,we should be only slightly aroused when conducting a difficult task,and we should be highly aroused when conducting an easy task.

"I don't put my best effort forward.If I do and fail,I'll find out that I'm not smart enough to succeed." Sounds like this student engages in:

Puberty is marked by the release of the hormone:

John believes that women make better parents than men because women have an inborn tendency to "mother" children.John's statement would reflect which of the following theories of motivation?

A recent study found that the brain area known as the ____ becomes activated when homosexual men smelled ____ odor.

According to research,what is the most important factor to consider in keeping excess weight off?

When we learn traditional behaviors,attitudes,and personality traits that our society regards as masculine or feminine,we have acquired:

"Whenever I have a bad day at work,I come home and I just want to pig out!" Why?

"I am a member of the college's chess club and we often get together and talk about life and chess.My best friends are also members." This best illustrates what Maslow called:

Which of the following is a genetic hunger factor that regulates body weight?

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa,and binge-eating disorders.

A technique developed by Masters and Johnson that involves nongenital pleasuring is called:

If you ask 100 randomly selected people about their sexual orientation,about ____ will have a bisexual orientation.

When the organism has reached a perfect balance between the amount of food consumed and amount of energy needed,the organism is said to have:

The ventromedial hypothalamus interprets the hormones PPY and CCK as:

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A(n) motivates students to set higher goals and study hard to get good grades.A(n) motivates students to study just enough to avoid failing exams,but not enough to get good grades.

A recent study found that the brain area known as the becomes activated when homosexual men smelled odor.