Question 1

Yanna takes a drug that reduces her brain's sensitivity to leptin. What will be the likely effect of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yanna will gain weight. 
B)  Yanna will lose weight. 
C)  Yanna will become anorexic. 
D)  Yanna will not be affected. 
A)  Yanna will gain weight. 
B)  Yanna will lose weight. 
C)  Yanna will become anorexic. 
D)  Yanna will not be affected.

Question 2

Those who view motivation as a drive distinguish between primary drives, which are ____, and secondary drives, which are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  important; unimportant 
B)  biological; learned 
C)  cognitive; emotional 
D)  fulfilled by ourselves; fulfilled by the actions of others 
A)  important; unimportant 
B)  biological; learned 
C)  cognitive; emotional 
D)  fulfilled by ourselves; fulfilled by the actions of others

Question 3

In adults, obesity is defined as having a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  weight of over 300 pounds 
B)  BMI of 30 or more 
C)  weight of over 250 pounds 
D)  BMI of 20 or more 
A)  weight of over 300 pounds 
B)  BMI of 30 or more 
C)  weight of over 250 pounds 
D)  BMI of 20 or more

Question 4

Which statement is TRUE with regard to secondary drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more important to human survival than primary drives. 
B)  They fall under the arousal theory of motivation. 
C)  They are explained quite adequately by the drive reduction theories of motivation. 
D)  They tend to be expressed quite differently across individuals. 
A)  They are more important to human survival than primary drives. 
B)  They fall under the arousal theory of motivation. 
C)  They are explained quite adequately by the drive reduction theories of motivation. 
D)  They tend to be expressed quite differently across individuals.

Question 5

The hormone insulin is produced by____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the small intestine 
B)  the liver 
C)  the pancreas 
D)  fat cells 
A)  the small intestine 
B)  the liver 
C)  the pancreas 
D)  fat cells

Question 6

According to the cognitive-mediational model of emotion, ____ is (are) the most important part of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological arousal 
B)  motivational state 
C)  appraisal 
D)  environmental cues 
A)  physiological arousal 
B)  motivational state 
C)  appraisal 
D)  environmental cues

Question 7

Hal is given a drug that disables his brain's glucoreceptors. This drug will likely have what effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hal will lose his appetite. 
B)  Hal will be slightly more hungry than usual. 
C)  Hal will become extremely hungry. 
D)  Hal's hunger will not be affected. 
A)  Hal will lose his appetite. 
B)  Hal will be slightly more hungry than usual. 
C)  Hal will become extremely hungry. 
D)  Hal's hunger will not be affected.

Question 8

Your friend Tyrone has a BMI of 32, meaning he is considered to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight 
B)  average weight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
A)  underweight 
B)  average weight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese

Question 9

Which theorist developed a hierarchy of needs to explain the different priorities we may assign to aspects of human motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  B. F. Skinner 
A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  B. F. Skinner

Question 10

Research regarding the attitudes of Americans toward those who are overweight has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  not been conducted on a large enough scale to know whether a prejudice exists 
B)  shown that overweight people are viewed more favorably than normal weight people 
C)  shown that weight does not influence the views we hold about others 
D)  shown that overweight people are viewed less favorably than normal weight people 
A)  not been conducted on a large enough scale to know whether a prejudice exists 
B)  shown that overweight people are viewed more favorably than normal weight people 
C)  shown that weight does not influence the views we hold about others 
D)  shown that overweight people are viewed less favorably than normal weight people

Question 11

The pursuit of self-actualization without first attaining a sense of love and belongingness ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  would be inconsistent with Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  is impossible according to most motivation theorists 
C)  is one of the most common causes of depression 
D)  would provide evidence for the incentive theory of motivation 
A)  would be inconsistent with Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  is impossible according to most motivation theorists 
C)  is one of the most common causes of depression 
D)  would provide evidence for the incentive theory of motivation

Question 12

Tamara tends to consume very large quantities of food, but does not compensate for the increased calories in any way. Tamara most likely meets the criteria for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  bulimia nervosa 
C)  binge-eating disorder 
D)  bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder 
A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  bulimia nervosa 
C)  binge-eating disorder 
D)  bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder

Question 13

The two factors in the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive interpretation and environmental context 
B)  motivational state and situational arousal 
C)  physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation 
D)  personality tendency and environmental context 
A)  cognitive interpretation and environmental context 
B)  motivational state and situational arousal 
C)  physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation 
D)  personality tendency and environmental context

Question 14

Whose behavior contradicts Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merrit, who skips lunch for a week so he can afford to take his partner to a concert 
B)  Frank, who makes sure his necessities, such as rent and food, are paid for first 
C)  Scarlet, who, after a period of poverty, declares that she will never be hungry again 
D)  Abbie, who is jobless and spends a lot of time thinking about how she will eat her next meal 
A)  Merrit, who skips lunch for a week so he can afford to take his partner to a concert 
B)  Frank, who makes sure his necessities, such as rent and food, are paid for first 
C)  Scarlet, who, after a period of poverty, declares that she will never be hungry again 
D)  Abbie, who is jobless and spends a lot of time thinking about how she will eat her next meal

Question 15

Sexual desire is influenced by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  largely biological factors 
B)  mostly psychological processes 
C)  largely cultural influences 
D)  biology, learning experiences, and cultural expectations 
A)  largely biological factors 
B)  mostly psychological processes 
C)  largely cultural influences 
D)  biology, learning experiences, and cultural expectations

Question 16

Describe the potential factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Characteristics that seem to be correlat

Question 17

A set point refers to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  weight that the body naturally seeks to maintain 
B)  ideal body weight for one's age, gender, and body type 
C)  number of calories needed to maintain one's weight 
D)  weight an individual would prefer to have 
A)  weight that the body naturally seeks to maintain 
B)  ideal body weight for one's age, gender, and body type 
C)  number of calories needed to maintain one's weight 
D)  weight an individual would prefer to have

Question 18

Describe two mechanisms by which the brain regulates the sensation of hunger.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus plays a significant rol

Question 19

Approximately ____ of Americans are obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half

Question 20

The two most important elements of a weight loss program are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consumption of a diet low in carbs and high in proteins 
B)  permanent changes in eating behavior and exercise 
C)  reduction of calories and increase in water consumption 
D)  regular meals and no snacking 
A)  consumption of a diet low in carbs and high in proteins 
B)  permanent changes in eating behavior and exercise 
C)  reduction of calories and increase in water consumption 
D)  regular meals and no snacking

Yanna takes a drug that reduces her brain's sensitivity to leptin. What will be the likely effect of this drug?

Those who view motivation as a drive distinguish between primary drives, which are , and secondary drives, which are .

In adults, obesity is defined as having a ____.

Which statement is TRUE with regard to secondary drives?

The hormone insulin is produced by____.

According to the cognitive-mediational model of emotion, ____ is (are) the most important part of emotion.

Hal is given a drug that disables his brain's glucoreceptors. This drug will likely have what effect?

Your friend Tyrone has a BMI of 32, meaning he is considered to be ____.

Which theorist developed a hierarchy of needs to explain the different priorities we may assign to aspects of human motivation?

Research regarding the attitudes of Americans toward those who are overweight has ____.

The pursuit of self-actualization without first attaining a sense of love and belongingness ____.

Tamara tends to consume very large quantities of food, but does not compensate for the increased calories in any way. Tamara most likely meets the criteria for ____.

The two factors in the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion are ____.

Whose behavior contradicts Maslow's hierarchy?

Sexual desire is influenced by ____.

Describe the potential factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

A set point refers to the ____.

Describe two mechanisms by which the brain regulates the sensation of hunger.

Approximately ____ of Americans are obese.

The two most important elements of a weight loss program are ____.

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Exam 5: Motivation and Emotion

Yanna takes a drug that reduces her brain's sensitivity to leptin. What will be the likely effect of this drug?

Those who view motivation as a drive distinguish between primary drives, which are ____, and secondary drives, which are ____.

In adults, obesity is defined as having a ____.

Which statement is TRUE with regard to secondary drives?

The hormone insulin is produced by____.

According to the cognitive-mediational model of emotion, ____ is (are) the most important part of emotion.

Hal is given a drug that disables his brain's glucoreceptors. This drug will likely have what effect?

Your friend Tyrone has a BMI of 32, meaning he is considered to be ____.

Which theorist developed a hierarchy of needs to explain the different priorities we may assign to aspects of human motivation?

Research regarding the attitudes of Americans toward those who are overweight has ____.

The pursuit of self-actualization without first attaining a sense of love and belongingness ____.

Tamara tends to consume very large quantities of food, but does not compensate for the increased calories in any way. Tamara most likely meets the criteria for ____.

The two factors in the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion are ____.

Whose behavior contradicts Maslow's hierarchy?

Sexual desire is influenced by ____.

Describe the potential factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

A set point refers to the ____.

Describe two mechanisms by which the brain regulates the sensation of hunger.

Approximately ____ of Americans are obese.

The two most important elements of a weight loss program are ____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters

Those who view motivation as a drive distinguish between primary drives, which are , and secondary drives, which are .