Question 1

Vaginal lubrication is not always a sign of arousal; it is also a response to fear, nervousness, and excitement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kinsey hypothesized that women have lesser sexual capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Noticing that you are reading about "The Erotic Animal," a friend asks whether men and women are alike or different in sexual drive and responsiveness. Based on your readings, how do you respond?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Research concerning the implicit rules for proper sexual behaviour among gay men and lesbians shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the number of sexual partners and sexual practices, lesbians are generally similar to heterosexual men. 
B)  gay men and lesbians tend to be more flexible than heterosexuals in establishing rules for their relationships. 
C)  gay men and lesbians negotiate unique relationships that do not follow sexual scripts. 
D)  in the number of sexual partners and sexual practices, gay men are generally similar to heterosexual women. 
A)  in the number of sexual partners and sexual practices, lesbians are generally similar to heterosexual men. 
B)  gay men and lesbians tend to be more flexible than heterosexuals in establishing rules for their relationships. 
C)  gay men and lesbians negotiate unique relationships that do not follow sexual scripts. 
D)  in the number of sexual partners and sexual practices, gay men are generally similar to heterosexual women.

Question 5

Younger adults are more likely to have sex for intimacy, and older adults are more likely to have sex for partner approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Overweight people, on the average, overeat to fill "emotional holes."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that twins reared together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although many factors interact to influence body weight, ________ are probably the most important.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual habits 
B)  psychological needs 
C)  genetics 
D)  cultural rules 
A)  individual habits 
B)  psychological needs 
C)  genetics 
D)  cultural rules

Question 9

Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity:

Accepted Answer

A)  for external rewards. 
B)  in order to increase one's competence and skills. 
C)  for its own sake. 
D)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation. 
A)  for external rewards. 
B)  in order to increase one's competence and skills. 
C)  for its own sake. 
D)  to relieve the state of tension caused by deprivation.

Question 10

Physiological research has dispelled the notion that:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal women do not experience orgasm. 
B)  orgasms experienced by men and by women are similar. 
C)  the penis and the clitoris develop from the same embryonic tissue. 
D)  testosterone increases sexual drive in males. 
A)  normal women do not experience orgasm. 
B)  orgasms experienced by men and by women are similar. 
C)  the penis and the clitoris develop from the same embryonic tissue. 
D)  testosterone increases sexual drive in males.

Question 11

For many years in Western society, men were romantic and women were pragmatic in choosing a marriage partner. Why?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

________ is a protein secreted by fat cells that helps in the regulation of appetite.

Accepted Answer

A)  Usnic acid 
B)  Leptin 
C)  Ephedra 
D)  OB 
A)  Usnic acid 
B)  Leptin 
C)  Ephedra 
D)  OB

Question 13

What is leptin, and what is its function?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

In places with frequent famines, fat is seen as a sign of sexual desirability in women and a sign of affluence in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When crop failures and famines are common in a country, the cultural ideal is to be fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A/An ________ is framed in terms of showing how good you are.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach goal 
B)  avoidance goal 
C)  mastery goal 
D)  performance goal 
A)  approach goal 
B)  avoidance goal 
C)  mastery goal 
D)  performance goal

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be hypothesized according to the attachment theory of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  Securely attached babies are more likely to become securely attached lovers in adulthood. 
B)  Securely attached adults rarely recognize their parents' flaws. 
C)  Babies with avoidant attachments to their parents are often adults who avoid intimacy. 
D)  Anxious-ambivalent babies are more likely to become clingy and suffer from unrequited love in adulthood. 
A)  Securely attached babies are more likely to become securely attached lovers in adulthood. 
B)  Securely attached adults rarely recognize their parents' flaws. 
C)  Babies with avoidant attachments to their parents are often adults who avoid intimacy. 
D)  Anxious-ambivalent babies are more likely to become clingy and suffer from unrequited love in adulthood.

Question 18

For many years, Western men were more romantic than Western women in choosing spouses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a person must choose the lesser of two evils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for rape given in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  hostility toward women 
B)  anger, revenge, or a desire to dominate or humiliate 
C)  peer approval 
D)  unrequited love 
A)  hostility toward women 
B)  anger, revenge, or a desire to dominate or humiliate 
C)  peer approval 
D)  unrequited love

Vaginal lubrication is not always a sign of arousal; it is also a response to fear, nervousness, and excitement.

Kinsey hypothesized that women have lesser sexual capacity.

Noticing that you are reading about "The Erotic Animal," a friend asks whether men and women are alike or different in sexual drive and responsiveness. Based on your readings, how do you respond?

Research concerning the implicit rules for proper sexual behaviour among gay men and lesbians shows that:

Younger adults are more likely to have sex for intimacy, and older adults are more likely to have sex for partner approval.

Overweight people, on the average, overeat to fill "emotional holes."

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that twins reared together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart.

Although many factors interact to influence body weight, ________ are probably the most important.

Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity:

Physiological research has dispelled the notion that:

For many years in Western society, men were romantic and women were pragmatic in choosing a marriage partner. Why?

________ is a protein secreted by fat cells that helps in the regulation of appetite.

What is leptin, and what is its function?

In places with frequent famines, fat is seen as a sign of sexual desirability in women and a sign of affluence in men.

When crop failures and famines are common in a country, the cultural ideal is to be fat.

A/An ________ is framed in terms of showing how good you are.

Which of the following would NOT be hypothesized according to the attachment theory of love?

For many years, Western men were more romantic than Western women in choosing spouses.

In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a person must choose the lesser of two evils.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for rape given in the text?

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Exam 12: Motivation

Vaginal lubrication is not always a sign of arousal; it is also a response to fear, nervousness, and excitement.

Kinsey hypothesized that women have lesser sexual capacity.

Noticing that you are reading about "The Erotic Animal," a friend asks whether men and women are alike or different in sexual drive and responsiveness. Based on your readings, how do you respond?

Research concerning the implicit rules for proper sexual behaviour among gay men and lesbians shows that:

Younger adults are more likely to have sex for intimacy, and older adults are more likely to have sex for partner approval.

Overweight people, on the average, overeat to fill "emotional holes."

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that twins reared together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart.

Although many factors interact to influence body weight, ________ are probably the most important.

Extrinsic motivation is defined as the pursuit of an activity:

Physiological research has dispelled the notion that:

For many years in Western society, men were romantic and women were pragmatic in choosing a marriage partner. Why?

________ is a protein secreted by fat cells that helps in the regulation of appetite.

What is leptin, and what is its function?

In places with frequent famines, fat is seen as a sign of sexual desirability in women and a sign of affluence in men.

When crop failures and famines are common in a country, the cultural ideal is to be fat.

A/An ________ is framed in terms of showing how good you are.

Which of the following would NOT be hypothesized according to the attachment theory of love?

For many years, Western men were more romantic than Western women in choosing spouses.

In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a person must choose the lesser of two evils.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for rape given in the text?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters