Question 1

When obese women combined diet and moderate physical activity, they:

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A)  gained weight due to increased hunger. 
B)  found that exercise had no effect on weight gain or loss. 
C)  lost weight and their metabolic rates rose. 
D)  lost weight only when they also received leptin injections. 
A)  gained weight due to increased hunger. 
B)  found that exercise had no effect on weight gain or loss. 
C)  lost weight and their metabolic rates rose. 
D)  lost weight only when they also received leptin injections.

Question 2

Should a woman be voluptuous and curvy, like the 1950s actress Diana Dors? Or should she be slim, angular and boyish, like Calista Flockhart? How buff should a man be in order to be perceived as attractive? What possible explanations do the textbook authors provide to explain the cultural changes in standards of attractiveness in North America?

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Question 3

Which of the following is one of the top four psychological needs identified in a study of U.S. and South Korean college students?

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A)  security 
B)  popularity 
C)  money 
D)  autonomy 
A)  security 
B)  popularity 
C)  money 
D)  autonomy

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

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A)  accepting a new job because it pays more 
B)  accepting a new job because it will be more fulfilling 
C)  going out for football to please your father 
D)  reading an extra book to get bonus points 
A)  accepting a new job because it pays more 
B)  accepting a new job because it will be more fulfilling 
C)  going out for football to please your father 
D)  reading an extra book to get bonus points

Question 5

In terms of the number of sexual partners and the acceptance of casual sex, lesbians are generally similar to heterosexual women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drive theories of motivation declined for all of the following reason EXCEPT:

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A)  biological drives have very little, if any, influence on human motivation. 
B)  most motives are not terminated when deprivation ceases. 
C)  most motives are not triggered by physiological deprivation. 
D)  some people will endure deprivation, as when on a hunger strike. 
A)  biological drives have very little, if any, influence on human motivation. 
B)  most motives are not terminated when deprivation ceases. 
C)  most motives are not triggered by physiological deprivation. 
D)  some people will endure deprivation, as when on a hunger strike.

Question 7

What is the set point theory? Explain the implications of set point theory on dieting.

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Question 8

An aspect of physiological response that Masters and Johnson failed to note was that:

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A)  physiological changes in arousal are remarkably similar in young adults and the elderly. 
B)  as women mature, the number of vaginal orgasms exceeds the number of clitoral orgasms. 
C)  men's capacity for sexual response greatly surpasses that of women. 
D)  a man can have an erection as a response to fear or anger, as well as to sexual arousal. 
A)  physiological changes in arousal are remarkably similar in young adults and the elderly. 
B)  as women mature, the number of vaginal orgasms exceeds the number of clitoral orgasms. 
C)  men's capacity for sexual response greatly surpasses that of women. 
D)  a man can have an erection as a response to fear or anger, as well as to sexual arousal.

Question 9

How did Alfred Kinsey's research shed light on the biology of arousal and orgasm?

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Question 10

Twin and adoption studies show that the heritability of weight and body fat is low, with estimates falling between 0.20 and 0.30.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?

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A)  You can't decide which of two movies to see. 
B)  You can't decide whether or not to get married to the woman you love and give up the single life. 
C)  You can't decide whether to vote for Smith or Jones in the upcoming election, neither of whom you like. 
D)  You can't decide which answer to this question is correct. 
A)  You can't decide which of two movies to see. 
B)  You can't decide whether or not to get married to the woman you love and give up the single life. 
C)  You can't decide whether to vote for Smith or Jones in the upcoming election, neither of whom you like. 
D)  You can't decide which answer to this question is correct.

Question 12

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the top level of the pyramid?

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A)  security needs 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  esteem needs 
D)  social needs 
A)  security needs 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  esteem needs 
D)  social needs

Question 13

Social and cultural psychologists believe that sex differences in courtship and mating practices evolved in response to human survival needs and are affected by a culture's economic and social arrangements. What sexual strategies do psychologists propose for women?

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Question 14

Risky sexual behaviours, such as sex with many partners and a failure to use birth control, are strongly associated with which motives for sex?

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A)  partner approval, enhancement, and self-affirmation 
B)  enhancement, self-affirmation, and coping 
C)  self-affirmation, peer approval, and enhancement 
D)  coping, partner approval, and peer approval 
A)  partner approval, enhancement, and self-affirmation 
B)  enhancement, self-affirmation, and coping 
C)  self-affirmation, peer approval, and enhancement 
D)  coping, partner approval, and peer approval

Question 15

What do researchers mean when they refer to the "Adonis" complex? Why are men becoming as vulnerable as women to media images of nearly impossible body shapes?

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Question 16

How do people acquire their attachment styles of love?

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Question 17

A girl likes a boy. If this girl and boy are similar to most people, it can be predicted that the boy has the same feelings for the girl, based on the idea of:

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A)  reciprocity. 
B)  normative influence. 
C)  physical attractiveness. 
D)  similarity. 
A)  reciprocity. 
B)  normative influence. 
C)  physical attractiveness. 
D)  similarity.

Question 18

Which underlying motive emphasizes having sex to be reassured that one is attractive and desired?

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A)  peer approval 
B)  insecurity 
C)  partner approval 
D)  pleasure 
A)  peer approval 
B)  insecurity 
C)  partner approval 
D)  pleasure

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Women experience "love at first sight" twice as often as men do and feel more love in relationships over the long haul. 
B)  People with an avoidant attachment style describe their parents in almost entirely negative terms. 
C)  Women and men differ in the ways that they express love, with women using words and men expressing feelings through actions. 
D)  Men and women are equally likely to suffer the heart-crushing torments of unrequited love. 
A)  Women experience "love at first sight" twice as often as men do and feel more love in relationships over the long haul. 
B)  People with an avoidant attachment style describe their parents in almost entirely negative terms. 
C)  Women and men differ in the ways that they express love, with women using words and men expressing feelings through actions. 
D)  Men and women are equally likely to suffer the heart-crushing torments of unrequited love.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true according to Kinsey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual motivation of men and women does not differ. 
B)  Males and females are alike in their basic anatomy and physiology. 
C)  Women care more about affection than about sexual satisfaction. 
D)  Women have a lesser sexual capacity than men. 
A)  Sexual motivation of men and women does not differ. 
B)  Males and females are alike in their basic anatomy and physiology. 
C)  Women care more about affection than about sexual satisfaction. 
D)  Women have a lesser sexual capacity than men.

When obese women combined diet and moderate physical activity, they:

Which of the following is one of the top four psychological needs identified in a study of U.S. and South Korean college students?

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

In terms of the number of sexual partners and the acceptance of casual sex, lesbians are generally similar to heterosexual women.

Drive theories of motivation declined for all of the following reason EXCEPT:

What is the set point theory? Explain the implications of set point theory on dieting.

An aspect of physiological response that Masters and Johnson failed to note was that:

How did Alfred Kinsey's research shed light on the biology of arousal and orgasm?

Twin and adoption studies show that the heritability of weight and body fat is low, with estimates falling between 0.20 and 0.30.

Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the top level of the pyramid?

Social and cultural psychologists believe that sex differences in courtship and mating practices evolved in response to human survival needs and are affected by a culture's economic and social arrangements. What sexual strategies do psychologists propose for women?

Risky sexual behaviours, such as sex with many partners and a failure to use birth control, are strongly associated with which motives for sex?

What do researchers mean when they refer to the "Adonis" complex? Why are men becoming as vulnerable as women to media images of nearly impossible body shapes?

How do people acquire their attachment styles of love?

A girl likes a boy. If this girl and boy are similar to most people, it can be predicted that the boy has the same feelings for the girl, based on the idea of:

Which underlying motive emphasizes having sex to be reassured that one is attractive and desired?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT true according to Kinsey?

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Exam 12: Motivation

When obese women combined diet and moderate physical activity, they:

Which of the following is one of the top four psychological needs identified in a study of U.S. and South Korean college students?

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

In terms of the number of sexual partners and the acceptance of casual sex, lesbians are generally similar to heterosexual women.

Drive theories of motivation declined for all of the following reason EXCEPT:

What is the set point theory? Explain the implications of set point theory on dieting.

An aspect of physiological response that Masters and Johnson failed to note was that:

How did Alfred Kinsey's research shed light on the biology of arousal and orgasm?

Twin and adoption studies show that the heritability of weight and body fat is low, with estimates falling between 0.20 and 0.30.

Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the top level of the pyramid?

Social and cultural psychologists believe that sex differences in courtship and mating practices evolved in response to human survival needs and are affected by a culture's economic and social arrangements. What sexual strategies do psychologists propose for women?

Risky sexual behaviours, such as sex with many partners and a failure to use birth control, are strongly associated with which motives for sex?

What do researchers mean when they refer to the "Adonis" complex? Why are men becoming as vulnerable as women to media images of nearly impossible body shapes?

How do people acquire their attachment styles of love?

A girl likes a boy. If this girl and boy are similar to most people, it can be predicted that the boy has the same feelings for the girl, based on the idea of:

Which underlying motive emphasizes having sex to be reassured that one is attractive and desired?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT true according to Kinsey?

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

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