Question 1

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of drive reduction?

Accepted Answer

A) The sun is bothering Mary's eyes,so she moves into the shade of a nearby tree. 
B) Dom has an intense itch on his back but he ignores it because he knows he will be unable to reach it. 
C) A wave of fear washes over Pat as she narrowly misses the car in front of her. 
D) Ted expects to receive a sizable bonus and is ecstatic when he finally gets it. 
A) The sun is bothering Mary's eyes,so she moves into the shade of a nearby tree. 
B) Dom has an intense itch on his back but he ignores it because he knows he will be unable to reach it. 
C) A wave of fear washes over Pat as she narrowly misses the car in front of her. 
D) Ted expects to receive a sizable bonus and is ecstatic when he finally gets it. A

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa is one of the few psychological disorders that can kill,with up to ______ percent of people with the disorder dying per decade from causes related to the condition,which includes an elevated risk for suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 A

Question 3

Selena has suffered from bulimia nervosa for several years.She finally seeks professional help and is surprised to find out that medication can help her.What type of medication,when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy,would be most helpful for Selena?

Accepted Answer

A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
B) Phenothiazines 
C) Amphetamines 
D) Catecholamine reuptake inhibitors 
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
B) Phenothiazines 
C) Amphetamines 
D) Catecholamine reuptake inhibitors A

Question 4

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) A mood is a positive state,while an emotion is a negative state. 
B) A mood stimulates motivation,while an emotion does not. 
C) A mood is a more general state than an emotion. 
D) An emotion involves physical changes,while a mood does not. 
A) A mood is a positive state,while an emotion is a negative state. 
B) A mood stimulates motivation,while an emotion does not. 
C) A mood is a more general state than an emotion. 
D) An emotion involves physical changes,while a mood does not.

Question 5

Following his afternoon classes,Darren stops at the cafeteria and eats a hot dog and fries.If you were to run a blood test on Darren shortly after his meal,what would you expect to find?

Accepted Answer

A) Low glucose;low insulin 
B) Low glucose;high insulin 
C) High glucose;high insulin 
D) High glucose;low insulin 
A) Low glucose;low insulin 
B) Low glucose;high insulin 
C) High glucose;high insulin 
D) High glucose;low insulin

Question 6

Which scenario supports the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Tony approaches his friend Juanita,who is walking her dog.As the dog begins to bark,Tony's heart races;he thinks about why this is the case,and realizes he has a crush on Juanita. 
B) Micah wakes up feeling glum.He forces himself to smile from ear-to-ear and laugh out loud,and then he begins to feel happy. 
C) Bethany feels very depressed about her recent breakup with her boyfriend.She slumps down on her couch and cries for an hour straight,and then she begins to feel better. 
D) Aaron relaxes in his hammock.Suddenly,he feels an earthquake,causing him to feel afraid;at the same time,his heart beats rapidly and his palms sweat. 
A) Tony approaches his friend Juanita,who is walking her dog.As the dog begins to bark,Tony's heart races;he thinks about why this is the case,and realizes he has a crush on Juanita. 
B) Micah wakes up feeling glum.He forces himself to smile from ear-to-ear and laugh out loud,and then he begins to feel happy. 
C) Bethany feels very depressed about her recent breakup with her boyfriend.She slumps down on her couch and cries for an hour straight,and then she begins to feel better. 
D) Aaron relaxes in his hammock.Suddenly,he feels an earthquake,causing him to feel afraid;at the same time,his heart beats rapidly and his palms sweat.

Question 7

According to contemporary views of emotion,an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?

Accepted Answer

A) Physiology 
B) Individualism 
C) Appraisal 
D) Intelligence 
A) Physiology 
B) Individualism 
C) Appraisal 
D) Intelligence

Question 8

Which saying best reflects the concept of self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

A) "Search for inner peace." 
B) "Be all that you can be." 
C) "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." 
D) "Take time to stop and smell the roses." 
A) "Search for inner peace." 
B) "Be all that you can be." 
C) "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." 
D) "Take time to stop and smell the roses."

Question 9

Research on sexual satisfaction has found that

Accepted Answer

A) individuals of all sexual orientations reported more emotional and sexual satisfaction in committed relationships. 
B) gay and bisexual men reported experiencing lower amounts of sexual and emotional satisfaction from casual sex contexts that heterosexual individuals. 
C) lesbian women reported more amounts of sexual and emotional satisfaction from casual sex contexts than heterosexual individuals. 
D) heterosexual individuals reported more emotional and sexual satisfaction from casual sex situations than gay and bisexual men. 
A) individuals of all sexual orientations reported more emotional and sexual satisfaction in committed relationships. 
B) gay and bisexual men reported experiencing lower amounts of sexual and emotional satisfaction from casual sex contexts that heterosexual individuals. 
C) lesbian women reported more amounts of sexual and emotional satisfaction from casual sex contexts than heterosexual individuals. 
D) heterosexual individuals reported more emotional and sexual satisfaction from casual sex situations than gay and bisexual men.

Question 10

A major advantage provided by emotion is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) that it creates the desire for affiliation 
B) in its ability to produce arousal 
C) that it promotes self-actualization and empathy 
D) in its ability to produce an internal drive for survival 
A) that it creates the desire for affiliation 
B) in its ability to produce arousal 
C) that it promotes self-actualization and empathy 
D) in its ability to produce an internal drive for survival

Question 11

Interested in losing weight,Patrick seeks the advice of his doctor.Dr.Burns recommends a medication that can help Patrick by inhibiting the absorption of fats by the digestive tract.What medication is Patrick's doctor recommending?

Accepted Answer

A) Ephedrine 
B) Orlistat 
C) Amphetamines 
D) Sibutramine 
A) Ephedrine 
B) Orlistat 
C) Amphetamines 
D) Sibutramine

Question 12

The height-to-weight ratio used to identify healthy weight,underweight,overweight,and obesity is referred to as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) personal mass index 
B) personal density index 
C) body mass index 
D) body density index 
A) personal mass index 
B) personal density index 
C) body mass index 
D) body density index

Question 13

Martha,a first-grade teacher,is worried that if she doesn't stay late at work to grade papers her principal will think she is lazy.She is also worried that if she stays late at work her partner will be angry.This form of conflict is known as

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance-approach. 
B) approach-avoidance. 
C) approach-approach. 
D) avoidance-avoidance. 
A) avoidance-approach. 
B) approach-avoidance. 
C) approach-approach. 
D) avoidance-avoidance.

Question 14

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) push 
B) pull 
C) throw 
D) catch 
A) push 
B) pull 
C) throw 
D) catch

Question 15

What do motivation and emotion have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They both arouse an organism to stimulate some type of behavior. 
B) They both stimulate behavioral changes in a specific manner. 
C) They both cause a prolonged change in behavior. 
D) They both lead to general rather than specific behavioral changes. 
A) They both arouse an organism to stimulate some type of behavior. 
B) They both stimulate behavioral changes in a specific manner. 
C) They both cause a prolonged change in behavior. 
D) They both lead to general rather than specific behavioral changes.

Question 16

Hours into their cross-country road trip,Lloyd and Harry are famished.The two friends argue about what to do.Should they stop at a highway rest stop,or search for a place to eat in the nearest town? They decide to stop this time at a rest stop,and next time in town.How is motivation demonstrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) They compete for similar resources. 
B) They seek to eat food. 
C) They disagree on the best solution to their problem. 
D) They react instinctively to their hunger. 
A) They compete for similar resources. 
B) They seek to eat food. 
C) They disagree on the best solution to their problem. 
D) They react instinctively to their hunger.

Question 17

What is the evidence to suggest that exposure to sex hormones in the womb affects sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) Females exposed to higher than normal levels of male hormones in the womb develop masculinized external genitalia and report more same-sex sexual activity. 
B) Males whose mothers were on hormone replacement therapy while pregnant report more attraction to males than the general population. 
C) The testosterone hormonal patch used to stimulate sexual desire in females also leads to higher birth rates of babies who later identified themselves as lesbians. 
D) Women who took drugs to stimulate ovulation had sons who were more likely to experiment with same-sex activity. 
A) Females exposed to higher than normal levels of male hormones in the womb develop masculinized external genitalia and report more same-sex sexual activity. 
B) Males whose mothers were on hormone replacement therapy while pregnant report more attraction to males than the general population. 
C) The testosterone hormonal patch used to stimulate sexual desire in females also leads to higher birth rates of babies who later identified themselves as lesbians. 
D) Women who took drugs to stimulate ovulation had sons who were more likely to experiment with same-sex activity.

Question 18

According to psychologist ____,motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) Hans Selye 
B) Philip Bard 
C) William James 
D) Walter Canon 
A) Hans Selye 
B) Philip Bard 
C) William James 
D) Walter Canon

Question 19

Explain how the feeling of loneliness acts as an aversive signal that evolved to warn humans they are facing a threat.

Accepted Answer

The experience of loneliness appears to

Question 20

Which of the following behaviors is not affiliated with stimulation of the hypothalamus in animals?

Accepted Answer

A) Aggression 
B) Learning 
C) Sexual behavior 
D) Eating 
A) Aggression 
B) Learning 
C) Sexual behavior 
D) Eating

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of drive reduction?

Anorexia nervosa is one of the few psychological disorders that can kill,with up to ______ percent of people with the disorder dying per decade from causes related to the condition,which includes an elevated risk for suicide.

Selena has suffered from bulimia nervosa for several years.She finally seeks professional help and is surprised to find out that medication can help her.What type of medication,when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy,would be most helpful for Selena?

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion?

Following his afternoon classes,Darren stops at the cafeteria and eats a hot dog and fries.If you were to run a blood test on Darren shortly after his meal,what would you expect to find?

Which scenario supports the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion?

According to contemporary views of emotion,an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?

Which saying best reflects the concept of self-actualization?

Research on sexual satisfaction has found that

A major advantage provided by emotion is ____.

Interested in losing weight,Patrick seeks the advice of his doctor.Dr.Burns recommends a medication that can help Patrick by inhibiting the absorption of fats by the digestive tract.What medication is Patrick's doctor recommending?

The height-to-weight ratio used to identify healthy weight,underweight,overweight,and obesity is referred to as the ____.

Martha,a first-grade teacher,is worried that if she doesn't stay late at work to grade papers her principal will think she is lazy.She is also worried that if she stays late at work her partner will be angry.This form of conflict is known as

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal.

What do motivation and emotion have in common?

What is the evidence to suggest that exposure to sex hormones in the womb affects sexual orientation?

According to psychologist ____,motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis.

Explain how the feeling of loneliness acts as an aversive signal that evolved to warn humans they are facing a threat.

Which of the following behaviors is not affiliated with stimulation of the hypothalamus in animals?

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Exam 7: The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of drive reduction?

Anorexia nervosa is one of the few psychological disorders that can kill,with up to ______ percent of people with the disorder dying per decade from causes related to the condition,which includes an elevated risk for suicide.

Selena has suffered from bulimia nervosa for several years.She finally seeks professional help and is surprised to find out that medication can help her.What type of medication,when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy,would be most helpful for Selena?

Which of the following is the best statement of the distinction between a mood and an emotion?

Following his afternoon classes,Darren stops at the cafeteria and eats a hot dog and fries.If you were to run a blood test on Darren shortly after his meal,what would you expect to find?

Which scenario supports the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion?

According to contemporary views of emotion,an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?

Which saying best reflects the concept of self-actualization?

Research on sexual satisfaction has found that

A major advantage provided by emotion is ____.

Interested in losing weight,Patrick seeks the advice of his doctor.Dr.Burns recommends a medication that can help Patrick by inhibiting the absorption of fats by the digestive tract.What medication is Patrick's doctor recommending?

The height-to-weight ratio used to identify healthy weight,underweight,overweight,and obesity is referred to as the ____.

Martha,a first-grade teacher,is worried that if she doesn't stay late at work to grade papers her principal will think she is lazy.She is also worried that if she stays late at work her partner will be angry.This form of conflict is known as

Incentive theories of motivation are often described as "____" theories because external rewards move an organism toward a goal.

What do motivation and emotion have in common?

What is the evidence to suggest that exposure to sex hormones in the womb affects sexual orientation?

According to psychologist ____,motivation is a process that is best thought of as a process that maintains homeostasis.

Explain how the feeling of loneliness acts as an aversive signal that evolved to warn humans they are facing a threat.

Which of the following behaviors is not affiliated with stimulation of the hypothalamus in animals?

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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