Question 1

Which nervous system structure participates in the general arousal associated with emotional states?

Accepted Answer

A) Cranial nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Autonomic nervous system 
D) Encephalic nervous system 
A) Cranial nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Autonomic nervous system 
D) Encephalic nervous system

Question 2

According to research (van Anders,Hamilton,& Watson,2007),who is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Eric,who cannot seem to stay in a long-term relationship,and was called a "commitment-phobe" by his last girlfriend 
B) Don,who has recently divorced 
C) Sergio,who has been stably married for 14 years to Sarafena 
D) Eduardo,who has been married for 11 years and recently became a father when his wife gave birth to their first child 
A) Eric,who cannot seem to stay in a long-term relationship,and was called a "commitment-phobe" by his last girlfriend 
B) Don,who has recently divorced 
C) Sergio,who has been stably married for 14 years to Sarafena 
D) Eduardo,who has been married for 11 years and recently became a father when his wife gave birth to their first child

Question 3

Dr.Pasantes is investigating how the brain regulates patterns of eating behavior.She performs an experiment and finds that lesioning a particular brain region causes rodents to completely stop eating.What area of the brain has Dr.Pasantes lesioned?

Accepted Answer

A) The lateral hypothalamus 
B) The ventromedial hypothalamus 
C) The lateral amygdala 
D) The ventromedial amygdala 
A) The lateral hypothalamus 
B) The ventromedial hypothalamus 
C) The lateral amygdala 
D) The ventromedial amygdala

Question 4

From 1991 to 2014,the rates of obesity have risen from 12% to ____% (Ogden,Carroll,Kit,& Flegal,2014).

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 37 
C) 44 
D) 54 
A) 24 
B) 37 
C) 44 
D) 54

Question 5

In a study of Japanese and American individuals (Matsumoto et al. ,2002),how did the two cultures differ with regards to reading emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) The Japanese were more accurate in identifying the correct emotion being expressed. 
B) The Americans were more accurate in identifying the correct emotion being expressed. 
C) The Japanese interpreted low intensity emotions as being under-expressed;Americans interpreted high intensity emotions as exaggerated. 
D) The Americans interpreted low intensity emotions as being understated;Japanese interpreted high intensity emotions as exaggerated. 
A) The Japanese were more accurate in identifying the correct emotion being expressed. 
B) The Americans were more accurate in identifying the correct emotion being expressed. 
C) The Japanese interpreted low intensity emotions as being under-expressed;Americans interpreted high intensity emotions as exaggerated. 
D) The Americans interpreted low intensity emotions as being understated;Japanese interpreted high intensity emotions as exaggerated.

Question 6

As part of his honor's thesis,Braydon develops a survey to evaluate the update of Maslow's hierarchy of needs by Kenrick and colleagues (2010).Braydon is most interested in determining if men and women differ in the highest level of motivation,which is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) mate retention 
B) parenting 
C) affiliation 
D) status 
A) mate retention 
B) parenting 
C) affiliation 
D) status

Question 7

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991),gay men and women have similarities in their ____.

Accepted Answer

A) levels of estrogen 
B) levels of oxytocin 
C) hypothalamic brain structure 
D) basal ganglia brain structure 
A) levels of estrogen 
B) levels of oxytocin 
C) hypothalamic brain structure 
D) basal ganglia brain structure

Question 8

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron,1974).What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) In the presence of an attractive woman,the men attempted to repress their fear. 
B) Fear-provoking situations exaggerate risk-taking in all areas,including finding a mate. 
C) During times of heightened fear,people often try to distract themselves. 
D) The men misinterpreted physiological signals of fear as sexual arousal. 
A) In the presence of an attractive woman,the men attempted to repress their fear. 
B) Fear-provoking situations exaggerate risk-taking in all areas,including finding a mate. 
C) During times of heightened fear,people often try to distract themselves. 
D) The men misinterpreted physiological signals of fear as sexual arousal.

Question 9

Eriq is going to the "Grand Opening" of a local sporting goods store because he read that there will be food,giveaways,and a raffle for a grand prize of a $500 gift card.Eriq is motivated by ______ rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) top-down 
B) bottom-up 
C) extrinsic 
D) intrinsic 
A) top-down 
B) bottom-up 
C) extrinsic 
D) intrinsic

Question 10

Months after suffering head trauma from a work accident,Maxwell's wife Jessica notices that he is acting irresponsibly.For example,he decided on a whim to go sky diving,he drives his car at high speeds on the highway,and constantly blurts out obscenities to people.In what region did Maxwell likely suffer brain damage?

Accepted Answer

A) Basal ganglia 
B) Insula 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Amygdala 
A) Basal ganglia 
B) Insula 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Amygdala

Question 11

Caesar ingests a large meal,causing his blood glucose levels to rise.In response,Caesar's pancreas releases insulin to remove glucose from the blood stream.As glucose levels drop,the pancreas stops releasing insulin.Which factor establishes the set point?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Glucose 
C) Pancreas 
D) Blood 
A) Insulin 
B) Glucose 
C) Pancreas 
D) Blood

Question 12

Achievement motivation is usually defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the need to reach a level of self-perfection 
B) a desire to excel or outperform others 
C) the fulfillment of culturally dictated goals 
D) meeting the needs of those we seek to please 
A) the need to reach a level of self-perfection 
B) a desire to excel or outperform others 
C) the fulfillment of culturally dictated goals 
D) meeting the needs of those we seek to please

Question 13

Brittany has always struggled with her weight.During a recent physical examination,her doctor recommended that she lose 30 pounds.What is the most probable reason that Brittany is overweight?

Accepted Answer

A) She is highly sensitive to external cues for hunger. 
B) She is highly sensitive to internal cues for hunger. 
C) She is relatively insensitive to external cues for hunger. 
D) She is relatively insensitive to internal cues for hunger. 
A) She is highly sensitive to external cues for hunger. 
B) She is highly sensitive to internal cues for hunger. 
C) She is relatively insensitive to external cues for hunger. 
D) She is relatively insensitive to internal cues for hunger.

Question 14

According to research (Cacioppo,Berntson,Larsen,Poehlmann,& Ito,2000),which of the following is true regarding negative and positive emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative emotions produce stronger somatic nervous system arousal than positive emotions. 
B) Positive emotions produce stronger somatic nervous system arousal than negative emotions. 
C) Positive emotions produce stronger autonomic nervous system arousal than negative emotions. 
D) Negative emotions produce stronger autonomic nervous system arousal than positive emotions. 
A) Negative emotions produce stronger somatic nervous system arousal than positive emotions. 
B) Positive emotions produce stronger somatic nervous system arousal than negative emotions. 
C) Positive emotions produce stronger autonomic nervous system arousal than negative emotions. 
D) Negative emotions produce stronger autonomic nervous system arousal than positive emotions.

Question 15

Patient S.M.is able to recognize the emotions of happiness,sadness,and disgust portrayed in photographs,but has selective difficulty identifying fear correctly.Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamus 
B) Amygdala 
C) Pons 
D) Medulla 
A) Hypothalamus 
B) Amygdala 
C) Pons 
D) Medulla

Question 16

Which model or theory of emotion proposes that there is a simultaneous and independent occurrence of physical sensations and subjective feelings during an emotional experience?

Accepted Answer

A) Catharsis theory 
B) Schachter-Singer two-factor theory 
C) Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion 
D) Cannon-Bard theory 
A) Catharsis theory 
B) Schachter-Singer two-factor theory 
C) Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion 
D) Cannon-Bard theory

Question 17

How does motivation offer a survival advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) It dictates the formation of social bonds. 
B) It stimulates competition and ingenuity. 
C) It fosters ambition and perseverance. 
D) It prevents the waste of precious energy resources. 
A) It dictates the formation of social bonds. 
B) It stimulates competition and ingenuity. 
C) It fosters ambition and perseverance. 
D) It prevents the waste of precious energy resources.

Question 18

Incentive theories of motivation are to ____ as drive theories are to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) pull;push 
B) push;pull 
C) biological;psychological 
D) psychological;biological 
A) pull;push 
B) push;pull 
C) biological;psychological 
D) psychological;biological

Question 19

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,____ (Yerkes & Dodson,1908).

Accepted Answer

A) the ideal amount of arousal interacts with the complexity of a task to determine performance 
B) performance and arousal function independently of each other,but are both impacted by task complexity 
C) heightened arousal leads to heightened performance on complex tasks 
D) dampened arousal disinhibits instinctive behaviors but inhibits acquired behaviors 
A) the ideal amount of arousal interacts with the complexity of a task to determine performance 
B) performance and arousal function independently of each other,but are both impacted by task complexity 
C) heightened arousal leads to heightened performance on complex tasks 
D) dampened arousal disinhibits instinctive behaviors but inhibits acquired behaviors

Question 20

Carol Dweck (2012)argues that achievement motivation is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) gender. 
B) birth order. 
C) peoples beliefs about their own abilities. 
D) parenting style. 
A) gender. 
B) birth order. 
C) peoples beliefs about their own abilities. 
D) parenting style.

Which nervous system structure participates in the general arousal associated with emotional states?

According to research (van Anders,Hamilton,& Watson,2007),who is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?

Dr.Pasantes is investigating how the brain regulates patterns of eating behavior.She performs an experiment and finds that lesioning a particular brain region causes rodents to completely stop eating.What area of the brain has Dr.Pasantes lesioned?

From 1991 to 2014,the rates of obesity have risen from 12% to ____% (Ogden,Carroll,Kit,& Flegal,2014).

In a study of Japanese and American individuals (Matsumoto et al. ,2002),how did the two cultures differ with regards to reading emotions?

As part of his honor's thesis,Braydon develops a survey to evaluate the update of Maslow's hierarchy of needs by Kenrick and colleagues (2010).Braydon is most interested in determining if men and women differ in the highest level of motivation,which is ____.

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991),gay men and women have similarities in their ____.

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron,1974).What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews?

Eriq is going to the "Grand Opening" of a local sporting goods store because he read that there will be food,giveaways,and a raffle for a grand prize of a $500 gift card.Eriq is motivated by ______ rewards.

Caesar ingests a large meal,causing his blood glucose levels to rise.In response,Caesar's pancreas releases insulin to remove glucose from the blood stream.As glucose levels drop,the pancreas stops releasing insulin.Which factor establishes the set point?

Achievement motivation is usually defined as ____.

Brittany has always struggled with her weight.During a recent physical examination,her doctor recommended that she lose 30 pounds.What is the most probable reason that Brittany is overweight?

According to research (Cacioppo,Berntson,Larsen,Poehlmann,& Ito,2000),which of the following is true regarding negative and positive emotions?

Patient S.M.is able to recognize the emotions of happiness,sadness,and disgust portrayed in photographs,but has selective difficulty identifying fear correctly.Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient?

Which model or theory of emotion proposes that there is a simultaneous and independent occurrence of physical sensations and subjective feelings during an emotional experience?

How does motivation offer a survival advantage?

Incentive theories of motivation are to as drive theories are to .

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,____ (Yerkes & Dodson,1908).

Carol Dweck (2012)argues that achievement motivation is influenced by

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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

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Exam 7: The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

Which nervous system structure participates in the general arousal associated with emotional states?

According to research (van Anders,Hamilton,& Watson,2007),who is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?

Dr.Pasantes is investigating how the brain regulates patterns of eating behavior.She performs an experiment and finds that lesioning a particular brain region causes rodents to completely stop eating.What area of the brain has Dr.Pasantes lesioned?

From 1991 to 2014,the rates of obesity have risen from 12% to ____% (Ogden,Carroll,Kit,& Flegal,2014).

In a study of Japanese and American individuals (Matsumoto et al. ,2002),how did the two cultures differ with regards to reading emotions?

As part of his honor's thesis,Braydon develops a survey to evaluate the update of Maslow's hierarchy of needs by Kenrick and colleagues (2010).Braydon is most interested in determining if men and women differ in the highest level of motivation,which is ____.

According to the work of Simon LeVay (1991),gay men and women have similarities in their ____.

Consider the Capilano Canyon experiment (Dutton & Aron,1974).What is the explanation for why the men crossing the more frightening suspension bridge included much more sexual content in their interviews?

Eriq is going to the "Grand Opening" of a local sporting goods store because he read that there will be food,giveaways,and a raffle for a grand prize of a $500 gift card.Eriq is motivated by ______ rewards.

Caesar ingests a large meal,causing his blood glucose levels to rise.In response,Caesar's pancreas releases insulin to remove glucose from the blood stream.As glucose levels drop,the pancreas stops releasing insulin.Which factor establishes the set point?

Achievement motivation is usually defined as ____.

Brittany has always struggled with her weight.During a recent physical examination,her doctor recommended that she lose 30 pounds.What is the most probable reason that Brittany is overweight?

According to research (Cacioppo,Berntson,Larsen,Poehlmann,& Ito,2000),which of the following is true regarding negative and positive emotions?

Patient S.M.is able to recognize the emotions of happiness,sadness,and disgust portrayed in photographs,but has selective difficulty identifying fear correctly.Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient?

Which model or theory of emotion proposes that there is a simultaneous and independent occurrence of physical sensations and subjective feelings during an emotional experience?

How does motivation offer a survival advantage?

Incentive theories of motivation are to ____ as drive theories are to ____.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,____ (Yerkes & Dodson,1908).

Carol Dweck (2012)argues that achievement motivation is influenced by

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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Incentive theories of motivation are to as drive theories are to .