Question 1

A person who is trying to hide their true feelings will

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A)  show a forced smile. 
B)  become more aroused. 
C)  show dilation of the pupils. 
D)  tend to speak more rapidly. 
E)  tend to blink more frequently. 
A)  show a forced smile. 
B)  become more aroused. 
C)  show dilation of the pupils. 
D)  tend to speak more rapidly. 
E)  tend to blink more frequently.

Question 2

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

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A)  motivated 
B)  emotional 
C)  frustrated 
D)  preconscious 
E)  nonconscious 
A)  motivated 
B)  emotional 
C)  frustrated 
D)  preconscious 
E)  nonconscious

Question 3

Darwin argued that

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A)  emotional reactions are unrelated to states of arousal. 
B)  people are unable to cognitively label the source of their arousal. 
C)  some emotional expressions cross species boundaries. 
D)  understanding an emotional experience must occur before arousal can occur. 
E)  there is an infinite number of emotions for people throughout the world. 
A)  emotional reactions are unrelated to states of arousal. 
B)  people are unable to cognitively label the source of their arousal. 
C)  some emotional expressions cross species boundaries. 
D)  understanding an emotional experience must occur before arousal can occur. 
E)  there is an infinite number of emotions for people throughout the world.

Question 4

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

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A)  You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B)  You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness. 
E)  You feel the emotion immediately prior to the stimulus that evokes the emotion. 
A)  You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B)  You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness. 
E)  You feel the emotion immediately prior to the stimulus that evokes the emotion.

Question 5

The first major scientific study of human sexuality was initiated by

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A)  Masters. 
B)  Kinsey. 
C)  Johnson. 
D)  Michaels. 
E)  Freud. 
A)  Masters. 
B)  Kinsey. 
C)  Johnson. 
D)  Michaels. 
E)  Freud.

Question 6

Describe and critique Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation.

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His humanistic theory proposed a needs h

Question 7

Which of the following is correct for people who are high in the need for achievement?

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A)  They look for careers that pay a lot of money. 
B)  They show greater persistence on difficult tasks. 
C)  They look for careers that require little education. 
D)  They look for careers that will make them famous. 
E)  They look for careers where they can control the actions of others. 
A)  They look for careers that pay a lot of money. 
B)  They show greater persistence on difficult tasks. 
C)  They look for careers that require little education. 
D)  They look for careers that will make them famous. 
E)  They look for careers where they can control the actions of others.

Question 8

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological changes and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction?

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A)  the James-Lange theory 
B)  activation theory 
C)  two-factor theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
E)  the facial feedback theory 
A)  the James-Lange theory 
B)  activation theory 
C)  two-factor theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
E)  the facial feedback theory

Question 9

Rats deprived of food and water that are placed in a novel environment may choose to

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A)  eat and drink first. 
B)  explore the environment first. 
C)  be too confused to do anything. 
D)  defecate first. 
E)  show obvious signs of distress. 
A)  eat and drink first. 
B)  explore the environment first. 
C)  be too confused to do anything. 
D)  defecate first. 
E)  show obvious signs of distress.

Question 10

Identify the case below in which the more basic need is listed before the "higher" need, according to Maslow's theory of motivation.

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A)  esteem before safety 
B)  attachment before biology 
C)  self-actualization before affiliation 
D)  affiliation before biology 
E)  attachment before esteem 
A)  esteem before safety 
B)  attachment before biology 
C)  self-actualization before affiliation 
D)  affiliation before biology 
E)  attachment before esteem

Question 11

The sympathetic nervous system

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A)  keeps rage and death instincts under control. 
B)  only operates during times of low stress. 
C)  permits people to react with empathy to tragic situations. 
D)  prepares the body to cope with a dangerous situation. 
E)  relaxes the body and helps digestion. 
A)  keeps rage and death instincts under control. 
B)  only operates during times of low stress. 
C)  permits people to react with empathy to tragic situations. 
D)  prepares the body to cope with a dangerous situation. 
E)  relaxes the body and helps digestion.

Question 12

The fact that some arousal can facilitate performance but that too much arousal impairs performance is best described by the

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A)  notion of homeostasis. 
B)  inverted U function. 
C)  James-Lange theory of emotion. 
D)  two-factor theory. 
E)  display rules theory. 
A)  notion of homeostasis. 
B)  inverted U function. 
C)  James-Lange theory of emotion. 
D)  two-factor theory. 
E)  display rules theory.

Question 13

The ________ phase of the sexual response cycle involves the swelling of blood vessels in the pelvic region.

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A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  resolution 
E)  intercourse 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  resolution 
E)  intercourse

Question 14

A high n Ach person is likely to succeed in life because they

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A)  persist on difficult tasks. 
B)  get low grades in school. 
C)  avoid competition when possible. 
D)  stay at the same level in his company for quite a while. 
E)  prefer to be a follower, rather than a leader. 
A)  persist on difficult tasks. 
B)  get low grades in school. 
C)  avoid competition when possible. 
D)  stay at the same level in his company for quite a while. 
E)  prefer to be a follower, rather than a leader.

Question 15

Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the inverted U function, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

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A)  Study harder. 
B)  Use relaxation exercises before each test. 
C)  Study less since his performance won't be that good anyway. 
D)  Get a tutor. 
E)  Review his notes every third day, so that he doesn't get "repetition overload." 
A)  Study harder. 
B)  Use relaxation exercises before each test. 
C)  Study less since his performance won't be that good anyway. 
D)  Get a tutor. 
E)  Review his notes every third day, so that he doesn't get "repetition overload."

Question 16

The hormone serotonin is implicated in the experience of

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A)  disgust. 
B)  fear. 
C)  embarrassment. 
D)  depression. 
E)  anger. 
A)  disgust. 
B)  fear. 
C)  embarrassment. 
D)  depression. 
E)  anger.

Question 17

If you failed to eat for two days while playing the latest version of the video game Halo, it might be said that you have experienced

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A)  growth motivation. 
B)  flow. 
C)  an emotional breakdown. 
D)  lateralization of emotion. 
E)  overjustification. 
A)  growth motivation. 
B)  flow. 
C)  an emotional breakdown. 
D)  lateralization of emotion. 
E)  overjustification.

Question 18

Pillard and Bailey's studies on sexual orientation in twins showed that

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A)  there is little relationship between the sexual orientations of twins. 
B)  there is an almost perfect relationship between the sexual orientations of twins. 
C)  the rate of homosexuality among identical twins is ten times higher than in the general population. 
D)  when one identical twin is a homosexual, the chance of the other being homosexual is about 50%. 
E)  most people do have some homosexual interests. 
A)  there is little relationship between the sexual orientations of twins. 
B)  there is an almost perfect relationship between the sexual orientations of twins. 
C)  the rate of homosexuality among identical twins is ten times higher than in the general population. 
D)  when one identical twin is a homosexual, the chance of the other being homosexual is about 50%. 
E)  most people do have some homosexual interests.

Question 19

The key components of ________ are subjective feelings, cognitive interpretation, behavioral expression, and physiological arousal.

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A)  motivation 
B)  sensation 
C)  instinct 
D)  behavioral control 
E)  emotion 
A)  motivation 
B)  sensation 
C)  instinct 
D)  behavioral control 
E)  emotion

Question 20

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stability. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  physiological balance. 
E)  a drive. 
A)  stability. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  physiological balance. 
E)  a drive.

A person who is trying to hide their true feelings will

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

Darwin argued that

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

The first major scientific study of human sexuality was initiated by

Describe and critique Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation.

Which of the following is correct for people who are high in the need for achievement?

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological changes and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction?

Rats deprived of food and water that are placed in a novel environment may choose to

Identify the case below in which the more basic need is listed before the "higher" need, according to Maslow's theory of motivation.

The sympathetic nervous system

The fact that some arousal can facilitate performance but that too much arousal impairs performance is best described by the

The ________ phase of the sexual response cycle involves the swelling of blood vessels in the pelvic region.

A high n Ach person is likely to succeed in life because they

Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the inverted U function, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

The hormone serotonin is implicated in the experience of

If you failed to eat for two days while playing the latest version of the video game Halo, it might be said that you have experienced

Pillard and Bailey's studies on sexual orientation in twins showed that

The key components of ________ are subjective feelings, cognitive interpretation, behavioral expression, and physiological arousal.

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

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A person who is trying to hide their true feelings will

You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires." You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?

Darwin argued that

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

The first major scientific study of human sexuality was initiated by

Describe and critique Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation.

Which of the following is correct for people who are high in the need for achievement?

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological changes and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction?

Rats deprived of food and water that are placed in a novel environment may choose to

Identify the case below in which the more basic need is listed before the "higher" need, according to Maslow's theory of motivation.

The sympathetic nervous system

The fact that some arousal can facilitate performance but that too much arousal impairs performance is best described by the

The ________ phase of the sexual response cycle involves the swelling of blood vessels in the pelvic region.

A high n Ach person is likely to succeed in life because they

Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the inverted U function, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?

The hormone serotonin is implicated in the experience of

If you failed to eat for two days while playing the latest version of the video game Halo, it might be said that you have experienced

Pillard and Bailey's studies on sexual orientation in twins showed that

The key components of ________ are subjective feelings, cognitive interpretation, behavioral expression, and physiological arousal.

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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