Question 1

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

Accepted Answer

A) Mark,who is American 
B) Sandrine,who is French 
C) Miyoki,who is Japanese 
D) Jessica,who is Canadian 
A) Mark,who is American 
B) Sandrine,who is French 
C) Miyoki,who is Japanese 
D) Jessica,who is Canadian

Question 2

One of the main differences between anorexia and bulimia is that the anorexic:

Accepted Answer

A) is obsessed about body weight. 
B) tends to be female. 
C) never binges on food. 
D) can suffer from heart problems. 
A) is obsessed about body weight. 
B) tends to be female. 
C) never binges on food. 
D) can suffer from heart problems.

Question 3

What have twin studies told us about sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) They are clear in supporting that sexual orientation is influenced only by genetic factors. 
B) They clearly do not support the idea that sexual orientation is influenced by genetics. 
C) Although supporting a genetic influence on sexual orientation,they do not rule out environmental influences as a contributor. 
D) They have not been done in the matter of sexual orientation. 
A) They are clear in supporting that sexual orientation is influenced only by genetic factors. 
B) They clearly do not support the idea that sexual orientation is influenced by genetics. 
C) Although supporting a genetic influence on sexual orientation,they do not rule out environmental influences as a contributor. 
D) They have not been done in the matter of sexual orientation.

Question 4

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster. 
A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster.

Question 5

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Men do not express emotion via the face. 
B) Facial features have no connection with emotion. 
C) Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D) When one facial expression occurs,we quickly register its opposite on the face. 
A) Men do not express emotion via the face. 
B) Facial features have no connection with emotion. 
C) Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences. 
D) When one facial expression occurs,we quickly register its opposite on the face.

Question 6

According to drive-reduction theory,what occurs each time a behaviour results in drive reduction?

Accepted Answer

A) Tension is increased. 
B) Stability is reduced. 
C) Tension is reduced. 
D) Drives are increased. 
A) Tension is increased. 
B) Stability is reduced. 
C) Tension is reduced. 
D) Drives are increased.

Question 7

The lateral hypothalamus (LH)may be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) the stoppage of eating. 
B) the onset of eating. 
C) processing low fats. 
D) food allergies. 
A) the stoppage of eating. 
B) the onset of eating. 
C) processing low fats. 
D) food allergies.

Question 8

Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her.According to observational learning theory,to be an effective experience,what must occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Her son must always model the behaviour immediately. 
B) Her son must be motivated to learn how to do the laundry. 
C) Her son must take notes to reinforce the learning process. 
D) Cheryl must reward her son at each step in the process. 
A) Her son must always model the behaviour immediately. 
B) Her son must be motivated to learn how to do the laundry. 
C) Her son must take notes to reinforce the learning process. 
D) Cheryl must reward her son at each step in the process.

Question 9

One interesting thing about incentive approaches is that incentives:

Accepted Answer

A) are inherited. 
B) exist inside a narrow collection of internal stimuli. 
C) exist independently of any need or level of arousal. 
D) only work for adults. 
A) are inherited. 
B) exist inside a narrow collection of internal stimuli. 
C) exist independently of any need or level of arousal. 
D) only work for adults.

Question 10

Which group was NOT one of the groups poorly represented in the Kinsey study?

Accepted Answer

A) older people 
B) white,middle class 
C) people with little education 
D) people living in rural areas 
A) older people 
B) white,middle class 
C) people with little education 
D) people living in rural areas

Question 11

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) The highest level has never been attained. 
B) Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C) The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D) There is a lack of scientific support. 
A) The highest level has never been attained. 
B) Self-actualization is actually a biological drive. 
C) The hierarchy does not have any focus on social needs. 
D) There is a lack of scientific support.

Question 12

According to Ekman,which of the following is NOT one of the universal facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A) disgust 
B) fear 
C) contempt 
D) shame 
A) disgust 
B) fear 
C) contempt 
D) shame

Question 13

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. 
A) stability. 
B) equilibrium. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) physiological balance.

Question 14

The growth spurt in female puberty usually starts at around _______ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 to 10 
B) 10 to 12 
C) 12 to 14 
D) 14 to 16 
A) 8 to 10 
B) 10 to 12 
C) 12 to 14 
D) 14 to 16

Question 15

Which researcher is best known for studying the phenomenon of insight in animals?

Accepted Answer

A) Köhler 
B) Tolman 
C) Seligman 
D) Skinner 
A) Köhler 
B) Tolman 
C) Seligman 
D) Skinner

Question 16

A stimulus motive is:

Accepted Answer

A) unlearned. 
B) learned. 
C) acquired. 
D) based on behaviour. 
A) unlearned. 
B) learned. 
C) acquired. 
D) based on behaviour.

Question 17

In arousal theory,people are said to have a/an _________ level of tension.

Accepted Answer

A) ultimate 
B) lower 
C) optimal 
D) high 
A) ultimate 
B) lower 
C) optimal 
D) high

Question 18

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question 19

Which of the following needs was not identified in McClelland's theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) affiliation 
C) power 
D) sex 
A) achievement 
B) affiliation 
C) power 
D) sex

Question 20

What is the term for the condition in which a person is born with ambiguous sexual organs?

Accepted Answer

A) asexuality 
B) bisexuality 
C) homosexuality 
D) intersex condition 
A) asexuality 
B) bisexuality 
C) homosexuality 
D) intersex condition

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

One of the main differences between anorexia and bulimia is that the anorexic:

What have twin studies told us about sexual orientation?

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

According to drive-reduction theory,what occurs each time a behaviour results in drive reduction?

The lateral hypothalamus (LH)may be involved in:

Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her.According to observational learning theory,to be an effective experience,what must occur?

One interesting thing about incentive approaches is that incentives:

Which group was NOT one of the groups poorly represented in the Kinsey study?

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

According to Ekman,which of the following is NOT one of the universal facial expressions?

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

The growth spurt in female puberty usually starts at around _______ years of age.

Which researcher is best known for studying the phenomenon of insight in animals?

A stimulus motive is:

In arousal theory,people are said to have a/an _________ level of tension.

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Which of the following needs was not identified in McClelland's theory of motivation?

What is the term for the condition in which a person is born with ambiguous sexual organs?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following individuals is from a culture that has strict public social display rules?

One of the main differences between anorexia and bulimia is that the anorexic:

What have twin studies told us about sexual orientation?

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?

According to drive-reduction theory,what occurs each time a behaviour results in drive reduction?

The lateral hypothalamus (LH)may be involved in:

Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her.According to observational learning theory,to be an effective experience,what must occur?

One interesting thing about incentive approaches is that incentives:

Which group was NOT one of the groups poorly represented in the Kinsey study?

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

According to Ekman,which of the following is NOT one of the universal facial expressions?

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

The growth spurt in female puberty usually starts at around _______ years of age.

Which researcher is best known for studying the phenomenon of insight in animals?

A stimulus motive is:

In arousal theory,people are said to have a/an _________ level of tension.

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Which of the following needs was not identified in McClelland's theory of motivation?

What is the term for the condition in which a person is born with ambiguous sexual organs?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters