Question 1

The neurotransmitter associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia is:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) insulin. 
C) serotonin. 
D) endorphin. 
A) dopamine. 
B) insulin. 
C) serotonin. 
D) endorphin.

Question 2

The primary male sex characteristic is the:

Accepted Answer

A) penis. 
B) scrotum. 
C) prostate gland. 
D) All of these are primary sex characteristics. 
A) penis. 
B) scrotum. 
C) prostate gland. 
D) All of these are primary sex characteristics.

Question 3

Which is NOT a finding that supports a biological contribution to sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) the work of Simon LeVay 
B) twin studies 
C) loci on the X chromosome common in homosexual brothers 
D) size differences in the right brain hemispheres in homosexuals as compared to heterosexuals 
A) the work of Simon LeVay 
B) twin studies 
C) loci on the X chromosome common in homosexual brothers 
D) size differences in the right brain hemispheres in homosexuals as compared to heterosexuals

Question 4

According to Kinsey,what percentage of women reported bisexual experiences?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 percent 
B) 6 to 14 percent 
C) 92 percent 
D) 26 to 40 percent 
A) 11 percent 
B) 6 to 14 percent 
C) 92 percent 
D) 26 to 40 percent

Question 5

Jamal gets a new toy for every good grade on his report card in grade 1.Jamal will be:

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsically motivated. 
B) extrinsically motivated. 
C) motivated by needs. 
D) intrinsically rewarded. 
A) intrinsically motivated. 
B) extrinsically motivated. 
C) motivated by needs. 
D) intrinsically rewarded.

Question 6

Hannah hears a barking dog.She looks in the direction of the sound and notices that the dog is chained behind a fence.Hannah continues on her route.Hannah is demonstrating ____________ theory of labelling emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) the James-Lange 
B) the common sense 
C) the Cannon-Bard 
D) Lazarus's cognitive-mediational theory 
A) the James-Lange 
B) the common sense 
C) the Cannon-Bard 
D) Lazarus's cognitive-mediational theory

Question 7

LeVay found evidence that homosexual males have a difference from heterosexual males in what area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) corpus callosum 
A) thalamus 
B) cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) corpus callosum

Question 8

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Jose complies with instructions to look angry,it is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

A) he will be amused to be simulating anger. 
B) he will be pleased that he does it so well. 
C) his positive feelings will decrease. 
D) his reaction will depend on his age. 
A) he will be amused to be simulating anger. 
B) he will be pleased that he does it so well. 
C) his positive feelings will decrease. 
D) his reaction will depend on his age.

Question 9

The pursuit of an activity for external reward is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the need for affiliation. 
B) intrinsic motivation. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) a mastery goal. 
A) the need for affiliation. 
B) intrinsic motivation. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) a mastery goal.

Question 10

Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of:

Accepted Answer

A) the left hemisphere of the brain. 
B) evolution. 
C) the hormone leptin. 
D) the occipital lobe and the pineal gland. 
A) the left hemisphere of the brain. 
B) evolution. 
C) the hormone leptin. 
D) the occipital lobe and the pineal gland.

Question 11

As the basal metabolic rate decreases,the weight set point:

Accepted Answer

A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) stays the same. 
D) varies up and down. 
A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) stays the same. 
D) varies up and down.

Question 12

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Kinsey,what percentage of husbands reported anal sex with their wives?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 percent 
B) 14 percent 
C) 92 percent 
D) 26 percent 
A) 11 percent 
B) 14 percent 
C) 92 percent 
D) 26 percent

Question 14

"I think I'm afraid; therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

Accepted Answer

A) the James-Lange theory 
B) activation theory 
C) cognitive arousal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory 
A) the James-Lange theory 
B) activation theory 
C) cognitive arousal theory 
D) the Cannon-Bard theory

Question 15

According to the organismic integration theory,when it comes to increasing self-determination,what is the correct order of the four subtypes of extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) external regulation,introjected regulation,identified regulation,integrated regulation 
B) introjected regulation,integrated regulation,external regulation,identified 
C) external regulation,identified regulation,integrated regulation,introjected regulation 
D) None of the above is the correct order. 
A) external regulation,introjected regulation,identified regulation,integrated regulation 
B) introjected regulation,integrated regulation,external regulation,identified 
C) external regulation,identified regulation,integrated regulation,introjected regulation 
D) None of the above is the correct order.

Question 16

Primary drives are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) exceptions to the drive-reduction principle. 
B) learned behaviours. 
C) stimuli within the body. 
D) stimuli outside the body. 
A) exceptions to the drive-reduction principle. 
B) learned behaviours. 
C) stimuli within the body. 
D) stimuli outside the body.

Question 17

Kinsey discovered,to everyone's surprise,that anal sex was more common than oral sex between married couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in:

Accepted Answer

A) safety. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) belongingness. 
D) self-actualization. 
A) safety. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) belongingness. 
D) self-actualization.

Question 19

Facial feedback hypothesis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed. 
B) a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes,brain activation,cognitive appraisals,subjective feelings,and tendencies toward action,all of which are shaped by cultural rules. 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that no longer has an adaptive function in human behaviour. 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)emotions. 
A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed. 
B) a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes,brain activation,cognitive appraisals,subjective feelings,and tendencies toward action,all of which are shaped by cultural rules. 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that no longer has an adaptive function in human behaviour. 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)emotions.

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct definition of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes 
B) an aspect of consciousness characterized by a certain physical arousal,a certain behaviour that reveals the feeling to the outside world,and an inner awareness of feelings 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinctive from our rational abilities of cognition 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)feelings 
A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes 
B) an aspect of consciousness characterized by a certain physical arousal,a certain behaviour that reveals the feeling to the outside world,and an inner awareness of feelings 
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinctive from our rational abilities of cognition 
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when,how,and where a person may express (or must suppress)feelings

The neurotransmitter associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia is:

The primary male sex characteristic is the:

Which is NOT a finding that supports a biological contribution to sexual orientation?

According to Kinsey,what percentage of women reported bisexual experiences?

Jamal gets a new toy for every good grade on his report card in grade 1.Jamal will be:

Hannah hears a barking dog.She looks in the direction of the sound and notices that the dog is chained behind a fence.Hannah continues on her route.Hannah is demonstrating ____________ theory of labelling emotion.

LeVay found evidence that homosexual males have a difference from heterosexual males in what area of the brain?

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Jose complies with instructions to look angry,it is most likely that:

The pursuit of an activity for external reward is called:

Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of:

As the basal metabolic rate decreases,the weight set point:

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

According to Kinsey,what percentage of husbands reported anal sex with their wives?

"I think I'm afraid; therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

According to the organismic integration theory,when it comes to increasing self-determination,what is the correct order of the four subtypes of extrinsic motivation?

Primary drives are caused by:

Kinsey discovered,to everyone's surprise,that anal sex was more common than oral sex between married couples.

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in:

Facial feedback hypothesis is defined as:

Which of the following is the correct definition of emotion?

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

The neurotransmitter associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia is:

The primary male sex characteristic is the:

Which is NOT a finding that supports a biological contribution to sexual orientation?

According to Kinsey,what percentage of women reported bisexual experiences?

Jamal gets a new toy for every good grade on his report card in grade 1.Jamal will be:

Hannah hears a barking dog.She looks in the direction of the sound and notices that the dog is chained behind a fence.Hannah continues on her route.Hannah is demonstrating ____________ theory of labelling emotion.

LeVay found evidence that homosexual males have a difference from heterosexual males in what area of the brain?

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Jose complies with instructions to look angry,it is most likely that:

The pursuit of an activity for external reward is called:

Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of:

As the basal metabolic rate decreases,the weight set point:

A peak experience,according to Maslow,would be time in an individual's life where self-actualization is temporarily achieved.

According to Kinsey,what percentage of husbands reported anal sex with their wives?

"I think I'm afraid; therefore,I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

According to the organismic integration theory,when it comes to increasing self-determination,what is the correct order of the four subtypes of extrinsic motivation?

Primary drives are caused by:

Kinsey discovered,to everyone's surprise,that anal sex was more common than oral sex between married couples.

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in:

Facial feedback hypothesis is defined as:

Which of the following is the correct definition of emotion?

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