Question 1

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

Accepted Answer

A) Different emotions can cause the same physiological changes. 
B) Most people can camouflage their response patterns. 
C) Examiners are usually biased against the person being tested. 
D) The error rate of polygraphs is 80 percent. 
A) Different emotions can cause the same physiological changes. 
B) Most people can camouflage their response patterns. 
C) Examiners are usually biased against the person being tested. 
D) The error rate of polygraphs is 80 percent.

Question 2

Discuss the psychological factors that contribute to obesity.

Accepted Answer

Time and place affect a person's eating

Question 3

Intrinsic motivation involves incentives such as rewards and punishers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Released by fat cells,the chemical leptin increases food intake and reduces energy expenditure or metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sean is an obese teenager.He has strong cravings for food.He eats large portions of food every day.His mother,Anita,is worried about his eating habits as well as the health hazards that might arise as a result of overeating.Which of the following measures can prove most effective in curbing Sean's obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Sean should only eat until he is satiated. 
B) Anita should compel Sean to finish all the food in his plate. 
C) Anita should serve food to Sean in a small-sized plate and bowl. 
D) Sean should follow a binge-and-purge eating pattern. 
A) Sean should only eat until he is satiated. 
B) Anita should compel Sean to finish all the food in his plate. 
C) Anita should serve food to Sean in a small-sized plate and bowl. 
D) Sean should follow a binge-and-purge eating pattern.

Question 6

Tim and Margaret are having a picnic near the edge of a large forest.Suddenly,a huge black bear invades their space and heads for the picnic basket.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,the couple will

Accepted Answer

A) experience fear and then run as a result of feeling the emotion of fear. 
B) run and then experience the emotion of fear as a result of the physical changes in their bodies. 
C) first experience fear,then run,and consequently experience the emotion of heightened fear. 
D) experience fear and physiological reactions in their bodies simultaneously. 
A) experience fear and then run as a result of feeling the emotion of fear. 
B) run and then experience the emotion of fear as a result of the physical changes in their bodies. 
C) first experience fear,then run,and consequently experience the emotion of heightened fear. 
D) experience fear and physiological reactions in their bodies simultaneously.

Question 7

Leptin and cholecystokinin (CCK)are similar in that they are both associated with

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing food intake. 
B) low blood-sugar levels. 
C) high levels of insulin. 
D) triggering feelings of hunger. 
A) decreasing food intake. 
B) low blood-sugar levels. 
C) high levels of insulin. 
D) triggering feelings of hunger.

Question 8

Extrinsic motivation is based on factors such as organismic needs (competence,relatedness,and autonomy),
as well as curiosity,challenge,and fun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gerald enrolls himself into the school's basketball team only because his dad insisted that he do so.However,Gerald is interested in swimming.He believes that he would be a better swimmer than a basketball player.Gerald's current performance in the school's basketball team is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization. 
B) self-regulation. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) intrinsic motivation. 
A) self-actualization. 
B) self-regulation. 
C) extrinsic motivation. 
D) intrinsic motivation.

Question 10

A person's daily mood gives him feedback on the effectiveness of his self-regulation.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) he will feel good or bad depending on how he is doing in the areas of life he values. 
B) being unhappy will prevent him from pursuing his goals. 
C) he will have to learn to modify his concept of happiness in order to suit his goals. 
D) he should not focus on the negative feedback and only concentrate on the positive feedback. 
A) he will feel good or bad depending on how he is doing in the areas of life he values. 
B) being unhappy will prevent him from pursuing his goals. 
C) he will have to learn to modify his concept of happiness in order to suit his goals. 
D) he should not focus on the negative feedback and only concentrate on the positive feedback.

Question 11

Eating complex carbohydrates will cause insulin levels to rise and then fall sharply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After bungee jumping,David's nervous system signals the production of large amounts of epinephrine which causes high arousal.During this time,he notices a beautiful woman and cognitively interprets his excitement as attraction toward the woman.This exemplifies the concept of the

Accepted Answer

A) drive reduction theory. 
B) two-factor theory. 
C) Cannon-Bard theory. 
D) James-Lange theory. 
A) drive reduction theory. 
B) two-factor theory. 
C) Cannon-Bard theory. 
D) James-Lange theory.

Question 13

The facial expression of emotions varies significantly across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a person's blood sugar level falls too low,he feels

Accepted Answer

A) energized. 
B) hungry. 
C) warm. 
D) satiateD. 
A) energized. 
B) hungry. 
C) warm. 
D) satiateD.

Question 15

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,before a person can feel safe,he needs to

Accepted Answer

A) satisfy his physiological needs. 
B) find intimacy. 
C) achieve self-actualization. 
D) develop high self-esteem. 
A) satisfy his physiological needs. 
B) find intimacy. 
C) achieve self-actualization. 
D) develop high self-esteem.

Question 16

Camilla goes out to shop one afternoon on a hot summer day.Her body begins to sweat and releases the excess heat.Which of the following is responsible for this physiological change in Camilla's body?

Accepted Answer

A) diastases 
B) self-actualization 
C) self-regulation 
D) homeostasis 
A) diastases 
B) self-actualization 
C) self-regulation 
D) homeostasis

Question 17

Outline Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,and provide examples of how each level of motivation might be satisfied.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory state

Question 18

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Accepted Answer

A) leptin 
B) epinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) cholecystokinin 
A) leptin 
B) epinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) cholecystokinin

Question 19

Define a drive and a need with regard to drive reduction theory.Give specific examples of each and explain how they are related to one another.

Accepted Answer

A drive is an aroused state of tension t

Question 20

A professor conducted an experiment in which she asked one group of students to keep smiling and another group to keep frowning for a certain period of time.After five minutes,the professor discovered that the students who kept smiling reported being happier than those who kept frowning.These results most strongly support the

Accepted Answer

A) drive reduction theory. 
B) two-factor theory of emotion. 
C) Cannon-Bard theory. 
D) facial feedback hypothesis. 
A) drive reduction theory. 
B) two-factor theory of emotion. 
C) Cannon-Bard theory. 
D) facial feedback hypothesis.

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

Discuss the psychological factors that contribute to obesity.

Intrinsic motivation involves incentives such as rewards and punishers.

Released by fat cells,the chemical leptin increases food intake and reduces energy expenditure or metabolism.

Tim and Margaret are having a picnic near the edge of a large forest.Suddenly,a huge black bear invades their space and heads for the picnic basket.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,the couple will

Leptin and cholecystokinin (CCK)are similar in that they are both associated with

Extrinsic motivation is based on factors such as organismic needs (competence,relatedness,and autonomy), as well as curiosity,challenge,and fun.

Gerald enrolls himself into the school's basketball team only because his dad insisted that he do so.However,Gerald is interested in swimming.He believes that he would be a better swimmer than a basketball player.Gerald's current performance in the school's basketball team is influenced by

A person's daily mood gives him feedback on the effectiveness of his self-regulation.This means that

Eating complex carbohydrates will cause insulin levels to rise and then fall sharply.

After bungee jumping,David's nervous system signals the production of large amounts of epinephrine which causes high arousal.During this time,he notices a beautiful woman and cognitively interprets his excitement as attraction toward the woman.This exemplifies the concept of the

The facial expression of emotions varies significantly across cultures.

When a person's blood sugar level falls too low,he feels

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,before a person can feel safe,he needs to

Camilla goes out to shop one afternoon on a hot summer day.Her body begins to sweat and releases the excess heat.Which of the following is responsible for this physiological change in Camilla's body?

Outline Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,and provide examples of how each level of motivation might be satisfied.

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Define a drive and a need with regard to drive reduction theory.Give specific examples of each and explain how they are related to one another.

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Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

Discuss the psychological factors that contribute to obesity.

Intrinsic motivation involves incentives such as rewards and punishers.

Released by fat cells,the chemical leptin increases food intake and reduces energy expenditure or metabolism.

Tim and Margaret are having a picnic near the edge of a large forest.Suddenly,a huge black bear invades their space and heads for the picnic basket.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,the couple will

Leptin and cholecystokinin (CCK)are similar in that they are both associated with

Extrinsic motivation is based on factors such as organismic needs (competence,relatedness,and autonomy), as well as curiosity,challenge,and fun.

Gerald enrolls himself into the school's basketball team only because his dad insisted that he do so.However,Gerald is interested in swimming.He believes that he would be a better swimmer than a basketball player.Gerald's current performance in the school's basketball team is influenced by

A person's daily mood gives him feedback on the effectiveness of his self-regulation.This means that

Eating complex carbohydrates will cause insulin levels to rise and then fall sharply.

After bungee jumping,David's nervous system signals the production of large amounts of epinephrine which causes high arousal.During this time,he notices a beautiful woman and cognitively interprets his excitement as attraction toward the woman.This exemplifies the concept of the

The facial expression of emotions varies significantly across cultures.

When a person's blood sugar level falls too low,he feels

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,before a person can feel safe,he needs to

Camilla goes out to shop one afternoon on a hot summer day.Her body begins to sweat and releases the excess heat.Which of the following is responsible for this physiological change in Camilla's body?

Outline Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,and provide examples of how each level of motivation might be satisfied.

Which of the following is most closely related to blood sugar control?

Define a drive and a need with regard to drive reduction theory.Give specific examples of each and explain how they are related to one another.

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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