Question 1

The _____ plays an important role in the consolidation of memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  medulla 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  medulla A

Question 2

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting,then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food.Gwen appears to suffer from .

Accepted Answer

bulimia

Question 3

"Fight-or-flight" responses entail activity of the _____ division of the autonomous nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  asympathetic 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  asympathetic 
D)  sympathetic D

Question 4

Which approach to motivation is correctly matched with one or more psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct theory-Horney 
B)  Drive-reduction approach-Maslow 
C)  Hierarchy of needs-Hull 
D)  Self-determination theory- Deci and Ryan 
A)  Instinct theory-Horney 
B)  Drive-reduction approach-Maslow 
C)  Hierarchy of needs-Hull 
D)  Self-determination theory- Deci and Ryan

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating a large amount of food in a single setting 
B)  An interest in cooking for others 
C)  Serious dieting which somehow gets out of control 
D)  Going shopping for food frequently 
A)  Eating a large amount of food in a single setting 
B)  An interest in cooking for others 
C)  Serious dieting which somehow gets out of control 
D)  Going shopping for food frequently

Question 6

Dr.Fiore conducts a study in which two groups of participants work on challenging puzzles: one group is extrinsically motivated whereas the other is intrinsically motivated.Thus,one group is paid for its participation,while the other is not.Dr.Fiore records the length of time each participant spent working on the puzzle and how enjoyable each participant rated the puzzle.Based on the theories of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,what might you expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The paid group would work harder on the puzzle but enjoy it less than the unpaid group. 
B)  The paid group would not work as hard on the puzzle and enjoy it less than the unpaid group. 
C)  The paid group would work harder on the puzzle and enjoy it more than the unpaid group. 
D)  The paid group would not work as hard on the puzzle but enjoy it more than the unpaid group. 
A)  The paid group would work harder on the puzzle but enjoy it less than the unpaid group. 
B)  The paid group would not work as hard on the puzzle and enjoy it less than the unpaid group. 
C)  The paid group would work harder on the puzzle and enjoy it more than the unpaid group. 
D)  The paid group would not work as hard on the puzzle but enjoy it more than the unpaid group.

Question 7

Briefly describe instinct,drive-reduction,arousal,incentive,and cognitive approaches to motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer should contain the following

Question 8

Which of the following is true of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrinsic motivation causes us to do something for money,a grade,or some other concrete,tangible reward. 
B)  Extrinsic motivation causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any concrete,tangible reward that it will bring us. 
C)  In some cases,providing rewards for desirable behavior actually may decrease intrinsic motivation. 
D)  We are more apt to persevere,work harder,and produce work of higher quality when motivation for a task is extrinsic rather than intrinsic. 
A)  Intrinsic motivation causes us to do something for money,a grade,or some other concrete,tangible reward. 
B)  Extrinsic motivation causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any concrete,tangible reward that it will bring us. 
C)  In some cases,providing rewards for desirable behavior actually may decrease intrinsic motivation. 
D)  We are more apt to persevere,work harder,and produce work of higher quality when motivation for a task is extrinsic rather than intrinsic.

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  People suffering from this eating disorder binge on large quantities of food. 
B)  This mainly afflicts females between the ages of 12 and 40. 
C)  The weight of the person suffering from this disorder remains normal. 
D)  People suffering from this eating disorder induce vomiting or take laxatives to rid themselves of the food. 
A)  People suffering from this eating disorder binge on large quantities of food. 
B)  This mainly afflicts females between the ages of 12 and 40. 
C)  The weight of the person suffering from this disorder remains normal. 
D)  People suffering from this eating disorder induce vomiting or take laxatives to rid themselves of the food.

Question 10

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which of the following might account for his weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediotemporal hypothalmus 
B)  Hypermedial hypothalmus 
C)  Ventromedial hypothalmus 
D)  Lateral hypothalmus 
A)  Mediotemporal hypothalmus 
B)  Hypermedial hypothalmus 
C)  Ventromedial hypothalmus 
D)  Lateral hypothalmus

Question 11

Identify the three functions of emotions.Provide original examples to illustrate each function.

Accepted Answer

The answer should mention the following

Question 12

_____ is a severe eating disorder in which people may refuse to eat while denying that their behavior and appearance-which can become skeleton-like-are unusual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Compulsive eating 
C)  Bulimia 
D)  Binge eating 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Compulsive eating 
C)  Bulimia 
D)  Binge eating

Question 13

According to the _____ theory of emotion,both physiological arousal and emotional experience are produced simultaneously by the same nerve stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Cannon-Bard 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Cannon-Bard

Question 14

With which of the following early psychologists is instinct theory most strongly associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  James 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  McDougall 
D)  Watson 
A)  James 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  McDougall 
D)  Watson

Question 15

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both groups should stop eating and perhaps eventually starve to death. 
B)  Both groups should begin overeating and become grossly obese. 
C)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should stop eating;rats with lateral lesions should begin overeating. 
D)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should begin overeating;rats with lateral lesions should stop eating. 
A)  Both groups should stop eating and perhaps eventually starve to death. 
B)  Both groups should begin overeating and become grossly obese. 
C)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should stop eating;rats with lateral lesions should begin overeating. 
D)  Rats with ventromedial lesions should begin overeating;rats with lateral lesions should stop eating.

Question 16

The male and female sex organs are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genitals 
B)  androgens 
C)  progesterone 
D)  estrogen 
A)  genitals 
B)  androgens 
C)  progesterone 
D)  estrogen

Question 17

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotional experience is a reaction to bodily events occurring as a result of an external situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Cannon-Bard 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Cannon-Bard

Question 18

"Dance like no one's watching.Work like you don't need the money.Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr.Elliott's office door.This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  implicit 
D)  external 
A)  explicit 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  implicit 
D)  external

Question 19

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow 
B)  precede 
C)  occur simultaneously with 
D)  are unrelated to 
A)  follow 
B)  precede 
C)  occur simultaneously with 
D)  are unrelated to

Question 20

Which alternative below correctly identifies one of the results in Schachter and Singer's experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The injection of epinephrine had no effect on participants. 
B)  The confederate's behavior had unanticipated effects on participants' emotional state. 
C)  The confederate's behavior had no effect on participants' emotional state. 
D)  The confederate's behavior had the expected effect on participants' emotional state. 
A)  The injection of epinephrine had no effect on participants. 
B)  The confederate's behavior had unanticipated effects on participants' emotional state. 
C)  The confederate's behavior had no effect on participants' emotional state. 
D)  The confederate's behavior had the expected effect on participants' emotional state.

The _____ plays an important role in the consolidation of memories.

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting,then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food.Gwen appears to suffer from .

"Fight-or-flight" responses entail activity of the _____ division of the autonomous nervous system.

Which approach to motivation is correctly matched with one or more psychologists?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Briefly describe instinct,drive-reduction,arousal,incentive,and cognitive approaches to motivation.

Which of the following is true of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is TRUE of anorexia nervosa?

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which of the following might account for his weight gain?

Identify the three functions of emotions.Provide original examples to illustrate each function.

_____ is a severe eating disorder in which people may refuse to eat while denying that their behavior and appearance-which can become skeleton-like-are unusual.

According to the _____ theory of emotion,both physiological arousal and emotional experience are produced simultaneously by the same nerve stimulus.

With which of the following early psychologists is instinct theory most strongly associated?

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?

The male and female sex organs are known as _____.

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotional experience is a reaction to bodily events occurring as a result of an external situation.

"Dance like no one's watching.Work like you don't need the money.Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr.Elliott's office door.This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Which alternative below correctly identifies one of the results in Schachter and Singer's experiment?

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The _____ plays an important role in the consolidation of memories.

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting,then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food.Gwen appears to suffer from .

"Fight-or-flight" responses entail activity of the _____ division of the autonomous nervous system.

Which approach to motivation is correctly matched with one or more psychologists?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Briefly describe instinct,drive-reduction,arousal,incentive,and cognitive approaches to motivation.

Which of the following is true of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is TRUE of anorexia nervosa?

Charlotte meets Will,an old high school friend,at a party and is startled to learn his weight increased from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident.Damage to which of the following might account for his weight gain?

Identify the three functions of emotions.Provide original examples to illustrate each function.

_____ is a severe eating disorder in which people may refuse to eat while denying that their behavior and appearance-which can become skeleton-like-are unusual.

According to the _____ theory of emotion,both physiological arousal and emotional experience are produced simultaneously by the same nerve stimulus.

With which of the following early psychologists is instinct theory most strongly associated?

Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?

The male and female sex organs are known as _____.

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotional experience is a reaction to bodily events occurring as a result of an external situation.

"Dance like no one's watching.Work like you don't need the money.Love like you've never been hurt," exhorts a sign on Dr.Elliott's office door.This sign underscores the importance of _____ motivation.

In the James-Lange theory of emotion,physiological responses _____ emotional experiences.

Which alternative below correctly identifies one of the results in Schachter and Singer's experiment?

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

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Memory

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