Question 1

Which of the following is true of an individual suffering from obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) An obese invidual can have 10 to 20 billion fat cells. 
B) An obese individual has to eat more to feel satisfied. 
C) An obese individual has an intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with weight loss. 
D) An obese individual weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for age and height. 
A) An obese invidual can have 10 to 20 billion fat cells. 
B) An obese individual has to eat more to feel satisfied. 
C) An obese individual has an intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with weight loss. 
D) An obese individual weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for age and height.

Question 2

Dan walks out of an air-conditioned room into the heat of a summer day, and after sometime his body releases excess heat by sweating.This is due to the body's tendency to maintain

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic motivation. 
B) self-determination. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) self-actualization. 
A) intrinsic motivation. 
B) self-determination. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) self-actualization.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) It promotes relaxation and healing. 
B) It prepares the individual for fighting or running away. 
C) It functions to calm the body. 
D) When it is activated, heart rate and blood pressure drop. 
A) It promotes relaxation and healing. 
B) It prepares the individual for fighting or running away. 
C) It functions to calm the body. 
D) When it is activated, heart rate and blood pressure drop.

Question 4

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions, crying over spilled milk will result in

Accepted Answer

A) sorrow because you are crying. 
B) sorrow because the milk has been spilled. 
C) increased heart rate because you are sad. 
D) several indiscriminant emotions. 
A) sorrow because you are crying. 
B) sorrow because the milk has been spilled. 
C) increased heart rate because you are sad. 
D) several indiscriminant emotions.

Question 5

Autonomy refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the belief that one has the competence to accomplish a given goal or task. 
B) the sense that one can gain skills and overcome obstacles. 
C) the need to engage in warm relations with other people. 
D) the sense that one is in control of one's own life. 
A) the belief that one has the competence to accomplish a given goal or task. 
B) the sense that one can gain skills and overcome obstacles. 
C) the need to engage in warm relations with other people. 
D) the sense that one is in control of one's own life.

Question 6

According to self-determination theory, competence motivation involves

Accepted Answer

A) drive-reduction. 
B) self-efficacy and mastery. 
C) environmental stimuli. 
D) maintaining optimal arousal. 
A) drive-reduction. 
B) self-efficacy and mastery. 
C) environmental stimuli. 
D) maintaining optimal arousal.

Question 7

A(n) _____ is an aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need.

Accepted Answer

A) need 
B) drive 
C) instinct 
D) reflex 
A) need 
B) drive 
C) instinct 
D) reflex

Question 8

According to Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory, emotion is determined by two factors.They are

Accepted Answer

A) internal and external attribution. 
B) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 
C) homeostasis and the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
D) physiological arousal and cognitive labeling. 
A) internal and external attribution. 
B) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 
C) homeostasis and the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
D) physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.

Question 9

The facial feedback hypothesis provides support for the

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange theory of emotion. 
B) Canon-Bard theory of emotion. 
C) two-factor theory of emotion. 
D) Yerkes-Dodson law. 
A) James-Lange theory of emotion. 
B) Canon-Bard theory of emotion. 
C) two-factor theory of emotion. 
D) Yerkes-Dodson law.

Question 10

According to self-determination theory, what are the three basic organismic needs?

Accepted Answer

A) hunger, thirst, and sex 
B) hunger, security, and love 
C) competence, autonomy, and relatedness 
D) hunger, esteem, and achievement 
A) hunger, thirst, and sex 
B) hunger, security, and love 
C) competence, autonomy, and relatedness 
D) hunger, esteem, and achievement

Question 11

What are the obstacles in the pursuit of happiness?

Accepted Answer

The first key challenge individuals enco

Question 12

The _____ is involved in reducing hunger and restricting eating.

Accepted Answer

A) ventromedial hypothalamus 
B) lateral hypothalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) prefrontal cortex 
A) ventromedial hypothalamus 
B) lateral hypothalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) prefrontal cortex

Question 13

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible

Accepted Answer

A) immediately after the needs for safety and protection have been fulfilled. 
B) immediately after the physiological needs have been fulfilled. 
C) after needs relating to esteem, safety, physiology, and love have been met. 
D) once people undergo training on how to attain it. 
A) immediately after the needs for safety and protection have been fulfilled. 
B) immediately after the physiological needs have been fulfilled. 
C) after needs relating to esteem, safety, physiology, and love have been met. 
D) once people undergo training on how to attain it.

Question 14

When the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is activated,

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure drops. 
B) heart rate increases. 
C) breathing becomes rapid. 
D) digestion of food becomes difficult. 
A) blood pressure drops. 
B) heart rate increases. 
C) breathing becomes rapid. 
D) digestion of food becomes difficult.

Question 15

Identify the function of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) It prepares the body for fighting or running away. 
B) It aids in relaxing and healing the body. 
C) It causes nervous tension and negative energy in the body. 
D) It increases heart rate and blood pressure upon activation. 
A) It prepares the body for fighting or running away. 
B) It aids in relaxing and healing the body. 
C) It causes nervous tension and negative energy in the body. 
D) It increases heart rate and blood pressure upon activation.

Question 16

Evan received an ugly pair of pajamas for his birthday.Even though he didn't like the gift, he smiled and thanked his grandmother for the present.Evan's behavior can be explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) set points. 
B) display rules. 
C) the circumplex model of emotion. 
D) the broaden-and-build model. 
A) set points. 
B) display rules. 
C) the circumplex model of emotion. 
D) the broaden-and-build model.

Question 17

Explain the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation is based on interna

Question 18

Don places a great deal of value on money, prestige, and his physical appearance.According to your textbook, compared to someone who values the organismic needs, Don will be more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A) lowered self-actualization and physical illness. 
B) higher well-being but less physical illness. 
C) higher well-being but less self-esteem. 
D) less physical illness and well-being. 
A) lowered self-actualization and physical illness. 
B) higher well-being but less physical illness. 
C) higher well-being but less self-esteem. 
D) less physical illness and well-being.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the drive reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Drive pertains to a physiological state, whereas need involves a psychological one. 
B) As a drive becomes stronger, an individual is motivated to increase it. 
C) Needs and drives are always closely associated. 
D) Drives do not always follow from needs. 
A) Drive pertains to a physiological state, whereas need involves a psychological one. 
B) As a drive becomes stronger, an individual is motivated to increase it. 
C) Needs and drives are always closely associated. 
D) Drives do not always follow from needs.

Question 20

In humans, _____ concentrations have been linked with weight, body fat, and weight loss in response to dieting.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) leptin 
D) oxytocin 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) leptin 
D) oxytocin

Which of the following is true of an individual suffering from obesity?

Dan walks out of an air-conditioned room into the heat of a summer day, and after sometime his body releases excess heat by sweating.This is due to the body's tendency to maintain

Which of the following is true of the sympathetic nervous system?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions, crying over spilled milk will result in

Autonomy refers to

According to self-determination theory, competence motivation involves

A(n) _____ is an aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need.

According to Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory, emotion is determined by two factors.They are

The facial feedback hypothesis provides support for the

According to self-determination theory, what are the three basic organismic needs?

What are the obstacles in the pursuit of happiness?

The _____ is involved in reducing hunger and restricting eating.

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible

When the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is activated,

Identify the function of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Evan received an ugly pair of pajamas for his birthday.Even though he didn't like the gift, he smiled and thanked his grandmother for the present.Evan's behavior can be explained in terms of

Explain the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Don places a great deal of value on money, prestige, and his physical appearance.According to your textbook, compared to someone who values the organismic needs, Don will be more likely to experience

Which of the following is true of the drive reduction theory?

In humans, _____ concentrations have been linked with weight, body fat, and weight loss in response to dieting.

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Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following is true of an individual suffering from obesity?

Dan walks out of an air-conditioned room into the heat of a summer day, and after sometime his body releases excess heat by sweating.This is due to the body's tendency to maintain

Which of the following is true of the sympathetic nervous system?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions, crying over spilled milk will result in

Autonomy refers to

According to self-determination theory, competence motivation involves

A(n) _____ is an aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need.

According to Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory, emotion is determined by two factors.They are

The facial feedback hypothesis provides support for the

According to self-determination theory, what are the three basic organismic needs?

What are the obstacles in the pursuit of happiness?

The _____ is involved in reducing hunger and restricting eating.

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible

When the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is activated,

Identify the function of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Evan received an ugly pair of pajamas for his birthday.Even though he didn't like the gift, he smiled and thanked his grandmother for the present.Evan's behavior can be explained in terms of

Explain the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Don places a great deal of value on money, prestige, and his physical appearance.According to your textbook, compared to someone who values the organismic needs, Don will be more likely to experience

Which of the following is true of the drive reduction theory?

In humans, _____ concentrations have been linked with weight, body fat, and weight loss in response to dieting.

The Science of Psychology

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Sensation and Perception

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Learning

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Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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