Question 1

Which of the following is true of the biology of hunger with regard to the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) The hormone cytokine helps start the digestion of food, travels to the brain through the bloodstream, and signals a person to stop eating. 
B) Galactose is an important factor in hunger, probably because the brain critically depends on it for energy. 
C) The lateral hypothalamus is involved in reducing hunger and restricting eating. 
D) Hunger is triggered by a set of sugar receptors, located in the brain, when sugar levels fall too low. 
A) The hormone cytokine helps start the digestion of food, travels to the brain through the bloodstream, and signals a person to stop eating. 
B) Galactose is an important factor in hunger, probably because the brain critically depends on it for energy. 
C) The lateral hypothalamus is involved in reducing hunger and restricting eating. 
D) Hunger is triggered by a set of sugar receptors, located in the brain, when sugar levels fall too low.

Question 2

According to the self-determination theory, when an individual has a high sense of self-efficacy and a belief that he or she can gain skills and overcome obstacles, the individual's beliefs most likely reflects

Accepted Answer

A) relatedness. 
B) extrinsic motivation. 
C) competence. 
D) homeostasis. 
A) relatedness. 
B) extrinsic motivation. 
C) competence. 
D) homeostasis.

Question 3

The _____ calms the body.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic nervous system 
B) non-adrenergic neurons 
C) parasympathetic nervous system 
D) non-cholinergic neurons 
A) sympathetic nervous system 
B) non-adrenergic neurons 
C) parasympathetic nervous system 
D) non-cholinergic neurons

Question 4

Self-efficacy 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 5

Alyssa just won the lottery.According to the concept of the hedonic treadmill

Accepted Answer

A) Alyssa will feel maximum happiness and fulfillment for the rest of her life. 
B) Alyssa will experience a short-term high from her win but her happiness will eventually return back to its set point. 
C) Alyssa will selfishly spend her money in larger and larger increments. 
D) Alyssa's happiness will be unaffected by her lottery win. 
A) Alyssa will feel maximum happiness and fulfillment for the rest of her life. 
B) Alyssa will experience a short-term high from her win but her happiness will eventually return back to its set point. 
C) Alyssa will selfishly spend her money in larger and larger increments. 
D) Alyssa's happiness will be unaffected by her lottery win.

Question 6

What is the correct order of the human sexual-response pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) plateau, excitement, orgasm, resolution 
B) excitement, orgasm, resolution, plateau 
C) orgasm, excitement, plateau, resolution 
D) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution 
A) plateau, excitement, orgasm, resolution 
B) excitement, orgasm, resolution, plateau 
C) orgasm, excitement, plateau, resolution 
D) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

Question 7

Ethology describes motivation from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic perspective. 
B) behaviorism perspective. 
C) evolutionary perspective. 
D) humanistic perspective. 
A) psychoanalytic perspective. 
B) behaviorism perspective. 
C) evolutionary perspective. 
D) humanistic perspective.

Question 8

When a corporate employee takes up art out of self-interest and derives huge satisfaction while making a work of art, the corporate employee is most likely stimulated 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 9

The term _____ refers to emotions such as anger, guilt, and sadness, whereas the term _____ refers to emotions such as joy, happiness, and interest.

Accepted Answer

A) general affect/specific affect 
B) negative affect/positive affect 
C) catharsis/motivational factor 
D) extrinsic motivation/intrinsic motivation 
A) general affect/specific affect 
B) negative affect/positive affect 
C) catharsis/motivational factor 
D) extrinsic motivation/intrinsic motivation

Question 10

Motivation for sexual behavior is centered in the

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal gland. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) pituitary gland. 
A) adrenal gland. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) pituitary gland.

Question 11

What are the four phases of the human sexual response pattern? Describe the characteristics of each phase and list the phases in the proper sequential order.

Accepted Answer

The human sexual response pattern consis

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

From Maslow's perspective, motivation is primarily the result of

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement of individual abilities. 
B) instinctive responses to environmental stimuli. 
C) specific responses to ethological, innate drives. 
D) humans focusing on satisfying basic needs before moving to higher needs. 
A) reinforcement of individual abilities. 
B) instinctive responses to environmental stimuli. 
C) specific responses to ethological, innate drives. 
D) humans focusing on satisfying basic needs before moving to higher needs.

Question 14

When individuals engage in a behavior for some external payoff or to avoid a punishment, they

Accepted Answer

A) are extrinsically motivated. 
B) are intrinsically motivated. 
C) have an external locus of control. 
D) have an internal locus of control. 
A) are extrinsically motivated. 
B) are intrinsically motivated. 
C) have an external locus of control. 
D) have an internal locus of control.

Question 15

According to the circumplex model of mood, a wheel of mood states can be created from the two independent dimensions of

Accepted Answer

A) heritability and experience. 
B) individualism and collectivism. 
C) valence and arousal level. 
D) emoticons and display rules. 
A) heritability and experience. 
B) individualism and collectivism. 
C) valence and arousal level. 
D) emoticons and display rules.

Question 16

A major criticism of drive reduction theory is that

Accepted Answer

A) all behavior reduces drives, so it doesn't really explain anything. 
B) people often behave in ways that increase drives. 
C) there are no behaviors that actually reduce drives. 
D) drives and needs are always related. 
A) all behavior reduces drives, so it doesn't really explain anything. 
B) people often behave in ways that increase drives. 
C) there are no behaviors that actually reduce drives. 
D) drives and needs are always related.

Question 17

Which of the following brain structures plays a central role in the experience of fear?

Accepted Answer

A) the thalamus 
B) the amygdala 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the hippocampus 
A) the thalamus 
B) the amygdala 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the hippocampus

Question 18

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 19

When individuals engage in a behavior because they enjoy it, they

Accepted Answer

A) are extrinsically motivated. 
B) are intrinsically motivated. 
C) have an external locus of control. 
D) have an internal locus of control. 
A) are extrinsically motivated. 
B) are intrinsically motivated. 
C) have an external locus of control. 
D) have an internal locus of control.

Question 20

Resilient individuals are _____ in their approach to life.

Accepted Answer

A) energetic 
B) apathetic 
C) rigid 
D) pessimistic 
A) energetic 
B) apathetic 
C) rigid 
D) pessimistic

Which of the following is true of the biology of hunger with regard to the human body?

According to the self-determination theory, when an individual has a high sense of self-efficacy and a belief that he or she can gain skills and overcome obstacles, the individual's beliefs most likely reflects

The _____ calms the body.

Self-efficacy refers to

Alyssa just won the lottery.According to the concept of the hedonic treadmill

What is the correct order of the human sexual-response pattern?

Ethology describes motivation from a(n)

When a corporate employee takes up art out of self-interest and derives huge satisfaction while making a work of art, the corporate employee is most likely stimulated by

The term _ refers to emotions such as anger, guilt, and sadness, whereas the term _ refers to emotions such as joy, happiness, and interest.

Motivation for sexual behavior is centered in the

What are the four phases of the human sexual response pattern? Describe the characteristics of each phase and list the phases in the proper sequential order.

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

From Maslow's perspective, motivation is primarily the result of

When individuals engage in a behavior for some external payoff or to avoid a punishment, they

According to the circumplex model of mood, a wheel of mood states can be created from the two independent dimensions of

A major criticism of drive reduction theory is that

Which of the following brain structures plays a central role in the experience of fear?

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

When individuals engage in a behavior because they enjoy it, they

Resilient individuals are _____ in their approach to life.

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Which of the following is true of the biology of hunger with regard to the human body?

According to the self-determination theory, when an individual has a high sense of self-efficacy and a belief that he or she can gain skills and overcome obstacles, the individual's beliefs most likely reflects

The _____ calms the body.

Self-efficacy refers to

Alyssa just won the lottery.According to the concept of the hedonic treadmill

What is the correct order of the human sexual-response pattern?

Ethology describes motivation from a(n)

When a corporate employee takes up art out of self-interest and derives huge satisfaction while making a work of art, the corporate employee is most likely stimulated by

The term _____ refers to emotions such as anger, guilt, and sadness, whereas the term _____ refers to emotions such as joy, happiness, and interest.

Motivation for sexual behavior is centered in the

What are the four phases of the human sexual response pattern? Describe the characteristics of each phase and list the phases in the proper sequential order.

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

From Maslow's perspective, motivation is primarily the result of

When individuals engage in a behavior for some external payoff or to avoid a punishment, they

According to the circumplex model of mood, a wheel of mood states can be created from the two independent dimensions of

A major criticism of drive reduction theory is that

Which of the following brain structures plays a central role in the experience of fear?

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

When individuals engage in a behavior because they enjoy it, they

Resilient individuals are _____ in their approach to life.

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Personality

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Psychological Disorders

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The term _ refers to emotions such as anger, guilt, and sadness, whereas the term _ refers to emotions such as joy, happiness, and interest.