Question 1

According to the predictions of the James-Lange theory of emotions,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You have an emotional reaction and then you respond. 
B)  Perceptions follow emotional arousal. 
C)  You interpret your body's reactions as emotions. 
D)  You feel sad so you begin to frown and cry. 
A)  You have an emotional reaction and then you respond. 
B)  Perceptions follow emotional arousal. 
C)  You interpret your body's reactions as emotions. 
D)  You feel sad so you begin to frown and cry.

Question 2

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is belongingness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The major difference(s)between the male and female sexual response cycle(s)is/are that

Accepted Answer

A)  males experience refractory periods. 
B)  males do not experience the plateau phase and have a shorter excitement phase than females. 
C)  females reach the plateau phase only after multiple orgasms. 
D)  males experience refractory periods,and females may experience multiple orgasms. 
A)  males experience refractory periods. 
B)  males do not experience the plateau phase and have a shorter excitement phase than females. 
C)  females reach the plateau phase only after multiple orgasms. 
D)  males experience refractory periods,and females may experience multiple orgasms.

Question 4

About ______ of males and ______ of females have had five or more sex partners in the past year according to research.

Accepted Answer

A)  2%;5% 
B)  5%;2% 
C)  5%;9% 
D)  9%;5% 
A)  2%;5% 
B)  5%;2% 
C)  5%;9% 
D)  9%;5%

Question 5

The lowest or most basic needs in Maslow's classification system are called _______ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  safety 
C)  social 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  biological 
B)  safety 
C)  social 
D)  self-esteem

Question 6

In the animal world,what does it mean to be "in heat"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females are receptive to sexual intercourse because they are ovulating. 
B)  Males are receptive to sexual intercourse because they are producing sperm. 
C)  Females are receptive to sexual intercourse because the critical period has arrived. 
D)  Males are receptive to sexual intercourse because they are experiencing pain. 
A)  Females are receptive to sexual intercourse because they are ovulating. 
B)  Males are receptive to sexual intercourse because they are producing sperm. 
C)  Females are receptive to sexual intercourse because the critical period has arrived. 
D)  Males are receptive to sexual intercourse because they are experiencing pain.

Question 7

A child who cleans up his room every day because he wants his $2 allowance on Saturday is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualizing. 
B)  extrinsically motivated. 
C)  intrinsically motivated. 
D)  probably a Type B personality. 
A)  self-actualizing. 
B)  extrinsically motivated. 
C)  intrinsically motivated. 
D)  probably a Type B personality.

Question 8

One reason human sexual motivation is like other primary motives is because it is under hypothalamic control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the opponent-process theory of motivation,when a feeling is experienced over and over,it loses its intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Generally speaking,humans prefer to have regular contact with other people,and this preference is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
C)  optimal arousal theory. 
D)  need for affiliation. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
C)  optimal arousal theory. 
D)  need for affiliation.

Question 11

There is evidence to suggest that if a behavior is infrequent and low in intrinsic motivation,extrinsic motivation will

Accepted Answer

A)  cause the individual to seek other activities. 
B)  have very little effect on the behavior. 
C)  decrease the frequency of the behavior. 
D)  increase the frequency of the behavior. 
A)  cause the individual to seek other activities. 
B)  have very little effect on the behavior. 
C)  decrease the frequency of the behavior. 
D)  increase the frequency of the behavior.

Question 12

Motivation concerns the ______ state that activates and gives direction to thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  neutral 
D)  extrinsic 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  neutral 
D)  extrinsic

Question 13

The brain area responsible for controlling blood sugar levels is the

Accepted Answer

A)  paraventricular nucleus. 
B)  lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  satiety center. 
D)  feeding center. 
A)  paraventricular nucleus. 
B)  lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  satiety center. 
D)  feeding center.

Question 14

Recent research indicates that the number of youth joining gangs is ______ and the amount of violence committed by gangs is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing;increasing 
B)  increasing;decreasing 
C)  decreasing;increasing 
D)  decreasing;decreasing 
A)  increasing;increasing 
B)  increasing;decreasing 
C)  decreasing;increasing 
D)  decreasing;decreasing

Question 15

The Yerkes-Dodson law offers a plausible explanation for humanity's need for achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to social learning theory,people are aggressive because

Accepted Answer

A)  they were born with aggressive tendencies and have no other choice. 
B)  the attainment of an important goal was blocked. 
C)  they learned there was a benefit to being aggressive. 
D)  they realize that others around them are superior to themselves. 
A)  they were born with aggressive tendencies and have no other choice. 
B)  the attainment of an important goal was blocked. 
C)  they learned there was a benefit to being aggressive. 
D)  they realize that others around them are superior to themselves.

Question 17

What term did Freud use to describe the release of pent-up emotional energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration 
B)  catharsis 
C)  cathexis 
D)  projection 
A)  frustration 
B)  catharsis 
C)  cathexis 
D)  projection

Question 18

A condition called hyperphagia will occur if which brain area is damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  paraventricular nucleus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  feeding center 
D)  satiety center 
A)  paraventricular nucleus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  feeding center 
D)  satiety center

Question 19

The biological control center for hunger is the homeostatic relationship between stomach fullness and emptiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is a component of Solomon's opponent-process theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive feeling is followed by a feeling of numbness. 
B)  Positive feelings turn out to just be nonnegative feelings. 
C)  A positive feeling is followed by a contrasting negative feeling. 
D)  Feelings are neither positive or negative,but merely neutral. 
A)  A positive feeling is followed by a feeling of numbness. 
B)  Positive feelings turn out to just be nonnegative feelings. 
C)  A positive feeling is followed by a contrasting negative feeling. 
D)  Feelings are neither positive or negative,but merely neutral.

According to the predictions of the James-Lange theory of emotions,which of the following is true?

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is belongingness.

The major difference(s)between the male and female sexual response cycle(s)is/are that

About of males and of females have had five or more sex partners in the past year according to research.

The lowest or most basic needs in Maslow's classification system are called _______ needs.

In the animal world,what does it mean to be "in heat"?

A child who cleans up his room every day because he wants his $2 allowance on Saturday is

One reason human sexual motivation is like other primary motives is because it is under hypothalamic control.

According to the opponent-process theory of motivation,when a feeling is experienced over and over,it loses its intensity.

Generally speaking,humans prefer to have regular contact with other people,and this preference is known as

There is evidence to suggest that if a behavior is infrequent and low in intrinsic motivation,extrinsic motivation will

Motivation concerns the ______ state that activates and gives direction to thought.

The brain area responsible for controlling blood sugar levels is the

Recent research indicates that the number of youth joining gangs is and the amount of violence committed by gangs is .

The Yerkes-Dodson law offers a plausible explanation for humanity's need for achievement.

According to social learning theory,people are aggressive because

What term did Freud use to describe the release of pent-up emotional energy?

A condition called hyperphagia will occur if which brain area is damaged?

The biological control center for hunger is the homeostatic relationship between stomach fullness and emptiness.

Which of the following statements is a component of Solomon's opponent-process theory of motivation?

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

According to the predictions of the James-Lange theory of emotions,which of the following is true?

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is belongingness.

The major difference(s)between the male and female sexual response cycle(s)is/are that

About ______ of males and ______ of females have had five or more sex partners in the past year according to research.

The lowest or most basic needs in Maslow's classification system are called _______ needs.

In the animal world,what does it mean to be "in heat"?

A child who cleans up his room every day because he wants his $2 allowance on Saturday is

One reason human sexual motivation is like other primary motives is because it is under hypothalamic control.

According to the opponent-process theory of motivation,when a feeling is experienced over and over,it loses its intensity.

Generally speaking,humans prefer to have regular contact with other people,and this preference is known as

There is evidence to suggest that if a behavior is infrequent and low in intrinsic motivation,extrinsic motivation will

Motivation concerns the ______ state that activates and gives direction to thought.

The brain area responsible for controlling blood sugar levels is the

Recent research indicates that the number of youth joining gangs is ______ and the amount of violence committed by gangs is ______.

The Yerkes-Dodson law offers a plausible explanation for humanity's need for achievement.

According to social learning theory,people are aggressive because

What term did Freud use to describe the release of pent-up emotional energy?

A condition called hyperphagia will occur if which brain area is damaged?

The biological control center for hunger is the homeostatic relationship between stomach fullness and emptiness.

Which of the following statements is a component of Solomon's opponent-process theory of motivation?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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About of males and of females have had five or more sex partners in the past year according to research.

Recent research indicates that the number of youth joining gangs is and the amount of violence committed by gangs is .