Question 1

The technical term for someone who is sexually attracted to both same-sex and opposite sex partners is

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual. 
B)  bisexual. 
C)  heterosexual. 
D)  transsexual. 
A)  homosexual. 
B)  bisexual. 
C)  heterosexual. 
D)  transsexual.

Question 2

Why are motivation and emotion closely linked concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motives are often accompanied by emotion. 
B)  Both involve homeostatic mechanisms. 
C)  They are opponent processes. 
D)  Emotions are primary motives. 
A)  Motives are often accompanied by emotion. 
B)  Both involve homeostatic mechanisms. 
C)  They are opponent processes. 
D)  Emotions are primary motives.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  going to a show early to get the best seat 
B)  working hard to make more money 
C)  playing sports because you love to 
D)  achieving goals because others want you to 
A)  going to a show early to get the best seat 
B)  working hard to make more money 
C)  playing sports because you love to 
D)  achieving goals because others want you to

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a primary motive?

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A)  praise 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  food 
D)  money 
A)  praise 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  food 
D)  money

Question 5

What do hunger,thirst,and temperature regulation have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are controlled by the thalamus. 
B)  They are under homeostatic control. 
C)  They are understood by the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
D)  They are not self-regulating. 
A)  They are controlled by the thalamus. 
B)  They are under homeostatic control. 
C)  They are understood by the Yerkes-Dodson law. 
D)  They are not self-regulating.

Question 6

Jami has traced his restless feelings to the dull,repetitious,unexciting lifestyle he has been leading.He plans to bring some fun into his life by doing at least one highly physical activity each week.The source of Jami's motivation is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  drive reduction. 
B)  opponent processes. 
C)  need for affiliation. 
D)  optimum arousal. 
A)  drive reduction. 
B)  opponent processes. 
C)  need for affiliation. 
D)  optimum arousal.

Question 7

Homosexual and heterosexual are terms that distinguish

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A)  what sex you are. 
B)  sexual orientation. 
C)  sexual identity. 
D)  gender identity. 
A)  what sex you are. 
B)  sexual orientation. 
C)  sexual identity. 
D)  gender identity.

Question 8

The amount of violence committed by gangs is on the rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Internal mechanisms of the body that regulate essential life elements are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic mechanisms. 
B)  primary drives. 
C)  secondary drives. 
D)  maintenance mechanisms. 
A)  homeostatic mechanisms. 
B)  primary drives. 
C)  secondary drives. 
D)  maintenance mechanisms.

Question 10

A message to drink is sent when

Accepted Answer

A)  too little ADH is detected by the kidneys. 
B)  the kidneys detect too much glycogen. 
C)  ADH is detected by the hypothalamus. 
D)  angiotensin is detected by the hypothalamus. 
A)  too little ADH is detected by the kidneys. 
B)  the kidneys detect too much glycogen. 
C)  ADH is detected by the hypothalamus. 
D)  angiotensin is detected by the hypothalamus.

Question 11

The study of the sexual life style of the Mangaians serves as an example that the sexual motive is

Accepted Answer

A)  affected by the Coolidge effect. 
B)  necessary for individual survival in some cultures. 
C)  very different from other primary motives. 
D)  influenced by learning. 
A)  affected by the Coolidge effect. 
B)  necessary for individual survival in some cultures. 
C)  very different from other primary motives. 
D)  influenced by learning.

Question 12

Rich people report more feelings of happiness than do poor people.One possible explanation is that

Accepted Answer

A)  people from countries that enjoy more freedoms are usually more affluent. 
B)  rich people are smarter than average. 
C)  poor people lack introspection and knowledge of their feelings. 
D)  rich people,when surveyed,tend to avoid mentioning any negative feelings. 
A)  people from countries that enjoy more freedoms are usually more affluent. 
B)  rich people are smarter than average. 
C)  poor people lack introspection and knowledge of their feelings. 
D)  rich people,when surveyed,tend to avoid mentioning any negative feelings.

Question 13

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is the ______ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  orgasmic 
C)  plateau 
D)  resolution 
A)  excitement 
B)  orgasmic 
C)  plateau 
D)  resolution

Question 14

Although the sex drive itself is biological,the way it is expressed is largely a matter of

Accepted Answer

A)  drives,motives,and needs. 
B)  innate behaviors. 
C)  learning. 
D)  predisposition. 
A)  drives,motives,and needs. 
B)  innate behaviors. 
C)  learning. 
D)  predisposition.

Question 15

What percentage of people in committed relationships reported that they receive great physical pleasure from sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  77% 
C)  63% 
D)  51% 
A)  90% 
B)  77% 
C)  63% 
D)  51%

Question 16

The rate at which cells use energy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperphagia. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  set point. 
D)  calorization. 
A)  hyperphagia. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  set point. 
D)  calorization.

Question 17

Research indicates that if a behavior is intrinsically motivated,giving a reward will

Accepted Answer

A)  heighten intrinsic motivation. 
B)  diminish intrinsic motivation. 
C)  not affect motivation. 
D)  increase the behavioral repertoire. 
A)  heighten intrinsic motivation. 
B)  diminish intrinsic motivation. 
C)  not affect motivation. 
D)  increase the behavioral repertoire.

Question 18

It is the ______ theory that suggests that aggression is a natural reaction to one's inability to attain desired goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian instinct 
B)  frustration-aggression 
C)  Izard cognitive 
D)  social learning 
A)  Freudian instinct 
B)  frustration-aggression 
C)  Izard cognitive 
D)  social learning

Question 19

The more jobs a person has,the happier they tend to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The frustration-aggression hypothesis maintains that

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration is a natural consequence of aggressive behavior. 
B)  frustration and aggression are unlearned patterns of behavior. 
C)  aggression is a natural reaction to frustration. 
D)  both frustration and aggression result from social learning. 
A)  frustration is a natural consequence of aggressive behavior. 
B)  frustration and aggression are unlearned patterns of behavior. 
C)  aggression is a natural reaction to frustration. 
D)  both frustration and aggression result from social learning.

The technical term for someone who is sexually attracted to both same-sex and opposite sex partners is

Why are motivation and emotion closely linked concepts?

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is considered a primary motive?

What do hunger,thirst,and temperature regulation have in common?

Jami has traced his restless feelings to the dull,repetitious,unexciting lifestyle he has been leading.He plans to bring some fun into his life by doing at least one highly physical activity each week.The source of Jami's motivation is most likely

Homosexual and heterosexual are terms that distinguish

The amount of violence committed by gangs is on the rise.

Internal mechanisms of the body that regulate essential life elements are known as

A message to drink is sent when

The study of the sexual life style of the Mangaians serves as an example that the sexual motive is

Rich people report more feelings of happiness than do poor people.One possible explanation is that

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is the ______ phase.

Although the sex drive itself is biological,the way it is expressed is largely a matter of

What percentage of people in committed relationships reported that they receive great physical pleasure from sex?

The rate at which cells use energy is called

Research indicates that if a behavior is intrinsically motivated,giving a reward will

It is the ______ theory that suggests that aggression is a natural reaction to one's inability to attain desired goals.

The more jobs a person has,the happier they tend to be.

The frustration-aggression hypothesis maintains that

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

The technical term for someone who is sexually attracted to both same-sex and opposite sex partners is

Why are motivation and emotion closely linked concepts?

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is considered a primary motive?

What do hunger,thirst,and temperature regulation have in common?

Jami has traced his restless feelings to the dull,repetitious,unexciting lifestyle he has been leading.He plans to bring some fun into his life by doing at least one highly physical activity each week.The source of Jami's motivation is most likely

Homosexual and heterosexual are terms that distinguish

The amount of violence committed by gangs is on the rise.

Internal mechanisms of the body that regulate essential life elements are known as

A message to drink is sent when

The study of the sexual life style of the Mangaians serves as an example that the sexual motive is

Rich people report more feelings of happiness than do poor people.One possible explanation is that

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is the ______ phase.

Although the sex drive itself is biological,the way it is expressed is largely a matter of

What percentage of people in committed relationships reported that they receive great physical pleasure from sex?

The rate at which cells use energy is called

Research indicates that if a behavior is intrinsically motivated,giving a reward will

It is the ______ theory that suggests that aggression is a natural reaction to one's inability to attain desired goals.

The more jobs a person has,the happier they tend to be.

The frustration-aggression hypothesis maintains that

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Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Memory

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