Question 1

What is the direct role of homeostatic mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  to maintain a balance of the body's essential needs 
B)  to minimize pain and maximize pleasure 
C)  to seek daring sensations and to avoid danger 
D)  to avoid danger and seek out safety 
A)  to maintain a balance of the body's essential needs 
B)  to minimize pain and maximize pleasure 
C)  to seek daring sensations and to avoid danger 
D)  to avoid danger and seek out safety

Question 2

In many lower animals,sexual motivation is most closely driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  biological factors. 
B)  individual survival. 
C)  psychological factors. 
D)  level of male estrogen. 
A)  biological factors. 
B)  individual survival. 
C)  psychological factors. 
D)  level of male estrogen.

Question 3

When intrinsic motivation to perform a behavior is high,giving external rewards will increase the frequency of the behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When sexual pleasure is very high but not yet at its peak,the person has most likely reached the _______ phase of sexual response.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Freud believed that people have an instinctual need to aggress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a person is satiated,it means that they are

Accepted Answer

A)  hungry and they will gorge themselves for hours. 
B)  full but they still want more dessert. 
C)  hungry yet they have no desire to eat. 
D)  full and do not need to eat anymore. 
A)  hungry and they will gorge themselves for hours. 
B)  full but they still want more dessert. 
C)  hungry yet they have no desire to eat. 
D)  full and do not need to eat anymore.

Question 7

In the United States,about 28% of males identify themselves as homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mouth dryness is the main cue that regulates drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A parent who pays a child for good grades is offering the child _______ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  incentive 
D)  internal 
A)  extrinsic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  incentive 
D)  internal

Question 10

When our bodies need certain food substances,like a vitamin or protein,

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus initiates eating behavior. 
B)  blood fat and blood sugar levels rise. 
C)  specific hungers may develop. 
D)  homeostasis creates pituitary activation. 
A)  the thalamus initiates eating behavior. 
B)  blood fat and blood sugar levels rise. 
C)  specific hungers may develop. 
D)  homeostasis creates pituitary activation.

Question 11

Which of the following would be an accurate depiction of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sorry feelings and crying are unrelated. 
B)  We cry and feel sorry simultaneously. 
C)  We cry because we feel sorry. 
D)  We feel sorry because we cry. 
A)  Sorry feelings and crying are unrelated. 
B)  We cry and feel sorry simultaneously. 
C)  We cry because we feel sorry. 
D)  We feel sorry because we cry.

Question 12

The opponent-process theory of motivation suggests that every negative feeling is followed by a contrasting positive feeling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of the 44 muscles in the human face,______ are devoted solely to emotional expression.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  10 
A)  40 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  10

Question 14

The sexual practices of the Sambian people of New Guinea support the idea of a learned homosexual identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If Joe is in the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,he

Accepted Answer

A)  may be experiencing a refractory period. 
B)  will be able to produce an erection. 
C)  has not yet achieved orgasm. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  may be experiencing a refractory period. 
B)  will be able to produce an erection. 
C)  has not yet achieved orgasm. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 16

Which of the following holds true for those who are happy with their work?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are deeply involved in their daily activities. 
B)  They are extrinsically motivated to perform well. 
C)  They have insurmountable challenges to overcome. 
D)  They are driven to make a lot of money. 
A)  They are deeply involved in their daily activities. 
B)  They are extrinsically motivated to perform well. 
C)  They have insurmountable challenges to overcome. 
D)  They are driven to make a lot of money.

Question 17

The pituitary gland is involved in the monitoring of thirst levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In spite of the fact that he sold only two paintings in his entire life,Van Gogh painted for hours each day.He most likely was motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  opponent-processes. 
B)  extrinsic factors. 
C)  intrinsic factors. 
D)  novel stimulation. 
A)  opponent-processes. 
B)  extrinsic factors. 
C)  intrinsic factors. 
D)  novel stimulation.

Question 19

The Freudian term for releasing instinctual aggressive energy is

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  manifest content. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  latent content. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  manifest content. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  latent content.

Question 20

The message to drink fluids is sent to the cerebral cortex when the level of sodium salts _______ on the _______ of body cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases;outside 
B)  increases;inside 
C)  decreases;outside 
D)  decreases;inside 
A)  increases;outside 
B)  increases;inside 
C)  decreases;outside 
D)  decreases;inside

What is the direct role of homeostatic mechanisms?

In many lower animals,sexual motivation is most closely driven by

When intrinsic motivation to perform a behavior is high,giving external rewards will increase the frequency of the behavior.

When sexual pleasure is very high but not yet at its peak,the person has most likely reached the _______ phase of sexual response.

Freud believed that people have an instinctual need to aggress.

If a person is satiated,it means that they are

In the United States,about 28% of males identify themselves as homosexual.

Mouth dryness is the main cue that regulates drinking.

A parent who pays a child for good grades is offering the child _______ motivation.

When our bodies need certain food substances,like a vitamin or protein,

Which of the following would be an accurate depiction of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

The opponent-process theory of motivation suggests that every negative feeling is followed by a contrasting positive feeling.

Of the 44 muscles in the human face,______ are devoted solely to emotional expression.

The sexual practices of the Sambian people of New Guinea support the idea of a learned homosexual identity.

If Joe is in the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,he

Which of the following holds true for those who are happy with their work?

The pituitary gland is involved in the monitoring of thirst levels.

In spite of the fact that he sold only two paintings in his entire life,Van Gogh painted for hours each day.He most likely was motivated by

The Freudian term for releasing instinctual aggressive energy is

The message to drink fluids is sent to the cerebral cortex when the level of sodium salts _ on the _ of body cells.

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What is the direct role of homeostatic mechanisms?

In many lower animals,sexual motivation is most closely driven by

When intrinsic motivation to perform a behavior is high,giving external rewards will increase the frequency of the behavior.

When sexual pleasure is very high but not yet at its peak,the person has most likely reached the _______ phase of sexual response.

Freud believed that people have an instinctual need to aggress.

If a person is satiated,it means that they are

In the United States,about 28% of males identify themselves as homosexual.

Mouth dryness is the main cue that regulates drinking.

A parent who pays a child for good grades is offering the child _______ motivation.

When our bodies need certain food substances,like a vitamin or protein,

Which of the following would be an accurate depiction of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

The opponent-process theory of motivation suggests that every negative feeling is followed by a contrasting positive feeling.

Of the 44 muscles in the human face,______ are devoted solely to emotional expression.

The sexual practices of the Sambian people of New Guinea support the idea of a learned homosexual identity.

If Joe is in the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,he

Which of the following holds true for those who are happy with their work?

The pituitary gland is involved in the monitoring of thirst levels.

In spite of the fact that he sold only two paintings in his entire life,Van Gogh painted for hours each day.He most likely was motivated by

The Freudian term for releasing instinctual aggressive energy is

The message to drink fluids is sent to the cerebral cortex when the level of sodium salts _______ on the _______ of body cells.

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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The message to drink fluids is sent to the cerebral cortex when the level of sodium salts _ on the _ of body cells.