Question 1

Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
C)  lateral area of the hypothalamus 
D)  pituitary gland 
A)  paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
C)  lateral area of the hypothalamus 
D)  pituitary gland

Question 2

According to evolutionary theorists,the need to affiliate is consistent with the adage:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Curiosity killed the cat." 
B)  "Nothing ventured,nothing gained." 
C)  "Never a borrower nor lender be." 
D)  "There's safety in numbers." 
A)  "Curiosity killed the cat." 
B)  "Nothing ventured,nothing gained." 
C)  "Never a borrower nor lender be." 
D)  "There's safety in numbers."

Question 3

Jared,a 20-year-old African American man,is statistically MOST likely to die from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  accident 
B)  heart disease 
C)  lung cancer 
D)  violence 
A)  accident 
B)  heart disease 
C)  lung cancer 
D)  violence

Question 4

In contrast to the male orgasmic response,females:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience a refractory period. 
B)  do not experience as intense an orgasm. 
C)  can experience orgasm in any phase of the response cycle. 
D)  display a variety of orgasmic response patterns. 
A)  experience a refractory period. 
B)  do not experience as intense an orgasm. 
C)  can experience orgasm in any phase of the response cycle. 
D)  display a variety of orgasmic response patterns.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  body fat levels 
B)  stomach contractions 
C)  blood sugar levels 
D)  total blood volume 
A)  body fat levels 
B)  stomach contractions 
C)  blood sugar levels 
D)  total blood volume

Question 6

According to Ervin Staub's theory to explain gang violence in America,children who join gangs are likely to have experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate parenting but acceptance by peers in school. 
B)  both harsh and rejecting parenting and peer rejection. 
C)  adequate parenting but a great deal of exposure to media violence. 
D)  adequate parenting but a significant trauma. 
A)  inadequate parenting but acceptance by peers in school. 
B)  both harsh and rejecting parenting and peer rejection. 
C)  adequate parenting but a great deal of exposure to media violence. 
D)  adequate parenting but a significant trauma.

Question 7

During certain times of the year,drivers must be especially cautious of the rutting season because deer may run across the road in their paths.What does the term "rutting" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female deer are ovulating. 
B)  Male deer are producing sperm. 
C)  Female deer are ovulating,and male deer are producing sperm. 
D)  Male deer are reaching sexual maturity. 
A)  Female deer are ovulating. 
B)  Male deer are producing sperm. 
C)  Female deer are ovulating,and male deer are producing sperm. 
D)  Male deer are reaching sexual maturity.

Question 8

Date rape involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual motivation. 
B)  coercion. 
C)  violence. 
D)  body image. 
A)  sexual motivation. 
B)  coercion. 
C)  violence. 
D)  body image.

Question 9

A behavior that is influenced by our "biological thermostat":

Accepted Answer

A)  is learned. 
B)  occurs only in rare occasions. 
C)  meets our body's survival needs. 
D)  increases autonomic nervous system arousal. 
A)  is learned. 
B)  occurs only in rare occasions. 
C)  meets our body's survival needs. 
D)  increases autonomic nervous system arousal.

Question 10

A student who works hard in the hope that he will get the best grade in the class so that his classmates will think he is smart is particularly motivated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic goals. 
B)  performance-avoidance goals. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  performance-approach goals. 
A)  intrinsic goals. 
B)  performance-avoidance goals. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  performance-approach goals.

Question 11

Most people believe that strong emotions cause you to feel warm,sweaty,and shaky.Which theory contradicts this belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  the facial feedback hypothesis 
C)  the James-Lange theory 
D)  the Singer-Schachter theory 
A)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  the facial feedback hypothesis 
C)  the James-Lange theory 
D)  the Singer-Schachter theory

Question 12

You were not hungry but as you pass by the bakery on your way home,you smell freshly baked bread.Immediately,your mouth begins to water and you feel like eating.What happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  The smell of the bread triggered the release of insulin. 
B)  The smell of the bread caused a temporary drop in leptin levels. 
C)  Your sensory cortex overrode the hunger centers in your brain. 
D)  You immediately released glucagon from your liver. 
A)  The smell of the bread triggered the release of insulin. 
B)  The smell of the bread caused a temporary drop in leptin levels. 
C)  Your sensory cortex overrode the hunger centers in your brain. 
D)  You immediately released glucagon from your liver.

Question 13

Research on college students indicated that Asian American students tended to be ____________ happy when they were studying,and European American students tended to be ____________ happy when they were studying.

Accepted Answer

A)  least;least 
B)  least;most 
C)  most;least 
D)  most;most 
A)  least;least 
B)  least;most 
C)  most;least 
D)  most;most

Question 14

The relationship between sexual desire and emotions is BEST supported by the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals will not engage in sexual activity without some degree of affection for the partner. 
B)  many couples wait for marriage before they begin sexual activity. 
C)  anxiety and depression tend to lower sexual desire. 
D)  emotions do not play a role unless the culture dictates that emotions are important. 
A)  individuals will not engage in sexual activity without some degree of affection for the partner. 
B)  many couples wait for marriage before they begin sexual activity. 
C)  anxiety and depression tend to lower sexual desire. 
D)  emotions do not play a role unless the culture dictates that emotions are important.

Question 15

Which of the following BEST supports the proposition that each of us has a different set point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diets work differently for different people. 
B)  We do not all have the same amount of body fat. 
C)  Individuals' metabolism changes with age. 
D)  Some people need insulin injections to regulate their blood sugar levels. 
A)  Diets work differently for different people. 
B)  We do not all have the same amount of body fat. 
C)  Individuals' metabolism changes with age. 
D)  Some people need insulin injections to regulate their blood sugar levels.

Question 16

Based on observations of emotional expression in a variety of cultures,what did Klaus Scherer conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural differences are due to differences in inborn traits of people of various ethnic heritages. 
B)  There are cultural differences in the experience of emotion that are due to learning. 
C)  People of different cultural backgrounds tend to interpret emotional situations differently. 
D)  There are very few cultural differences in the expression of emotion. 
A)  Cultural differences are due to differences in inborn traits of people of various ethnic heritages. 
B)  There are cultural differences in the experience of emotion that are due to learning. 
C)  People of different cultural backgrounds tend to interpret emotional situations differently. 
D)  There are very few cultural differences in the expression of emotion.

Question 17

In the Elliot and Church study,students high in mastery goals worked hard to get better grades in order to gain the respect of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of insulin 
B)  stomach contractions 
C)  high leptin levels 
D)  low leptin levels 
A)  low levels of insulin 
B)  stomach contractions 
C)  high leptin levels 
D)  low leptin levels

Question 19

The kidneys release angiotensin when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary gland signals them. 
B)  blood sugar levels are dropping. 
C)  blood volume decreases. 
D)  ADH reaches the kidney. 
A)  the pituitary gland signals them. 
B)  blood sugar levels are dropping. 
C)  blood volume decreases. 
D)  ADH reaches the kidney.

Question 20

Imagine you see a man walk away from his wife,leaving his wife looking upset.In which of the following situations would the cognitive theory of emotion suggest that you would experience the highest level of anger toward the man?

Accepted Answer

A)  while you are viewing artwork in a museum 
B)  while you are reading on the beach 
C)  as you exit a roller coaster ride 
D)  as you walk down a neighborhood street 
A)  while you are viewing artwork in a museum 
B)  while you are reading on the beach 
C)  as you exit a roller coaster ride 
D)  as you walk down a neighborhood street

Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugar levels?

According to evolutionary theorists,the need to affiliate is consistent with the adage:

Jared,a 20-year-old African American man,is statistically MOST likely to die from which of the following?

In contrast to the male orgasmic response,females:

Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating?

According to Ervin Staub's theory to explain gang violence in America,children who join gangs are likely to have experienced:

During certain times of the year,drivers must be especially cautious of the rutting season because deer may run across the road in their paths.What does the term "rutting" mean?

Date rape involves:

A behavior that is influenced by our "biological thermostat":

A student who works hard in the hope that he will get the best grade in the class so that his classmates will think he is smart is particularly motivated by:

Most people believe that strong emotions cause you to feel warm,sweaty,and shaky.Which theory contradicts this belief?

You were not hungry but as you pass by the bakery on your way home,you smell freshly baked bread.Immediately,your mouth begins to water and you feel like eating.What happened?

Research on college students indicated that Asian American students tended to be happy when they were studying,and European American students tended to be happy when they were studying.

The relationship between sexual desire and emotions is BEST supported by the fact that:

Which of the following BEST supports the proposition that each of us has a different set point?

Based on observations of emotional expression in a variety of cultures,what did Klaus Scherer conclude?

In the Elliot and Church study,students high in mastery goals worked hard to get better grades in order to gain the respect of others.

Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus?

The kidneys release angiotensin when:

Imagine you see a man walk away from his wife,leaving his wife looking upset.In which of the following situations would the cognitive theory of emotion suggest that you would experience the highest level of anger toward the man?

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Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugar levels?

According to evolutionary theorists,the need to affiliate is consistent with the adage:

Jared,a 20-year-old African American man,is statistically MOST likely to die from which of the following?

In contrast to the male orgasmic response,females:

Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating?

According to Ervin Staub's theory to explain gang violence in America,children who join gangs are likely to have experienced:

During certain times of the year,drivers must be especially cautious of the rutting season because deer may run across the road in their paths.What does the term "rutting" mean?

Date rape involves:

A behavior that is influenced by our "biological thermostat":

A student who works hard in the hope that he will get the best grade in the class so that his classmates will think he is smart is particularly motivated by:

Most people believe that strong emotions cause you to feel warm,sweaty,and shaky.Which theory contradicts this belief?

You were not hungry but as you pass by the bakery on your way home,you smell freshly baked bread.Immediately,your mouth begins to water and you feel like eating.What happened?

Research on college students indicated that Asian American students tended to be ____________ happy when they were studying,and European American students tended to be ____________ happy when they were studying.

The relationship between sexual desire and emotions is BEST supported by the fact that:

Which of the following BEST supports the proposition that each of us has a different set point?

Based on observations of emotional expression in a variety of cultures,what did Klaus Scherer conclude?

In the Elliot and Church study,students high in mastery goals worked hard to get better grades in order to gain the respect of others.

Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus?

The kidneys release angiotensin when:

Imagine you see a man walk away from his wife,leaving his wife looking upset.In which of the following situations would the cognitive theory of emotion suggest that you would experience the highest level of anger toward the man?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Research on college students indicated that Asian American students tended to be happy when they were studying,and European American students tended to be happy when they were studying.