Question 1

Which theory might state that autonomic nervous system arousal and the experience of emotion are "events that occur at the same time"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  the Shachter-Singer theory 
C)  Izard's facial feedback hypothesis 
D)  the James-Lange theory 
A)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  the Shachter-Singer theory 
C)  Izard's facial feedback hypothesis 
D)  the James-Lange theory

Question 2

The Cannon-Bard theory and the cognitive theory of emotion both state that body arousal precedes the experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages in Master's and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the relationship between motivation and emotion is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motives are often accompanied by emotions. 
B)  Emotions can have motivational properties of their own. 
C)  The arousal of emotions activates behavior,similar to motives. 
D)  Emotions and motives always create changes in behavior. 
A)  Motives are often accompanied by emotions. 
B)  Emotions can have motivational properties of their own. 
C)  The arousal of emotions activates behavior,similar to motives. 
D)  Emotions and motives always create changes in behavior.

Question 5

What has research found in terms of the population of people identifying themselves as gay,lesbian,or bisexual in larger cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more lesbians than gay men. 
B)  There are an equal number of lesbians and gay men. 
C)  There are fewer lesbians and gay men than in suburban or rural areas. 
D)  There are more lesbians and gay men than in suburban or rural areas. 
A)  There are more lesbians than gay men. 
B)  There are an equal number of lesbians and gay men. 
C)  There are fewer lesbians and gay men than in suburban or rural areas. 
D)  There are more lesbians and gay men than in suburban or rural areas.

Question 6

Which of the following behaviors is most likely motivated by a homeostatic need?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling full but eating a slice of pie because it looks so good 
B)  drinking four glasses of water on a hot summer day 
C)  placing scented candles around your house because the smells make you happy 
D)  taking a hot bubble bath to relax 
A)  feeling full but eating a slice of pie because it looks so good 
B)  drinking four glasses of water on a hot summer day 
C)  placing scented candles around your house because the smells make you happy 
D)  taking a hot bubble bath to relax

Question 7

What generally causes nonhuman animals to become sexually aroused?

Accepted Answer

A)  the passage of time from the last incidence of intercourse 
B)  prolonged sexual deprivation 
C)  hormones 
D)  seasonal temperature fluctuations 
A)  the passage of time from the last incidence of intercourse 
B)  prolonged sexual deprivation 
C)  hormones 
D)  seasonal temperature fluctuations

Question 8

Of the following needs,which is NOT a primary need?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for sex 
B)  the need for water 
C)  the need to regulate your body temperature 
D)  the need for silence 
A)  the need for sex 
B)  the need for water 
C)  the need to regulate your body temperature 
D)  the need for silence

Question 9

Which of the following is a true statement about the origins of sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no evidence to support brain differences in heterosexual or homosexual persons. 
B)  Having a homosexual twin does not make one more likely to be a homosexual. 
C)  Birth order is not related to the development of homosexuality in females. 
D)  Later-born males are exposed to higher levels of prenatal testosterone and thus are less likely to be gay. 
A)  There is no evidence to support brain differences in heterosexual or homosexual persons. 
B)  Having a homosexual twin does not make one more likely to be a homosexual. 
C)  Birth order is not related to the development of homosexuality in females. 
D)  Later-born males are exposed to higher levels of prenatal testosterone and thus are less likely to be gay.

Question 10

In psychology,the term "motivation" refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive interpretation of events. 
B)  activation of behavior. 
C)  development of self-esteem. 
D)  body arousal associated with feelings. 
A)  cognitive interpretation of events. 
B)  activation of behavior. 
C)  development of self-esteem. 
D)  body arousal associated with feelings.

Question 11

In the James-Lange theory of emotions,body arousal precedes the experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The study in which males were interviewed by a female researcher while standing on either a wobbly bridge or a solid bridge over a canyon demonstrated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants interviewed on the wobbly bridge felt LESS attraction for the interviewer than did the other group. 
B)  Participants interviewed on the wobbly bridge felt MORE attraction for the interviewer than did the other group. 
C)  Participants in both groups felt an EQUALLY HIGH level of attraction for the interviewer. 
D)  Participants in both groups felt an EQUALLY LOW level of attraction for the interviewer. 
A)  Participants interviewed on the wobbly bridge felt LESS attraction for the interviewer than did the other group. 
B)  Participants interviewed on the wobbly bridge felt MORE attraction for the interviewer than did the other group. 
C)  Participants in both groups felt an EQUALLY HIGH level of attraction for the interviewer. 
D)  Participants in both groups felt an EQUALLY LOW level of attraction for the interviewer.

Question 13

When individuals are motivated by the nature of an activity or its natural consequences,they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsically motivated. 
B)  not motivated. 
C)  extrinsically motivated. 
D)  biologically motivated. 
A)  intrinsically motivated. 
B)  not motivated. 
C)  extrinsically motivated. 
D)  biologically motivated.

Question 14

In Scherer's (1997)studies of emotional interpretation across countries,what observation was made?

Accepted Answer

A)  He found many more differences than similarities in emotional experience. 
B)  He found small differences in the interpretation of emotions across cultures. 
C)  In African countries,college students were more likely to view negative emotions as caused by the immoral actions of others. 
D)  In Latin American countries,college students were more likely to view negative emotions as caused by the immoral actions of others. 
A)  He found many more differences than similarities in emotional experience. 
B)  He found small differences in the interpretation of emotions across cultures. 
C)  In African countries,college students were more likely to view negative emotions as caused by the immoral actions of others. 
D)  In Latin American countries,college students were more likely to view negative emotions as caused by the immoral actions of others.

Question 15

When a person is extrinsically motivated,they are working for external rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Mouth dryness and total blood volume are cues in the regulation of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mouth dryness and total blood volume are...

Question 17

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that individuals feel a greater need for affiliation when they feel fear or stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a true statement about gay and lesbian individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to heterosexual teens,gay and lesbian teens are at greater risk for depression and suicide. 
B)  Prejudice of gay,lesbian,and bisexual individuals is a thing of the past. 
C)  Heterosexuals are as likely to deal with living with HIV or taking care of a partner who is dying from AIDS as are gays and lesbians. 
D)  Gays and lesbians often have the support of friends and families. 
A)  Compared to heterosexual teens,gay and lesbian teens are at greater risk for depression and suicide. 
B)  Prejudice of gay,lesbian,and bisexual individuals is a thing of the past. 
C)  Heterosexuals are as likely to deal with living with HIV or taking care of a partner who is dying from AIDS as are gays and lesbians. 
D)  Gays and lesbians often have the support of friends and families.

Question 19

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions,you feel:

Accepted Answer

A)  your heart pounding and then feel afraid. 
B)  your heart pounding,see that a car is coming at you,and then feel afraid. 
C)  your heart pounding at the same time you feel afraid. 
D)  you're afraid and then notice your heart is pounding. 
A)  your heart pounding and then feel afraid. 
B)  your heart pounding,see that a car is coming at you,and then feel afraid. 
C)  your heart pounding at the same time you feel afraid. 
D)  you're afraid and then notice your heart is pounding.

Question 20

Which of the following observations appears NOT to support Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are stuffed full of lobster and steak but you still order dessert. 
B)  You live in a homeless shelter but make sure you take the bus to school every day and study every night. 
C)  You work as a photographer because it puts bread on the table. 
D)  After watching your friend's house burn down,you install smoke detectors in your home. 
A)  You are stuffed full of lobster and steak but you still order dessert. 
B)  You live in a homeless shelter but make sure you take the bus to school every day and study every night. 
C)  You work as a photographer because it puts bread on the table. 
D)  After watching your friend's house burn down,you install smoke detectors in your home.

Which theory might state that autonomic nervous system arousal and the experience of emotion are "events that occur at the same time"?

The Cannon-Bard theory and the cognitive theory of emotion both state that body arousal precedes the experience of emotion.

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages in Master's and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

Which of the following statements about the relationship between motivation and emotion is NOT true?

What has research found in terms of the population of people identifying themselves as gay,lesbian,or bisexual in larger cities?

Which of the following behaviors is most likely motivated by a homeostatic need?

What generally causes nonhuman animals to become sexually aroused?

Of the following needs,which is NOT a primary need?

Which of the following is a true statement about the origins of sexual orientation?

In psychology,the term "motivation" refers to the:

In the James-Lange theory of emotions,body arousal precedes the experience of emotion.

The study in which males were interviewed by a female researcher while standing on either a wobbly bridge or a solid bridge over a canyon demonstrated which of the following?

When individuals are motivated by the nature of an activity or its natural consequences,they are:

In Scherer's (1997)studies of emotional interpretation across countries,what observation was made?

When a person is extrinsically motivated,they are working for external rewards.

Mouth dryness and total blood volume are cues in the regulation of ____________.

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that individuals feel a greater need for affiliation when they feel fear or stress.

Which of the following is a true statement about gay and lesbian individuals?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions,you feel:

Which of the following observations appears NOT to support Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

Which theory might state that autonomic nervous system arousal and the experience of emotion are "events that occur at the same time"?

The Cannon-Bard theory and the cognitive theory of emotion both state that body arousal precedes the experience of emotion.

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages in Master's and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

Which of the following statements about the relationship between motivation and emotion is NOT true?

What has research found in terms of the population of people identifying themselves as gay,lesbian,or bisexual in larger cities?

Which of the following behaviors is most likely motivated by a homeostatic need?

What generally causes nonhuman animals to become sexually aroused?

Of the following needs,which is NOT a primary need?

Which of the following is a true statement about the origins of sexual orientation?

In psychology,the term "motivation" refers to the:

In the James-Lange theory of emotions,body arousal precedes the experience of emotion.

The study in which males were interviewed by a female researcher while standing on either a wobbly bridge or a solid bridge over a canyon demonstrated which of the following?

When individuals are motivated by the nature of an activity or its natural consequences,they are:

In Scherer's (1997)studies of emotional interpretation across countries,what observation was made?

When a person is extrinsically motivated,they are working for external rewards.

Mouth dryness and total blood volume are cues in the regulation of ____________.

The Yerkes-Dodson law states that individuals feel a greater need for affiliation when they feel fear or stress.

Which of the following is a true statement about gay and lesbian individuals?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions,you feel:

Which of the following observations appears NOT to support Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

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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