Question 1

Which of the following was NOT a benefit of social relationships for our early ancestors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who formed social bonds were more likely to reproduce. 
B)  Those who formed social bonds were more likely to be seen as a threat to others. 
C)  Those who formed social bonds were more likely to co-nurture their offspring to maturity. 
D)  Those who formed social bonds were likely to increase their chances of survival. 
A)  Those who formed social bonds were more likely to reproduce. 
B)  Those who formed social bonds were more likely to be seen as a threat to others. 
C)  Those who formed social bonds were more likely to co-nurture their offspring to maturity. 
D)  Those who formed social bonds were likely to increase their chances of survival.

Question 2

Eight-year-old Dejuan was teasing and hitting his sister because her friends would not allow him to play with them.His mother punished him by sending him to his room for 20 minutes.This punishment is likely to cause Dejuan to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism. 
B)  competence. 
C)  ostracism. 
D)  autonomy. 
A)  narcissism. 
B)  competence. 
C)  ostracism. 
D)  autonomy.

Question 3

When researchers monitored the professional accomplishments of more than 1500 highly intelligent individuals,they found that the most successful were more ambitious,energetic,and persistent.This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  high intelligence. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  achievement motivation. 
D)  self-disclosure. 
A)  high intelligence. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  achievement motivation. 
D)  self-disclosure.

Question 4

Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend.This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement 
B)  affiliation 
C)  sexual 
D)  safety 
A)  achievement 
B)  affiliation 
C)  sexual 
D)  safety

Question 5

In a series of studies,research participants were informed that personality test results indicated they were the type likely to end up alone later in life.As a result,they became ________ likely to engage in self-defeating behavior and _________ likely to become aggressive toward those who had excluded them.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;less 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;more 
D)  less;less 
A)  more;less 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;more 
D)  less;less

Question 6

Our need to belong is also referred to as the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliation. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  competence. 
D)  ostracism. 
A)  affiliation. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  competence. 
D)  ostracism.

Question 7

Ostracism,which threatens the human need to belong,is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive self-love and self-absorption. 
B)  a form of chain migration. 
C)  deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups. 
D)  a response to conformity. 
A)  excessive self-love and self-absorption. 
B)  a form of chain migration. 
C)  deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups. 
D)  a response to conformity.

Question 8

Jessica feels so self-important and is so self-focused that she unrealistically believes all of her teachers,classmates,and acquaintances are eager to read her hour-by-hour Facebook postings.Jessica best illustrates characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  chain migration. 
B)  ostracism. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  narcissism. 
A)  chain migration. 
B)  ostracism. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  narcissism.

Question 9

Twelve-year-old Tommy's family moved to a new city,which resulted in leaving all his friends behind.Tommy had a difficult time adjusting both socially and academically.His father suggested he try out for the soccer team and his life improved both socially and academically.Considering the benefits of meeting his need to belong explain the benefits that comes from having this need met and why his situation improved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Twelve-year-old Tommy's family moved to a new...

Question 10

Those who demonstrate grit are especially likely to have a high level of

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliation. 
B)  social networking. 
C)  achievement motivation. 
D)  chain migration. 
A)  affiliation. 
B)  social networking. 
C)  achievement motivation. 
D)  chain migration.

Question 11

Alison's classmates make a point of ignoring her and they purposely exclude her from participation in any of their after-school social events.Their treatment of Alison most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  autonomy needs. 
D)  chain migration. 
A)  ostracism. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  autonomy needs. 
D)  chain migration.

Question 12

Those experiencing ostracism show activation in the same areas that are also activated when experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  physical pain. 
B)  physical pleasure. 
C)  narcissism. 
D)  drive reduction. 
A)  physical pain. 
B)  physical pleasure. 
C)  narcissism. 
D)  drive reduction.

Question 13

Ten-year-old Sandy's older sister Morgan excludes Sandy from playing games with her and her friends when the friends come to their house to play.Morgan's treatment of Sandy is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  autonomy needs. 
D)  chain migration. 
A)  ostracism. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  autonomy needs. 
D)  chain migration.

Question 14

In both Taiwan and the United States,excessive Internet socializing and gaming have been associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  chain migration. 
B)  ostracism. 
C)  lower school grades. 
D)  narcissism. 
A)  chain migration. 
B)  ostracism. 
C)  lower school grades. 
D)  narcissism.

Question 15

Jonah is an avid visitor to various social networking sites.Both Jonah and his parents have noticed that all of his grades have dropped a letter grade or more.Jonah signs a contract with his parents to reduce his social networking time so that he spends more time studying and socializing with his family.According to the text,which of the following should NOT be placed in the contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  limits on the amount of time spent online 
B)  turning off his mobile phone when he is at home in the evening 
C)  logging his time on the phone and computer to make sure he is meeting his time limits 
D)  being denied all access to the phone and computer for an entire semester or until his grades improve 
A)  limits on the amount of time spent online 
B)  turning off his mobile phone when he is at home in the evening 
C)  logging his time on the phone and computer to make sure he is meeting his time limits 
D)  being denied all access to the phone and computer for an entire semester or until his grades improve

Question 16

The likely outcome of an increase in a person's feelings of acceptance and connection is an increase in

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  positive feelings. 
C)  physical health. 
D)  all of these things. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  positive feelings. 
C)  physical health. 
D)  all of these things.

Question 17

Juan and his family were recently resettled in the United States from Honduras.The resettlement agency placed Juan and his family in an area where other Honduran families were settled.This resettlement procedure is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism. 
B)  self-disclosure. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  chain migration. 
A)  ostracism. 
B)  self-disclosure. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  chain migration.

Question 18

A small number of the contributors to any field typically produce a disproportionately large share of its accomplishments despite the fact that their less productive professional colleagues are fairly comparable in raw ability.This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliation motivation. 
B)  achievement motivation. 
C)  competence. 
D)  narcissism. 
A)  affiliation motivation. 
B)  achievement motivation. 
C)  competence. 
D)  narcissism.

Question 19

In various studies,researchers have found that self-discipline has surpassed intelligence test scores to better predict school performance,attendance,and graduation honors among secondary school and university students.Discuss the characteristics of achievement motivation that account for these results.How would you utilize what you know about achievement motivation to help select musicians for a university music school?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In various studies,researchers have found that self-discipline...

Question 20

The anterior cingulate cortex shows increased activity in response to both physical pain and

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  self-disclosure. 
A)  ostracism. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  self-disclosure.

Exam 35: Hunger

Which of the following was NOT a benefit of social relationships for our early ancestors?

Eight-year-old Dejuan was teasing and hitting his sister because her friends would not allow him to play with them.His mother punished him by sending him to his room for 20 minutes.This punishment is likely to cause Dejuan to experience

When researchers monitored the professional accomplishments of more than 1500 highly intelligent individuals,they found that the most successful were more ambitious,energetic,and persistent.This best illustrates the importance of

Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend.This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

Our need to belong is also referred to as the need for

Ostracism,which threatens the human need to belong,is defined as

Jessica feels so self-important and is so self-focused that she unrealistically believes all of her teachers,classmates,and acquaintances are eager to read her hour-by-hour Facebook postings.Jessica best illustrates characteristics of

Those who demonstrate grit are especially likely to have a high level of

Alison's classmates make a point of ignoring her and they purposely exclude her from participation in any of their after-school social events.Their treatment of Alison most clearly illustrates

Those experiencing ostracism show activation in the same areas that are also activated when experiencing

Ten-year-old Sandy's older sister Morgan excludes Sandy from playing games with her and her friends when the friends come to their house to play.Morgan's treatment of Sandy is an example of

In both Taiwan and the United States,excessive Internet socializing and gaming have been associated with

The likely outcome of an increase in a person's feelings of acceptance and connection is an increase in

Juan and his family were recently resettled in the United States from Honduras.The resettlement agency placed Juan and his family in an area where other Honduran families were settled.This resettlement procedure is called

A small number of the contributors to any field typically produce a disproportionately large share of its accomplishments despite the fact that their less productive professional colleagues are fairly comparable in raw ability.This best illustrates the importance of

The anterior cingulate cortex shows increased activity in response to both physical pain and

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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