Question 1

PYY is a hormone in the ________,which sends "I am hungry" signals to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  stomach 
D)  digestive tract 
A)  pancreas 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  stomach 
D)  digestive tract

Question 2

Judy found that her party guests ate less from a very large plate of cupcakes that were cut in half rather than whole.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  body mass index. 
B)  the set point. 
C)  the importance of portion size. 
D)  social facilitation. 
A)  body mass index. 
B)  the set point. 
C)  the importance of portion size. 
D)  social facilitation.

Question 3

Some researchers prefer the term settling point to set point because the typical body weight of an adult is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  several appetite hormones. 
C)  the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. 
D)  environmental and biological factors. 
A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  several appetite hormones. 
C)  the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. 
D)  environmental and biological factors.

Question 4

Electrically stimulating an appetite-enhancing center within the hypothalamus of a well-fed animal is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  cause the animal to begin eating. 
B)  decrease the animal's basal metabolic rate. 
C)  prevent the conversion of the animal's blood glucose to fat. 
D)  permanently lower the animal's set point. 
A)  cause the animal to begin eating. 
B)  decrease the animal's basal metabolic rate. 
C)  prevent the conversion of the animal's blood glucose to fat. 
D)  permanently lower the animal's set point.

Question 5

The concept of a set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  a hierarchy of needs. 
B)  the ecology of eating. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  the body mass index. 
A)  a hierarchy of needs. 
B)  the ecology of eating. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  the body mass index.

Question 6

Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The second diet is always easier than the first." 
B)  "Use soft drinks to reduce your hunger between meal times." 
C)  "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening." 
D)  "Eat simple meals that include only a few different foods." 
A)  "The second diet is always easier than the first." 
B)  "Use soft drinks to reduce your hunger between meal times." 
C)  "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening." 
D)  "Eat simple meals that include only a few different foods."

Question 7

Which of the following people is most likely to eat the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brad,who is eating lunch by himself. 
B)  Abagail,who is snacking on fruit. 
C)  Doug,who is eating with friends at an all you can eat buffet. 
D)  Robert,who is consciously watching his portion sizes. 
A)  Brad,who is eating lunch by himself. 
B)  Abagail,who is snacking on fruit. 
C)  Doug,who is eating with friends at an all you can eat buffet. 
D)  Robert,who is consciously watching his portion sizes.

Question 8

The set point is

Accepted Answer

A)  the stage of the sexual response cycle that occurs just before orgasm. 
B)  the body temperature of a healthy organism,for example,98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in humans. 
C)  the point at which energy expenditures from exercise and from metabolism are equal. 
D)  the specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time. 
A)  the stage of the sexual response cycle that occurs just before orgasm. 
B)  the body temperature of a healthy organism,for example,98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in humans. 
C)  the point at which energy expenditures from exercise and from metabolism are equal. 
D)  the specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the basic idea of a set point?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are consciously capable of choosing,or "setting," a particular weight level and easily maintaining it. 
B)  The body is naturally "set" to maintain a particular weight by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate. 
C)  Once you "set" your basal metabolic rate to a higher level,you can eat more food without gaining weight. 
D)  Once you establish and "set" PYY at a lower level,you can eat more food without gaining weight. 
A)  People are consciously capable of choosing,or "setting," a particular weight level and easily maintaining it. 
B)  The body is naturally "set" to maintain a particular weight by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate. 
C)  Once you "set" your basal metabolic rate to a higher level,you can eat more food without gaining weight. 
D)  Once you establish and "set" PYY at a lower level,you can eat more food without gaining weight.

Question 10

To explain why,when we have unlimited access to various tasty foods,we tend to overeat and gain weight,some researchers use the term ________ to indicate a person's base weight level.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis 
B)  basal metabolic rate 
C)  metabolism 
D)  settling point 
A)  homeostasis 
B)  basal metabolic rate 
C)  metabolism 
D)  settling point

Question 11

When an organism's weight rises above its set point,the organism is likely to experience a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in both hunger and basal metabolic rate. 
B)  increase in hunger and a decrease in basal metabolic rate. 
C)  decrease in hunger and an increase in basal metabolic rate. 
D)  increase in both hunger and basal metabolic rate. 
A)  decrease in both hunger and basal metabolic rate. 
B)  increase in hunger and a decrease in basal metabolic rate. 
C)  decrease in hunger and an increase in basal metabolic rate. 
D)  increase in both hunger and basal metabolic rate.

Question 12

Leptin is a hunger-dampening hormone secreted by

Accepted Answer

A)  the adrenal gland. 
B)  the pancreas. 
C)  fat cells. 
D)  the hypothalamus. 
A)  the adrenal gland. 
B)  the pancreas. 
C)  fat cells. 
D)  the hypothalamus.

Question 13

The level of serotonin in the brain is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased by a diet high in sugar. 
B)  decreased by a diet high in salt. 
C)  increased by a diet high in protein. 
D)  increased by a diet high in carbohydrates. 
A)  decreased by a diet high in sugar. 
B)  decreased by a diet high in salt. 
C)  increased by a diet high in protein. 
D)  increased by a diet high in carbohydrates.

Question 14

In looking at the relationship between hunger and conditions of the stomach,researchers have discovered that

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger cannot be experienced if one's stomach is full. 
B)  stomach contractions are necessary for experiencing hunger. 
C)  rats whose stomachs are removed continue to eat regularly. 
D)  humans and animals without stomachs lose the capacity to feel hungry. 
A)  hunger cannot be experienced if one's stomach is full. 
B)  stomach contractions are necessary for experiencing hunger. 
C)  rats whose stomachs are removed continue to eat regularly. 
D)  humans and animals without stomachs lose the capacity to feel hungry.

Question 15

People's dislike of novel foods best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  set point. 
B)  neophobia. 
C)  basal metabolic rate. 
D)  the hierarchy of needs. 
A)  set point. 
B)  neophobia. 
C)  basal metabolic rate. 
D)  the hierarchy of needs.

Question 16

The concept of set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  a hierarchy of needs. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  body mass index. 
D)  energy expenditure. 
A)  a hierarchy of needs. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  body mass index. 
D)  energy expenditure.

Question 17

Brenda has been struggling with her weight for years and is overweight.Identify the factors that might have contributed to her weight gain,as well as some of the negative health outcomes related to being overweight.What can Brenda do to lose some weight?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brenda has been struggling with her weight...

Question 18

Marcia has had classes all morning.Because she hasn't eaten since breakfast,she is now extremely hungry.Marcia's hunger is being triggered by the hormone ________,which is secreted by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  orexin;hypothalamus 
B)  leptin;hypothalamus 
C)  PYY;stomach 
D)  orexin;stomach 
A)  orexin;hypothalamus 
B)  leptin;hypothalamus 
C)  PYY;stomach 
D)  orexin;stomach

Question 19

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joshua,who uses smaller plates and bowls for his meals 
B)  Danita,who only goes to the grocery store after eating a meal 
C)  Dion,who makes sure he gets 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night 
D)  Jason,who eats very little all day and then at dinner eats a very large meal 
A)  Joshua,who uses smaller plates and bowls for his meals 
B)  Danita,who only goes to the grocery store after eating a meal 
C)  Dion,who makes sure he gets 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night 
D)  Jason,who eats very little all day and then at dinner eats a very large meal

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on obesity and weight control?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are fewer obese people now than 50 years ago. 
B)  When a person is dieting,the body perceives starvation and so burns fewer calories. 
C)  In food-deprived countries,the drive for fat has become dysfunctional. 
D)  Adoptive siblings' body weights are correlated with one another. 
A)  There are fewer obese people now than 50 years ago. 
B)  When a person is dieting,the body perceives starvation and so burns fewer calories. 
C)  In food-deprived countries,the drive for fat has become dysfunctional. 
D)  Adoptive siblings' body weights are correlated with one another.

Exam 33: Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

PYY is a hormone in the ________,which sends "I am hungry" signals to the brain.

Judy found that her party guests ate less from a very large plate of cupcakes that were cut in half rather than whole.This best illustrates

Some researchers prefer the term settling point to set point because the typical body weight of an adult is influenced by

Electrically stimulating an appetite-enhancing center within the hypothalamus of a well-fed animal is likely to

The concept of a set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

Which of the following people is most likely to eat the most?

The set point is

Which of the following best describes the basic idea of a set point?

To explain why,when we have unlimited access to various tasty foods,we tend to overeat and gain weight,some researchers use the term ________ to indicate a person's base weight level.

When an organism's weight rises above its set point,the organism is likely to experience a(n)

Leptin is a hunger-dampening hormone secreted by

The level of serotonin in the brain is

In looking at the relationship between hunger and conditions of the stomach,researchers have discovered that

People's dislike of novel foods best illustrates

The concept of set point best illustrates an explanation of motivation in terms of

Brenda has been struggling with her weight for years and is overweight.Identify the factors that might have contributed to her weight gain,as well as some of the negative health outcomes related to being overweight.What can Brenda do to lose some weight?

Marcia has had classes all morning.Because she hasn't eaten since breakfast,she is now extremely hungry.Marcia's hunger is being triggered by the hormone ________,which is secreted by the ________.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to lose weight?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on obesity and weight control?

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

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

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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