Question 1

The term ______________ is derived from the Latin word meaning "to set in motion."

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) problem solving 
C) emotion 
D) schadenfreude 
A) motivation 
B) problem solving 
C) emotion 
D) schadenfreude

Question 2

Studies have suggested that the personal space in many Middle Eastern countries is ________ than in North America,and women,in general,tend to have a ________ personal space than men.

Accepted Answer

A) farther;closer 
B) farther;farther 
C) closer;closer 
D) closer;farther 
A) farther;closer 
B) farther;farther 
C) closer;closer 
D) closer;farther

Question 3

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in

Accepted Answer

A) safety needs. 
B) belonging needs. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) esteem needs. 
A) safety needs. 
B) belonging needs. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) esteem needs.

Question 4

Kristine is motivated to learn to cook some new recipes because she really wants to master the art of playing with flavours and tastes.Desmond wants to learn some new recipes so that he can cook a good meal and impress his girlfriend.In this example,Kristine is _____________ motivated and Desmond is _____________ motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsically;extrinsically 
B) extrinsically;intrinsically 
C) intrinsically;extrinsically 
D) intrinsically;intrinsically 
A) extrinsically;extrinsically 
B) extrinsically;intrinsically 
C) intrinsically;extrinsically 
D) intrinsically;intrinsically

Question 5

Despite what most people believe,__________ cues are more reliable indicators of deception relative to __________ cues.

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal;content 
B) personality;physiological 
C) manipulator;illustrator 
D) verbal;nonverbal 
A) nonverbal;content 
B) personality;physiological 
C) manipulator;illustrator 
D) verbal;nonverbal

Question 6

The study on the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver was conducted to examine which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange theory 
B) Cannon-Bard theory 
C) Two-factor theory 
D) Somatic marker theory 
A) James-Lange theory 
B) Cannon-Bard theory 
C) Two-factor theory 
D) Somatic marker theory

Question 7

According to an evolutionary model of attraction,which of the following individuals would be most attractive to a 31-year old female?

Accepted Answer

A) A 25-year old entrepreneur 
B) A 31-year old mechanic 
C) A 35-year old car salesman 
D) A 39-year old lawyer 
A) A 25-year old entrepreneur 
B) A 31-year old mechanic 
C) A 35-year old car salesman 
D) A 39-year old lawyer

Question 8

Research on why adults cry suggests that crying serves as

Accepted Answer

A) way in which to make ourselves feel better. 
B) a social signal that cues others when we are in need of emotional comfort. 
C) a way to validate our cognitions that our current situation is upsetting. 
D) a means in which to expel neurotransmitters that cause negative emotions. 
A) way in which to make ourselves feel better. 
B) a social signal that cues others when we are in need of emotional comfort. 
C) a way to validate our cognitions that our current situation is upsetting. 
D) a means in which to expel neurotransmitters that cause negative emotions.

Question 9

Seeing a snake,running away from it,and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic marker theory 
B) James-Lange theory of emotion 
C) Cannon-Bard theory of emotion 
D) Two-factor theory of emotion 
A) Somatic marker theory 
B) James-Lange theory of emotion 
C) Cannon-Bard theory of emotion 
D) Two-factor theory of emotion

Question 10

Which of the following expressions of emotion would be most difficult to recognize?

Accepted Answer

A) Carla is very happy that she got a good grade on her midterm. 
B) Tarek was alarmed when his roommate failed to return home after a party. 
C) Juanita was surprised when her friend from another city arrived for dinner. 
D) Darnell was sad when his dog got very sick and passed away. 
A) Carla is very happy that she got a good grade on her midterm. 
B) Tarek was alarmed when his roommate failed to return home after a party. 
C) Juanita was surprised when her friend from another city arrived for dinner. 
D) Darnell was sad when his dog got very sick and passed away.

Question 11

The ____________ approach to motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) arousal 
B) achievement 
C) incentive 
D) drive reduction 
A) arousal 
B) achievement 
C) incentive 
D) drive reduction

Question 12

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research.Which title might this psychologist consider?

Accepted Answer

A) "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B) "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C) "Why Emotions Are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D) "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions" 
A) "Emotion as a Deviation" 
B) "Emotion: Evolution's Big Mistake" 
C) "Why Emotions Are Not Fully Developed in Humans" 
D) "How Facial Expressions Communicate Emotions"

Question 13

A(n)___________ refers to a positive emotional reaction to faces that display characteristics such as large eyes,round nose,round ears,and a large head relative to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) infant affection response 
B) evolutionary attraction response 
C) average attractiveness response 
D) cute response 
A) infant affection response 
B) evolutionary attraction response 
C) average attractiveness response 
D) cute response

Question 14

After dinner,Sophia started to read a cookbook that is full of colourful pictures of desserts.She decided to make a cake.After the cake was ready she felt hungry again so she ate the whole cake! This phenomenon can best be explained by

Accepted Answer

A) an eating disorder. 
B) the glucostatic theory. 
C) the internal-external theory. 
D) the genetic reason. 
A) an eating disorder. 
B) the glucostatic theory. 
C) the internal-external theory. 
D) the genetic reason.

Question 15

Recent research concerning brain scans and deception have found that

Accepted Answer

A) fMRIs can distinguish truths from lies with very high accuracy. 
B) brain activations associated with lying may be similar or identical to those associated with thinking about lying. 
C) integrity tests are much better than brain scans at identifying liars. 
D) brain waves are more sensitive to truth detection than to lie detection. 
A) fMRIs can distinguish truths from lies with very high accuracy. 
B) brain activations associated with lying may be similar or identical to those associated with thinking about lying. 
C) integrity tests are much better than brain scans at identifying liars. 
D) brain waves are more sensitive to truth detection than to lie detection.

Question 16

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster. 
A) Our hearts race,we see a monster,we feel fear. 
B) We see a monster,we feel fear,our hearts race. 
C) We see a monster,our hearts race,we feel fear. 
D) We feel fear,our hearts race,we see the monster.

Question 17

The test that is based on the assumption that criminals usually conceal knowledge about the crime is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the controlled question test. 
B) the integrity test. 
C) the polygraph test. 
D) the guilty knowledge test. 
A) the controlled question test. 
B) the integrity test. 
C) the polygraph test. 
D) the guilty knowledge test.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of unit bias?

Accepted Answer

A) Using larger plates to increase cues related to satiety 
B) Eating fewer units of good-for-you foods and more units of bad/fatty foods 
C) Eating more popcorn from a large bucket relative to a small bucket 
D) Extending the portion size for desired food without changing it for undesired foods 
A) Using larger plates to increase cues related to satiety 
B) Eating fewer units of good-for-you foods and more units of bad/fatty foods 
C) Eating more popcorn from a large bucket relative to a small bucket 
D) Extending the portion size for desired food without changing it for undesired foods

Question 19

One problem with the guilty knowledge test (GKT)is that individuals who have committed a crime may not have noticed or may have forgotten key aspects of a crime scene that are being examined in the GKT test.When this happens,this means that the test has a high _______________ rate.

Accepted Answer

A) false-positive 
B) true-positive 
C) false-negative 
D) true-negative 
A) false-positive 
B) true-positive 
C) false-negative 
D) true-negative

Question 20

Which of following is the assumption that the polygraph test is based upon?

Accepted Answer

A) Dishonest rules 
B) Shifty eyes 
C) Habitual response 
D) Pinocchio response 
A) Dishonest rules 
B) Shifty eyes 
C) Habitual response 
D) Pinocchio response

Exam 11: D: Emotion and Motivation

The term ______________ is derived from the Latin word meaning "to set in motion."

Studies have suggested that the personal space in many Middle Eastern countries is ________ than in North America,and women,in general,tend to have a ________ personal space than men.

According to Abraham Maslow,developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in

Despite what most people believe,__________ cues are more reliable indicators of deception relative to __________ cues.

The study on the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver was conducted to examine which theory of emotion?

According to an evolutionary model of attraction,which of the following individuals would be most attractive to a 31-year old female?

Research on why adults cry suggests that crying serves as

Seeing a snake,running away from it,and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the ________.

Which of the following expressions of emotion would be most difficult to recognize?

The ____________ approach to motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behaviour.

A psychologist who has studied emotions with Paul Ekman for decades is going to present a summary of the research.Which title might this psychologist consider?

A(n)___________ refers to a positive emotional reaction to faces that display characteristics such as large eyes,round nose,round ears,and a large head relative to the body.

After dinner,Sophia started to read a cookbook that is full of colourful pictures of desserts.She decided to make a cake.After the cake was ready she felt hungry again so she ate the whole cake! This phenomenon can best be explained by

Recent research concerning brain scans and deception have found that

Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

The test that is based on the assumption that criminals usually conceal knowledge about the crime is known as

Which of the following is an example of unit bias?

One problem with the guilty knowledge test (GKT)is that individuals who have committed a crime may not have noticed or may have forgotten key aspects of a crime scene that are being examined in the GKT test.When this happens,this means that the test has a high _______________ rate.

Which of following is the assumption that the polygraph test is based upon?

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological and Biological Treatments

Studies have suggested that the personal space in many Middle Eastern countries is than in North America,and women,in general,tend to have a personal space than men.

Despite what most people believe, cues are more reliable indicators of deception relative to cues.