Question 1

According to Lange,what physiological structure is the root cause of all emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional hub 
B)  vasomotor centre 
C)  sympathetic complex 
D)  arousal nucleus 
A)  emotional hub 
B)  vasomotor centre 
C)  sympathetic complex 
D)  arousal nucleus

Question 2

Describe how damage to the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus (VMH)can change how glucose is regulated in the body.

Accepted Answer

Damage to the VMH can increase

Question 3

Describe two gender-related differences in sex drives between males and females.

Accepted Answer

The frequency of arousal and the number

Question 4

Rufus had his body mass index (BMI)measured and it was determined that he was obese.Which of the numbers below are consistent with this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 and below 
B)  15-20 
C)  25-30 
D)  30 or higher 
A)  10 and below 
B)  15-20 
C)  25-30 
D)  30 or higher

Question 5

Jericho is participating in medical research and just received an injection of glucose.Which of the following is Jericho likely to report?

Accepted Answer

A)  He feels angry. 
B)  He feels hungry. 
C)  He does not feel hungry. 
D)  He feels happy. 
A)  He feels angry. 
B)  He feels hungry. 
C)  He does not feel hungry. 
D)  He feels happy.

Question 6

What reproductive hormone is associated with how attractive a woman feels?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  progesterone 
C)  estrogen 
D)  adrenalin 
A)  testosterone 
B)  progesterone 
C)  estrogen 
D)  adrenalin

Question 7

A universal definition of emotion has eluded scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the difference between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sympathetic nervous system controls the expression of positive emotions and the parasympathetic nervous system controls the expression of negative emotions. 
B)  The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for reading emotions in others and the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for projecting our emotions to others. 
C)  The sympathetic nervous system controls facial expressions and the parasympathetic nervous system controls nonverbal communication of the entire body. 
D)  The sympathetic nervous system arouses the body into action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms the body back to its normal state. 
A)  The sympathetic nervous system controls the expression of positive emotions and the parasympathetic nervous system controls the expression of negative emotions. 
B)  The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for reading emotions in others and the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for projecting our emotions to others. 
C)  The sympathetic nervous system controls facial expressions and the parasympathetic nervous system controls nonverbal communication of the entire body. 
D)  The sympathetic nervous system arouses the body into action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms the body back to its normal state.

Question 9

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,which comes first: the experience of emotion or bodily arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal occurs first. 
B)  Emotion occurs first. 
C)  It varies by situation. 
D)  Both occur simultaneously. 
A)  Arousal occurs first. 
B)  Emotion occurs first. 
C)  It varies by situation. 
D)  Both occur simultaneously.

Question 10

According to evolutionary theory,what type of mates do males generally prefer?

Accepted Answer

A)  youthful 
B)  dependable 
C)  friendly 
D)  compliant 
A)  youthful 
B)  dependable 
C)  friendly 
D)  compliant

Question 11

Why are young children unable to delay gratification as easily as adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their prefrontal cortex isn't fully developed until early adulthood. 
B)  They don't understand the concept of time in order to wait during the delay. 
C)  Once they put something out of their mind, they don't remember to retrieve it again after the delay. 
D)  Their neurons don't communicate as rapidly as an adult's. 
A)  Their prefrontal cortex isn't fully developed until early adulthood. 
B)  They don't understand the concept of time in order to wait during the delay. 
C)  Once they put something out of their mind, they don't remember to retrieve it again after the delay. 
D)  Their neurons don't communicate as rapidly as an adult's.

Question 12

How does arousal theory differ from drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation always counteracts homeostasis. 
B)  Motivation may not always arise from a reduction of arousal. 
C)  Over-arousal is always stimulating. 
D)  Motivation always defers to homeostasis. 
A)  Motivation always counteracts homeostasis. 
B)  Motivation may not always arise from a reduction of arousal. 
C)  Over-arousal is always stimulating. 
D)  Motivation always defers to homeostasis.

Question 13

Why is the ability of children to delay gratification so important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is related to intelligence. 
B)  It may predict academic and social success. 
C)  It is linked with decreased psychological disorders. 
D)  It is predictive of longevity. 
A)  It is related to intelligence. 
B)  It may predict academic and social success. 
C)  It is linked with decreased psychological disorders. 
D)  It is predictive of longevity.

Question 14

What emotional response is associated with clenched teeth and furrowed eye brows?

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration 
B)  happiness 
C)  sadness 
D)  anger 
A)  frustration 
B)  happiness 
C)  sadness 
D)  anger

Question 15

What involuntary startle reflex was described in the text as a reliable measure of how adults emotionally react to life situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  knee jerk 
B)  Babinski 
C)  eye blink 
D)  Moro 
A)  knee jerk 
B)  Babinski 
C)  eye blink 
D)  Moro

Question 16

Describe the relationship between emotional expression and relationship quality.

Accepted Answer

People who internalize their emotions an

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a reason for why the set point theory has problems accounting for weight maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who are satiated can continue eating if offered something highly palatable. 
B)  People who consume a high calorie drink prior to eating do not necessarily reduce their food intake. 
C)  People who diet often rebound back toward the original weight. 
D)  Set point maintenance would only be adaptive when food is plentiful. 
A)  People who are satiated can continue eating if offered something highly palatable. 
B)  People who consume a high calorie drink prior to eating do not necessarily reduce their food intake. 
C)  People who diet often rebound back toward the original weight. 
D)  Set point maintenance would only be adaptive when food is plentiful.

Question 18

The body mass index is calculated as a fat-to-muscle ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Munjal found that no matter what he did during his adult life,his weight stabilized near a certain general level known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic point. 
B)  place of equilibrium. 
C)  weight apex. 
D)  set point. 
A)  homeostatic point. 
B)  place of equilibrium. 
C)  weight apex. 
D)  set point.

Question 20

Piao hid behind a one-way mirror and observed the children interacting in a playroom.By carefully recording what he saw,which approach is being used to document the children's emotional experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural displays 
B)  self-report 
C)  associative learning 
D)  physiological reactions 
A)  behavioural displays 
B)  self-report 
C)  associative learning 
D)  physiological reactions

According to Lange,what physiological structure is the root cause of all emotion?

Describe how damage to the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus (VMH)can change how glucose is regulated in the body.

Describe two gender-related differences in sex drives between males and females.

Rufus had his body mass index (BMI)measured and it was determined that he was obese.Which of the numbers below are consistent with this diagnosis?

Jericho is participating in medical research and just received an injection of glucose.Which of the following is Jericho likely to report?

What reproductive hormone is associated with how attractive a woman feels?

A universal definition of emotion has eluded scientists.

What is the difference between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,which comes first: the experience of emotion or bodily arousal?

According to evolutionary theory,what type of mates do males generally prefer?

Why are young children unable to delay gratification as easily as adults?

How does arousal theory differ from drive-reduction theory?

Why is the ability of children to delay gratification so important?

What emotional response is associated with clenched teeth and furrowed eye brows?

What involuntary startle reflex was described in the text as a reliable measure of how adults emotionally react to life situations?

Describe the relationship between emotional expression and relationship quality.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for why the set point theory has problems accounting for weight maintenance?

The body mass index is calculated as a fat-to-muscle ratio.

Munjal found that no matter what he did during his adult life,his weight stabilized near a certain general level known as the

Piao hid behind a one-way mirror and observed the children interacting in a playroom.By carefully recording what he saw,which approach is being used to document the children's emotional experience?

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Exam 11: Motivation and Emotion

According to Lange,what physiological structure is the root cause of all emotion?

Describe how damage to the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus (VMH)can change how glucose is regulated in the body.

Describe two gender-related differences in sex drives between males and females.

Rufus had his body mass index (BMI)measured and it was determined that he was obese.Which of the numbers below are consistent with this diagnosis?

Jericho is participating in medical research and just received an injection of glucose.Which of the following is Jericho likely to report?

What reproductive hormone is associated with how attractive a woman feels?

A universal definition of emotion has eluded scientists.

What is the difference between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,which comes first: the experience of emotion or bodily arousal?

According to evolutionary theory,what type of mates do males generally prefer?

Why are young children unable to delay gratification as easily as adults?

How does arousal theory differ from drive-reduction theory?

Why is the ability of children to delay gratification so important?

What emotional response is associated with clenched teeth and furrowed eye brows?

What involuntary startle reflex was described in the text as a reliable measure of how adults emotionally react to life situations?

Describe the relationship between emotional expression and relationship quality.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for why the set point theory has problems accounting for weight maintenance?

The body mass index is calculated as a fat-to-muscle ratio.

Munjal found that no matter what he did during his adult life,his weight stabilized near a certain general level known as the

Piao hid behind a one-way mirror and observed the children interacting in a playroom.By carefully recording what he saw,which approach is being used to document the children's emotional experience?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

social Psychology

Stress,coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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