Question 1

The Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion states that

Accepted Answer

A) a situation can evoke a physiological response that is followed by an emotion label. 
B) a situation can evoke an emotion label and the physiological response will follow. 
C) a situation can evoke a physiological label that is followed by a physiological response. 
D) a situation can evoke an emotional response that is followed by a physiological label.

Question 2

Identify the correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which stages of the sexual response cycle are characterized by changes in breathing and heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A) excitement stage and orgasm stage 
B) excitement stage, plateau stage, and orgasm stage 
C) orgasm stage and resolution stage 
D) plateau stage, orgasm stage, and resolution stage

Question 4

Ever since his girlfriend broke up with him, Marcus has been going over the breakup in his mind."Why did she leave? How could I have stopped her? We had such wonderful times.I miss her so much." Marcus is coping with his feelings through

Accepted Answer

A) thought suppression. 
B) misattribution. 
C) rebound. 
D) rumination.

Question 5

Sally is having a very hard time losing weight and keeping it off because she feels hungrier the more weight she loses.This condition is most likely due to the effects of

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) glucose. 
C) ghrelin. 
D) leptin.

Question 6

Evolutionarily, women are more likely to display emotions related to , whereas men are more likely to display emotions related to .

Accepted Answer

A) caregiving; dominance 
B) sadness; anger 
C) relationships; solitude 
D) competitiveness; cooperation

Question 7

The need to belong theory states that the human need for interpersonal attachments is adaptive.Which of the following is a risk of NOT belonging?

Accepted Answer

A) It makes people seek food. 
B) It can make you die of starvation. 
C) It has negative health consequences. 
D) It creates physical pain due to longing.

Question 8

Identify the correct pairing of the hormone and its source.

Accepted Answer

A) stomach; insulin 
B) pancreas; ghrelin 
C) stomach; ghrelin 
D) pancreas; leptin

Question 9

Maslow's need hierarchy has been criticized for

Accepted Answer

A) lacking empirical support. 
B) being limited to Western cultures. 
C) defining the nature of a need too broadly. 
D) underestimating the role of physiological factors.

Question 10

The strongest cross-cultural congruence in the identification of emotions seems to involve , and the weakest seems to involve .

Accepted Answer

A) fear and disgust; happiness 
B) happiness; fear and disgust 
C) happiness and joy; fear and pain 
D) fear and pain; happiness and joy

Question 11

Research on the role of hormones in the development of homosexuality has found that

Accepted Answer

A) lesbians have higher levels of testosterone than heterosexual women. 
B) gay men have higher levels of estrogen than heterosexual men. 
C) homosexuals have had prenatal exposure to unusual levels of androgens. 
D) homosexuals have had exposure to unusual levels of androgens during puberty.

Question 12

Jenna plans to be an engineer.However, she loves to dance and makes time in her life to take dance classes, even if it means that she must skip a meal or get too little sleep.Jenna's behavior is easily explained by , but is difficult to explain with .

Accepted Answer

A) the Yerkes-Dodson law; the pleasure principle 
B) the pleasure principle; Hull's drive reduction model 
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law; Hull's drive reduction model 
D) Maslow's need hierarchy; the Yerkes-Dodson law

Question 13

Weight-loss programs frequently suggest that you use small plates.According to the concept of sensory-specific satiety, why might this strategy be effective for limiting the amount you eat?

Accepted Answer

A) The small plate will be a cue to remembering your diet. 
B) You will eat a smaller amount of a smaller portion. 
C) You will eat more slowly so as not to finish too soon. 
D) There will not be room on the plate for too many different foods.

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter appears to be responsible for the decreased sexual interest in those taking antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) nitric oxide 
D) norepinephrine

Question 15

An) is a physiological state that encourages behaviors that correct a deficiency state, which is called an) .

Accepted Answer

A) goal; incentive 
B) incentive; goal 
C) need; drive 
D) drive; need

Question 16

Which brain region processes the emotional significance of stimuli and generates immediate emotional and behavioral reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 17

Shana wants to establish an exercise routine.Because she really does not like to exercise, she decides to reward herself.If she goes to the gym every day for two weeks, she will buy herself a new pair of shoes.Shana's behavior is being motivated by an)

Accepted Answer

A) need. 
B) habit. 
C) incentive. 
D) goal.

Question 18

Imagine that an alien tunes in to watch the Super Bowl, and notices the body language of one of the players who just scored a touchdown.If this alien shared the same underlying biology as humans, what would the alien perceive?

Accepted Answer

A) That the football player is attempting to attract a mate. 
B) That the football player is proud of his accomplishment. 
C) That the football player is embarrassed about dancing in public. 
D) The physical movements of the player only.

Question 19

Studies examining erotic plasticity in men and women have found that

Accepted Answer

A) men have higher levels of erotic plasticity than women. 
B) women have higher levels of erotic plasticity than men. 
C) men and women have equal levels of erotic plasticity. 
D) erotic plasticity varies by culture.

Question 20

All of the following are limitations of the polygraph method for lie detection EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A) interpretation of the results relies on the judgement of the investigator. 
B) test anxiety can register as arousal on the polygraph. 
C) individual differences in physiological arousal can obscure the results. 
D) there is no baseline, or control condition, against which to compare responses.

Exam 10: Emotion and Motivation