Question 1

One problem with the polygraph test is that people who are innocent may fail the test, a situation called a false positive. When this happens, some experts (or polygraph technicians)may assume that the individual is, in fact, guilty but simply won't admit to their guilt. In this case, the inaccuracy of the polygraph test is no longer possible to demonstrate, and this is a problem that involves which principle of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Falsifiability 
B) Occam's Razor 
C) Extraordinary claims 
D) Correlation versus causation

Question 2

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Arousal and physiology 
B) Behaviour and genetics 
C) Arousal and context 
D) Nature and nurture

Question 3

Before entering first grade, little Mina used to love to read books. Once school started, her teacher began a programme to motivate her students to read. She began to give stars to those children who finished a new book. As a result, Mina no longer reads while she is at home. What has likely occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) Mina's intrinsic motivation decreased. 
B) Mina's extrinsic motivation decreased. 
C) Mina's intrinsic motivation was unchanged. 
D) Mina's intrinsic motivation increased.

Question 4

Annalisa just broke up with her boyfriend of over a year. She is positive that she will be miserable forever. What bias has Annalisa fallen victim to?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy 
B) Confirmation 
C) Longevity 
D) Durability bias

Question 5

People who are more likely to attempt and stick with new challenges usually have ________ self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) high 
B) low 
C) moderate 
D) no

Question 6

Which of the following theories states that emotions derive from our interpretations of our bodily reactions to stimuli?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The phase in which people experience sexual pleasure and notice physiological changes associated with it is called the

Accepted Answer

A) desire phase. 
B) excitement phase. 
C) orgasm phase. 
D) resolution phase.

Question 8

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) emotions are produced by both autonomic arousal and cognition. 
B) emotions are from our interpretations of bodily reactions to stimuli. 
C) emotions are based upon our gut feelings. 
D) emotions and bodily reactions are simultaneously produced by stimuli.

Question 9

Which of the following tests will most likely have a lower false-positive rate?

Accepted Answer

A) The polygraph test 
B) The Controlled Question Test 
C) The guilty knowledge test 
D) The integrity test

Question 10

Zoe was on the cusp of passing her statistics course this semester. Her palms started sweating and her heart started pounding while she was preparing to enter the instructor's office to check her final grade. Zoe might have changed her mind and ran away because her heart was pounding too fast. This explanation is most likely based upon the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange theory of emotion 
B) somatic marker theory of emotion 
C) Cannon-Bard theory of emotion 
D) two-factor theory of emotion

Question 11

Of the following behaviours, in which is a person with bulimia least likely to engage?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat excessive amounts of food 
B) Binge and purge in a cycle 
C) Overeat 
D) Lose weight

Question 12

Jane just met Allen at a bar. They talked for a while and shared a taxi home. She tells her roommates that she cannot stop thinking about him. What type of love is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatuous 
B) Empty 
C) Romantic 
D) Infatuation

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) safety. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) belonging. 
D) self-actualisation.

Question 14

According to Maslow, ________ are the most fundamental and must get satisfied first.

Accepted Answer

A) safety needs 
B) physiological needs 
C) esteem needs 
D) belonging needs

Question 15

Which answer represents the correct sequence of the phases of the human sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A) Desire, excitement, resolution, orgasm 
B) Orgasm, desire, resolution, excitement 
C) Desire, excitement, orgasm, resolution 
D) Resolution, orgasm, excitement, desire

Question 16

The tendency for our moods to adapt to external circumstances is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the hedonic treadmill 
B) affective adaptation 
C) display rules 
D) the locus of control

Question 17

During the ________ phase of the sexual response cycle, people tend to experience relaxation and a sense of well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) desire 
B) orgasm 
C) excitement 
D) resolution

Question 18

Val has a crush on Ilene. What is one thing she might do to make herself more desirable?

Accepted Answer

A) Bring her flowers. 
B) Stop by every day to say hello. 
C) Compliment her on her hair. 
D) Tell her she has nice shoes.

Question 19

As you walk into your lounge room, you notice that your roommate is crying. Why is it difficult to know if she is happy or sad?

Accepted Answer

A) Her facial expressions are likely to be similar. 
B) Her physiological reactions are likely to be similar. 
C) Her nonverbal cues are likely to be similar. 
D) Because it is impossible to pick up on the physiological responses that distinguish happiness from sadness.

Question 20

According to the James-Lange theory, the conscious experience of emotion ________ physiological arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) follows 
B) precedes 
C) coincides with 
D) causes

Exam 11: Emotion and Motivation