Question 1

Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that women

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A)   have longer refractory periods than do men.
B)   tend to be more changeable than men in sexual orientation.
C)   are less likely than men to be equally aroused by male and female erotic stimuli.
D)   become aware of their sexual orientation much earlier in life than do men.

Question 2

Those who trace the origins of social bonding to its survival value are most likely to agree that the need to belong is

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A)   an incentive.
B)   genetically influenced.
C)   a sexual instinct.
D)   Maslow's highest-level need.

Question 3

According to drive-reduction theory, a need refers to

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A)   a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal.
B)   anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
C)   a desire to perform a behavior in order to avoid punishment.
D)   a rigidly patterned behavioral urge characteristic of all people.

Question 4

An integrated understanding of rising obesity rates in terms of set points, culturally learned taste preferences, and the ready availability of large food portions is best illustrated by

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A)   homeostasis.
B)   the evolutionary perspective.
C)   human factors psychology.
D)   a biopsychosocial approach.

Question 5

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

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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 6

By manipulating a single gene, scientists have been able to control sexual orientation in

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A)   humans.
B)   chimpanzees.
C)   fruit flies.
D)   all of these organisms.

Question 7

When people's images on a video monitor are widened to make them look fatter, observers perceive them as

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A)   more sincere and more friendly.
B)   more sincere and less friendly.
C)   less sincere and less friendly.
D)   less sincere and more friendly.

Question 8

Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

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A)   instinct theory
B)   drive-reduction theory
C)   hierarchy of needs theory
D)   arousal theory

Question 9

Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

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A)   instinct theory
B)   drive-reduction theory
C)   arousal theory
D)   hierarchy of needs theory

Question 10

The level of serotonin in the brain is

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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 11

Research on the human sexual response cycle indicates that

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A)   blood pressure rates decrease during the plateau phase and increase during orgasm.
B)   conception is not possible without the occurrence of male orgasm.
C)   female orgasm increases the likelihood of conception.
D)   the resolution phase of the female sexual response cycle is especially lengthy

Question 12

Research on obesity and weight control indicates that

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A)   one pound is always lost for every 3500-calorie reduction in diet.
B)   children with obese parents are no more likely to be obese than children with normal-weight parents.
C)   once we become fat, we require less food to maintain our weight than we did toAttain it.
D)   it is easier for people to lose weight on the second or third attempt at dieting

Question 13

A lack of sufficient oxygen intake is an example of a(n)

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A)   drive.
B)   instinct.
C)   need.
D)   refractory period.

Question 14

Research on genetic influences on obesity reveals that

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A)   the body weights of adoptees correlate with that of their biological parents.
B)   the body weights of adoptees correlate with that of their adoptive parents.
C)   identical twins usually have very different body weights.
D)   the body weights of identical twin women are more similar than those of

Question 15

Gina and Nanette are sisters and both are lesbians. According to the research on the origins of sexual orientation, it is highly likely that

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A)   they were unusually fearful of boys during their childhoods.
B)   they have higher testosterone levels than most adult women.
C)   their father was not present during their childhood.
D)   none of these things are true.

Question 16

Feelings of hunger are decreased by the hormone

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A)   ghrelin.
B)   orexin.
C)   serotonin.
D)   PYY.

Question 17

Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called

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A)   needs.
B)   incentives.
C)   set points.
D)   drives.

Question 18

If your close friend becomes obese, the odds of you likewise becoming obese increase. This best illustrates the impact of ________ on obesity.

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A)   unit bias
B)   neophobia
C)   homeostasis
D)   social influence

Question 19

An instinctive behavior is one that is

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A)   designed to reduce drives.
B)   triggered by a sexual incentive.
C)   similar in all living organisms.
D)   unlearned.

Question 20

Compared with ineffective managers, those who excel invest a _______ proportion of their time and effort trying to remedy their employees' deficiencies and a _______ proportion of their time and effort trying to enhance their employees' talents.

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A)   larger; larger
B)   smaller; smaller
C)   larger; smaller
D)   smaller; larger

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Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called

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Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

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Research on obesity and weight control indicates that

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The level of serotonin in the brain is

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Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

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An integrated understanding of rising obesity rates in terms of set points, culturally learned taste preferences, and the ready availability of large food portions is best illustrated by

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If your close friend becomes obese, the odds of you likewise becoming obese increase. This best illustrates the impact of ________ on obesity.

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According to drive-reduction theory, a need refers to

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By manipulating a single gene, scientists have been able to control sexual orientation in

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Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that women

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Feelings of hunger are decreased by the hormone

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An instinctive behavior is one that is

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Those who trace the origins of social bonding to its survival value are most likely to agree that the need to belong is

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

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A lack of sufficient oxygen intake is an example of a(n)

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When people's images on a video monitor are widened to make them look fatter, observers perceive them as

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Research on the human sexual response cycle indicates that

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Compared with ineffective managers, those who excel invest a _______ proportion of their time and effort trying to remedy their employees' deficiencies and a _______ proportion of their time and effort trying to enhance their employees' talents.

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Research on genetic influences on obesity reveals that

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