Question 1

An adolescent dancer maintains a strict diet as she competes to earn a role in an upcoming performance. Unfortunately, the part goes to someone else. The dancer goes home, forgets her diet, and overeats. This demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the influence of stress on eating behavior.
B)  the strict influence of brain regulatory mechanisms on eating behavior.
C)  the influence of diet on metabolism.
D)  that people have a natural tendency to develop adipose tissue.

Question 2

Which of the following is True regarding anorexia nervosa?

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A)  Women with anorexia nervosa have less risk of developing osteoporosis.
B)  Severe weight loss triggers abnormalities in the endocrine system.
C)  The mortality rate of women with anorexia nervosa is 25%.
D)  Females with anorexia generally drop 10% of their weight within a given year.

Question 3

Drive-reduction theory proposes two types of needs. They are _______ and ________.

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primary; a...

Question 4

__________ __________ are characterized by persistent, gross disturbances in eating patterns.

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The answer of __________ __________ are characterized by persistent, gross...

Question 5

Research regarding human instincts agrees with all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  Human behavior is biologically influenced but not controlled.
B)  There are 12 basic human instincts.
C)  The question regarding human instincts remains unresolved.
D)  There is too much complexity in human behavior to reach agreement on this issue.

Question 6

Which of the following factors is related to eating disorders?

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A)  a history of sexual abuse
B)  conflicts with a parent over food
C)  sociocultural climate
D)  all of these

Question 7

The Cannon-Bard theory disagrees with the James-Lange idea that

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A)  facial expressions are universal.
B)  each emotion has the same physiological pattern.
C)  each emotion has a unique automatic physiological response pattern.
D)  arousal and action are related responses.

Question 8

Homeopathy is the tendency of the body to maintain a steady state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fear involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system but anger involves activation of

Accepted Answer

A)  only the parasympathetic nervous system.
B)  both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
C)  the somatic nervous system.
D)  neither of the autonomic divisions of the nervous system.

Question 10

During orgasm, Laura experienced muscle spasms. What were these caused by?

Accepted Answer

A)  myoglobin
B)  myocardial infarction
C)  myotonia
D)  myasthenia gravis

Question 11

Extreme fear of being too heavy, dramatic weight loss, and distorted body image are a few of the characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa.
B)  anorexia nervosa.
C)  obesity.
D)  set point.

Question 12

Biological factors in hunger include

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A)  stomach contractions.
B)  blood sugar level.
C)  the hypothalamus.
D)  all of these.

Question 13

William McDougall (1908)  compiled a list of 12 human _________ that included hunger, sex, and self-assertion.

Accepted Answer

A)  impulses
B)  releasers
C)  incentives
D)  instincts

Question 14

What are the biological factors related to obesity?

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The biological factors related to obesit...

Question 15

Which theory of emotion would disagree with the statement: "Smile so you can be happy."?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial-Feedback Theory
B)  James-Lange Theory
C)  Cannon-Bard Theory
D)  None of these

Question 16

Richard is a male who is attracted to both men and women. He is

Accepted Answer

A)  a gay man.
B)  heterosexual.
C)  bisexual.
D)  cephalosporin.

Question 17

Sex drive in males is to _____________ as sex drive in women is to ______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Lesioning the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus affects hunger regulation by damaging the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver functions.
B)  stomach contractions.
C)  on and off signals for feeding.
D)  pleasure of sham feeding.

Question 19

Mitch is attracted to, and interested in forming romantic relationships with other males. Psychologists would say that Mitch is a ________________ and he has a ______________ sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  lesbian; heterosexual
B)  gay male; bisexual
C)  gay male; homosexual
D)  lesbian; bisexual

Question 20

A sick individual who goes to bed to rest is satisfying the _______ of Maslow's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary needs
B)  acquired needs
C)  physiological needs
D)  actualization needs

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

What are the biological factors related to obesity?

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Mitch is attracted to, and interested in forming romantic relationships with other males. Psychologists would say that Mitch is a ________________ and he has a ______________ sexual orientation.

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Which of the following factors is related to eating disorders?

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Extreme fear of being too heavy, dramatic weight loss, and distorted body image are a few of the characteristics of

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Richard is a male who is attracted to both men and women. He is

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Which theory of emotion would disagree with the statement: "Smile so you can be happy."?

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During orgasm, Laura experienced muscle spasms. What were these caused by?

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__________ __________ are characterized by persistent, gross disturbances in eating patterns.

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Fear involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system but anger involves activation of

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Drive-reduction theory proposes two types of needs. They are _______ and ________.

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William McDougall (1908) compiled a list of 12 human _________ that included hunger, sex, and self-assertion.

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Which of the following is True regarding anorexia nervosa?

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Biological factors in hunger include

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The Cannon-Bard theory disagrees with the James-Lange idea that

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A sick individual who goes to bed to rest is satisfying the _______ of Maslow's hierarchy.

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Research regarding human instincts agrees with all of the following EXCEPT

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Sex drive in males is to _____________ as sex drive in women is to ______________.

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An adolescent dancer maintains a strict diet as she competes to earn a role in an upcoming performance. Unfortunately, the part goes to someone else. The dancer goes home, forgets her diet, and overeats. This demonstrates

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Homeopathy is the tendency of the body to maintain a steady state.

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Lesioning the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus affects hunger regulation by damaging the

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