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__________ will lead to higher or greater levels of drive.


A) Basic needs
B) Environmental conditions
C) Deprivation
D) Need gratification

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A need for approval may cause an individual to


A) withdraw from others.
B) fear rejection.
C) seek to please others.
D) go without food.

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The _________ _________ acts as a "stop-eating" center in rats.

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Which of the following are examples of physiological needs?


A) oxygen, food, and water
B) love, esteem and finances
C) waste elimination and proper temperature
D) both a and c

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According to the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) ,


A) men and women in their late 20s are about equally likely to give and receive oral sex.
B) men are more likely to report masturbating alone than women.
C) under the age of 29, women report having higher rates of vaginal intercourse than men.
D) all of these

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The response to a TAT picture of a person sitting on the floor with head resting on the couch could be interpreted as, "a tired student who has so much homework they don't know what to do first," or "a tired student who just completed a research paper and is thinking one day they will be a famous author." Which interpretation shows a higher level of achievement motivation?


A) first interpretation
B) second interpretation
C) neither; they are equal
D) It is impossible to decipher.

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An animal has requirements to eat and drink. A species must reproduce. Behavior is organized to maintain the proper temperature. What are these all examples of?


A) learned behavior
B) unconscious motives
C) physiological needs
D) preferences

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The study of motivation is complex because it cannot be directly observed, only


A) assumed to exist.
B) compared with other behavioral forces.
C) inferred from behavior.
D) subjectively viewed.

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A life-threatening eating disorder characterized by dramatic weight loss and a distorted body image is known as __________ __________.

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The sexual response cycle has__________ phases.

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The biological responses of males and females to sexual stimulation are quite similar.

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Satiety refers to


A) satisfaction with the amount of food eaten.
B) being well rested.
C) being in a state of balance.
D) tension reduction.

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Mary is a lesbian as a result of early experiences in which she achieved orgasm with other women. This would support the __________ point of view.


A) biopsychological
B) cognitive
C) psychodynamic
D) learning theory

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Emotions are feeling states with all of the following components EXCEPT


A) biological.
B) mental.
C) behavioral.
D) environmental.

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What does research on sensory deprivation reveal?


A) It improves concentration.
B) It is an easy way to earn money.
C) It makes it easier to sleep.
D) It produces boredom and disorientation.

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The facial-feedback hypothesis argues that specific facial expressions


A) are triggered by specific patterns of emotional response.
B) are unrelated to feelings actually experienced.
C) can mask True feelings.
D) can trigger specific emotional responses.

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Maslow argued that humans differ from other animals in that humans have a self-initiated striving for


A) survival.
B) self-actualization.
C) self-control.
D) self-regulation.

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The concept of __________ describes the body's tendency to maintain a steady state or to act to restore balance in response to deprivation.


A) hunger
B) acquired drives
C) homeostasis
D) releasers

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A(n) __________ can be both a goal and a response.


A) stressor
B) emotion
C) behavior
D) apperception

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A homeless individual motivated to seek shelter at a church to escape the rain is satisfying ________ according to Maslow's hierarchy.


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

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