Question 1

The hypothalamus plays a key role in hunger regulation in that it is a brain center that

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A)  drops the sugar level of the blood.
B)  launches the conversion of glycogen into glucose.
C)  regulates the pleasure in eating.
D)  signals hunger and satiety.

Question 2

Physiological needs include needs for power, self-esteem and social approval.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An infant places a coin in his mouth. This probably demonstrates a(n)  ________ drive and the lack of a(n)  ________ drive.

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A)  acquired; primary
B)  primary; instinctual
C)  primary; acquired
D)  learned; acquired

Question 4

Performance goals usually lead to extrinsic rewards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One criticism of the Kinsey reports is that

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A)  the study was cross-sectional, not longitudinal.
B)  the study had a very small sample size, only 100 males and 100 females participated.
C)  the sample underrepresented people of color, older people, poor people, Catholics, and Jews.
D)  none of these.

Question 6

Which eating disorder involves repeated cycles of binging and purging?

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

Question 7

According to drive-reduction theory, _________ trigger arousal and activate behavior to reduce the tension.

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A)  instincts
B)  homeostasis
C)  drives
D)  stimulus motives

Question 8

Hunger is to _______ as food deprivation is to _______.

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A)  desire; motive
B)  drive; need
C)  incentive; drive
D)  motive; desire

Question 9

An honor student who joins a scholastics club looking for friendship is mostly satisfying the _________ of Maslow's hierarchy.

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

Question 10

Self-actualization is a self-initiated striving to become whatever we believe ourselves capable of being.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are specific patterns of bodily responses which accurately pinpoint lying on polygraph exams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why are motives described as hypothetical states?

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A)  There is no theory of motivation.
B)  They are questionable.
C)  They cannot be measured.
D)  They cannot be seen or measured directly.

Question 13

Who would have the most difficult time losing weight?

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A)  a formerly overweight male athlete
B)  a person with a low fat-to-muscle ratio
C)  an average-weight male with an obese mother
D)  a formerly obese woman who has gained back her lost weight

Question 14

We have a fairly stable level of happiness that seems to have a genetic component.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Needs give rise to__________.

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A)  pleasure
B)  pain
C)  drives
D)  experience

Question 16

Physiological needs must be met

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A)  by caretakers.
B)  by the environment.
C)  in order to be happy.
D)  in order to survive.

Question 17

Learning theories look towards what kinds of factors in explaining sexual orientation?

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A)  genes and hormonal influences
B)  a person's relationship with their mother
C)  reinforcement and observational learning
D)  the influence of testosterone

Question 18

Dieting results in a(n)  __________ of the metabolic rate.

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A)  slowing
B)  speeding
C)  increase
D)  leveling

Question 19

The ventromedial hypothalamus ________ hunger while the lateral hypothalamus _________ hunger.

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A)  activates; depresses
B)  encourages; ceases
C)  motivates; satisfies
D)  depresses; activates

Question 20

Which theory supports the following scenario: You see a tiger, you realize it could kill you, and then you feel afraid?

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A)  Cannon-Bard
B)  Common-Sense
C)  Cognitive-Appraisal
D)  James-Lange

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Learning theories look towards what kinds of factors in explaining sexual orientation?

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An infant places a coin in his mouth. This probably demonstrates a(n) ________ drive and the lack of a(n) ________ drive.

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Dieting results in a(n) __________ of the metabolic rate.

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The hypothalamus plays a key role in hunger regulation in that it is a brain center that

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There are specific patterns of bodily responses which accurately pinpoint lying on polygraph exams.

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One criticism of the Kinsey reports is that

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The ventromedial hypothalamus ________ hunger while the lateral hypothalamus _________ hunger.

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We have a fairly stable level of happiness that seems to have a genetic component.

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According to drive-reduction theory, _________ trigger arousal and activate behavior to reduce the tension.

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Needs give rise to__________.

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Physiological needs must be met

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Self-actualization is a self-initiated striving to become whatever we believe ourselves capable of being.

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Which theory supports the following scenario: You see a tiger, you realize it could kill you, and then you feel afraid?

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Who would have the most difficult time losing weight?

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Which eating disorder involves repeated cycles of binging and purging?

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An honor student who joins a scholastics club looking for friendship is mostly satisfying the _________ of Maslow's hierarchy.

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Why are motives described as hypothetical states?

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Performance goals usually lead to extrinsic rewards.

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Physiological needs include needs for power, self-esteem and social approval.

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Hunger is to _______ as food deprivation is to _______.

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