Question 1

Max,a German,reports experiencing schadenfreude.He is experiencing a:

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A)   mood of vulnerable heartache colored by frustration.
B)   feeling of pleasure over another person's difficulties.
C)   mood of depression over his inability to reach his ideal weight.
D)   feeling of reluctance to yield to unreasonable demands made by one's parents.

Question 2

According to Maslow,our highest-level need is the need for:

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A)   self-esteem.
B)   self-efficacy.
C)   self-love.
D)   self-actualization.

Question 3

Meghan is bulimic.Which of the following statements is most likely to be accurate?

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A)   Meghan is more likely than other individuals of her age to be overweight.
B)   Meghan is more likely than other individuals of her age to be underweight.
C)   Meghan is neither more nor less likely than other individuals of her age to be overweight.
D)   Meghan is probably seriously underweight.

Question 4

According to the _____ theory of emotion,emotions are determined jointly by a nonspecific kind of physiological arousal and its interpretation,based on environmental cues.

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A)   James-Lange
B)   Maslow
C)   Schachter-Singer
D)   Cannon-Bard

Question 5

In the United States,about _____ of the population is overweight;more than _____ are obese.

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A)   one-thirds;half
B)   two-thirds;half
C)   one-thirds;a quarter
D)   two-thirds;a quarter

Question 6

is the body's tendency to maintain a steady internal state.

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Question 7

_____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.

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A)   Development
B)   Intelligence
C)   Cognition
D)   Motivation

Question 8

The physiological arousal sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system:

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A)   prepares the body for rest.
B)   increases the count of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) .
C)   prepares the body for action.
D)   aids digestion.

Question 9

Motivational tension or arousal that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is termed a(n) :

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A)   drive.
B)   reflex.
C)   incentive.
D)   instinct.

Question 10

The functions of emotions include:

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A)   preparing us for rest.
B)   facilitating learning.
C)   shaping our past behavior.
D)   helping us interact more effectively with others.

Question 11

Of the following individuals,whose behavior may most easily be explained using the arousal approach to motivation?

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A)   Artie,who loves to bungee jump
B)   Barry,who buys an expensive watch he can't resist
C)   Callista,who studies long hours to earn good grades
D)   Brooke,who sleeps extra hours after having had a tiring week at work

Question 12

The female sex hormones include progesterone and .

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Question 13

Describe the needs for achievement and affiliation.Identify some of the characteristics associated with each of these needs.How are these needs often assessed?

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Question 14

The results of the Schachter-Singer experiment:

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A)   indicate that emotional experience and visceral reaction are the same thing.
B)   indicate that emotions are actually the result of parasympathetic rebound.
C)   support a cognitive view of emotions.
D)   support the view that people can never experience "true" emotions.

Question 15

According to the self-determination theory,_____ is the need to be involved in close,warm relationships with others.

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A)   significance
B)   autonomy
C)   relatedness
D)   competence

Question 16

People with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 are considered:

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A)   overweight.
B)   obese.
C)   normal.
D)   underweight.

Question 17

What is TRUE of brain scans of people with bulimia?

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A)   They show that those with bulimia have the same level of connectivity in those areas of the brain associated with eating behaviors when compared to those of healthy individuals.
B)   They show that those with bulimia have a lower level of connectivity in those areas of the brain associated with eating behaviors when compared to those of healthy individuals.
C)   They show that those with bulimia do not process information about food when compared to healthy individuals.
D)   They show that those with bulimia process information about food differently from healthy individuals.

Question 18

The _____,in the brain's temporal lobe,plays an important role in our experience of emotion.

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A)   amygdala
B)   cerebellum
C)   corpus callosum
D)   medulla

Question 19

An injury to the hypothalamus is likely to lead to the problem of extreme overeating.

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Question 20

The prominent early American psychologist argued that rather than crying because we feel hurt,"We feel sorry because we cry."

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Motivational tension or arousal that energizes behavior to fulfill a need is termed a(n) :

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The prominent early American psychologist argued that rather than crying because we feel hurt,"We feel sorry because we cry."

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is the body's tendency to maintain a steady internal state.

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People with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 are considered:

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_____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.

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The female sex hormones include progesterone and .

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In the United States,about _____ of the population is overweight;more than _____ are obese.

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Meghan is bulimic.Which of the following statements is most likely to be accurate?

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The _____,in the brain's temporal lobe,plays an important role in our experience of emotion.

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The physiological arousal sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system:

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Max,a German,reports experiencing schadenfreude.He is experiencing a:

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According to Maslow,our highest-level need is the need for:

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An injury to the hypothalamus is likely to lead to the problem of extreme overeating.

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The results of the Schachter-Singer experiment:

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What is TRUE of brain scans of people with bulimia?

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According to the self-determination theory,_____ is the need to be involved in close,warm relationships with others.

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Of the following individuals,whose behavior may most easily be explained using the arousal approach to motivation?

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Describe the needs for achievement and affiliation.Identify some of the characteristics associated with each of these needs.How are these needs often assessed?

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The functions of emotions include:

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