Question 1

Approximately what proportion of adults in the United States would be considered obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth
B)  one-third
C)  one-half
D)  two-thirds

Question 2

LaTara has a high pain tolerance,while Janae has a low pain tolerance.The difference is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of pain each is enduring.
B)  differences in their body chemistry.
C)  the attitudes they learned by observing role models.
D)  whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic.

Question 3

Buford complains that he can play his tuba beautifully at home,but each time he tries to play at the local talent show,he sounds like a bull elk in rutting season.His problem is explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yerkes-Dodson Law.
B)  the effects of homeostasis.
C)  habituation.
D)  biorhythms.

Question 4

In one classic experiment,rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies,salami,cheese,bananas,marshmallows,milk chocolate,peanut butter,and fat.The rats

Accepted Answer

A)  lost weight because of the nutritional imbalance in the foods provided.
B)  overate,gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory rat chow.
C)  did not gain or lose weight,since sweetness and fat content only encourage humans to overeat.
D)  chose to eat only the salami,cheese,and bananas.

Question 5

Regarding arousal during testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some arousal during testing is healthy because it helps focus students on the task at hand.
B)  Only when arousal interferes with performance is it referred to as test anxiety.
C)  Overpreparation is usually the main cause of test anxiety.
D)  One of the best ways to avoid test anxiety is to improve one's study skills.

Question 6

In general,exceptional success is most often the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  luck.
B)  drive and determination.
C)  strength and power.
D)  great natural talent.

Question 7

Regarding thirst,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirst is only partially controlled by dryness of the mouth and throat.
B)  Thirst is regulated by separate thirst and thirst satiety systems in the hypothalamus.
C)  Thirst is strongly affected by learning and cultural values.
D)  The two kinds of thirst are referred to as cellular and molecular.

Question 8

The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves

Accepted Answer

A)  efforts to actively recall material in preparation for the exam.
B)  repeating single words during the test to produce relaxation.
C)  practice in dealing with possible test crises before taking the exam.
D)  incorporating successful test-taking strategies of others in your own routine.

Question 9

The chief cure for test anxiety is

Accepted Answer

A)  hard work through overpreparation.
B)  thought suppression.
C)  learning to relax.
D)  discussing the problem with other students who also failed the test.

Question 10

After eating a salty fish dinner,you are very thirsty.This type of thirst would be best quenched by drinking

Accepted Answer

A)  plain water.
B)  a sugary soft drink.
C)  an alcoholic beverage.
D)  a slightly salty liquid.

Question 11

In the treatment of eating disorders,which type of therapy is most often used to change thinking patterns and beliefs about weight and body shape that perpetuate eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic
B)  humanistic
C)  cognitive-behavioral
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 12

The satiety center of the brain is found in the _______ hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral
B)  ventromedial
C)  cortical
D)  endometrial

Question 13

To quench her thirst,Mia found plain water to be the most satisfying beverage after she had eaten a large bag of salty chips.Mia had a(n)  _______ thirst.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular
B)  hypothalamic
C)  extracellular
D)  homeostatic

Question 14

Regarding stimulus motives,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulus motives are homeostatic.
B)  Stimulus motives have been observed only in humans.
C)  Stimulus motives include our needs for exploration and manipulation.
D)  The drive for stimulation is already present during infancy.

Question 15

Jan and her husband Dean are going on a vacation to the beach.Jan wants to lie on the beach and read a good book,while Dean wants to scuba dive and surf.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan is self-actualized,while Dean is fixated at an earlier stage of development.
B)  Jan is fixated at an earlier stage of development,while Dean is self-actualized.
C)  Jan is a high sensation seeker,while Dean is a low sensation seeker.
D)  Jan is a low sensation seeker,while Dean is a high sensation seeker.

Question 16

We become uncomfortable when the activation of the body and nervous system is too low or too high,according to the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We become uncomfortable when the activation of...

Question 17

A cat caged in complete darkness learns to press a lever to briefly turn on a light.In terms of the cat's motivation, the light serves as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus motive.
B)  cyclic drive.
C)  biological motive.
D)  deprivation incentives.

Question 18

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones affect the human sex drive,but not as directly as in lower animals.
B)  The sex drive in women is related to both their estrogen and androgen levels.
C)  Humans may seek to arouse the sex drive as well as to reduce it.
D)  The human sex drive is largely homeostatic and dependent on bodily need states.

Question 19

To control your weight over the long-term,the brain monitors the amount of fat stored in your body in specialized fat cells,thus maintaining a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  set point.
B)  obesity limit.
C)  critical weight.
D)  weight standard.

Question 20

Persons high in sensation seeking tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  be independent and value change.
B)  be orderly and enjoy the company of others.
C)  be nurturant and giving.
D)  exhibit all of these characteristics.

Exam 43: Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

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To quench her thirst,Mia found plain water to be the most satisfying beverage after she had eaten a large bag of salty chips.Mia had a(n) _______ thirst.

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Approximately what proportion of adults in the United States would be considered obese?

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The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves

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