Question 1

Evidence that visual input is routed from the thalamus directly to the amygdala has been used to support the claim that:

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A)   the amygdala sends more neural projections up to the cortex than it receives back.
B)   emotion tends to distort our perceptions of the world.
C)   a visual stimulus always triggers a stronger emotional response than does an auditory stimulus.
D)   some emotional reactions may occur without conscious thinking.

Question 2

When Amir took his first ride on the big Ferris wheel,he looked down at the fairground 100 feet below and became aware of his high level of physiological arousal.Suddenly he felt frightened.The sequence of events in Amir's emotional experience reflects:

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A)   the Cannon-Bard theory.
B)   the two-factor theory.
C)   cognitive appraisal.
D)   the James-Lange theory.

Question 3

Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low exam grade depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to an unfair test or to our own low intelligence.This best illustrates that emotions are influenced by:

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A)   physical arousal.
B)   stress hormones.
C)   cognitive appraisals.
D)   genetic predispositions.

Question 4

People are especially good at quickly detecting facial expressions of:

Accepted Answer

A)   anger.
B)   surprise.
C)   happiness.
D)   boredom.

Question 5

With sleep deprivation,the levels of leptin ________ and the levels of ghrelin ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   rise;rise
B)   fall;fall
C)   rise;fall
D)   fall;rise

Question 6

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,the level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be:

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A)   lower on tasks that are well-learned.
B)   higher on tasks that are difficult.
C)   lower on tasks that are easy.
D)   lower on tasks that are difficult.

Question 7

Research on the accuracy of lie detector tests suggests that they:

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A)   are more accurate for men than women.
B)   are accurate only 50 percent of the time,even when administered by experts.
C)   are more likely to declare the innocent guilty than to declare the guilty innocent.
D)   are more likely to declare the guilty innocent than to declare the innocent guilty.

Question 8

Although Jana's weight has been stable for 10 years,during the past month her weight has dropped more than 10 percent below her set point.It is likely that Jana is experiencing a(n) ________ in hunger and a(n) ________ in basal metabolic rate.

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A)   increase;increase
B)   decrease;increase
C)   increase;decrease
D)   decrease;decrease

Question 9

Achievement motivation refers to:

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A)   a goal-oriented leadership style that builds teamwork.
B)   a desire for significant accomplishment.
C)   a need to feel that the world is organized and predictable.
D)   a focused state of consciousness accompanied by diminished self-awareness.

Question 10

Boyd,a suspect in a criminal investigation,has agreed to take a lie detector test.The machine used in this test is most likely to measure his:

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A)   blood sugar levels.
B)   pupil dilation.
C)   hormone secretions.
D)   perspiration levels.

Question 11

Which of the following examples would contradict drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marshall is hungry but has not eaten all day so he can eat more during Thanksgiving dinner.
B)   John is thirsty and spends money for a bottle of water.
C)   Virginia is sleepy and decides to take a nap.
D)   Jessica exercises very hard and eats a snack when she arrives home.

Question 12

Some college students were randomly assigned to edit and explain their Facebook page rather than to study and explain a Google Maps routing.These students subsequently scored higher on a measure of:

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A)   ostracism.
B)   narcissism.
C)   self-disclosure.
D)   autonomy.

Question 13

Research on obesity and weight control indicates that:

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A)   one pound is always lost for every 3500-calorie reduction in diet.
B)   children with obese parents are no more likely to be obese than children with normal-weight parents.
C)   once we become fat,we require less food to maintain our weight than we did to attain it.
D)   it is easier for people to lose weight on the second or third attempt at dieting than on the first try.

Question 14

The arcuate nucleus is located within the:

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A)   pancreas.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   frontal lobes.
D)   body's fat cells.

Question 15

According to Maslow,our need for ________ must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for ________.

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A)   love;food
B)   adequate clothing;self-esteem
C)   self-actualization;friendship
D)   political freedom;economic security

Question 16

An explanation of motivation in terms of homeostasis is best illustrated by the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)   instinct.
B)   set point.
C)   basal metabolic rate.
D)   ecology of eating.

Question 17

An incentive is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of an entire species.
B)   state of deprivation that triggers arousal.
C)   positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior.
D)   state of arousal triggered by deprivation.

Question 18

In poorer nations,subjective well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.In wealthier countries,subjective well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   financial circumstances;home life
B)   physical appearance;financial circumstances
C)   personal achievements;personal safety
D)   sexual desires;financial circumstances

Question 19

An approach to lie detection that assesses a suspect's physiological response to details of a crime known only to police investigators is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   polygraph.
B)   two-factor therapy.
C)   physiological assessment test.
D)   guilty knowledge test.

Question 20

Feelings of hunger accompany ________ levels of blood glucose and ________ levels of ghrelin.

Accepted Answer

A)   low;low
B)   high;high
C)   low;high
D)   high;low

Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Although Jana's weight has been stable for 10 years,during the past month her weight has dropped more than 10 percent below her set point.It is likely that Jana is experiencing a(n) ________ in hunger and a(n) ________ in basal metabolic rate.

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According to Maslow,our need for ________ must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for ________.

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In poorer nations,subjective well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.In wealthier countries,subjective well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.

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Research on the accuracy of lie detector tests suggests that they:

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Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low exam grade depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to an unfair test or to our own low intelligence.This best illustrates that emotions are influenced by:

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Evidence that visual input is routed from the thalamus directly to the amygdala has been used to support the claim that:

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An explanation of motivation in terms of homeostasis is best illustrated by the concept of:

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Achievement motivation refers to:

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Which of the following examples would contradict drive-reduction theory?

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Research on obesity and weight control indicates that:

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The arcuate nucleus is located within the:

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People are especially good at quickly detecting facial expressions of:

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When Amir took his first ride on the big Ferris wheel,he looked down at the fairground 100 feet below and became aware of his high level of physiological arousal.Suddenly he felt frightened.The sequence of events in Amir's emotional experience reflects:

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An incentive is a:

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According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,the level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be:

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With sleep deprivation,the levels of leptin ________ and the levels of ghrelin ________.

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Some college students were randomly assigned to edit and explain their Facebook page rather than to study and explain a Google Maps routing.These students subsequently scored higher on a measure of:

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Boyd,a suspect in a criminal investigation,has agreed to take a lie detector test.The machine used in this test is most likely to measure his:

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Feelings of hunger accompany ________ levels of blood glucose and ________ levels of ghrelin.

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An approach to lie detection that assesses a suspect's physiological response to details of a crime known only to police investigators is called the:

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Although Jana's weight has been stable for 10 years,during the past month her weight has dropped more than 10 percent below her set point.It is likely that Jana is experiencing a(n) in hunger and a(n) in basal metabolic rate.

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