Question 1

Male and female students watched film clips that were sad, happy, or frightening. Measures taken during their viewing of films showed that the genders differed the most in their

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A)   self-reported emotions.
B)   changes in heart rate.
C)   facial expressions of emotion.
D)   changes in respiration.

Question 2

Thaddeus will perform in a band concert at his school tomorrow. According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, his musical performance is likely to be ________ if his physiological arousal during the performance is ________.

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A)   best; very low
B)   worst; moderate
C)   best; very high
D)   best; moderate

Question 3

In their study of men on a semistarvation diet, researchers found that

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A)   the metabolic rate of the men increased.
B)   the men eventually lost interest in food.
C)   the men became obsessed with food.
D)   the men's behavior directly contradicted predictions made by Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Question 4

A drive refers to

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A)   a rigidly patterned and unlearned behavior characteristic of a species.
B)   anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
C)   an aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need.
D)   the body's resting rate of energy expenditure.

Question 5

People are more vulnerable to obesity if they experience

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A)   a lower-than-average settling point.
B)   sleep deprivation.
C)   the facial feedback effect.
D)   neophobia.

Question 6

Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

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A)   instinct theory
B)   drive-reduction theory
C)   hierarchy of needs theory
D)   arousal theory

Question 7

Unlike the low-road brain pathway, the high road for emotional responses extends through the

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A)   thalamus.
B)   cortex.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   cerebellum.

Question 8

Compared with men, women are ________ likely to report themselves open to feelings and ________ likely to express empathy.

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A)   less; more
B)   more; less
C)   less; less
D)   more; more

Question 9

Prisoners of war placed on a semistarvation diet in which their food intake is cut in half are likely to

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A)   lose half their original body weight.
B)   show an increased interest in sex and politics.
C)   spend a great deal of time daydreaming about food.
D)   do all of these things.

Question 10

In the Schachter-Singer experiment, which college men reported feeling an emotional change in the presence of the experimenter's highly emotional confederate?

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A)   those receiving epinephrine and expecting to feel physical arousal
B)   those receiving a placebo and expecting to feel physical arousal
C)   those receiving epinephrine but not expecting to feel physical arousal
D)   those receiving a placebo and not expecting to feel physical arousal

Question 11

The low-road pathway from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to ________ emotional responses.

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A)   conscious
B)   automatic
C)   self-controlled
D)   slowly developed

Question 12

When research participants were asked to raise their middle finger through a motion sensor while reading a story, the behaviors they read about were perceived as more hostile. This best illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)   the unit bias.
B)   the behavior feedback effect.
C)   the two-factor theory.
D)   the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Question 13

Izard believes that there are ________ basic emotions.

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A)   3
B)   5
C)   7
D)   10

Question 14

The stress normally experienced by refugees is lessened by chain migration. This best illustrates the importance of ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-actualization
B)   physiological
C)   belongingness
D)   sexual

Question 15

Which theory can best explain the results of the experiment in which college men were injected with epinephrine prior to spending time with either a euphoric or an irritated person?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Cannon-Bard theory
B)   the two-factor theory
C)   the James-Lange theory
D)   drive-reduction theory

Question 16

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant's urge to

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A)   cry.
B)   sleep.
C)   eat.
D)   explore.

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding gestures and facial expressions?

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A)   Gestures are universal; facial expressions, culture-specific.
B)   Facial expressions are universal; gestures, culture-specific.
C)   Both gestures and facial expressions are universal.
D)   Both gestures and facial expressions are culture-specific.

Question 18

Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calorie diet. When dieting, Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because

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A)   she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight.
B)   low-calorie diets trigger increased secretions of PYY.
C)   muscle tissue is maintained by fewer calories than is fat tissue.
D)   her resting metabolic rate will increase and prompt her to overeat.

Question 19

When Mr. Morgan misinterpreted his harmless symptoms of autonomic nervous system arousal as indicative of an impending heart attack, he suffered an unusually intense level of fear. His emotional suffering is best understood in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   drive-reduction theory.
B)   the James-Lange theory.
C)   the Cannon-Bard theory.
D)   the two-factor theory.

Question 20

Observers watching fearful faces show more brain activity in the ________ than do those watching angry faces.

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum
B)   thalamus
C)   amygdala
D)   hippocampus

Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

In their study of men on a semistarvation diet, researchers found that

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Thaddeus will perform in a band concert at his school tomorrow. According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, his musical performance is likely to be ________ if his physiological arousal during the performance is ________.

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When research participants were asked to raise their middle finger through a motion sensor while reading a story, the behaviors they read about were perceived as more hostile. This best illustrated

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The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant's urge to

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A drive refers to

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The stress normally experienced by refugees is lessened by chain migration. This best illustrates the importance of ________ needs.

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Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calorie diet. When dieting, Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because

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Observers watching fearful faces show more brain activity in the ________ than do those watching angry faces.

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Which theory can best explain the results of the experiment in which college men were injected with epinephrine prior to spending time with either a euphoric or an irritated person?

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Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

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People are more vulnerable to obesity if they experience

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When Mr. Morgan misinterpreted his harmless symptoms of autonomic nervous system arousal as indicative of an impending heart attack, he suffered an unusually intense level of fear. His emotional suffering is best understood in terms of

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Unlike the low-road brain pathway, the high road for emotional responses extends through the

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The low-road pathway from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to ________ emotional responses.

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Compared with men, women are ________ likely to report themselves open to feelings and ________ likely to express empathy.

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In the Schachter-Singer experiment, which college men reported feeling an emotional change in the presence of the experimenter's highly emotional confederate?

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Male and female students watched film clips that were sad, happy, or frightening. Measures taken during their viewing of films showed that the genders differed the most in their

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Which of the following is true regarding gestures and facial expressions?

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Prisoners of war placed on a semistarvation diet in which their food intake is cut in half are likely to

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Izard believes that there are ________ basic emotions.

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