Question 1

Motivational tension that activates behavior to satisfy a goal is termed a(n) :

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

Question 2

Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting, then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food. Gwen appears to suffer from _________.

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The answer of Gwen eats huge amounts of food in...

Question 3

Which of the following describes the alarm stage of the General Adaptation model

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A)  Intially perceiving a threat or a stressor
B)  Trying to adapt to a stressor
C)  Failing to successfully respond to a stressor
D)  Successfully coping with a stressor

Question 4

In the first stage of the sexual response cycle, the penis becomes erect and the clitoris swells. This is the _______ phase.

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The answer of In the first stage of the sexual...

Question 5

Which of the following describes bulimia nervosa

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A)  An eating disorder characterized by low body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight
B)  An eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging
C)  A psychological disorder characterized by the inability to eat
D)  A psychological disorder characterized by a strong aversion to the smell of food

Question 6

Which alternative best expresses the relationship between emotion and motivation

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A)  Emotion and motivation are unrelated.
B)  Emotion and motivation are the same thing.
C)  Emotion and motivation are opposing processes.
D)  Emotion and motivation are closely related.

Question 7

Psychologists have investigated the effects of daily hassles on stress and health. Which alternative best summarizes the results of such research

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A)  Daily hassles have little effect on either the amount of stress participants report experiencing or the functioning of participants' immune systems.
B)  Daily hassles influence the amount of stress participants report experiencing, but have little effect on the functioning of participants' immune systems.
C)  Daily hassles have little effect on the amount of stress participants report experiencing, but they do influence the functioning of participants' immune systems.
D)  Daily hassles influence both the amount of stress participants report experiencing and the functioning of participants' immune systems.

Question 8

ADDIN ENRfu Muraven, Tice, and Baumeister (1998)  asked some of their participants to suppress their emotions while they watched a movie and other participants to increase their emotions while they watched a movie. Compared to a control condition, the people who either suppressed or increased their emotions

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A)  had less energy to perform a physical task.
B)  had more energy to perform a physical task.
C)  were more angry.
D)  were more afraid.

Question 9

Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to generate new solutions to problems
B)  the way behavior changes as a result of experience
C)  the factors that direct behavior toward goals
D)  the processes whereby information is encoded, stored, and retrieved

Question 10

When blood pH becomes overly acidic, respiration and kidney function change to bring the acidity back to its normal pH level of 7.4. What does this process best exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  drive reduction
B)  positive feedback
C)  homeostasis
D)  the concept of appraisal

Question 11

Which of the phases of the human sexual response cycle is correctly matched with its description

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement- the genital areas become engorged with blood
B)  orgasm-the body returns to its resting state
C)  resolution-the body prepares for orgasm
D)  plateau-muscular contractions occur in the genitals.

Question 12

Consider the fight-or-flight and the tend-and-befriend responses to stress. Of the two, the __________ is healthier, because it is not associated with the release of the stress hormone _______.

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A)  fight-or-flight; oxytocin
B)  fight-or-flight; cortisol
C)  tend-and-befriend; leptin
D)  tend-and-befriend; cortisol

Question 13

Holmes and Rahe are noted for their development of a scale measuring:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional regulation
B)  optimism
C)  life stressors
D)  hardiness

Question 14

According to your text, approximately what portion of Americans fail to get enough exercise

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Sometimes we try to deal with stress by ignoring it or pushing it out of our minds. Which of the following does your text mention as a drawback of such a strategy

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not really possible to push negative thoughts out of our minds.
B)  It takes mental energy to suppress negative thoughts.
C)  Suppressing negative thoughts stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.
D)  Both A and B are mentioned.

Question 16

Which theory of emotion is CORRECTLY matched with its description

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange-Emotions involve cognitive interpretation.
B)  Cannon-Bard-Physiological reactions precede emotional experience.
C)  Schachter-Singer-Stimuli produce physiological reactions and emotional experiences simultaneously.
D)  None of these is correctly matched.

Question 17

Your text describes a study of optimism and health (Peterson et al., 1998)  in which participants were first interviewed in the late 1930s and then assessed periodically over the next 50 years. Your knowledge of developmental psychology allows you to identify this as a _______ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic
B)  longitudinal
C)  predictive
D)  sequential

Question 18

In the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological responses _________ emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow
B)  precede
C)  sometimes follow, and sometimes precede
D)  occur simultaneously with

Question 19

With respect to happiness, social support is:

Accepted Answer

A)  surprisingly unimportant
B)  one of many equally-important influences
C)  one of the less important factors
D)  one of the most important factors

Question 20

The primary purpose of the fight-or-flight response is to:

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A)  prepare the body for rest
B)  regulate heart rate and respiration
C)  prepare the body for action
D)  aid digestion

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The primary purpose of the fight-or-flight response is to:

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In the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological responses _________ emotional experiences.

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Psychologists have investigated the effects of daily hassles on stress and health. Which alternative best summarizes the results of such research

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Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating:

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Which theory of emotion is CORRECTLY matched with its description

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Which alternative best expresses the relationship between emotion and motivation

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Consider the fight-or-flight and the tend-and-befriend responses to stress. Of the two, the ____ is healthier, because it is not associated with the release of the stress hormone _.

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In the first stage of the sexual response cycle, the penis becomes erect and the clitoris swells. This is the _______ phase.

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With respect to happiness, social support is:

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Which of the phases of the human sexual response cycle is correctly matched with its description

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Motivational tension that activates behavior to satisfy a goal is termed a(n) :

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Which of the following describes bulimia nervosa

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Which of the following describes the alarm stage of the General Adaptation model

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Holmes and Rahe are noted for their development of a scale measuring:

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Sometimes we try to deal with stress by ignoring it or pushing it out of our minds. Which of the following does your text mention as a drawback of such a strategy

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According to your text, approximately what portion of Americans fail to get enough exercise

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Gwen eats huge amounts of food in a single sitting, then vomits and uses laxatives to purge the excess food. Gwen appears to suffer from _________.

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When blood pH becomes overly acidic, respiration and kidney function change to bring the acidity back to its normal pH level of 7.4. What does this process best exemplify

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Your text describes a study of optimism and health (Peterson et al., 1998) in which participants were first interviewed in the late 1930s and then assessed periodically over the next 50 years. Your knowledge of developmental psychology allows you to identify this as a _______ study.

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The primary purpose of the fight-or-flight response is to:

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In the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological responses _________ emotional experiences.

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Psychologists have investigated the effects of daily hassles on stress and health. Which alternative best summarizes the results of such research

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Declan, a PhD candidate, tells his department's undergraduate student organization that his dissertation research is in the area of motivation. Declan is investigating:

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Which theory of emotion is CORRECTLY matched with its description

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Which alternative best expresses the relationship between emotion and motivation

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Consider the fight-or-flight and the tend-and-befriend responses to stress. Of the two, the __________ is healthier, because it is not associated with the release of the stress hormone _______.

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In the first stage of the sexual response cycle, the penis becomes erect and the clitoris swells. This is the _______ phase.

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With respect to happiness, social support is:

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When blood pH becomes overly acidic, respiration and kidney function change to bring the acidity back to its normal pH level of 7.4. What does this process best exemplify

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Your text describes a study of optimism and health (Peterson et al., 1998) in which participants were first interviewed in the late 1930s and then assessed periodically over the next 50 years. Your knowledge of developmental psychology allows you to identify this as a _______ study.

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