Question 1

We experience hunger when the level of

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A)   ghrelin in our blood is low.
B)   leptin in our blood is low.
C)   glucose in our blood is low.
D)   PYY in our blood is high.

Question 2

Which of the following suggestions would be the WORST advice for a dieter?

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A)   "Minimize your exposure to tempting foods."
B)   "Accompany your diet with a sustained exercise program."
C)   "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening."
D)   "Don't eat your meals with friends who are not on a diet."

Question 3

It has been suggested that baring the teeth is universally associated with the expression of anger because this ability to convey threats has helped humans to survive. This suggestion best illustrates

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A)   the evolutionary perspective.
B)   drive-reduction theory.
C)   the two-factor theory.
D)   the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Question 4

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)   drive reduction.
C)   cognitive appraisals.
D)   genetic predispositions.

Question 5

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, test performance is typically ________ when physiological arousal is ________.

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

Question 6

People are most likely to dislike the taste of ________ foods.

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A)   salty
B)   starchy
C)   novel
D)   familiar

Question 7

On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, one would be LEAST likely to predict that a

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A)   starving person might sell his or her child to obtain food.
B)   teacher with high self-esteem might seek a career change to use his or her abilities more fully.
C)   successful business executive might show greater concern for his or her family relationships than for becoming president of his corporation.
D)   prisoner might choose to die rather than betray his or her country.

Question 8

One shortcoming of the instinct theory of motivation is that it

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A)   places too much emphasis on environmental factors.
B)   focuses on cognitive aspects of motivation.
C)   applies only to animal behavior.
D)   does not explain human behaviors; it simply names them.

Question 9

In anger-provoking situations, sexually aroused people experience more intense hostility than those who are not sexually aroused. This best illustrates the

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A)   Cannon-Bard theory.
B)   spillover effect.
C)   unit bias.
D)   Yerkes-Dodson law.

Question 10

People are especially good at quickly detecting facial expressions of

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

Question 11

Those who constantly crave social acceptance while also remaining excessively vigilant to signs of possible social rejection most clearly display

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A)   neophobia.
B)   a spillover effect.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   insecure anxious attachment.

Question 12

In an emergency situation, emotional arousal will result in

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A)   increased rate of respiration.
B)   increased blood sugar.
C)   a slowing of digestion.
D)   all of these events.

Question 13

If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion, you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of

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A)   the Cannon-Bard theory.
B)   drive-reduction theory.
C)   the James-Lange theory.
D)   the Yerkes-Dodson theory.

Question 14

The insula is activated when people experience emotions such as

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A)   pride.
B)   lust.
C)   disgust.
D)   any of these emotions.

Question 15

Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

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A)   "The second diet is always easier than the first."
B)   "Use soft drinks to reduce your hunger between meal times."
C)   "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening."
D)   "Eat simple meals that include only a few different foods."

Question 16

Contemporary psychologists are most likely to consider ________ to be a human instinct.

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A)   infant sucking
B)   the need to belong
C)   religious ritual
D)   achievement motivation

Question 17

The sympathetic nervous system is to the parasympathetic nervous system as ________ is to ________.

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A)   inhibition of digestion; acceleration of digestion
B)   decreasing heart rate; increasing heart rate
C)   decreasing blood sugar; increasing blood sugar
D)   contraction of pupils; dilation of pupils

Question 18

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 19

Lack of body fluids is to thirst as ________ is to ________.

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A)   motivation; emotion
B)   need; drive
C)   homeostasis; hunger
D)   incentive; instinct

Question 20

An instinctive behavior is one that

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A)   is common to an entire species.
B)   is unlearned.
C)   is rigidly patterned.
D)   has all of these characteristics.

Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

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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One shortcoming of the instinct theory of motivation is that it

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In anger-provoking situations, sexually aroused people experience more intense hostility than those who are not sexually aroused. This best illustrates the

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We experience hunger when the level of

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If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion, you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of

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Lack of body fluids is to thirst as ________ is to ________.

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On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, one would be LEAST likely to predict that a

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The sympathetic nervous system is to the parasympathetic nervous system as ________ is to ________.

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Those who constantly crave social acceptance while also remaining excessively vigilant to signs of possible social rejection most clearly display

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In an emergency situation, emotional arousal will result in

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Which of the following statements would be the BEST advice for people who plan to lose weight by going on a restricted diet?

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Which of the following suggestions would be the WORST advice for a dieter?

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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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The insula is activated when people experience emotions such as

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It has been suggested that baring the teeth is universally associated with the expression of anger because this ability to convey threats has helped humans to survive. This suggestion best illustrates

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Contemporary psychologists are most likely to consider ________ to be a human instinct.

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People are most likely to dislike the taste of ________ foods.

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According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, test performance is typically ________ when physiological arousal is ________.

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