Question 1

_____ theories of emotion maintain that emotions are innate reactions that require little cognitive interpretation.

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Question 2

To get people to consume and waste less food, the BEST strategy would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  have them use smaller plates.
B)  give them more choices of what to eat.
C)  encourage them to eat with other people.
D)  expose them to food smells.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Evolutionary theories of emotion suggest that people exhibit _____ primary emotions.

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A)  1-5
B)  5-8
C)  8-10
D)  10-15E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Evolutionary theories of emotion assume all of the following EXCEPT that

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A)  emotions are largely innate.
B)  emotions follow thought in the evolutionary sequence.
C)  emotions originate in subcortical brain structures.
D)  humans have a small number of innate emotions with adaptive value.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Talia and her husband are having sex when Talia suddenly experiences a series of muscular contractions throughout her pelvis. Based on research conducted by Masters and Johnson, ​

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A)  Talia's muscular contractions are likely to produce an orgasm in her husband.
B)  it will be at least 20 minutes before Talia can become sexually aroused again.
C)  Talia may experience another orgasm without going through a refractory period.
D)  Talia will now pass into the plateau stage of the sexual response cycle.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Schachter suggests that people rely on _____ cues to label their emotional states.

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A)  physiological
B)  interpersonal
C)  external
D)  internalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Research suggests that approximately _____ of adults in the United States are obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  29%
B)  40%
C)  50%
D)  65%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a social motive in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affiliation
B)  Aggression
C)  Dominance
D)  AchievementE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

_____ are the reasons that are presented to persuade someone that a conclusion is true or probably true.

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A)  Premises
B)  Arguments
C)  Assumptions
D)  AttributionsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Research into gender differences in mate preference shows that, in comparison to men, women show _____ desire for partners who are ambitious and have high status and _____ interest in attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; more
B)  more; less
C)  less; less
D)  more; moreE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The BEST predictor of an individual's future happiness is the person's

Accepted Answer

A)  past happiness.
B)  financial status.
C)  physical health.
D)  marital status.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

At present, which of the following approaches appears to provide the MOST complete account for gender disparities in sexual motivation and mating preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operant conditioning
B)  Evolutionary theory
C)  Social learning theory
D)  Sociopolitical theoryE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT associated with a decrease in hunger or eating behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus
B)  A decrease in ghrelin
C)  Nervous system information indicating stretching of the stomach walls
D)  High levels of leptin in the bloodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Psychologists who take an evolutionary view argue that natural selection favors behaviors that maximize an individual's ​

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization.
B)  acquisition of territory.
C)  reproductive success.
D)  material wealth.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A polygraph typically monitors all of the following EXCEPT ​

Accepted Answer

A)  respiration rate. ​
B)  dilation of the pupils.
C)  galvanic skin response (GSR) .
D)  blood pressure.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Compare drive, incentive, and evolutionary approaches to understanding motivation.

Accepted Answer

Drive theories hold that motivation is b...

Question 17

An argument consists of one or more _____ that are used to provide support for a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assumptions; conclusion
B)  conclusions; premise
C)  premises; conclusion
D)  conclusions; assumptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The James-Lange theory of emotion focuses on the _____ determinants of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological
B)  behavioral
C)  cognitive
D)  physiologicalE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following behaviors is consistent with a drive theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating an apple when hungry
B)  Eating dessert after a large meal
C)  Looking up information in the encyclopedia
D)  Studying hard to earn an A on the testE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Several lines of research suggest that _____ during critical periods of prenatal development may influence sexual orientation as an adult.

Accepted Answer

A)  severe physical trauma
B)  hormonal secretions
C)  neural abnormalities
D)  loss of oxygenE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following is NOT associated with a decrease in hunger or eating behavior?

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Evolutionary theories of emotion suggest that people exhibit _____ primary emotions.

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At present, which of the following approaches appears to provide the MOST complete account for gender disparities in sexual motivation and mating preferences?

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The BEST predictor of an individual's future happiness is the person's

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Psychologists who take an evolutionary view argue that natural selection favors behaviors that maximize an individual's ​

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An argument consists of one or more _____ that are used to provide support for a(n) _____.

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_____ theories of emotion maintain that emotions are innate reactions that require little cognitive interpretation.

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Schachter suggests that people rely on _____ cues to label their emotional states.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion focuses on the _____ determinants of emotions.

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_____ are the reasons that are presented to persuade someone that a conclusion is true or probably true.

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A polygraph typically monitors all of the following EXCEPT ​

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Compare drive, incentive, and evolutionary approaches to understanding motivation.

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Which of the following behaviors is consistent with a drive theory of motivation?

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To get people to consume and waste less food, the BEST strategy would be to

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Which of the following is NOT considered a social motive in humans?

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Research suggests that approximately _____ of adults in the United States are obese.

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Research into gender differences in mate preference shows that, in comparison to men, women show _____ desire for partners who are ambitious and have high status and _____ interest in attractiveness.

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Talia and her husband are having sex when Talia suddenly experiences a series of muscular contractions throughout her pelvis. Based on research conducted by Masters and Johnson, ​

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Several lines of research suggest that _____ during critical periods of prenatal development may influence sexual orientation as an adult.

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