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Fernando is deciding where to go for spring break. He can go home and see his family or go to Florida with his friends. He thinks that both options are desirable and is having a difficult time deciding. Fernando is experiencing a(n) __________ conflict.

A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) multiple approach-avoidance

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Janessa smiled in real pleasure when her baby reached for her. This is an example of

A) a Duchenne smile.
B) social referencing.
C) "liget."
D) the facial feedback hypothesis.

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In class, both Ned and Allen are called out by the teacher for their performance on the science exam. In Ned's culture, it is considered a reward to be individually recognized in a group, so he is happy. In Allen's culture, it is considered a dishonor to the group for him to be singled out, so he feels shame. The theory of emotion that best accounts for these different experiences is

Chad can tune in only two stations on his car's radio. One station plays only country music, while the other station plays disco music. Because Chad hates both types of music, he is faced with a(n) __________ conflict.

In October, Emil decides to carve a pumpkin to look as scary as possible. In order for people from many different cultures to recognize his pumpkin as threatening, Emil should use

Ludwig has high achievement motivation. Which of the following is not true of Ludwig?

Mother Theresa is often praised for the good works she did during her life. She became a nun, took a vow of poverty, and helped others in the slum areas of cities. According to Maslow, she would be in the __________ stage of his hierarchy.

Michael prefers attractive and healthy women half his age who appear to be good candidates for childbearing. Catherine prefers wealthy men twice her age who will be good providers and give her a life of ease and luxury. What theory of motivation best explains their preferences for mate selection?

In the United States, it is customary that men shake hands when greeting other male friends. However, in the Middle East, it is customary that men will greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. These differences in displaying emotions demonstrate the existence of

Nathan works at a homeless shelter. The people who come into the shelter are usually tired and hungry after spending days at a time on the dangerous streets. Most of these people have lost touch with their friends and family members and receive little indication of being loved or needed. According to Maslow's hierarchy, Nathan should first

Because Lola's mouth is dry, her hands are sweaty, and her heartbeat has increased, she experiences the emotion of "fear." This is consistent with __________ theory of emotion.

The most effective weight-loss programs available today include components designed to do all of the following except

When Lani has an unpleasant task to complete, such as writing a term paper, she sets up rewards for herself. When she completes her outline, she watches TV for one hour. When she completes the rough draft, she spends an evening relaxing with her friends. When she finishes the final draft, she goes to the mall and purchases a CD she has been wanting. The __________ best explains Lani's behavior.

Lie detector tests use what assumption in detecting liars?

The fact that seeing a pizza commercial on television may make you hungry, even though you didn't feel hungry a few minutes ago, seems to indicate that hunger is

Katrina wants to study the organizing effects of sex hormones on female brain development. To begin, Katrina needs to understand when the organizing effects of sex hormones occur, which is

Ten-year-old Sasha began crying uncontrollably while watching Old Yeller , a movie in which a brave dog saves his master but is killed by the bad guys. Her mother tells Sasha, "It's all pretend! Don't worry. Yeller is alive and living in Hollywood, California!" After her mom explains, Sasha feels much better and stops crying. This difference in Sasha's emotional reaction can best be explained by

Pedro has always been of average weight and build. However, over the past year, his eating habits and his weight have changed drastically. He now seems to eat constantly and has gained over seventy-five pounds. Pedro most likely has damage to his

Jessie is a college freshman and she is engaged in a variety of different activities, three of which can be explained by the drive reduction theory of motivation. Which one cannot be explained in this way?

Vern was quite nervous during his atmospheric science final exam. A few hours afterward, Vern has calmed down, allowing his __________ nervous system to release __________ and focus on functions of protection and growth.