Question 1

When others are present, we engage in _______ _______ to arrive at an appropriate emotional response to a situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison
B)  reflective introspection
C)  memory recall
D)  none of these

Question 2

Motives activate behavior and propel the organism

Accepted Answer

A)  to flee.
B)  to respond.
C)  toward goals.
D)  to satisfy needs.

Question 3

One ironic side effect of anorexia nervosa is that girls with the disorder

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A)  choose interests that center on food.
B)  avoid food at all costs.
C)  have overweight boyfriends.
D)  have overweight parents.

Question 4

The brain structure that has been found to influence the hunger drive is the _____.

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Question 5

One symptom of anorexia nervosa which may be a clue to its cause, is ______ or the delayed onset and/or lack of menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause
B)  amenorrhea
C)  climacteric
D)  amenopause

Question 6

Zuckerman and colleagues have identified factors related to sensation seeking. These include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeking thrill and adventure
B)  Seeking homeostasis
C)  Seeking experience
D)  Disinhibition

Question 7

All of the following topics are areas of study of positive psychology except

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A)  optimism.
B)  happiness.
C)  pessimism.
D)  sensual pleasure.

Question 8

Lesioning the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus affects hunger regulation by damaging the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver functions.
B)  stomach contractions.
C)  on and off signals for feeding.
D)  pleasure of sham feeding.

Question 9

Homeostasis is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship between a high and low drive.
B)  the point at which a drive can no longer be met.
C)  the highest level of a drive.
D)  a resting point between a need and a drive.

Question 10

Motives may take the form of all the following except

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A)  chemicals.
B)  needs.
C)  drives.
D)  incentives.

Question 11

Whenever Farah eats, she immediately excuses herself and goes to the rest room and vomits. Farah is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa.
B)  bulimia.
C)  aphagia.
D)  dysphagia nervosa.

Question 12

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, an event simultaneously triggers

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological arousal and experience of an emotion.
B)  physiological arousal and action.
C)  bodily responses and thoughts.
D)  none of these

Question 13

Parents of children who develop learning goals are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage interpersonal competition.
B)  reward them with money for good grades.
C)  take away privileges for bad grades.
D)  praise them for persistence.

Question 14

Your mother tells you to "keep smiling." According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, your mother's advice

Accepted Answer

A)  is an old wives' tale.
B)  is useless.
C)  is intended to make you feel better.
D)  is intended to help you fool other people.

Question 15

According to drive-reduction theory, the drive to accumulate wealth is described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  primary drive.
B)  acquired drive.
C)  biological need.
D)  fear.

Question 16

Which of the following is a stimulus motive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploration
B)  Hunger
C)  Thirst
D)  Homeostasis

Question 17

Factors that can affect the accuracy of a polygraph test include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  stress regarding just taking the test.
B)  use of drugs or alcohol.
C)  biting down on your tongue.
D)  gender of the respondent.

Question 18

The facial-feedback hypothesis argues that specific facial expressions

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A)  can trigger specific emotional responses.
B)  are triggered by specific patterns of emotional response.
C)  are unrelated to feelings actually experienced.
D)  can mask true feelings.

Question 19

Your text refers to an environment in which fast foods are prevalent, celebrations are associated with high-calorie foods, food is used in stressful times, and children are exposed to a lot of television viewing. This is referred to as a(n)  ________ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  unhealthy
B)  eating disordered
C)  obesogenic
D)  all of these

Question 20

According to Carol Dweck (1997) , achievement motives can be maintained by

Accepted Answer

A)  learning and performance goals.
B)  extrinsic rewards.
C)  intrinsic rewards.
D)  the need for approval.

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

The facial-feedback hypothesis argues that specific facial expressions

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According to drive-reduction theory, the drive to accumulate wealth is described as a(n)

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Lesioning the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus affects hunger regulation by damaging the

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Homeostasis is best defined as

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Your text refers to an environment in which fast foods are prevalent, celebrations are associated with high-calorie foods, food is used in stressful times, and children are exposed to a lot of television viewing. This is referred to as a(n) ________ environment.

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Parents of children who develop learning goals are likely to

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Which of the following is a stimulus motive?

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Motives activate behavior and propel the organism

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Zuckerman and colleagues have identified factors related to sensation seeking. These include all except which of the following?

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The brain structure that has been found to influence the hunger drive is the _____.

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One symptom of anorexia nervosa which may be a clue to its cause, is ______ or the delayed onset and/or lack of menstruation.

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When others are present, we engage in _______ _______ to arrive at an appropriate emotional response to a situation.

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All of the following topics are areas of study of positive psychology except

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Factors that can affect the accuracy of a polygraph test include the following except

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One ironic side effect of anorexia nervosa is that girls with the disorder

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According to the Cannon-Bard theory, an event simultaneously triggers

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Motives may take the form of all the following except

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Your mother tells you to "keep smiling." According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, your mother's advice

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According to Carol Dweck (1997) , achievement motives can be maintained by

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Whenever Farah eats, she immediately excuses herself and goes to the rest room and vomits. Farah is suffering from

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