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2. Jane is working overtime to exceed her sales targets so that she gets a higher income. The higher income, in this
scenario, is an intrinsic reward.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, achievement, prestige, and status are included under esteem needs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. On average, gay males tend to be somewhat feminine and lesbians to be somewhat masculine.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Positive events such as learning that the person we love also loves us can raise our level of happiness at a particular
moment.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
11. Jenna has not eaten in eight hours. She experiences hunger. According to the drive-reduction theory, Jenna is
experiencing a primary drive.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. According to the cognitive-dissonance theory, we are generally more likely to appreciate what we must work to
obtain.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. According to Melissa Hines and her colleagues, human female embryos and fetuses who have been exposed prenatally
to higher-than-typical concentrations of male sex hormones show reduced tendencies to display physically aggressive
behavior.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
14. The James–Lange theory suggests that emotions cause our behavioral responses to events.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
15. People share similar psychological needs because people's biological makeups are similar.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
16. Joshua wants to do well in academics to get his parents' approval and appreciation. This is an example of a
physiological need.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
17. Satiety signals from our mouth take longer to reach the brain than the signals from our digestive tract.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
20. The__________is a pea-sized structure in the brain that is involved in many aspects of motivation, including sex,
aggression, and hunger.
a. hypothalamus
b. foramen magnum
c. hippocampus
d. occipital nucleus
ANSWER: a
22. Eli is a school student. Her teacher's appreciation motivates her to study well. She also aims to impress her teacher and
parents by getting into a good university after she graduates from high school. Eli's performance goals seem to be met
through _____.
a. the drive-reduction process
b. personal choices
c. extrinsic rewards
d. the self-actualization need
ANSWER: c
26. Daniella thinks that she is extremely overweight despite having a normal body weight. She avoids eating food and has
recently lost a lot of weight. Despite this, she continues to think that she is overweight. Which eating disorder is Daniella
most likely suffers from?
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Hyperphagia
c. Bulimia nervosa
d. Adaptive thermogenesis
ANSWER: a
28. The__________is the division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates glands and activities such as heartbeat
and respiration.
a. corpus callosum
b. peripheral nervous system
c. olfactory system
d. autonomic nervous system
ANSWER: d
29. __________can sabotage the efforts of overweight people to maintain a slender profile.
a. Adaptive thermogenesis
b. Adaptive mutagenesis
c. Homeostasis
d. Apostasis
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ANSWER: a
31. In the context of the drive-reduction theory, which of the following is true of acquired drives?
a. They are developed through experience.
b. They are passed though genes.
c. They are the primary manifestation of physiological needs.
d. They are primarily a result of physical deprivation.
ANSWER: a
32. In an experiment, Jay and Alissa are injected with the same concentration of a harmless drug. The purpose of the drug
is to create arousal in the subjects who are injected. After a while, the arousal manifests as anger in Jay and as happiness
in Alissa. Jay felt angry that he was injected with an unknown substance but Alissa was happy to be a part of the
experiment. These experimental findings can be explained by the _____.
a. cognitive-dissonance theory
b. Cannon–Bard theory
c. cognitive-appraisal theory
d. James–Lange theory
ANSWER: c
33. The__________is the branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that restore
reserves of energy to the body.
a. corpus callosum
b. central nervous system
c. sympathetic nervous system
d. parasympathetic nervous system
ANSWER: d
34. In the context of hunger, we get signals of satiety from the _____.
a. appendix
b. gall bladder
c. mouth
d. pancreas
ANSWER: c
35. When the lateral hypothalamus of a rat is destroyed, it may most likely:
a. eat until it doubles in size.
b. search frantically for food.
c. become hyperphagic.
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d. become aphagic.
ANSWER: d
36. The _____ is the second phase of the sexual response cycle.
a. resolution phase
b. orgasmic phase
c. plateau phase
d. ejaculation phase
ANSWER: c
38. According to James and Lange,__________are the cognitive representations of automatic physiological and
behavioral responses.
a. needs
b. emotions
c. drives
d. incentives
ANSWER: b
39. In the context of hunger, which of the following statements is true of the blood sugar level?
a. The level of sugar in the blood increases when we are deprived of food.
b. The increase in blood sugar starts hunger pangs.
c. The drop in blood sugar triggers feelings of satiety.
d. The drop in blood sugar is communicated to the hypothalamus.
ANSWER: d
40. The plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by:
a. a somewhat stable level of sexual arousal.
b. the rapid contraction of pelvic muscles.
c. a refractory period.
d. orgasm.
ANSWER: a
ANSWER: b
42. Maslow believed that we are separated from other animals by our capacity for _____.
a. self-indulgence
b. drive reduction
c. self-actualization
d. homeostasis
ANSWER: c
43. In the context of hunger, if the__________of a rat is electrically stimulated—that is, "switched on"—the rat stops
eating until the current is turned off.
a. ventromedial nucleus
b. foramen magnum
c. hippocampus
d. occipital nucleus
ANSWER: a
45. Jorge works for a finance company. His boss tells him that he will get a raise if he completes his work two days before
the actual deadline. The raise that Jorge is being offered is referred to as a(n) _____.
a. drive
b. need
c. incentive
d. desire
ANSWER: c
47. Animals that have just copulated and thereby reduced their primary sex drives often show renewed interest in sex
when presented with a novel sex partner. This is an example of__________.
a. stimulus motives
b. intuition
c. homeostasis
d. drive reduction
ANSWER: a
48. The__________is a central area on the underside of the hypothalamus that appears to function as a stop-eating center.
a. ventromedial nucleus
b. foramen magnum
c. hippocampus
d. occipital nucleus
ANSWER: a
50. During__________, female rats respond to males by hopping, wiggling their ears, and arching their backs with their
tails to one side, thus enabling males to penetrate them.
a. the resolution phase
b. estrus
c. revascularization
d. the refractory period
ANSWER: b
51. In the context of hunger, adaptive thermogenesis causes _____ when someone goes on a diet.
a. the body to produce more energy
b. the body to burn fewer calories
c. aphagia
d. hyperphagia
ANSWER: b
ANSWER: c
54. Medical observations and classic research find that humans and nonhumans whose stomachs have been removed:
a. cannot maintain a normal weight.
b. become hyperphagic.
c. do not receive any signals of satiety.
d. still regulate food intake.
ANSWER: d
55. _____ is best described as the field of psychology that is about personal well-being and satisfaction; joy, sensual
pleasure, and happiness; and optimism and hope for the future.
a. Experimental psychology
b. Positive psychology
c. Forensic Psychology
d. Psychoanalysis
ANSWER: b
56. __________is the swelling of the genital tissues with blood, causing erection of the penis and swelling of the area
surrounding the vaginal opening.
a. Vasoconstriction
b. Myalgia
c. Myotonia
d. Vasocongestion
ANSWER: d
58. Pansy is romantically and sexually attracted to both males and females. She is most likely to be labeled _____.
a. heterosexual
b. homosexual
c. asexual
d. bisexual
ANSWER: d
59. People take in more calories at buffets and smorgasbords than when fewer kinds of food are available. This tendency
can best be explained by the concept of _____.
a. drive reduction
b. homoeostasis
c. stimulus motives
d. self-actualization
ANSWER: c
60. Alina thinks that she is overweight. She often indulges in binge eating and later forcibly vomits the food. Which eating
disorder is Alina most likely suffering from?
a. Porphyria
b. Anorexia nervosa
c. Bulimia nervosa
d. Adaptive thermogenesis
ANSWER: c
61. In the context of hunger, which of the following is true of human beings?
a. Physiological factors are not associated with the human hunger drive.
b. Psychological factors play an important role in the human hunger drive.
c. Human beings eat only when they are hungry.
d. In human beings, the emotional state of being bored is not associated with eating.
ANSWER: b
62. The height of sexual excitement involving involuntary muscle contractions and release of sexual tensions is
termed__________.
a. orgasm
b. infarction
c. stressor
d. repression
ANSWER: a
64. In the context of emotion, which of the following is a difference between the James–Lange theory and the Cannon–
Bard theory?
a. Unlike the Cannon–Bard's theory, the James–Lange theory says that emotions do not involve cognitions.
b. Unlike the Cannon–Bard's theory, the James–Lange theory says that facial expressions do not affect emotional
states.
c. Unlike the Cannon–Bard's theory, the James–Lange theory says that emotions accompany bodily responses.
d. Unlike the Cannon–Bard's theory, the James–Lange theory says that emotions are produced by bodily changes.
ANSWER: d
65. According to Melissa Hines and her colleagues (2015), which of the following is true of human female embryos and
fetuses who have been exposed prenatally to higher-than-typical concentrations of male sex hormones?
a. They show a decreased likelihood of developing a lesbian sexual orientation.
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66. Richard has not been successful in getting a job despite several efforts. Thinking about his failure, he feels helpless,
hopeless, and even feels suicidal at times. What other symptom is most likely to be associated with Richard's condition?
a. Parasympathetic arousal
b. Adaptive thermogenesis
c. Hyperphagia
d. Nervosa bulimia
ANSWER: a
69. __________is a mechanism that would help preserve life in times of famine.
a. Adaptive thermogenesis
b. Adaptive mutagenesis
c. Homeostasis
d. Apostasis
ANSWER: a
72. Female cats and dogs are receptive to males only during__________.
a. the plateau phase
b. estrus
c. subliminal stimulation
d. the refractory period
ANSWER: b
73. _____ refers to one's sense of whether a person sees herself or himself as being female, male, or somewhere in
between.
a. Sexual identity
b. Gender dysphoria
c. Gender identity
d. Sexual expression
ANSWER: c
74. In the context of anorexia nervosa, which of the following statements is true?
a. Affluent females may be at greater risk because they have greater access to fitness centers and health clubs.
b. Anorexia nervosa mostly afflicts women during middle age when they are going through a mid-life crisis.
c. In anorexia nervosa, binge eating is followed by purging.
d. In anorexia nervosa, food restriction is followed by binge eating.
ANSWER: a
75. According to Melissa Hines and her colleagues (2015), human female embryos and fetuses who have been exposed
prenatally to higher-than-typical concentrations of male sex hormones:
a. show a decreased likelihood of developing a lesbian sexual orientation.
b. demonstrate an increased likelihood of developing a heterosexual orientation.
c. do not demonstrate a conflict in gender identity.
d. show increased male-stereotyped play during childhood.
ANSWER: d
76. When watching a horror movie, Mark was frightened by a scene; he reacted by dropping the glass of soda that he was
holding. This reaction is linked to the _____.
a. ventral hypothalamus
b. sympathetic nervous system
c. parasympathetic nervous system
d. lateral hypothalamus
ANSWER: b
b. vasocongestion
c. resolution
d. satiety
ANSWER: d
79. In the context of the sexual response cycle,__________is muscle tension, which causes grimaces, spasms in the hands
and feet, and the spasms of orgasm.
a. vasocongestion
b. myotonia
c. ejaculation
d. refraction
ANSWER: b
80. Feeling states with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components are defined as _____.
a. drives
b. instincts
c. emotions
d. incentives
ANSWER: c
81. _____ believed that tension motivates us to behave in ways that restore us to a resting state.
a. Abraham Maslow
b. Victor Vroom
c. Sigmund Freud
d. Wilhelm Wundt
ANSWER: c
83. Viola has just come back from work and is experiencing hunger pangs. She quickly makes a sandwich. Eating this
sandwich satisfies her hunger. The return to normal bodily function without hunger pangs is called _____.
a. homeostasis
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b. homeorhesis
c. metastasis
d. estrus
ANSWER: a
85. __________is best described as a problem affecting female athletes that involves low availability of energy and loss of
bone density.
a. Menopause
b. The female athlete triad
c. Dystrophy
d. The panic disorder in females
ANSWER: b
86. According to Maslow, once physiological needs are satisfied, people try to fulfil their need for__________.
a. love
b. belonging
c. safety
d. esteem
ANSWER: c
87. The__________is the branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that spend body
energy from stored reserves.
a. subliminal nervous system
b. parasympathetic nervous system
c. sympathetic nervous system
d. corpus callosum
ANSWER: c
88. Why we go clubbing and drink alcohol can best be explained by _____.
a. the concept of self-actualization
b. the drive-reduction theory
c. stimulus motives
d. the cognitive developmental theory
ANSWER: c
89. According to Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of people?
a. People are not motivated by a conscious desire for personal growth.
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91. Nadine works for an accounting firm. She makes enough money for herself and has bought a house with a top-notch
security system. In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Nadine has fulfilled her _____ needs.
a. esteem
b. safety
c. self-actualization
d. social
ANSWER: b
94. Aria works at a marketing research firm. Whenever she processes information, she disregards information that does
not fit in with her ideas to eliminate discrepancies. This behavior is consistent with _____.
a. Schachter's cognitive appraisal theory
b. Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory
c. Hull's drive-reduction theory
d. Piaget's cognitive developmental theory
ANSWER: d
95. Which of the following is true of the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle?
a. It is characterized by myotonia and vasocongestion.
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96. We are generally more likely to appreciate what we must work to obtain. The _____ theory best explains this
behavior.
a. facial-feedback
b. triarchic
c. cognitive-dissonance
d. drive-reduction
ANSWER: c
97. The__________is an area at the side of the hypothalamus that appears to function as a start-eating center.
a. gastrocnemius
b. ventromedial hypothalamus
c. hippocampus
d. lateral hypothalamus
ANSWER: d
98. The excitement phase of the sexual response cycle in women is characterized by _____.
a. clitoris relaxation
b. low blood pressure
c. decrease in heartbeat
d. vaginal lubrication
ANSWER: d
99. Alan works in a research laboratory. He owns a house, and he earns enough to sustain himself. He has a large social
circle and makes time to meet his friends at least once a week. However, Alan feels that he is capable of much more and
can achieve a lot more in life. He is striving to bring out the best within himself. In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of
needs, Alan is trying to fulfill his _____.
a. self-actualization needs
b. physiological needs
c. safety needs
d. love and belongingness needs
ANSWER: a
100. Which of the following hormones can heighten the sex drive in women?
a. Somatostatin
b. Glucagon
c. Testosterone
d. Placental lactogen
ANSWER: c
102. __________is best described as the direction of one's romantic interests and erotic attractions—toward members of
one's own anatomic sex, the other anatomic sex, or both.
a. Gender identity
b. Sexual orientation
c. Gender nonconformity
d. Heterosexism
ANSWER: b
103. __________are the arousal-producing effects of sex hormones that increase the likelihood of sexual behavior.
a. Nonconscious effects
b. Repressing effects
c. Activating effects
d. Controlling effects
ANSWER: c
105. Kathryn always watches the reruns of her favorite TV show. She generally doesn't smile or show any expression
while watching these. Once, while watching an episode, Kathryn was asked to smile by her mom. When she watched the
episode while smiling, she reported finding the episode more humorous, even though she had seen it several times earlier.
This behavior is consistent with the _____.
a. facial-feedback hypothesis
b. Cannon–Bard theory
c. cognitive-dissonance theory
d. frustration/aggression hypothesis
ANSWER: a