Question 1

Explain why an individual's sense of self-efficacy plays a pivotal role in motivating behavior.

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Self-efficacy is an individual's belief ...

Question 2

List the components of Maslow's hierarchy of needs from the highest to the lowest level, in order.

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The components are self-actual...

Question 3

What does set point theory suggest about the probable results of bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has guaranteed that recipients will eventually reach their ideal weight.
B)   It is impossible to use set point theory to predict anything about the results of bariatric surgery.
C)   It will not result in long term weight loss because the body will resist change and seek its initial set point.
D)   It will result in successful weight loss for men but not for women because men have a lower set point.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

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A)   a genetic disorder that results in persistent feelings of intense hunger and reduced rates of metabolism
B)   an eating disorder characterized by an individual maintaining body weight that is well below average through starvation and/or excessive exercise
C)   an emotional dysregulation disorder that causes people to have the wrong emotion to a precipitating stimulus
D)   a condition that involves an absence of interest in sexual fantasy or behaviors.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Amir bites his fingernails when he is nervous or anxious, and he does so without any intention or even recognition that he is doing so. This is an example of ________, a pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage.

Accepted Answer

A)   a habit
B)   a motivation
C)   an instinct
D)   homeostasisE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Describe and give an example of extrinsic motivation.

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Question 7

Greg is 5 feet three inches tall and weighs 260 pounds. His body mass index, or BMI, is 42.7. According to the standards set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , Greg is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   normal
B)   obese
C)   overweight
D)   anorexicE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Dr. Korkolos is a surgeon who conducts procedures that modify a patient's gastrointestinal system so that they can only eat or absorb a limited amount of food. Dr. Korkolos's expertise is in ________ surgery.

Accepted Answer

A)   abdominoplasty
B)   colonic resection
C)   bariatric
D)   hepatic reroutingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which option is best described as a hormone that induces feelings of satiety, or fullness when eating?

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogen
B)   polypeptide Y
C)   leptin
D)   cholecystokininE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which choice would you not expect to occur during the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   erection of a penis
B)   lubrication of the vagina
C)   reduction in pulse and blood pressure
D)   expansion of the vaginal canalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Tesla crafts imitation dream catchers in her spare time. Her father constantly encourages her to sell them on eBay. When she finally agrees to sell them, she notices that while she still enjoys making the dream catchers, she no longer does it for fun-she does it to make money. This is an example of the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   drive-reduction
B)   hierarchical
C)   heuristic
D)   overjustificationE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Jude is a man who is emotionally and sexually attracted to both men and women, although he tends to date only one person at a time and prefers monogamous relationships. Jude is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bisexual
B)   homosexual
C)   heterosexual
D)   suffering from gender dysphoriaE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following describes the Yerkes-Dodson law?

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A)   An individual's belief in his own capabilities or capacities to complete a task influences his ability to complete the task.
B)   Deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need and ultimately bring the system back to homeostasis.
C)   Humans experience a spectrum of needs ranging from basic biological needs to social needs to self-actualization.
D)   Simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is something an advocate for arousal theory might observe?

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A)   We become accustomed to boredom and learn to enjoy it.
B)   We become accustomed to excitement and learn to enjoy it.
C)   When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace.
D)   When we are sleepy we should sleep; when we are hungry we should eat.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The ________ complex is the part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   basolateral
C)   cerebellum
D)   hippocampusE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A(n)  ________ is a subjective, affective state of being that we often describe as our feelings. A(n)  ________ refers to a prolonged, less intense, affective state that does not occur in response to something we experience.

Accepted Answer

A)   habit; motivation
B)   emotion; mood
C)   mood; emotion
D)   motivation; habitE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

According to research, the need for ________ encourages Mr. Blutarski to complete a second PhD., so he can add another accomplishment to his already long list of accolades.

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement
B)   affiliation
C)   intimacy
D)   powerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the primary distinction between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Those with binge eating disorder are typically very overweight while those with bulimia nervosa are typically very underweight.
B)   Those with bulimia nervosa are typically very overweight while those with binge eating disorder are typically very underweight.
C)   Binge eating disorder involves inappropriate purging behaviors while binge nervosa does not.
D)   Bulimia nervosa involves inappropriate purging behaviors while binge eating disorder does not.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The ________ theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change.

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary
B)   limited resources
C)   set point
D)   Yerkes-DodsonE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which individual produced volumes that discussed sexual behavior among Americans in a way that had never before been made public, research that was not happily received by all who read it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rockefeller
B)   Johnson
C)   Masters
D)   KinseyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Amir bites his fingernails when he is nervous or anxious, and he does so without any intention or even recognition that he is doing so. This is an example of ________, a pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage.

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What does set point theory suggest about the probable results of bariatric surgery?

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Dr. Korkolos is a surgeon who conducts procedures that modify a patient's gastrointestinal system so that they can only eat or absorb a limited amount of food. Dr. Korkolos's expertise is in ________ surgery.

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A(n) is a subjective, affective state of being that we often describe as our feelings. A(n) refers to a prolonged, less intense, affective state that does not occur in response to something we experience.

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The ________ complex is the part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory.

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Greg is 5 feet three inches tall and weighs 260 pounds. His body mass index, or BMI, is 42.7. According to the standards set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , Greg is ________.

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The ________ theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change.

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What is the primary distinction between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder?

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List the components of Maslow's hierarchy of needs from the highest to the lowest level, in order.

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Jude is a man who is emotionally and sexually attracted to both men and women, although he tends to date only one person at a time and prefers monogamous relationships. Jude is ________.

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