Question 1

In poorer nations,well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.In wealthier countries,well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.

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A)   financial circumstances;social connections
B)   physical appearance;financial circumstances
C)   personal achievements;personal safety
D)   sexual desires;financial circumstancesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Carroll Izard identified

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A)   10 distinct and basic emotions.
B)   the ability to detect nonverbal threats.
C)   the ability to detect lies.
D)   cultural variations in the expression of emotions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

As soon as sea turtles are hatched on a beach,they head directly for the ocean.This behavior is an example of

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A)   homeostasis.
B)   an incentive.
C)   arousal.
D)   an instinct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The relationship between various levels of arousal and effective task performance is described by

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A)   drive-reduction theory.
B)   the Yerkes-Dodson law.
C)   the hierarchy of needs theory.
D)   instinct theory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as

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A)   an incentive.
B)   an instinct.
C)   homeostasis.
D)   arousal.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Basal metabolic rate is the body's ________ of energy expenditure.

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A)   resting rate
B)   set point
C)   settling point
D)   body mass indexE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following are stress hormones?

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A)   ghrelin and orexin
B)   leptin and insulin
C)   serotonin and dopamine
D)   epinephrine and norepinephrineE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

When settling refugees in the United States,government officials have learned that placing them in an area populated by those of the same ethnic group reduces loneliness and depression.This technique is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   chain migration.
B)   self-disclosure.
C)   self-transcendence.
D)   ostracism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

You overhear your boss say,"A monetary bonus is obviously the best way to motivate someone to do a great job and take pride in their work." This statement best illustrates the concept of ________ in motivation.

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A)   incentives
B)   self-actualization
C)   drives
D)   arousalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,the level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be

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A)   lower on tasks that are well-learned.
B)   higher on tasks that are difficult.
C)   lower on tasks that are easy.
D)   lower on tasks that are difficult.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Heart rate,blood pressure,and blood sugar levels are increased in times of emergency by

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A)   the parasympathetic nervous system.
B)   stress hormones.
C)   insula.
D)   amygdala.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

When her son fails to arrive home as expected,Elena fears he has been in an accident.Both her heart and respiration rate remain elevated until she sees him come safely through the door.Her body soon returns to normal due to the action of her ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic
B)   sympathetic
C)   central
D)   somaticE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant's urge to

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A)   cry.
B)   sleep.
C)   eat.
D)   explore.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Carol learned in her psychology class that when she feels down she should take a brisk walk with a smile and look straight ahead.Carol has learned about

Accepted Answer

A)   the facial feedback effect.
B)   the value of facial expressions.
C)   the importance of empathy.
D)   the behavior feedback effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following suggests that the experience of emotion results from an awareness of our own physiological responses to an emotion-arousing event?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Cannon-Bard theory
B)   two-factor theory
C)   the James-Lange theory
D)   the guilty knowledge testE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which division of the nervous system calms the body after an emergency has passed?

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   central
C)   sympathetic
D)   parasympatheticE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A deep neural center that is activated when people smell some disgusting food or when they feel moral disgust in response to a perceived injustice is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   sympathetic nervous system.
B)   insula.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   parasympathetic nervous system.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Victims of a famine will often eat unappetizing and nutritionally poor foods simply to relieve their constant hunger.Their behavior is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   arousal theory.
B)   instinct theory.
C)   drive-reduction theory.
D)   incentive theory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Our affiliation need is most clearly threatened by

Accepted Answer

A)   chain migration.
B)   self-esteem.
C)   ostracism.
D)   autonomy.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Abraham Maslow referred to the need to live up to one's fullest and unique potential as the

Accepted Answer

A)   needs hierarchy.
B)   need to belong.
C)   need for self-esteem.
D)   need for self-actualization.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

The relationship between various levels of arousal and effective task performance is described by

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Carroll Izard identified

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Carol learned in her psychology class that when she feels down she should take a brisk walk with a smile and look straight ahead.Carol has learned about

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When settling refugees in the United States,government officials have learned that placing them in an area populated by those of the same ethnic group reduces loneliness and depression.This technique is known as

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When her son fails to arrive home as expected,Elena fears he has been in an accident.Both her heart and respiration rate remain elevated until she sees him come safely through the door.Her body soon returns to normal due to the action of her ________ nervous system.

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Victims of a famine will often eat unappetizing and nutritionally poor foods simply to relieve their constant hunger.Their behavior is best explained in terms of

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Which of the following suggests that the experience of emotion results from an awareness of our own physiological responses to an emotion-arousing event?

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The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as

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Abraham Maslow referred to the need to live up to one's fullest and unique potential as the

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Which of the following are stress hormones?

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Which division of the nervous system calms the body after an emergency has passed?

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Heart rate,blood pressure,and blood sugar levels are increased in times of emergency by

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The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant's urge to

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According to the Yerkes-Dodson law,the level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be

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You overhear your boss say,"A monetary bonus is obviously the best way to motivate someone to do a great job and take pride in their work." This statement best illustrates the concept of ________ in motivation.

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A deep neural center that is activated when people smell some disgusting food or when they feel moral disgust in response to a perceived injustice is called the

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In poorer nations,well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.In wealthier countries,well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one's ________.

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Our affiliation need is most clearly threatened by

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As soon as sea turtles are hatched on a beach,they head directly for the ocean.This behavior is an example of

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Basal metabolic rate is the body's ________ of energy expenditure.

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