Question 1

In which brain region would you expect to find neurons that are sensitive to changes in blood glucose

Accepted Answer

A)   parahippocampal gyrus 
B)   medial temporal lobe 
C)   arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus 
D)   prefrontal cortexE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What adaptive value have evolutionary theorists suggested may be associated with the emotion of disgust

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps humans avoid aggressive predators. 
B)   It serves as an escape mechanism which helps people overcome helplessness. 
C)   It serves an important function as a disease-avoidance mechanism. 
D)   It helps humans identify who likes them and who doesn't like them.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Maria is pursuing a highly competitive career,and she works very hard and persistently at her tasks.What does Maria's behaviour reflect

Accepted Answer

A)   high power need 
B)   high affiliation needs 
C)   high achievement motivation 
D)   external locus of controlE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What is a primary control mechanism for the regulation of hunger,according to glucostatic theory

Accepted Answer

A)   levels of glucose in the blood 
B)   levels of cholecystokinin in the bloodstream 
C)   numbers of lipids in the liver 
D)   numbers of metabolites in the pancreasE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Rita has just finished a large meal at her favourite restaurant.Although she is quite full,when the waiter brings the dessert tray,she orders a piece of cheesecake.Which theory does NOT explain Rita's behaviour

Accepted Answer

A)   pull theories 
B)   drive theory 
C)   expectancy-value theory 
D)   incentive theoriesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which term refers to an individuals' personal perceptions of their overall happiness and life satisfaction

Accepted Answer

A)   personal happiness 
B)   empirical well-being 
C)   happiness 
D)   subjective well-beingE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What is typically found when people are asked to rate their happiness

Accepted Answer

A)   Only those who are relatively healthy consider themselves happy. 
B)   The vast majority indicate that they are unhappy. 
C)   About half the respondents indicate that they are happy. 
D)   A small minority place themselves below the neutral point on the scale.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to the James-Lange theory of emotions,what must you perceive to have a conscious experience of emotion

Accepted Answer

A)   tension in the facial muscles 
B)   autonomic arousal 
C)   others' emotions 
D)   skin conductancyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Imogene grew up in a small town in northern England; Kunde grew up in a large city in West Africa.What should you expect about their various needs

Accepted Answer

A)   They have the same biological needs, but different social needs. 
B)   They have the same social needs, but different biological needs. 
C)   They have the same biological and social needs. 
D)   They have different biological and social needs.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What is the correlation between health status and subjective well-being

Accepted Answer

A)   negligible 
B)   strongly positive 
C)   moderately positive 
D)   negativeE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Who is most likely to report that sexual orientation changed or emerged in adulthood

Accepted Answer

A)   a homosexual woman 
B)   a heterosexual woman 
C)   a homosexual man 
D)   a heterosexual manE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Talia and her husband are having sex when Talia suddenly experiences a series of muscular contractions throughout her pelvis.What is most likely,based on research conducted by Masters and Johnson

Accepted Answer

A)   Talia will now pass into the plateau stage of the sexual response cycle. 
B)   It will be at least 20 minutes before Talia can become sexually aroused again. 
C)   Talia's muscular contractions will prevent her from experiencing the orgasm phase. 
D)   Talia may experience another orgasm without going through a refractory period.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Using an example,describe how the James-Lange theory,the Cannon-Bard theory,and Schachter's two-factor theory would explain the experience of an emotion.

Accepted Answer

Many possible types of examples,includi...

Question 14

Which of the following asserts that two concepts or events are similar in some way

Accepted Answer

A)   dichotomy 
B)   slippery slope 
C)   analogy 
D)   argumentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which statement best compares the various factors associated with happiness

Accepted Answer

A)   Income and status play larger roles than do health and social activity. 
B)   Internal factors are more important than external factors. 
C)   Parenthood and culture play larger roles than do work and personality. 
D)   Physical factors are more important than emotional factors.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Compare and contrast sexual motivation with the basic motives of hunger and thirst.How well do the concepts of drive and homeostasis contribute to understanding sexual motivation

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which manipulation would you employ if you wanted to use the phenomenon of sensory-specific satiety to alter your food intake

Accepted Answer

A)   Change the colour of your dining room. 
B)   Alter the variety of foods served at each meal. 
C)   Change the size of the bowls you eat from. 
D)   Alter the times of day that you eat.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which motive leads you to feel bad when your friends get together without you

Accepted Answer

A)   dominance 
B)   achievement 
C)   affiliation 
D)   ostracismE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Some psychologists have suggested that the function of emotions is to motivate the organism.What do you think this means
 Illustrate your points with examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which term describes a person who seeks emotional-sexual relationships with members of the other sex

Accepted Answer

A)   homosexual 
B)   bisexual 
C)   monogamous 
D)   heterosexualE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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What is a primary control mechanism for the regulation of hunger,according to glucostatic theory

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What is typically found when people are asked to rate their happiness

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Which term refers to an individuals' personal perceptions of their overall happiness and life satisfaction

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Rita has just finished a large meal at her favourite restaurant.Although she is quite full,when the waiter brings the dessert tray,she orders a piece of cheesecake.Which theory does NOT explain Rita's behaviour

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotions,what must you perceive to have a conscious experience of emotion

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