Question 1

The plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a somewhat stable level of sexual arousal. 
B)  the rapid contraction of pelvic muscles. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  orgasm.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The__________is the final phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution phase  
B)  orgasmic phase  
C)  plateau phase  
D)  excitement phaseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Ophelia is in high school. She enjoys studying and does well in school. Her parents encourage her to think and act independently. Whenever she does well in an exam, she feels a sense of self-satisfaction. In this scenario, Ophelia's achievement motivation stems from a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  altruistic aim  
B)  learning goal  
C)  primary need  
D)  extrinsic goalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Why we go clubbing and drink alcohol can best be explained by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of self-actualization  
B)  the drive-reduction theory  
C)  stimulus motives  
D)  the cognitive developmental theoryE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Medical observations and classic research find that humans and nonhumans whose stomachs have been removed:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot maintain a normal weight. 
B)  become hyperphagic. 
C)  do not receive any signals of satiety. 
D)  still regulate food intake.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

When a rat's ventromedial nucleus is destroyed, the rat will:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop an aversion to food. 
B)  stop eating solid food. 
C)  begin to eat uncontrollably. 
D)  continue to eat the amount of food it does normally.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

On average, gay males tend to be somewhat feminine and lesbians to be somewhat masculine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Joshua wants to do well in academics to get his parents' approval and appreciation. This is an example of a physiological need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If you destroy the lateral hypothalamus of a rat, the rat may become hyperphagic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Feeling states with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components are defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  drives  
B)  instincts  
C)  emotions  
D)  incentivesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Motives are:

Accepted Answer

A)  seen directly. 
B)  inferred from behavior. 
C)  measured easily. 
D)  inherent dispositions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In the context of the drive-reduction theory, which of the following is true of acquired drives?

Accepted Answer

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.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The__________is the division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates glands and activities such as heartbeat and respiration.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum  
B)  peripheral nervous system  
C)  olfactory system  
D)  autonomic nervous systemE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of polygraphs, or lie detectors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drugs and pain can increase their accuracy. 
B)  Tense muscles will reduce their accuracy. 
C)  They are always admitted in courts as evidence. 
D)  They monitor parasympathetic arousal.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In the context of hunger, adaptive thermogenesis causes _____ when someone goes on a diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  the body to produce more energy  
B)  the body to burn fewer calories  
C)  aphagia  
D)  hyperphagiaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The height of sexual excitement involving involuntary muscle contractions and release of sexual tensions is termed__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  orgasm  
B)  infarction  
C)  stressor  
D)  repressionE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Positive events such as learning that the person we love also loves us can raise our level of happiness at a particular moment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ are at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety needs  
B)  Physiological needs  
C)  Esteem needs  
D)  Love and belongingness needsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

According to Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are not motivated by a conscious desire for personal growth. 
B)  People cannot fulfill two needs at the same point of time. 
C)  People are motivated to increase stimulation that impinges on them. 
D)  People try to eliminate inconsistencies or discrepancies in information.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

On average, gay males tend to be somewhat feminine and lesbians to be somewhat masculine.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of polygraphs, or lie detectors?

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The plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by:

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The__________is the final phase of the sexual response cycle.

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If you destroy the lateral hypothalamus of a rat, the rat may become hyperphagic.

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Why we go clubbing and drink alcohol can best be explained by _____.

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_____ are at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

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Motives are:

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According to Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of people?

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When a rat's ventromedial nucleus is destroyed, the rat will:

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Ophelia is in high school. She enjoys studying and does well in school. Her parents encourage her to think and act independently. Whenever she does well in an exam, she feels a sense of self-satisfaction. In this scenario, Ophelia's achievement motivation stems from a(n) _____.

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Joshua wants to do well in academics to get his parents' approval and appreciation. This is an example of a physiological need.

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In the context of the drive-reduction theory, which of the following is true of acquired drives?

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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.

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The height of sexual excitement involving involuntary muscle contractions and release of sexual tensions is termed__________.

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In the context of hunger, adaptive thermogenesis causes _____ when someone goes on a diet.

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Medical observations and classic research find that humans and nonhumans whose stomachs have been removed:

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Feeling states with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components are defined as _____.

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The__________is the division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates glands and activities such as heartbeat and respiration.

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Positive events such as learning that the person we love also loves us can raise our level of happiness at a particular moment.

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