Question 1

Cannon and Washburn (1912)  proposed that hunger is caused by

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A)  lack of food.
B)  stomach contractions.
C)  low blood sugar.
D)  changes in leptin levels.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Briefly explain the parental investment theory, and describe the research findings on human gender differences in sexual activity.

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Evolutionary factors in human sexual beh...

Question 3

Which of the following emotions are people generally successful in identifying in photographs?

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A)  Sadness, anger, and remorse
B)  Happiness, love, and surprise
C)  Anger, fear, and disgust
D)  Disappointment, sadness, and fearE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Research results have indicated considerable cross-cultural agreement in the identification of all of the following emotional expressions EXCEPT

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A)  fear .
B)  sadness.
C)  suspicion.
D)  happiness.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Compared to low scorers, people who score high in the need for achievement ​

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A)  devote more time to interpersonal activities. ​
B)  worry more about acceptance from others.
C)  tend to work harder and more persistently.
D)  show all of these characteristics.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The physiological component of emotion is directly associated with the functioning of the ​

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A)  autonomic nervous system.
B)  somatic nervous system.
C)  central nervous system.
D)  hindbrain.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

According to _____ theory, members of the sex that make the smaller investment in the production of offspring will pursue mating opportunities vigorously, whereas members of the sex that make the larger investment tend to be more discriminating about mating behavior.

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The answer of According to _____ theory, members of the...

Question 8

Which of the following theories assert that thinking or cognition plays a relatively small role in emotion?

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A)  Two-factory theory
B)  Cannon-Bard theory
C)  Achievement theory
D)  Evolutionary theoryE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Psychologists distinguish between _____ motives like the need for food and water and _____ motives like the need for dominance.

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The answer of Psychologists distinguish between _____ motives like the...

Question 10

When the mental scale that people use to judge the pleasantness-unpleasantness of their experiences shifts so that their neutral point, or baseline, for comparison changes, _____ is said to have occurred

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A)  subjective reality
B)  hedonic adaptation
C)  subjective well-being
D)  homeostasisE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following psychologists is MOST closely identified with research on the achievement motive? ​

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A)  David Buss
B)  Henry Murray
C)  Walter Cannon
D)  David McClellandE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

If, after brain damage suffered in a car accident, a person gained 50 pounds in two months, you would MOST likely suspect damage to the ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial hypothalamus.
B)  dorsal hypothalamus.
C)  lateral hypothalamus.
D)  glucostats.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to the James-Lange theory, the conscious experience of emotion _____ physiological arousal; according to the Cannon-Bard theory, the conscious experience of emotion _____ physiological arousal.

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A)  precedes; follows
B)  coincides with; precedes
C)  follows; coincides with
D)  follows; precedesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Research on happiness suggests that _____ realities are not as important as _____ feelings.

Accepted Answer

objective;...

Question 15

As Danica saw the headlights coming directly at her through the fog on the highway, her blood pressure rose quickly and she felt her heart start to race. These reactions are part of the _____ component in Danica's emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  objective
C)  cognitive
D)  physiologicalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Parental investment theory suggests that males and females ​

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A)  make significant personal investments to produce and nurture offspring. ​
B)  do not make significant personal investments to produce and nurture offspring.
C)  may develop different mating strategies.
D)  develop similar mating strategies.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The reduction in sexual tension during the resolution phase of the human sexual response is generally relatively slow or more gradual ​

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A)  for males. ​
B)  for females.
C)  for relatively inexperienced individuals.
D)  if the individual did not experience an orgasm.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Based on research, which of the following expenditures is likely to have the WEAKEST effect on one's happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking a trip
B)  Attending a concert
C)  Donating money to help others
D)  Purchasing a new televisionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

According to evolutionary theories of emotion,

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A)  the experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.
B)  different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.
C)  emotions occur when the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and the autonomic nervous system.
D)  emotions developed because of their adaptive value.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Evolutionary theories of motivation suggest that motives result in behaviors that ​

Accepted Answer

A)  restore homeostasis.
B)  maximize reproductive success.
C)  reduce biological needs.
D)  reduce incentives.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

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Which of the following theories assert that thinking or cognition plays a relatively small role in emotion?

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Research results have indicated considerable cross-cultural agreement in the identification of all of the following emotional expressions EXCEPT

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Psychologists distinguish between _____ motives like the need for food and water and _____ motives like the need for dominance.

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Which of the following psychologists is MOST closely identified with research on the achievement motive? ​

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As Danica saw the headlights coming directly at her through the fog on the highway, her blood pressure rose quickly and she felt her heart start to race. These reactions are part of the _____ component in Danica's emotional experience.

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Based on research, which of the following expenditures is likely to have the WEAKEST effect on one's happiness?

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When the mental scale that people use to judge the pleasantness-unpleasantness of their experiences shifts so that their neutral point, or baseline, for comparison changes, _____ is said to have occurred

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The physiological component of emotion is directly associated with the functioning of the ​

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According to _____ theory, members of the sex that make the smaller investment in the production of offspring will pursue mating opportunities vigorously, whereas members of the sex that make the larger investment tend to be more discriminating about mating behavior.

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According to the James-Lange theory, the conscious experience of emotion _____ physiological arousal; according to the Cannon-Bard theory, the conscious experience of emotion _____ physiological arousal.

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Parental investment theory suggests that males and females ​

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