Question 1

The fact that the correlation in weight between identical twins reared apart is higher than that between fraternal twins reared together suggests that weight is

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A)   influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors.
B)   influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics.
C)   affected equally by genetics and environmental factors.
D)   not affected by either genetics or environmental factor.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The period of time following orgasm during which males are highly unresponsive to further stimulation is the

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A)   refractory period.
B)   recovery period.
C)   resolution period.
D)   reactionary period.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Pat's sexual arousal just reached its peak intensity and was discharged in a series of muscular contractions that pulsated through the pelvic area. Pat just experienced the ____ phase of the human sexual response.

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A)   peak
B)   orgasm
C)   plateau
D)   resolutionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room he notices that he is feeling anxious. The physiological experience of his emotion reaction is MOST likely the result of the action of Lee's

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A)   medulla
B)   forebrain
C)   central nervous system
D)   autonomic nervous systemE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which theoretical approach to explaining the origins of homosexuality argues that homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective close-binding mother?

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A)   biological
B)   psychoanalytic
C)   operant conditioning
D)   classical conditioningE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

What part of the brain is known for its role in voluntary control over emotional reactions?

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A)   amygdala
B)   thalamus
C)   temporal lobe
D)   prefrontal cortexE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Parental investment theory predicts that in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for variety in sexual partners, and ____ interest in sexual activity.

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A)   less; more
B)   more; less
C)   less; less
D)   more; moreE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Malcolm is reading a mystery novel, and as the action builds he finds he is breathing more quickly than usual, and he feels like his stomach is tied in knots. These reactions are part of the

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A)   objective component in Malcolm's emotional experience.
B)   physiological component in Malcolm's emotional experience.
C)   cognitive component in Malcolm's emotional experience.
D)   behavioral component in Malcolm's emotional experience.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Animals with a surgically destroyed lateral hypothalamus show

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A)   excessive thirst and consumption of water
B)   little or no interest in eating and weight loss
C)   excessive overeating and weight gain
D)   little or no interest in sexE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Research into gender differences in sexual behavior shows that, in comparison to men, women are ____ likely to consent to sex with someone that they have known for a brief period of time, and show ____ interest in sexual activity.

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A)   less; more
B)   less; less
C)   more; more
D)   more; lessE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to set-point theory, the body monitors the

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A)   level of fat stores in the body to keep it fairly constant.
B)   level of glucose in the bloodstream.
C)   basal metabolic rate to keep it constant.
D)   activity of the hypothalamus.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Recent evidence suggests that the ____ plays a particularly central role in the modulation of emotion.

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A)   amygdala
B)   thalamus
C)   temporal lobe
D)   pineal glandE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

If a body mass index of over 25 is used as the cut off for obesity, then almost ____ of adults the United States are struggling with weight problems.

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A)   15 percent
B)   33 percent
C)   66 percent
D)   75 percentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

In a friendly game of horseshoes, you would expect a person high in achievement motivation to choose to stand

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A)   very close to the target.
B)   a moderate distance from the target.
C)   very far from the target
D)   either very close to or very far from the target.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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 C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure increase sharply during which two phases of the human sexual response?

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A)   excitement and orgasm
B)   orgasm and resolution
C)   plateau and orgasm
D)   excitement and plateauE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases of the human sexual response?

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A)   excitement
B)   refractory
C)   orgasm
D)   plateauE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Patrick ate a large breakfast. When he arrived for his 8:00 a.m. class the student next to him offered Patrick a large raisin muffin. Even though Patrick was still quite full from breakfast, he ate the muffin that he was offered. In this instance, Patrick's behavior can best be explained using

Accepted Answer

A)   drive theories of motivation.
B)   instinctive theories of motivation.
C)   incentive theories of motivation.
D)   the self-awareness theory of motivation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The Featured Study on judging mate potential found that

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A)   men's ratings of women correlated moderately with the women's interest in infants.
B)   men's ratings of women did not correlate with the women's interest in infants.
C)   women's ratings of men did not correlate with the men's interest in infants.
D)   women's ratings of men correlated moderately with the men's interest in infants.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 19: Motivation and Emotion Part 1

Heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure increase sharply during which two phases of the human sexual response?

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The Featured Study on judging mate potential found that

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Which theoretical approach to explaining the origins of homosexuality argues that homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective close-binding mother?

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Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room he notices that he is feeling anxious. The physiological experience of his emotion reaction is MOST likely the result of the action of Lee's

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Malcolm is reading a mystery novel, and as the action builds he finds he is breathing more quickly than usual, and he feels like his stomach is tied in knots. These reactions are part of the

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

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The period of time following orgasm during which males are highly unresponsive to further stimulation is the

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What part of the brain is known for its role in voluntary control over emotional reactions?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases of the human sexual response?

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Patrick ate a large breakfast. When he arrived for his 8:00 a.m. class the student next to him offered Patrick a large raisin muffin. Even though Patrick was still quite full from breakfast, he ate the muffin that he was offered. In this instance, Patrick's behavior can best be explained using

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Parental investment theory suggests that males and females

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The fact that the correlation in weight between identical twins reared apart is higher than that between fraternal twins reared together suggests that weight is

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In a friendly game of horseshoes, you would expect a person high in achievement motivation to choose to stand

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Recent evidence suggests that the ____ plays a particularly central role in the modulation of emotion.

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Parental investment theory predicts that in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for variety in sexual partners, and ____ interest in sexual activity.

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Research into gender differences in sexual behavior shows that, in comparison to men, women are ____ likely to consent to sex with someone that they have known for a brief period of time, and show ____ interest in sexual activity.

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Pat's sexual arousal just reached its peak intensity and was discharged in a series of muscular contractions that pulsated through the pelvic area. Pat just experienced the ____ phase of the human sexual response.

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Animals with a surgically destroyed lateral hypothalamus show

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According to set-point theory, the body monitors the

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If a body mass index of over 25 is used as the cut off for obesity, then almost ____ of adults the United States are struggling with weight problems.

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