Question 1

Obese people find it very difficult to lose weight permanently for several reasons, including the fact that   d. there is a genetic influence on body weight

Accepted Answer

Obese people find it very difficult to lose weight permanently for several reasons, including the fact that  a. with dieting, fat cells shrink and then disappear b. the settling point of obese people is lower than the average c. with dieting, basal metabolic rate increases d. there is a genetic influence on body weight

Question 2

The James-Lange theory states thta our experience of an emotion is a result of our physiological response to a stimulus; we are afraid because our heart pounds. The Canon-Beard theory proposes that the physiological response (like heart pounding) and the subjective experience of, say, fear b. occur simultenously

Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory states thta our experience of an emotion is a result of our physiological response to a stimulus; we are afraid because our heart pounds. The Canon-Beard theory proposes that the physiological response (like heart pounding) and the subjective experience of, say, fear a. are unrelated b. occur simultenously c. occur in the opposite order (with the feeling of fear first) d. are cognitive functions.

Question 3

When you move into a new apartment, you find the street noise irritatingly loud, but after a while, it no longer bothers you. This illustrates the b. adaptation - level principle

Accepted Answer

When you move into a new apartment, you find the street noise irritatingly loud, but after a while, it no longer bothers you. This illustrates the a. relative deprivation principle b. adaptation - level principle c. feel good, do good phenonmenon d. catharsis principle

Question 4

The hunger arousing hormone secreted by an empty stomache.

Accepted Answer

What is ghrelin?

Question 5

Secreted by pancreas, controls blood sugar.

Accepted Answer

What is Insulin?

Question 6

Protein secreted by fat cells, increases metabolism and decreases hunger

Accepted Answer

What is leptin?

Question 7

Secreted by hypothalamus; triggers hunger

Accepted Answer

What is Orexin?

Question 8

hormone used in digestive tract that signals \"I\'m not hungry\"

Accepted Answer

What is PYY?

Question 9

A combination of facial codes is called a(n):   a. emotional blend.

Accepted Answer

A combination of facial codes is called a(n):   a. emotional blend.  b. blend of affect.  c. secondary code.  d. secondary affect

Question 10

The facial code is based primarily on the movements of the facial muscles around the:   c. mouth and eyes.

Accepted Answer

The facial code is based primarily on the movements of the facial muscles around the:   a. cheeks and mouth  b. nose and forehead.  c. mouth and eyes.  d. nose and mouth.

Question 11

Government spies who successfully detect deception often rely on small facial movements called:   b. microexpressions.

Accepted Answer

Government spies who successfully detect deception often rely on small facial movements called:   a. microtwitches.  b. microexpressions.  c. micromovements.  d. microspasms.

Question 12

The results of a polygraph test are not admissible in court primarily because:   a. the false alarm rate is high.

Accepted Answer

The results of a polygraph test are not admissible in court primarily because:   a. the false alarm rate is high.  b. criminals are able to fool the polygraph.  c. it does not accurately detect physical arousal.  d. humans administering the polygraph have differing levels of expertise.

Question 13

Some students work hard for high grades. This best illustrates the importance of   d. incentives.

Accepted Answer

Some students work hard for high grades. This best illustrates the importance of   a. drives.  b. set points.  c. the spillover effect.  d. incentives.

Question 14

Aaron is motivated to engage in risky activities simply for the sake of the thrill they  b. the two-factor theory.

Accepted Answer

Aaron is motivated to engage in risky activities simply for the sake of the thrill they give him. His motivation is best explained by   a. arousal theory.  b. the two-factor theory.  c. drive-reduction theory.  d. the James-Lange theory.

Question 15

3. A starving rat will lose all interest in food if its ________ is destroyed.   c. arcuate nucleus

Accepted Answer

3. A starving rat will lose all interest in food if its ________ is destroyed.   a. thalamus  b. cerebral cortex  c. arcuate nucleus  d. amygdala

Question 16

4. In an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating, Melissa uses laxatives and exercises until she is exhausted. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of   c. bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

4. In an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating, Melissa uses laxatives and exercises until she is exhausted. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of   a. anorexia nervosa.  b. a low set point.  c. bulimia nervosa.  d. relative deprivation.

Question 17

Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?   b. James-Lange theory

Accepted Answer

Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?   a. relative deprivation theory  b. James-Lange theory  c. adaptation-level theory  d. Cannon-Bard theory

Question 18

If people who have just been aroused by watching rock videos are then insulted, their feelings of anger will be greater than those of people who have been similarly provoked but were not previously aroused. This is best explained by the   d. two-factor theory.

Accepted Answer

If people who have just been aroused by watching rock videos are then insulted, their feelings of anger will be greater than those of people who have been similarly provoked but were not previously aroused. This is best explained by the   a. adaptation-level phenomenon.  b. Cannon-Bard theory.  c. catharsis hypothesis.  d. two-factor theory.

Question 19

If you mimic another person\'s facial expressions of emotion, you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of   c. the James-Lange theory.

Accepted Answer

If you mimic another person\'s facial expressions of emotion, you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of   a. the catharsis hypothesis.  b. relative deprivation.  c. the James-Lange theory.  d. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

Question 20

14. People ________ the long-term emotional impact of sustaining a paralyzing physical injury and they ________ the long-term emotional impact of acquiring wealth.   c. overestimate; overestimate

Accepted Answer

14. People ________ the long-term emotional impact of sustaining a paralyzing physical injury and they ________ the long-term emotional impact of acquiring wealth.   a. overestimate; underestimate  b. underestimate; overestimate  c. overestimate; overestimate  d. underestimate; underestimate

Question 21

Arousal comes before emotion.

Accepted Answer

What is the James - Lange theory?

Question 22

Arousal and emotion happens at the same time. stimuli simultaneously triggers phyiological and subjective experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

What is the canon bard theory?

Question 23

Arousal + Label - emotion. Emotion is arousal and cognitive appraisal that you need to fear, love, hate, etc.

Accepted Answer

What is the two factor theory?

Question 24

According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion ________ we notice our physiological arousal. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, we experience emotion ________ we become physiologically aroused.   c. after; at the same time as

Accepted Answer

According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion ________ we notice our physiological arousal. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, we experience emotion ________ we become physiologically aroused.   a. before; before  b. before; after  c. after; at the same time as  d. at the same time as; after

Question 25

When Mr. Lan misinterpreted his harmless symptoms of autonomic nervous system arousal as a heart attack, he became extremely fearful. His emotional suffering is best understood in terms of   d. the two-factor theory.

Accepted Answer

When Mr. Lan misinterpreted his harmless symptoms of autonomic nervous system arousal as a heart attack, he became extremely fearful. His emotional suffering is best understood in terms of   a. the catharsis hypothesis.  b. the James-Lange theory.  c. relative deprivation.  d. the two-factor theory.

Question 26

Exuberant infants and alert, energetic adults are especially likely to show high levels of brain activity in the   d. left frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

Exuberant infants and alert, energetic adults are especially likely to show high levels of brain activity in the   a. limbic system.  b. sensory cortex.  c. cerebellum.  d. left frontal lobe.

Question 27

Who suggested that we can stimulate the subjective experience of cheerfulness simply by acting as if we are already cheerful?   a. William James

Accepted Answer

Who suggested that we can stimulate the subjective experience of cheerfulness simply by acting as if we are already cheerful?   a. William James  b. Walter Cannon  c. Stanley Schachter  d. Richard Lazarus

Question 28

energizes and directs behavior

Accepted Answer

Motivation is best understood as a state that:

Question 29

lower blood sugar and trigger hunger

Accepted Answer

Increases in insulin will

Question 30

Leptin.

Accepted Answer

I am a protein produced by gat cells and mointored by the hyothalamus. When in aboundance, I cause the brain to increase metabolism. What am I?

Question 31

A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

Accepted Answer

What is motivation?

Question 32

1 - drive reduction theory 2 - arousal theory 3 - maslow\'s hierarchy of needs

Accepted Answer

What are the three perspectives on motivation?

Question 33

Theory that assumes that we have unmet physiological needs, and our motivation comes from the phsychological drive that results in us needed to fill physiological needs

Accepted Answer

What is the drive reduction theory?

Question 34

Theory that animals are looking for optimal levels of arousal. When we have already fulfilled out physiological needs, we are easily bored and seek stimulation to increase our arousal. Not too much stimulation though, because that brings stress.

Accepted Answer

What is the arousal theory?

Question 35

According to the arousal theory, they naturally like high arousal music, activities and have low tolerance for boredom.

Accepted Answer

What are sensation seekers?

Question 36

Needs and other motives are on a pyramid. Bottom needs (starting with physiological needs, safety) need to be met first and then people can thinking about higher level ones like love, self transcendence.

Accepted Answer

What is Maslow\'s hierarchy of needs?

Question 37

From the bottom, and as he thought they needed to be filled first: 1) Physiological needs - need to satisfy hunger, thirst 2) Safety needs - need to feel safe 3) Belongingness/love - need to be with people, no fear of separation 4) Esteem needs - need to feel good about ourselves, competence, achievement 5) Self-actualization needs - need to live up to one\'s potential 6) Self-transcendence - find meaning beyond self, connection to god perhaps

Accepted Answer

What are the levels of maslow\'s hierarchy of needs?

Question 38

Some exceptions include -people who fast for political reasons -wars where you can starve but need food and shelter

Accepted Answer

What are some exceptions of maslow\'s hierarchy of needs?

Question 39

We need it to live, when hunger is unmet, all is focused on it. All other needs above hunger in Maslow\'s hierarchy don\'t matter.

Accepted Answer

Why is a hunger a basic need?

Question 40

Male volunteers were fed enough to maintain weight, then cut food in 1/2. -bodies\'s conserved energy and leveled out weight loss -food obsessed -lost interest in social activities/sex

Accepted Answer

Describe the study by Ancel Keys wrt to hunger

Question 41

1) Per washburn and his balloon experiment, stomach contractions are one way that signal hunger. When it contracts, you are hungry. 2) Glucose level monitoring by hypothalamus. It then uses hormones to stimulate hunger.

Accepted Answer

What are physiological factors that cause us to feel hungry?

Question 42

You to get more hungry. Ghrelin is the hunger arousing hormone secreted by an empty stomach

Accepted Answer

Increases in ghrelin will cause

Question 43

You to drop blood sugar too much. Insulin controls blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

Increases in insulin will cause

Question 44

an increase in metabolism and a decrease in hunger. This is a protein secreted by fat cells.

Accepted Answer

Increases in leptin will cause

Question 45

you to feel more hungry. \"i\'m hunger\" trigger

Accepted Answer

Increases in orexin wll cause

Question 46

you to feel less hungry. \"I\'m not hungry\" trigger.

Accepted Answer

Increases in PYY will cause

Question 47

Set point is a natural stable weight. This is the body\'s weight thermostat. If you drop weight too quickly, body will rebel. Slow, steady changes will reset set point.

Accepted Answer

What is a set point?

Question 48

Measure of how much energy we use to maintain basic body functions when we\'re at rest. This is different for everyone.

Accepted Answer

What is basal metabolic rate?

Question 49

Environment causes us to eat more or less depending on -portion size -sress (we crave carbs) -cultural likes -adaptive tastes (i.e. chilis in hot climates where in the past, hot climates caused baceteria growth)

Accepted Answer

Why does environment matter with hunger?

Question 50

Genetic and universal.

Accepted Answer

Sweet and salty tastes are environmental or genetic?

Question 51

We originally evolved to eat fat as a fuel reserve because we were running around without food for days sometimes. Now, obesity is a worldwide problem because we are not as active and food is not as scarce.

Accepted Answer

Why does our natural development now cuase us to become overweight?

Question 52

BMI. Over 30, you are obese.

Accepted Answer

Obesity is measured by

Question 53

Stereotyped - slow, lazy sloppy Weight discrimination at work

Accepted Answer

Why is obesity toxic?

Question 54

-metabolism - if you starve uself like on a diet, your body will not give up food since it thinks its in famine mode. -Fat cells - need fewer calories to maintain. -# of fat cells depend on heredity -Genetics -fat cells never disappear. When they get to big, they multiple. They then shrink, but NEVER disappear. -Not as much sleep (leptin falls, ghrelin rises) -social influence - friends are obese so it\'s okay if we now are.

Accepted Answer

Why is it hard for obese people to drop weight?

Question 55

Humans are a social animal because it boosted our changes of survival. -chldren were close to their caregivers -adults who were together mated and reproduced -survival boosted by cooperation

Accepted Answer

Why did the need to belong evolve in humans?

Question 56

-We feel included, accepted, loved -bcause we belong, our self esteem is high -Well being is deep (especially when relatedness is in balance with autonomy and competence)

Accepted Answer

What belonging is satisfied, what are some effects?

Question 57

-People suffer (especially when relationships end) -Children who dont ever feel belonging grow up withdraw, freightened, speechless -Exlcusion can cause depression, withdrawal, powerless feelings -emotional numbness can take place -can trigger aggression -at risk for mental decline and health This is why exlcusion is a good and effective punishment.

Accepted Answer

What can happen when belonging is not satisfied?

Question 58

1) makes us more close to people we already know because we are mor willing to disclose when there is no immediate face 2) People generally don\'t lie.. if they are popular online, they are popular as well.

Accepted Answer

Social networking - two surprising finds

Question 59

Emotion is motivated behavior plus: 1) bodily arousal 2) expressive behaviors 3) conscious experience

Accepted Answer

What is emotion?

Question 60

Does your body become aroused before or after emotional feelings? How do thinking and feeling interact?

Accepted Answer

What are the two questions asked wrt emotions?

Question 61

1) James-Lange - Arousal first 2) Canon Bard - Arousal and emotion occur at the same time 3) Schacter-Singer - ARousal plus tagging (us knowing that whatever it is is scary\" causes fear 4) Zajonc - we can have emotional reactions apart from, and even before, interpretation because of unconscious processing.

Accepted Answer

What are the four theories of emotion

Question 62

Right frontal cortex - negative feelings such as disgust, depression Left frontal cortex - positive moods/personalities

Accepted Answer

Which parts of the brain are related to good feelings versus negative feelings?

Question 63

arousal can sometimes spill over form one even to the next, influencing our response. We can also catch emotions of others.

Accepted Answer

What is the spillover effect?

Question 64

We can have emotional reactions apart form, and even before interpretation. -We unconsciously travel a low road, without any sort of influence from the assocation areas (no cognitive input), straight to the amygdala. Amydala automatically screams \"life in danger!!\". This makes it easier for our feelings to hijack our thinking and we can make decisions based on emotions.

Accepted Answer

What was zajonc\'s theory on the two track brain and emotion?

Psychology Ch 9 – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards