Question 1

By motivating us to satisfy our physical needs hunger and thirst sere to

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maintain hommeostasis

Question 2

need is to __ as drive is to ___

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food deprivation; hunger

Question 3

Orexin is an appetite hormone secreted by the

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hypothalamus

Question 4

destruction of the __ causes an animan to _____

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Ventromedial hypothalamus; overeat

Question 5

The concept of a set point is relevant to the understanding of the experience of

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hunger

Question 6

Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight. She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories. Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of: *

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anorexia nervosa

Question 7

Our ________ is said to be a gauge of how socially accepted we feel. *

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self esteem

Question 8

. Personnel psychology is one of the main sub fields of: *

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industrial organizational psychology

Question 9

Foolish conformity to peer pressure is most likely to be motivated by ________ needs. *

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belongingness

Question 10

The recipes commonly used in countries with hot climates are more likely to include ________ than those in countries with colder climates. *

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spices

Question 11

After spending years in the ocean, a mature salmon swims up its home river to return to its birthplace. This behavior is an example of: *

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an instinct

Question 12

Some students work hard in school in order to attain high grades. This best illustrates the importance of: *

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incentives

Question 13

In poorer nations, subjective well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one\'s ________. In wealthier countries, subjective well-being is especially likely to be influenced by satisfaction with one\'s ________. *

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financial circumstances; home life

Question 14

A starving rat will lose all interest in food if its ________ is destroyed. *

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lateral hypothalamus

Question 15

. The secretion of PYY _________ hunger and the secretion of orexin ________ hunger. *

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decreases increases

Question 16

n 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: *

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bulimia nervosa

Question 17

Over the past 50 years, the incidence of anorexia nervosa has steadily increased. This is most clearly attributable to:

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cultural ideals of beauty that increasingly encourage thinness.

Question 18

When asked what is most necessary for a happy and meaningful life, most people first mention the importance of satisfying their ________ needs. *

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belongingness

Question 19

During the last presidential election, many voters were dissatisfied with both candidates nominated by our two major political parties and felt like voting was a matter of \"choosing the lesser of the evils.\" This is an example of which type of conflict? *

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avoidance-avoidance

Question 20

Mary Anne has to decide whether to attend a party for which she did not get invited until it is too late to avoid being home late and getting grounded. This is an example of which type of conflict? * 0/1

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approach-avoidance

Question 21

The stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by the ________ gland in response to stimulation by the ________ branch of the nervous system. *

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adrenal; sympathetic

Question 22

In order, the sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome is: *

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alarm reaction, stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion.

Question 23

When would you expect that your immune responses would be weakest? *

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during exam weeks

Question 24

During which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is a person especially vulnerable to disease? *

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stage of exhaustion

Question 25

One effect of stress on the body is to: *

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suppress the immune system.

Question 26

When Mr. Morgan misinterpreted his harmless symptoms of autonomic nervous system arousal as indicative of an impending heart attack, he suffered an unusually intense level of fear. His emotional suffering is best understood in terms of the: *

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two factor theory

Question 27

Evidence that emotion precedes physiological arousal would be most inconsistent with the _______. Evidence that emotion precedes mentally labeling our physiological arousal would be most inconsistent with the ________. *

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James-Lange theory; two-factor theory

Question 28

Antonio\'s car stalls in the middle of a railroad crossing just as a train is rapidly approaching. His emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by: *

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dilation of his pupils.

Question 29

Shondra, an experienced member of her high school swimming team, has just recently joined her high school debate team. A high level of physiological arousal during team competition is likely to:

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enhance her swimming performance but disrupt her debate performance.

Question 30

Exuberant infants and alert, energetic adults are especially likely to show high levels of brain activity in the

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left frontal lobe.

Question 31

The arousal that lingers after an intense argument may intensify sexual passion. This best illustrates: *

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the spillover effect.

Question 32

An approach to lie detection that assesses a suspect\'s physiological response to details of a crime known only to police investigators is called the: *

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guilty knowledge test.

Question 33

Feigned smiles are initiated ________ abruptly and last for a ________ time than genuine smiles. *

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more longer

Question 34

Americans are more likely than Japanese to:

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openly display their feelings by their facial expressions.

Question 35

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

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William james

Question 36

If people wrinkle their noses in disgust when presented with a strange-looking food, they are likely to experience an increasingly intense emotional aversion to the food. This best illustrates the: *

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facial feedback effect.

Question 37

The idea that anger is reduced through aggressive action or fantasy is known as the:

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catharsis hypothesis.

Question 38

Ariana believes that yelling at her husband serves to calm her angry feelings toward him. Her belief is most clearly inconsistent with the

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James-Lange theory.

Question 39

The feel-good, do-good phenomenon refers to the impact of: *

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happiness on helpfulness.

Question 40

. A celebrity actress experiences ever-increasing levels of professional acclaim following each successful movie role. Yet with each success, she experiences no more than a temporary surge of subjective well-being. This is best explained in terms of the: *

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adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 41

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?

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the James-Lange theory

Question 42

Who suggested that very similar physiological reactions are associated with a variety of different emotions? *

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Walter Cannon

Question 43

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system

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decreases salivation and increases blood pressure.

Question 44

4. Julie will be competing in a basketball free throw contest. Her performance is likely to be ________ if her physiological arousal during the performance is ________. *

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best; moderate

Question 45

5. A lie detector is used to monitor a person\'s: *

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respiration.

Question 46

6. 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: *

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two-factor theory.

Question 47

7. Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low exam grade depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to an unfair test or to our own lack of academic ability. This best illustrates that emotions are influenced by: *

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cognitive appraisals.

Question 48

8. The instantaneous and automatic fear response we experience when unexpectedly stumbling upon a snake illustrates the importance of the: *

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amygdala.

Question 49

9. By exposing different parts of emotion-laden faces researchers found that we detect anger mostly from the ________ and happiness mostly from the ________. *

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eyes; mouth

Question 50

10. It has been suggested that raising the eyebrows is universally associated with the expression of surprise because this facial expression effectively widens the eyes to enhance the perception of unexpected circumstances. This suggestion best illustrates the: *

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evolutionary perspective.

Question 51

11. 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 the: *

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James-Lange theory.

Question 52

12. Luciano believes that the best way to get over the anger he feels toward his high school teacher is to scream shameful profanities while hitting a punching bag. His belief best illustrates the: *

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catharsis hypothesis.

Question 53

13. After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson, Mr. Haney was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church. This best illustrates the: *

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feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

Question 54

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

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overestimate; underestimate

Question 55

15. Professor Crane was ecstatic when he learned that his research study had been approved for publication. His feelings of joy quickly dissipated, however, when he heard a colleague recently had three different research articles accepted for publication. His declining emotional satisfaction is best explained in terms of the: *

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relative deprivation principle.

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