Psychology Extra Credit Exam (Ch 9) MindTap Questions – Flashcards

Which of the following behaviors is consistent with a drive theory of motivation? a. eating dessert after a large meal b. looking up information in the encyclopedia c. eating an apple when hungry d. studying hard to earn an A on the test

According to certain theories of motivation, a bonus of $100 for completing a work assignment before a deadline is an example of a. an incentive. b. drive reduction. c. a motive. d. an enticement

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 a. glucostats. b. ventromedial hypothalamus. c. dorsal hypothalamus. d. lateral hypothalamus.

Janis knows that you have been studying eating behavior in your psychology class and asks you to explain why, in spite of her best interests, she always overeats on Thanksgiving day when she is at her parents' house. Which of the following would be the LEAST likely claim you would tell her? a. She consumes more food because in the cooler months, ghrelin levels tend to decrease, and when ghrelin levels decrease, people tend to eat more. b. She is likely to consume more food because of the variety of food that is presented; the more variety of foods served, the more she is likely to eat. c. She consumes more food because she is in the presence of other people. d. She consumes more food because of the quantity of food that is presented; the more food served, the more she is likely to eat.

When Harvey was a child, the only time he ate turnips was when he was at his grandmother's house for Christmas dinner. Now, as an adult, Harvey loves the taste of turnips because he associates them with Christmas at his grandmother's house. In this example, Harvey's preference for the taste of turnips could BEST be explained by using principles of a. classical conditioning. b. homeostatic conditioning. c. genetic predispositions. d. observational learning.

Mr. Knez is trying to get his seven-year-old daughter to eat some vegetable-fried rice for the first time. Mr. Knez should be MOST successful in getting his daughter to sample the new dish if he a. carefully describes all the ingredients that are in the fried rice. b. mixes it in with some other food that she enjoys eating. c. eats some of the fried rice first and shows a favorable reaction while he eats it. d. tells his daughter she won't get any desert until she tries some of the fried rice.

Which pair of individuals would be expected to be MOST similar in body mass index? a. two identical twins reared apart b. a husband and wife c. an adopted child and the adoptive parent d. two fraternal twins reared together

Evolutionary theory predicts that women should place more emphasis than men on all but which of the following partner characteristics? a. ambition b. physical attractiveness c. social status d. intelligence

Which of the following statements BEST describes the view of the behavioral theorists when it comes to explaining the origin of homosexuality? a. Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal. b. There are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men. c. Identical twins of homosexual men are more likely to be homosexual than are fraternal twins of homosexual men. d. In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens.

Max has the need to master difficult challenges, outperform others, and meet high standards for excellence. According to researchers such as McClelland, Max MOST likely a. is high in achievement motivation. b. has high affiliation needs. c. has a high fear of failure. d. is low in achievement motivation.

Zoe has been struggling in her chemistry course and is concerned that she might fail. Her predictions about how distressed she will be if she fails are likely to a. exaggerate how badly she will feel. b. underestimate how distressed she will actually be. c. vary greatly from day to day. d. accurately reflect her later feelings.

Laura is about to take the certification exam that will qualify her as a licensed therapist. As she enters the testing room, she feels anxious and nervous. This reaction is part of the a. physiological component in Laura's emotional experience. b. objective component in Laura's emotional experience. c. cognitive component in Laura's emotional experience. d. behavioral component in Laura's emotional experience.

Victoria is extremely upset because she has been falsely accused of stealing money from her employer. Her lawyer has suggested that Victoria take a polygraph test to prove her innocence. She asks you whether she should agree to the test. Based on the research into the accuracy of polygraphs, you should tell Victoria that polygraphs a. sometimes wrongly indicate that innocent people are guilty, but are 100% accurate in detecting guilt. b. only measure overall arousal levels and are not reliable indicators of whether or not people are lying. c. are extremely accurate, and if Victoria is truly innocent, she will pass with no problem. d. sometimes wrongly indicate that guilty people are innocent, but are 100% accurate in detecting innocence.

Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid. Which of the following explanations BEST represents the James-Lange theory? a. "My shaking must be due to fear, since my house is on fire." b. "I'm shaking because I'm afraid." c. "I'm afraid because I'm shaking." d. "My fear is a built-in, primary reaction to a dangerous situation."

The statement, "We need to control cyberporn because it currently is unregulated," is an example of which of the following? a. irrelevant reasoning b. a weak analogy c. circular reasoning d. a false dichotomy