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Which theory explains that physiological needs create an aroused state that motivates an organism to reduce the need
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Drive-reduction Theory
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Attempts to control social behavior by using the punishing effects of isolation is an example of what?
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Ostracism
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Which theory explains why, even when our biological needs are satisfied, we may still feel driven to experience stimulation?
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Arousal Theory
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Why does further weight loss come slowly following a rapid loss during the initial three weeks of a rigorous diet?
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The body reacts as if it's being starved and metabolic rates drop.
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Research on semi-starvation found that men who were given just enough food to stabilize their weight at 25 percent below their starting weight...
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Lost interest in sexual and social activities.
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Which of the following is the best biological explanation for why the human body stores fat?
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Fat is a fuel reserve during periods of scarcity.
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Motivation is best described as a state that
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energizes and directs a behavior
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Concerning the catharsis hypothesis, what is true?
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Expressing anger can be temporarily calming if it does not leave the person feeling guilty or anxious.
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What theory of emotion implies that every emotion is associated with a unique physiological reaction?
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James-Lange
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You're about to take a big test, suddenly on noticing that your pulse is racing and that you are sweating you feel nervous. What theory of emotion best explains this emotion?
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James-Lange
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You're about to cheat on your husband, suddenly on noticing that you're sweating and your heart is beating really fast you feel anxious. What Theory best explains this emotion?
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James-Lange
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Randy has been under a lot of stress lately, and craves sugary junk foods, which make him feel relaxed. What explains his craving?
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Carbs boost levels of serotonin which would make him feel more relaxed.
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In the Schachter-Singer experiment, which subjects reported feeling an emotional change in the presence of the experimenter's highly emotional person in the waiting room?
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The people who had received that epinephrine shot but didn't expect to feel physical arousal
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What is not a criticism of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
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People with spinal cord injuries at the neck typically experience less emotion.
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What are three criticisms of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
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The body's responses are too similar to trigger the various emotions Emotional reactions occur before the body responses The cognitive activity plays a role the emotions
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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that
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emotional experiences are based on an awareness of the body's responses to an emotion-arousing stimulus
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Lucy has been sticking to a diet but can't seem to lose weight. What is the most likely explanation for her difficultly?
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Her pre-diet weight was near her body's set point
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In cultures that emphasize social interdependence (depending on each other)
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negative emotions are rarely displayed
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What sub-field of psychology provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine?
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Health (MEDICINE MAKES YOU HEALTHY!)
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What is not an aspect of Henry Murray's concept of achievement motivation
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The desire to gain approval
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An increase in insulin will
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Lower blood glucose and trigger hunger
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Ali's parents have minimized their son's exposure to fattening foods. If he gets to eat them what is likely to happen?
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He will display a preference to sweets
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Two years ago this chick was in a car accident and severed her spine, paralyzed neck down. She now experiences less intense emotions. This tends to support which theory of emotion?
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James-Lange , because she can't rely on physical arousal to help feel emotions.
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A boy has a very active left frontal lobe we can expect that
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he may suffer from mild depression for most of his life.
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What is the difference between a drive and a need?
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Needs are physiological , drives are psychological
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What division of the nervous system is especially involved in bringing about emotional arousal?
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SNS
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What is the evidence that some emotional reactions involve no deliberate thinking?
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Arousal of the SNS will trigger an emotional response even when artificially induced
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What theory of emotion emphasizes the simultaneous experience of the body response and emotional feeling
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Cannon-Bard theory
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People who are persistently cheerful show increased activity in the brain's
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Left frontal lobe
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Fat people's wieght (who got leptin injections)
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Remains unchanged
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What is true about facial expressions and gestures?
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Facial expressions are universal, Gestures are NOT
