Question 1

Hand gestures communicate ________, and facial expressions communicate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   specific emotions; specific emotions
B)   general emotional states; specific emotions
C)   general emotional states; general emotional states
D)   specific emotions; general emotional statesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Culture-specific standards that govern how, when, and why facial expressions of emotion are shown are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   display rules
B)   social mores
C)   empathy rules
D)   emotion workE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following situations best illustrates how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   A rat will learn a maze in order to get food.
B)   Children who see an object new to their environment will usually pick it up and try to see how it works.
C)   People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P. M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches.
D)   Monkeys kept in a zoo will form male-female pairs, copulate, and rear their young.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Harry Harlow's famous experiments with isolated newborn monkeys provide convincing evidence that primates possess a strong ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   need to control their environment
B)   need to manipulate objects
C)   need for contact
D)   activity driveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   well explained by both arousal theory and drive-reduction theory
B)   well explained by arousal theory but not drive-reduction theory
C)   well explained by drive-reduction theory but not arousal theory
D)   not well explained by either drive-reduction theory or arousal theoryE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Culture influences what we choose to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A specific need or desire that arouses an organism and directs its behavior toward a goal is known as a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   incentive
B)   stimulus
C)   motive
D)   behaviorE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, higher levels of arousal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are best if performing complex tasks
B)   are best for performing all tasks, whether simple or complex
C)   always disrupt performance of a task
D)   are best if performing simple tasksE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The way in which a person responds when hungry ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is consistent across cultures
B)   varies directly with the age of the individual
C)   is entirely dependent on internal drives
D)   varies with each individual's social conditioningE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, ________ is the most pressing health problem in America today.

Accepted Answer

A)   obesity
B)   alcoholism
C)   illegal drug use
D)   cigarette smokingE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-half
B)   one-third
C)   one-quarter
D)   two-thirdsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Drive-reduction theory explains only some motivated behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Each of the following is true except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   overweight children are more likely to grow up to be overweight adults
B)   overweight adults have increased risk of developing diseases like diabetes
C)   obesity is increasing despite decreases in portion size in recent years
D)   a sedentary lifestyle contributes to obesityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Today, scientists tend to see emotions as ________ to survival and a ________ source of personal enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A)   unnecessary; major
B)   essential; major
C)   unnecessary; minor
D)   essential; minorE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

________ refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fat
B)   Obesity
C)   Overweight
D)   MorbidityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Compare and contrast the sex drive with other primary drives. Describe the biological and psychological factors involved in sexual arousal. Finally, summarize current beliefs about differences in sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The sex drive is the only primary drive ...

Question 17

________ refers to weighing more than a desirable standard.

Accepted Answer

A)   Morbidity
B)   Obesity
C)   Overweight
D)   BulimiaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2
B)   12 to 15
C)   8 to 10
D)   4 to 6E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Located in the __________ are two regions that serve as "on and off" switches for eating behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal lobes
B)   frontal lobes
C)   hypothalamus
D)   thalamusE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of stimulus motives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Drive-reduction theory explains only some motivated behavior.

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Culture-specific standards that govern how, when, and why facial expressions of emotion are shown are known as ________.

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About ________ percent of all adolescent females suffer from bulimia nervosa.

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Located in the __________ are two regions that serve as "on and off" switches for eating behaviors.

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A specific need or desire that arouses an organism and directs its behavior toward a goal is known as a(n) ________.

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About ________ of Americans are either overweight or obese.

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Compare and contrast the sex drive with other primary drives. Describe the biological and psychological factors involved in sexual arousal. Finally, summarize current beliefs about differences in sexual orientation.

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Each of the following is true except ________.

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Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________.

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According to the U.S. Surgeon General, ________ is the most pressing health problem in America today.

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Hand gestures communicate ________, and facial expressions communicate ________.

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________ refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass.

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Culture influences what we choose to eat.

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The way in which a person responds when hungry ________.

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According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, higher levels of arousal ________.

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________ refers to weighing more than a desirable standard.

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Today, scientists tend to see emotions as ________ to survival and a ________ source of personal enrichment.

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Harry Harlow's famous experiments with isolated newborn monkeys provide convincing evidence that primates possess a strong ________.

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Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of stimulus motives.

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