Motivation is best understood as a state that: |
D) energizes and directs behavior. |
One shortcoming of the instinct theory of motivation is that it: |
D) does not explain human behaviors; it simply names them. |
Few human behaviors are rigidly patterned enough to qualify as: |
C) instincts. |
Instinct theory and drive-reduction theory both emphasize ________ factors in motivation. |
D) biological |
Which of the following is not an example of homeostasis? |
C) feeling hungry at the sight of an appetizing food |
Which of the following is a difference between a drive and a need? |
B) Needs are physiological states; drives are psychological states. |
Homeostasis refers to: |
A) the tendency to maintain a steady internal state. |
One problem with the idea of motivation as drive reduction is that: |
A) because some motivated behaviors do not seem to be based on physiological needs, they cannot be explained in terms of drive reduction. |
Which of the following is inconsistent with the drive-reduction theory of motivation? |
C) Monkeys will work puzzles even if not given a food reward. |
Mary loves hang-gliding. It would be most difficult to explain Mary’s behavior according to: |
C) drive-reduction theory. |
For two weeks, Orlando has been on a hunger strike in order to protest his country’s involvement in what he perceives as an immoral war. Orlando’s willingness to starve himself in order to make a political statement conflicts with the theory of motivation advanced by: |
D) Maslow. |
Beginning with the most basic needs, which of the following represents the correct sequence of needs in the hierarchy described by Maslow? |
D) physiological; safety; belongingness and love; esteem; self-fulfillment |
According to Maslow’s theory: |
D) all of the above are true. |
In his study of men on a semistarvation diet, Keys found that: |
C) the subjects became obsessed with food. |
Increases in insulin will: |
A) lower blood sugar and trigger hunger |
The brain area that when stimulated suppresses eating is the: |
B) ventromedial hypothalamus. |
Two rats have escaped from their cages in the neurophysiology lab. The technician needs your help in returning them to their proper cages. One rat is grossly overweight; the other is severely underweight. You confidently state that the overweight rat goes in the "________-destruction" cage, while the underweight rat goes in the "________-destruction" cage. |
D) ventromedial hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamus |
Electrical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus will cause an animal to: |
A) begin eating. |
In animals, destruction of the lateral hypothalamus results in ________, whereas destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus results in ________. |
B) loss of hunger; overeating |
I am a protein produced by fat cells and monitored by the hypothalamus. When in abundance, I cause the brain to increase metabolism. What am I? |
D) leptin |
Lucille has been sticking to a strict diet but can’t seem to lose weight. What is the most likely explanation for her difficulty? |
B) Her pre-diet weight was near her body’s set point. |
Randy, who has been under a lot of stress lately, has intense cravings for sugary junk foods, which tend to make him feel more relaxed. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his craving? |
C) Carbohydrates boost levels of serotonin, which has a calming effect. |
Ali’s parents have tried hard to minimize their son’s exposure to sweet, fattening foods. If Ali has the occasion to taste sweet foods in the future, which of the following is likely: |
C) He will display a preference for sweet tastes. |
The text suggests that a neophobia for unfamiliar tastes: |
B) protected our ancestors from potentially toxic substances. |
Bulimia nervosa involves: |
D) a. and b |
Which of the following is not typical of both anorexia and bulimia? |
C) weight significantly and noticeably outside normal ranges |
Of the following individuals, who might be most prone to developing an eating disorder? |
B) Jennifer, a teenage girl who has a poor self-image and a fear of not being able to live up to her parents’ high standards |
Kathy has been undergoing treatment for bulimia. There is an above-average probability that one or more members of Kathy’s family have a problem with: |
C) alcoholism. |
Women in ________ rate their body ideals closest to their actual shape. |
A) Western cultures |
Which of the following is true concerning eating disorders? |
D) All of the above are true. |
Although the cause of eating disorders is still unknown, proposed explanations focus on all of the following except: |
A) metabolic factors. |
Kinsey’s studies of sexual behavior showed that: |
D) sexual behavior is enormously varied. |
The correct order of the stages of Masters and Johnson’s sexual response cycle is: |
B) excitement; plateau; orgasm; resolution. |
According to Masters and Johnson, the sexual response of males is most likely to differ from that of females during: |
D) the resolution phase. |
Which of the following has been found to be most effective in treating sexual disorders? |
D) behavior therapy. |
Castration of male rats results in: |
A) reduced testosterone and sexual interest. |
Hunger and sexual motivation are alike in that both are influenced by: |
D) all of the above. |
While viewing erotica, men and women differ in the activity levels of which brain area? |
B) amygdala |
Of the following parts of the world, teen intercourse rates are highest in: |
A) Western Europe. |
Which of the following was not identified as a contributing factor in the high rate of unprotected sex among adolescents? |
B) thrill-seeking |
Which of the following teens is most likely to delay the initiation of sex? |
C) Ron, who regularly volunteers his time in community service |
Sexual orientation refers to: |
C) a person’s enduring sexual attraction toward members of a particular gender. |
Which of the following is not true regarding sexual orientation? |
C) Men’s sexual orientation is potentially more fluid and changeable than women’s. |
Summarizing his presentation on the origins of homosexuality, Dennis explains that the "fraternal birth-order effect" refers to the fact that: |
B) men who have older brothers are somewhat more likely to be gay. |
Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is true? |
D) New research indicates that sexual orientation may be at least partly physiological. |
Some scientific evidence makes a preliminary link between homosexuality and: |
C) atypical prenatal hormones. |
Exposure of a fetus to the hormones typical of females between ________ and ________ months after conception may predispose the developing human to become attracted to males. |
B) 2; 5 |
It has been said that the body’s major sex organ is the brain. With regard to sex education: |
D) people’s attitudes, values, and morals cannot be separated from the biological aspects of sexuality. |
Summarizing her report on the need to belong, Rolanda states that: |
C) "Because bonding with others increased our ancestors’ success at reproduction and survival, it became part of our biological nature." |
When asked what makes life meaningful, most people first mention: |
C) satisfying relationships. |
One research study found that having an e-mail go unanswered, and other forms of ostracism, elicit increased activity in the brain’s: |
D) anterior cingulated cortex. |
Which of the following individuals would be characterized as experiencing "flow"? |
D) Montal, who often becomes so immersed in his writing that he loses all sense of self and time |
Dr. Iverson conducts research focusing on how management styles influence worker motivation. Dr. Iverson would most accurately be described as a(n): |
C) organizational psychologist. |
Which of the following was not identified as a contributing factor in the interviewer illusion? |
D) The tendency of most interviewers to rely on unstructured rather than structured interviews. |
Which of the following is not an aspect of Murray’s definition of achievement motivation? |
C) the desire to gain approval |
Because Alethea is very friendly and likable, her supervisor gives her a positive rating on her overall job performance. By generalizing from these specific traits to a biased overall evaluation, Alethea’s supervisor has committed a: |
C) halo error. |
In order to predict future excellence in a young scholar, athlete, or artist, one would best examine the individual’s: |
A) preparation and daily discipline. |
To increase employee productivity, industrial-organizational psychologists advise managers to: |
D) deal with employees according to their individual motives. |
For as long as she has been the plant manager, Juanita has welcomed input from employees and has delegated authority. Bill, manages his department, with a more authoritarian, iron-fisted approach. Juanita’s style is one of ________ leadership, whereas Bill’s is one of ________ leadership. |
B) social; task |
Rosa has been described as a "leader with a lot of charisma." An organizational psychologist would say that this means she: |
D) possesses all of the above characteristics. |
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