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which of the following is an unlearned, complex behavior exhibited by all members of a species?
reflex
drive
incentive
instinct
motive
which of the following is an aroused motivation state created by a physiological need?
drive
instinct
incentive
reflex
motive
which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Yerkes-Dodson law?
performance on easy tasks is best when arousal is low
performance is best when arousal is extremely high
performance is best when arousal is extremely low
performance on difficult tasks is when arousal is high
performance is best when arousal is moderate
which of the following is lowest priority motive in abraham maslow's hierarchy of need?
belongingness and love needs
physiological needs
esteem needs
self-actaualization needs
self-transcendence needs
which of the following is the major source of energy in your body?
PYY
arcuate nucleus
hypothalamus
ghrelin
glucose
which of the following is best term or phrase for the body's resting rate of energy expenditure?
hunger
set point
basal metabolic rate
body chemistry
settling point
which of the following statements is true?
we eat less dessert when there are three different dessert available
serving sizes in France are generally larger than in the united state
offered a supersized portion, most of us consume fewer calories
we eat more when we're around others
food variety generally decreases appetite
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:
homeostasis
a set point
a refractory period
an instinct
Dr. Richards is electrically stimulating a well-fed rat’s __________; as she does so, she observes an increase in the rat’s eating behavior.
hippocampus
thalamus
hypothalamus
pancreas
A group of men had their regular food intake cut in half. After 24 weeks, their weight stabilized at about three-fourths of their previous weight, even though they were allowed to eat only half of what they typically ate before. This limited weight loss was due, at least in part, to the fact that their dietary restriction led to:
a proliferation of their lymphocytes.
the inhibition of their dopamine reuptake
a sharp decrease in their metabolic rates.
a dramatic surge in their cholesterol levels.
Which theory would suggest that you experience the emotion of anger at the same time that your heart begins to beat rapidly?
James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
two-factor theory
adaptation level phenomenon
If people who have just been aroused by watching rock videos are 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:
relative deprivation principle
adaptation level principle
catharsis hypothesis
Schacter and Singer two-factor theory
One person, alone in a house, dismisses its creaking sounds and experiences no stress; someone else suspects an intruder and becomes alarmed. These different reactions illustrate the importance of:
biofeedback.
stress appraisal.
spontaneous remission.
the general adaptation syndrome.
Who is the best example of a Type A personality?
Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor
Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant
Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist
Andre, a competitive, easily-angered journalist
We have all heard about a lie detector or polygraph. You have taken a lie detector test because your boss thinks someone is stealing from the office. You are innocent, but unfortunately, you are informed that you have “failed” the polygraph test. Which of the following is NOT true about these tests?
A polygraph cannot really detect the difference between arousal caused by anxiety and that caused by lying.
Polygraph tests can easily be fooled.
People who pass lie detector tests are innocent, but those who fail are not necessarily guilty.
While widely used by police and government agencies, polygraphs often fail to identify the guilty.
What do we call the tendency of facial muscle states to trigger corresponding feelings such as fear, anger or happiness?
Culture-specific expression
moebius syndrome
botox
facial feedback effect
culturally universal expression
When we are too hot, we perspire to lower our body temperature and thereby
arouse drives
regain incentives
lower the set point
maintain homeostasis
Maslow referred the needs for purpose and meaning that lie beyond the self as
self esteem needs
self-actualization needs
homeostasis needs
self-transcendence needs
Hunger controls are located within the brain's
hippocampus
amygdala
medulla
hypothalamus
Which theory states that emotion results from the cognitive labeling of our physiological arousal?
Cannon-Bard
catharsis theory
two-factor theory
drive-reduction theory
Who suggested that "we feel sorry because we cry....afraid because we tremble"?
William James
Stanley Schachter
Walter Cannon
Richard Lazarus
What is it called when we experience social exclusion? This act is used in imprisonment, ISS, etc
Ostracism
social isolation
social stress
emotion
For purposes of lie detection, investigators have most commonly made use of a(n)
EEG
polygraph
myograph
tomograph
Motivation is defined as
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior towards a goal
an impulse to accomplish a goal
the cause of behavior
an external reward or goal that pushes a person towards accomplishments
The basic components of emotion are
physiological reaction, psychological reaction, biopsychosocial reaction.
cognition, affect, and behavior.
physical gestures, facial expressions, and psychological drives.
expressive behaviors, physiological arousal, and conscious experience.
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