Question 1

Motives are BEST described as ____ that propel people in certain directions.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological factors
B)   social factors
C)   drives and incentives
D)   needs, wants, interests, and desiresE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The featured study by judging mate potential supports the ____________________ theory of sexual motivation.

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Question 3

A person high in achievement motivation would be expected to show all EXCEPT which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   greater persistence on tasks
B)   tendency to seek immediate gratification
C)   tendency to choose competitive occupations
D)   tendency to choose tasks of intermediate difficultyE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to drive theory of motivation,if you drink water when you are thirsty,drinking results in

Accepted Answer

A)   drive production and serves as an incentive.
B)   drive reduction and restores physiological equilibrium.
C)   need production and serves as an incentive.
D)   need reduction and restores physiological equilibrium.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion suggests that we distinguish between the experience of different emotions on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)   the type of behavior involved.
B)   the type of bodily pattern involved.
C)   our interpretation of the situation.
D)   the emotional expression of others.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The reduction in sexual tension during the resolution phase of the human sexual response is generally relatively slow or more gradual

Accepted Answer

A)   for males.
B)   for females.
C)   for relatively inexperienced individuals.
D)   if the individual did not experience an orgasm.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements BEST describes the view of the psychoanalytic theorists when it comes to explaining the origin of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)   In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens.
B)   There are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men.
C)   Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal.
D)   Homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective close-binding mother.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion,and explain how Schachter reconciled these conflicting views in his two-factor theory

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Question 9

Set-point theorists propose that people's set point depends on

Accepted Answer

A)   their bone structure.
B)   their activity level.
C)   the number of fat cells they possess.
D)   their current body weight.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

According to the evolutionary theories,men seek as partners women who

Accepted Answer

A)   are similar to them in important attitudes.
B)   have a good sense of humor.
C)   are beautiful, youthful, and in good health.
D)   have good financial prospects.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Research into gender differences in sexual behavior shows that,in comparison to men,women are ____ likely to consent to sex with someone that they have known for a brief period of time,and show ____ interest in sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)   less; more
B)   less; less
C)   more; more
D)   more; lessE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

According to research in the United States,once people surpass an annual income of ____________ there is little association exists between wealth and subjective well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)   $ 25,000
B)   $ 50,000
C)   $ 75,000
D)   $ 100,000E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Research by Bailey and Pillard in the 1990s suggested that

Accepted Answer

A)   homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective close-binding mother.
B)   there are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men.
C)   homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal.
D)   there is a genetic predisposition to homosexuality.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The results from the Featured Study on mating preferences tend to support which of the following theories of sexual motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive theory
B)   humanistic theory
C)   psychoanalytic theory
D)   evolutionary theoryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The statement,"We need to control cyberporn because it currently is unregulated," is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   a weak analogy
B)   a false dichotomy
C)   irrelevant reasoning
D)   circular reasoningE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Set point theory implies that people who have

Accepted Answer

A)   a low set point will have the hardest time losing weight.
B)   a high set point will often regain any weight they lose.
C)   a low set point will often regain any weight they lose.
D)   a high set point will often lose any weight they gain.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to Atkinson's expectancy-value model,the pursuit of achievement increases as the probability of success ____,and the incentive value of success ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases; decreases
B)   increases; increases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   decreases; decreasesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Evolutionary theories of motivation suggest that motives result in behaviors that

Accepted Answer

A)   restore homeostasis
B)   maximize reproductive success
C)   reduce biological needs
D)   reduce incentivesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

According to the James-Lange theory,people look to ____ cues to differentiate and label their emotions; according to Schachter,people look to ____ cues to differentiate and label their emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)   physiological; situational
B)   physiological; physiological
C)   situational; physiological
D)   situational; situationalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Several lines of research suggest that ____ during critical periods of prenatal development may influence sexual orientation as an adult.

Accepted Answer

A)   severe physical trauma
B)   hormonal secretions
C)   neural abnormalities
D)   loss of oxygenE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

A person high in achievement motivation would be expected to show all EXCEPT which of the following characteristics?

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Motives are BEST described as ____ that propel people in certain directions.

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According to the evolutionary theories,men seek as partners women who

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According to drive theory of motivation,if you drink water when you are thirsty,drinking results in

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Several lines of research suggest that ____ during critical periods of prenatal development may influence sexual orientation as an adult.

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the view of the psychoanalytic theorists when it comes to explaining the origin of homosexuality?

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According to research in the United States,once people surpass an annual income of ____________ there is little association exists between wealth and subjective well-being.

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According to the James-Lange theory,people look to ____ cues to differentiate and label their emotions; according to Schachter,people look to ____ cues to differentiate and label their emotions.

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Evolutionary theories of motivation suggest that motives result in behaviors that

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Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion suggests that we distinguish between the experience of different emotions on the basis of

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The statement,"We need to control cyberporn because it currently is unregulated," is an example of which of the following?

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Set-point theorists propose that people's set point depends on

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The results from the Featured Study on mating preferences tend to support which of the following theories of sexual motivation?

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Research by Bailey and Pillard in the 1990s suggested that

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Set point theory implies that people who have

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Research into gender differences in sexual behavior shows that,in comparison to men,women are ____ likely to consent to sex with someone that they have known for a brief period of time,and show ____ interest in sexual activity.

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The featured study by judging mate potential supports the ____________________ theory of sexual motivation.

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The reduction in sexual tension during the resolution phase of the human sexual response is generally relatively slow or more gradual

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