Question 1

The excitement phase of the sexual response cycle in women is characterized by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   clitoris relaxation
B)   low blood pressure
C)   decrease in heartbeat
D)   vaginal lubrication

Question 2

The plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   a somewhat stable level of sexual arousal.
B)   the rapid contraction of pelvic muscles.
C)   a refractory period.
D)   orgasm.

Question 3

In the context of sexual behavior, vasocongestion is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   swelling of the genital tissues.
B)   constriction of the blood vessels.
C)   spasms in the hands and feet.
D)   episodes of orgasms.

Question 4

Emotions do not involve behavioral tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________is a mechanism that would help preserve life in times of famine.

Accepted Answer

A)   Adaptive thermogenesis
B)   Adaptive mutagenesis
C)   Homeostasis
D)   Apostasis

Question 6

According to Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of people?

Accepted Answer

A)   People are not motivated by a conscious desire for personal growth.
B)   People cannot fulfill two needs at the same point of time.
C)   People are motivated to increase stimulation that impinges on them.
D)   People try to eliminate inconsistencies or discrepancies in information.

Question 7

The _____ is the second phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   resolution phase
B)   orgasmic phase
C)   plateau phase
D)   ejaculation phase

Question 8

Feeling states with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components are defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   drives
B)   instincts
C)   emotions
D)   incentives

Question 9

A(n) __________is a state of deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A)   intuition
B)   instinct
C)   need
D)   incentive C

Question 10

The__________is the branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that restore reserves of energy to the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   central nervous system
C)   sympathetic nervous system
D)   parasympathetic nervous system

Question 11

A(n) __________rat is characterized by excessive eating.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoglycemic
B)   aphagic
C)   hyperphagic
D)   hypoglycemic.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of satiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   A state of satiety is characterized by hunger pangs.
B)   We get signals of satiety from the digestive tract.
C)   Chewing and swallowing decrease feelings of satiety.
D)   Satiety occurs when the blood sugar level drops.

Question 13

_____ is an example of a psychological need.

Accepted Answer

A)   Food
B)   Oxygen
C)   Water
D)   Power

Question 14

According to the cognitive-dissonance theory, we are generally more likely to appreciate what we must work to obtain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

On average, gay males tend to be somewhat feminine and lesbians to be somewhat masculine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

Medical observations and classic research find that humans and nonhumans whose stomachs have been removed:

Accepted Answer

A)   cannot maintain a normal weight.
B)   become hyperphagic.
C)   do not receive any signals of satiety.
D)   still regulate food intake.

Question 17

In the context of emotion, which of the following is a difference between the James-Lange theory and the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unlike the Cannon-Bard's theory, the James-Lange theory says that emotions do not involve cognitions.
B)   Unlike the Cannon-Bard's theory, the James-Lange theory says that facial expressions do not affect emotional states.
C)   Unlike the Cannon-Bard's theory, the James-Lange theory says that emotions accompany bodily responses.
D)   Unlike the Cannon-Bard's theory, the James-Lange theory says that emotions are produced by bodily changes.

Question 18

In the context of hunger, which of the following is true of human beings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physiological factors are not associated with the human hunger drive.
B)   Psychological factors play an important role in the human hunger drive.
C)   Human beings eat only when they are hungry.
D)   In human beings, the emotional state of being bored is not associated with eating. B

Question 19

A(n) __________rat is characterized by under eating.

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperphagic
B)   aphagic
C)   epiphagic
D)   hyperglycemic

Question 20

Viola has just come back from work and is experiencing hunger pangs. She quickly makes a sandwich. Eating this sandwich satisfies her hunger. The return to normal bodily function without hunger pangs is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostasis
B)   homeorhesis
C)   metastasis
D)   estrus

Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

The excitement phase of the sexual response cycle in women is characterized by _____.

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The plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by:

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In the context of sexual behavior, vasocongestion is characterized by:

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Emotions do not involve behavioral tendencies.

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__________is a mechanism that would help preserve life in times of famine.

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According to Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of people?

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The _____ is the second phase of the sexual response cycle.

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Feeling states with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components are defined as _____.

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A(n) __________is a state of deprivation.

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The__________is the branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that restore reserves of energy to the body.

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A(n) __________rat is characterized by excessive eating.

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Which of the following is true of satiety?

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_____ is an example of a psychological need.

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According to the cognitive-dissonance theory, we are generally more likely to appreciate what we must work to obtain.

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On average, gay males tend to be somewhat feminine and lesbians to be somewhat masculine.

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Medical observations and classic research find that humans and nonhumans whose stomachs have been removed:

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In the context of emotion, which of the following is a difference between the James-Lange theory and the Cannon-Bard theory?

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In the context of hunger, which of the following is true of human beings?

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A(n) __________rat is characterized by under eating.

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Viola has just come back from work and is experiencing hunger pangs. She quickly makes a sandwich. Eating this sandwich satisfies her hunger. The return to normal bodily function without hunger pangs is called _____.

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