Deck 35: Hunger

Question 1

At the end of 2016,________ percent of the world's population lived in an area covered by a mobile-cellular network.

A) 50
B) 75
C) 80
D) 95

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Those who trace the origins of social bonding to its survival value are most likely to agree that the need to belong is

A) an incentive.
B) genetically influenced.
C) a sexual instinct.
D) Maslow's highest-level need.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Self-esteem is especially likely to be enhanced by satisfaction of our need to experience

A) ostracism.
B) social acceptance.
C) physical safety.
D) narcissism.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend.This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

A) achievement
B) affiliation
C) sexual
D) safety

Question 5

Evidence that ostracism produces real pain comes from all of the following EXCEPT

A) people feeling less social pain after taking Tylenol.
B) ostracism activates the pain areas of the brain.
C) people reporting that they feel physical pain from experiencing ostracism.
D) people reporting that they feel better the longer they experience ostracism.

Question 6

When settling refugees in the United States,government officials have learned that placing them in an area populated by those of the same ethnic group reduces loneliness and depression.This technique is known as

A) chain migration.
B) self-disclosure.
C) self-transcendence.
D) ostracism.

Question 7

Fourteen-year-old Paulina has joined Facebook but so far no one has "liked" her.Paulina is not having her need for ________ met at school.

A) affiliation
B) autonomy
C) competence
D) ostracism

Question 8

When Wong Chu was settled in the United States by a refugee resettlement agency,he was placed in an apartment complex with others from his country.This resettlement technique is called

A) chain migration.
B) self-disclosure.
C) self-actualization.
D) ostracism.

Question 9

American and South Korean university students indicated that the satisfaction of ________ were the top two contributors to their peak moment in the past week.

A) hunger and thirst
B) academic and work responsibilities
C) self-esteem and relatedness-belonging needs
D) sexual and recreational desires

Question 10

Eleven-year-old Stephanie is seeing the school counselor because she reported to her teacher that she has no school friends and so feels rejected and lonely.Stephanie is experiencing ________ caused by her lack of friendships.

A) affiliation
B) autonomy
C) competence
D) ostracism

Question 11

When our need for relatedness is satisfied in balance with ________,we experience a deep sense of well-being and our self-esteem increases.

A) autonomy
B) competence
C) both autonomy and competence
D) neither autonomy nor competence

Question 12

Children who move through a series of foster homes without a sense of belonging to anyone are most likely to have difficulty developing

A) motivation to achieve.
B) narcissism.
C) deep attachments.
D) a hierarchy of needs.

Question 13

Ostracism,which threatens the human need to belong,is defined as

A) excessive self-love and self-absorption.
B) a form of chain migration.
C) deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups.
D) a response to conformity.

Question 14

In a series of experiments,participants were more likely to act in aggressive ways such as blasting people with noise following the experience of

A) chain migration.
B) self-disclosure.
C) narcissism.
D) ostracism.

Question 15

Pictures of loved ones dampen feelings of physical pain by activating the

A) amygdala.
B) arcuate nucleus.
C) prefrontal cortex.
D) anterior cingulated cortex.

Question 16

Ten-year-old Sandy's older sister Morgan excludes Sandy from playing games with her and her friends when the friends come to their house to play.Morgan's treatment of Sandy is an example of

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) autonomy needs.
D) chain migration.

Question 17

Harley is the only man in an office of five women.The women frequently spend time in the break room discussing mutual interests,leaving Harley alone and with no one to talk to.Their treatment of Harley most clearly illustrates

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) autonomy needs.
D) chain migration.

Question 18

Feeling excluded,shunned,or ignored by others is to experience the pain of

A) narcissism.
B) social facilitation.
C) ostracism.
D) grit.

Question 19

Ostracism in the form of exile,imprisonment,or solitary confinement is used to punish,and therefore control,

A) chain migration.
B) narcissism.
C) social behavior.
D) self-disclosure.

Question 20

The anterior cingulate cortex shows increased activity in response to both physical pain and

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) social facilitation.
D) self-disclosure.

Question 21

A desire to pursue high standards and significant accomplishments is indicative of

A) self-disclosure.
B) social leadership.
C) narcissism.
D) achievement motivation.

Question 22

Our ________ is said to be an indication of how socially accepted we feel.

A) ostracism
B) narcissism
C) autonomy
D) self-esteem

Question 23

Juan,who is 16,is very motivated in trying to make the Olympic swim team.He practices several hours a day and sets very high,but achievable goals in his competitive times for each event.The more improvement he makes the harder he practices.His goal and behavior best illustrate the concept of

A) ostracism.
B) self-disclosure.
C) narcissism.
D) achievement motivation.

Question 24

Achievement motivation refers to

A) passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals.
B) a desire for significant accomplishment.
C) a need to feel that the world is organized and predictable.
D) a focused state of consciousness accompanied by diminished self-awareness.

Question 25

In one experiment,deeply in love university students experienced ________ when looking at their beloved's picture.

A) narcissism
B) self-disclosure
C) ostracism
D) pain relief

Question 26

Which of the following would be most likely associated with better grades and higher achievement in university students?

A) self-disclosure
B) self-transcendence
C) self-discipline
D) narcissism

Question 27

The self-disclosure promoted by electronic communication involves

A) excessive self-esteem.
B) a desire for mastery of ideas.
C) sharing our joys,worries,and weaknesses with others.
D) perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals.

Question 28

The passionate and persistent dedication to an ambitious long-term goal that is often demonstrated by those with high achievement motivation is most indicative of

A) grit.
B) self-disclosure.
C) narcissism.
D) ostracism.

Question 29

In psychology,________ is the passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals.

A) grit
B) narcissism
C) ostracism
D) self-disclosure

Question 30

A small number of the contributors to any field typically produce a disproportionately large share of its accomplishments despite the fact that their less productive professional colleagues are fairly comparable in raw ability.This best illustrates the importance of

A) affiliation motivation.
B) achievement motivation.
C) competence.
D) narcissism.

Question 31

When people communicate online rather than face to face,they are often ________ focused on others' reactions and ________ inhibited in their self-disclosure.

A) more;less
B) less;more
C) more;more
D) less;less

Question 32

The stress normally experienced by refugees is lessened by chain migration.This best illustrates the importance of ________ needs.

A) self-disclosure
B) physiological
C) affiliation
D) narcissistic

Question 33

In both Taiwan and the United States,excessive Internet socializing and gaming have been associated with

A) chain migration.
B) ostracism.
C) lower school grades.
D) narcissism.

Question 34

When asked what is most necessary for a happy and meaningful life,most people first mention the importance of satisfying their

A) achievement needs.
B) safety needs.
C) sexual needs.
D) need to belong.

Question 35

Unlike intelligence scores,achievement scores do NOT

A) decrease with age.
B) remain the same throughout life.
C) increase with age.
D) distribute like a bell curve.

Question 36

Those who score high on tests of ________ offer more staged and glamorous photos of themselves on social networking sites.

A) ostracism
B) competence
C) self-disclosure
D) narcissism

Question 37

Carissa wants to gain control over her social media habits because her grades have recently dropped.Which of the following suggestions is NOT a reasonable,sustainable way of reducing her social media usage?

A) She should access her social media accounts only on weekends and holidays.
B) When studying,she should check her phone only once per hour.
C) She should keep a log of her time and decide if it reflects her grade priorities.
D) She should develop a time-controlled social media diet that she knows she can keep.

Question 38

Jessica feels so self-important and is so self-focused that she unrealistically believes all of her teachers,classmates,and acquaintances are eager to read her hour-by-hour Facebook postings.Jessica best illustrates characteristics of

A) chain migration.
B) ostracism.
C) self-disclosure.
D) narcissism.

Question 39

Eight-year-old Dejuan was teasing and hitting his sister because her friends would not allow him to play with them.His mother punished him by sending him to his room for 20 minutes.This punishment is likely to cause Dejuan to experience

A) narcissism.
B) competence.
C) ostracism.
D) autonomy.

Question 40

Jonah misbehaved and so was sent to his room for a time-out.The punishment Jonah is experiencing is social isolation through

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) self-disclosure.
D) incentives.

Question 41

Jackie has a strong sense of competence and autonomy,both in her personal life and professionally.Thus,Jackie is also likely to have a high level of

A) self-esteem.
B) ostracism.
C) narcissism.
D) chain migration.

Question 42

To avoid placing individual refugee families in communities where they are likely to feel socially isolated,U.S.policies today encourage

A) ostracism.
B) autonomy.
C) chain migration.
D) competence.

Question 43

Our need to belong is also referred to as the need for

A) affiliation.
B) autonomy.
C) competence.
D) ostracism.

Question 44

Robert is extremely self-centered and does not accept criticism well.He is very active on social networking sites and is constantly bragging about the number of Facebook friends and Twitter followers he has.Robert is demonstrating the characteristics of

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) self-disclosure.
D) autonomy.

Question 45

Tonya,who is a psychology graduate student,asked freshmen in an introductory psychology class,"What is necessary for you to be happy?" According to a study cited in the text,the students are likely to attribute happiness to

A) money.
B) autonomy.
C) close satisfying relationships.
D) sex.

Question 46

Which of the following was NOT a benefit of social relationships for our early ancestors?

A) Those who formed social bonds were more likely to reproduce.
B) Those who formed social bonds were more likely to be seen as a threat to others.
C) Those who formed social bonds were more likely to co-nurture their offspring to maturity.
D) Those who formed social bonds were likely to increase their chances of survival.

Question 47

Chelsea is in the hospital after injuring her knee in a bike accident.During a visit,her sister shows her the newest photos of the family dog,her niece and nephew,her little brother dressed for Halloween,and her parents.While looking at the photos Chelsea hardly notices her postsurgical pain.The reduced pain results from activation of the

A) amygdala.
B) arcuate nucleus.
C) prefrontal cortex.
D) anterior cingulated cortex.

Question 48

Charlene was abandoned by her parents when she was 2 years old and has been in and out of foster homes for the last 12 years.Charlene is at a high risk for

A) developing chain migration.
B) becoming narcissistic.
C) having difficulty developing deep attachments.
D) developing autonomy.

Question 49

Juan and his family were recently resettled in the United States from Honduras.The resettlement agency placed Juan and his family in an area where other Honduran families were settled.This resettlement procedure is called

A) ostracism.
B) self-disclosure.
C) self-actualization.
D) chain migration.

Question 50

Ten-year-old Haley tells her mom that she feels bad and lonely because she does not have a BFF in school.Haley is not having her need for _________ met at school.

A) affiliation
B) autonomy
C) competence
D) ostracism

Question 51

A deep sense of well-being results when our need for relatedness is satisfied in balance with our psychological need for

A) autonomy.
B) survival
C) affiliation.
D) social isolation.

Question 52

Most humans are genetically predisposed to

A) maintain their self-esteem.
B) form close enduring relationships with fellow humans.
C) satisfy a need for social isolation.
D) satisfy their need for political freedom before seeking emotional security.

Question 53

Achievement motivation is the desire for

A) significant accomplishment,for mastery of skills or ideas,for control,and for attaining a high standard.
B) building relationships and feeling part of a group.
C) passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals.
D) self-love and self-absorption.

Question 54

_________ is a measure of how valued and accepted we feel.

A) Self-esteem
B) Ostracism
C) Narcissism
D) Chain migration

Question 55

The existence of governments,families,and cooperative child raising,and the formation of social attachments all illustrate

A) our need to belong.
B) ostracism.
C) the importance of incentives.
D) narcissism.

Question 56

The likely outcome of an increase in a person's feelings of acceptance and connection is an increase in

A) self-esteem.
B) positive feelings.
C) physical health.
D) all of these things.

Question 57

Children who are neglected or who grow up in institutions without a sense of belonging are especially at risk for

A) developing chain migration.
B) becoming narcissistic.
C) becoming withdrawn and frightened.
D) developing autonomy.

Question 58

Studies that have followed 6.5 million people in 11 countries reveal that,compared with married people,separated and divorced people

A) are at greater risk for early death.
B) are at a greater risk for obesity.
C) are happier and more well-adjusted than those who are married.
D) are more likely to have successful and happy second marriages.

Question 59

Mark is a junior in college and uses several social networking sites.This is not surprising because in 2014 ________ percent of entering American college students used social media.

A) 50
B) 77
C) 82
D) 94

Question 60

Alisha's live-in boyfriend is abusive.Over the last three years,she has had opportunities to leave but has never taken advantage of these opportunities.Alisha's fear of being alone sometimes seems worse to her than the certainty of emotional or physical pain.This demonstrates Alisha's

A) narcissism.
B) ostracism.
C) need to belong.
D) strong self-esteem.

Question 61

Eight-year-old Tommy has been acting up in class and so will not be allowed to go to recess and play with his classmates.The negative feeling Tommy has about the punishment is due to

A) narcissism.
B) self-esteem.
C) ostracism.
D) chain migration.

Question 62

Howard is preoccupied with accumulating new Facebook friends because he loves the attention it gives him.On his Facebook page he posts daily photos of himself that are designed to show off his good looks and body build.Howard best illustrates characteristics of

A) self-disclosure.
B) narcissism.
C) ostracism.
D) autonomy.

Question 63

Those experiencing ostracism show activation in the same areas that are also activated when experiencing

A) physical pain.
B) physical pleasure.
C) narcissism.
D) drive reduction.

Question 64

In a series of studies,research participants were informed that personality test results indicated they were the type likely to end up alone later in life.As a result,they became ________ likely to engage in self-defeating behavior and _________ likely to become aggressive toward those who had excluded them.

A) more;less
B) less;more
C) more;more
D) less;less

Question 65

Online social networking tends to

A) encourage self-disclosure.
B) decrease ostracism.
C) decrease narcissism.
D) discourage self-disclosure.

Question 66

Jonah is an avid visitor to various social networking sites.Both Jonah and his parents have noticed that all of his grades have dropped a letter grade or more.Jonah signs a contract with his parents to reduce his social networking time so that he spends more time studying and socializing with his family.According to the text,which of the following should NOT be placed in the contract?

A) limits on the amount of time spent online
B) turning off his mobile phone when he is at home in the evening
C) logging his time on the phone and computer to make sure he is meeting his time limits
D) being denied all access to the phone and computer for an entire semester or until his grades improve

Question 67

Susan is preoccupied with Facebook.She posts several times a day;if others do not respond positively to her posts or if they try to change the subject,she fires off an angry response.Susan is demonstrating

A) ostracism.
B) self-disclosure.
C) narcissism.
D) self-transcendence.

Question 68

Our need to belong is most clearly threatened by

A) chain migration.
B) self-esteem.
C) ostracism.
D) autonomy.

Question 69

Some college students were randomly assigned to edit and explain their online profiles rather than to study and explain a Google Maps routing.These students subsequently scored higher on a measure of

A) empathy.
B) narcissism.
C) self-disclosure
D) autonomy.

Question 70

When asked to describe personal episodes that made them feel particularly bad about themselves,about four times in five,people describe a(n)

A) financial problem.
B) academic failure.
C) relationship difficulty.
D) physical illness.

Question 71

Which of the following is most clearly a form of ostracism?

A) autonomy
B) social networking
C) chain migration
D) solitary confinement

Question 72

Those who engage in excess Internet socializing during work hours should be reminded that sound alerts,vibration,and Internet pop-ups hijack

A) ostracism.
B) self-disclosure.
C) attention.
D) narcissism.

Question 73

The deliberate social exclusion of an individual is known as

A) narcissism.
B) ostracism.
C) grit.
D) autonomy.

Question 74

_________ is confiding and sharing our joys,worries,and weaknesses with others,which can help us cope with everyday challenges.

A) Ostracism
B) Self-transcendence
C) Self-actualization
D) Self-disclosure

Question 75

Alison's classmates make a point of ignoring her and they purposely exclude her from participation in any of their after-school social events.Their treatment of Alison most clearly illustrates

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) autonomy needs.
D) chain migration.

Question 76

Compared with non-Internet users,today's online social networkers are likely to experience _________ relationships with their existing friends and are _________ likely to know their real-world neighbors.

A) strengthened;more
B) weakened;less
C) strengthened;less
D) weakened;more

Question 77

Miranda and Thomas share all their joyful experiences,concerns,and day-to-day challenges.Their relationship illustrates

A) ostracism.
B) self-disclosure.
C) self-actualization.
D) self-transcendence.

Question 78

Catherine,an 18-year-old college student,has a cell phone.If she is like others her age,she can be expected to send ________ texts a day.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 79

Narcissism refers to feeling

A) happy.
B) overweight.
C) ostracized.
D) self-important.

Question 80

Researchers have discovered that being unfriended or having a text message ignored elicits increased activity in the

A) anterior commissure.
B) pancreas.
C) anterior cingulate cortex.
D) arcuate nucleus.