Question 1

In general,what effect does the presence of other people have on the amount of food an individual eats?&#10;A)The presence of others makes people eat less.&#10;B)The presence of others makes people eat more.&#10;C)The presence of others has no effect on the amount people typically eat.&#10;D)The presence of others can make people eat more or less.

Accepted Answer

The presence of others can have varying effects on an individual's food consumption. It can lead to social facilitation, where people eat more in a group setting, or social inhibition, where people eat less due to self-consciousness or social norms. Additionally, people may alter their food intake based on the eating habits of those around them. Thus, the presence of others can either make people eat more or less, depending on the situation.

Question 2

Louis practises shooting baskets after school because he doesn't want his friends to make fun of him for being bad at basketball.Louis's motivation to practice is most accurately described as driven by a(n)_____ goal.

A)shame
B)mastery
C)avoidance
D)approach

C

Accepted Answer

Louis's motivation is described as avoidance because he is practicing to avoid the negative outcome of being made fun of by his friends, rather than seeking to improve his skills for personal satisfaction or achievement (mastery) or because he is drawn to a positive outcome (approach).

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about how humans display emotions?&#10;A)Cultural differences can affect how an individual expresses their emotions.&#10;B)All emotional displays are understood across all cultures.&#10;C)There are no emotional displays that are universally understood across all cultures.&#10;D)Emotional displays are determined by context,not by culture.

Accepted Answer

Cultural differences play a significant role in how individuals display emotions. For example, in some cultures, it is acceptable to display emotions openly, while in others, it is considered impolite or inappropriate to do so. Therefore, emotional displays are not universally understood across all cultures, and cultural background can impact how an individual conveys their emotions.

Question 4

After experiencing an orgasm,males typically experience a(n)__________,during which an erection is not physically possible.&#10;A)plateau&#10;B)resolution&#10;C)refractory period&#10;D)hyperpolarization period

Accepted Answer

The refractory period is the time period following male ejaculation during which he is unable to achieve an erection or experience another orgasm. This period can vary in length from just a few minutes to several hours, depending on various factors such as age, health, and overall sexual activity. The other options (plateau, resolution, hyperpolarization period) do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Question 5

Which of the following factors increases an individual's risk for illness,heart disease,and even cancer?&#10;A)mortality salience&#10;B)loneliness&#10;C)performance motives&#10;D)avoidance goals

Accepted Answer

Loneliness is associated with increased levels of stress, inflammation, and unhealthy behaviors (such as smoking and sedentary lifestyle), which can lead to various health problems, including heart disease and cancer. Mortality salience, performance motives, and avoidance goals may also have negative effects on health, but they are not as strongly linked to physical health problems as loneliness is.

Question 6

What is the most likely outcome from stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus in a rat?&#10;A)The rat would start to eat.&#10;B)The rat would stop eating.&#10;C)Glucose levels would decrease.&#10;D)Insulin levels would decrease.

Accepted Answer

Stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus in rats has been found to cause suppressed appetite, leading to the rat stopping eating.

Question 7

Controlled studies of polygraph recordings indicate that they should be most accurately described as detecting&#10;A)parasympathetic activity.&#10;B)misleading or untruthful information.&#10;C)arousal.&#10;D)negative emotions.

Accepted Answer

Controlled studies have shown that polygraphs mainly detect arousal, which is a physiological response that is not unique to lying. Parasympathetic activity and negative emotions may also influence polygraph readings, but they are not the primary targets of detection. Misleading or untruthful information may also be detected, but this is an indirect result of the arousal response rather than a direct detection of deception.

Question 8

Alfred Kinsey is famous for being one of the first scientists to study&#10;A)human sexuality.&#10;B)obesity in children.&#10;C)peer pressure.&#10;D)facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

Alfred Kinsey is famous for his research on human sexuality, including the publication of his landmark study, "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female."

Question 9

Gillian drinks a lot of coffee while studying all night.The caffeine in the coffee causes Gillian's heart to start racing and her hands to begin shaking.Suddenly,Gillian begins to feel fear and anxiety for no apparent reason.Gillian's experience is best explained by which theory of emotions?

A)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B)James-Lange theory of emotion
C)facial feedback
D)Cannon-Bard theory

Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion. In Gillian's case, the physical effects of caffeine (increased heart rate and shaking hands) precede and contribute to her feeling of fear and anxiety, aligning with the James-Lange theory.

Question 10

A(n)_________ is a biological trigger that helps us to seek out the necessities for survival.&#10;A)incentive&#10;B)impulse&#10;C)drive&#10;D)consequence

Accepted Answer

A drive is a biological trigger that helps us seek out the necessities for survival, such as hunger or thirst. Incentives and impulses may play a role in motivating behavior, but they are not specifically tied to survival. Consequences are the result of behavior and do not necessarily motivate behavior.

Deck 11: E: Motivation and Emotion