Question 1

What is the set point theory? Explain the implications of set point theory on dieting.

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Question 2

How do people acquire their attachment styles of love?

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Question 3

What is the difference between passionate love and companionate love?

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Question 4

Across the many studies of motives for sex,there appear to be several major categories.List the six discussed in your textbook.

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Question 5

Although large numbers of people report that they are dieting,there have been dramatic increases in the number of overweight individuals.What are some of the environmental reasons for this epidemic of overweight and obesity?

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Question 6

In a mother-toddler play group,Geoff has a secure attachment to his mother,Hank has an avoidant attachment,and Henri has an anxious attachment.Based on the attachment theory of love,predict what their attitudes and behaviors will be like as lovers when they reach adulthood.

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Question 7

People who frame their goals in specific,achievable avoidance terms (I'm going to lose weight by staying away from rich foods),feel more optimistic than those who frame the goals in approach terms.

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Research suggests that framing goals in approach terms (focusing on positive outcomes) generally leads to more optimism and motivation compared to avoidance terms (focusing on avoiding negative outcomes).

Question 8

For many years in Western society,men were more romantic than women in choosing a marriage partner.What is one reason why women used to be more pragmatic about marriage than men?

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Question 9

How would someone with an avoidant attachment style most likely describe his or her parents?

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Question 10

Maslow hypothesized movement through a hierarchy of needs,beginning with survival needs for sleep,food,and water and reaching needs for self-actualization.

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This statement correctly describes Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Question 11

People who have a strong sense of self-efficacy are quick to cope with problems that befall them and keep striving for their goals even in the face of failure.

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People with a strong sense of self-efficacy believe in their abilities to overcome challenges and achieve their goals, which motivates them to persist even in the face of setbacks. They are more likely to quickly problem-solve and find solutions, rather than giving up or becoming discouraged.

Question 12

Give an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Question 13

Why do testosterone treatments for men and women who complain of low sexual desire not always have the desired results?

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Question 14

In an approach-avoidance conflict,a person must choose the lesser of two evils.

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In an approach-avoidance conflict, a person is attracted to and repelled by the same goal or option, not choosing between two negatives.

Question 15

Describe Abraham Maslow's theory about people's motives

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Question 16

Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

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Question 17

In college studies,what reasons do men most often cite for having unwanted sex?

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Question 18

Alfred Kinsey and his associates concluded that males and females would better understand each other sexually if they understood one of the key findings of their research.What was this key finding?

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Question 19

Physiological arousal and orgasm were studied in a laboratory setting by Masters and Johnson.What conclusions did they reach as a result of their research? What limitations have been noted regarding their work?

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Question 20

What is the difference between anorexia and bulimia?

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Quiz 14: The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work