Question 1

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

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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) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Research on the role of the amygdala in the modulation of emotion has focused mainly on which of the following emotions?

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A)   fear
B)   sadness
C)   surprise
D)   happinessE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Evolutionary theory suggests that women place more emphasis than men on the ____ of a potential mate.

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A)   height
B)   attractiveness
C)   social status
D)   youthfulnessE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Victoria is extremely upset because she has been falsely accused of stealing money from her employer. Her lawyer has suggested that Victoria take a polygraph test to prove her innocence. She asks you whether she should agree to the test. Based on the research into the accuracy of polygraphs, you should tell Victoria that polygraphs

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A)   are extremely accurate, and if Victoria is truly innocent she will pass with no problem.
B)   only measure overall arousal levels and are not reliable indicators of whether or not people are lying.
C)   sometimes wrongly indicate that innocent people are guilty, but are 100% accurate in detecting guilt.
D)   sometimes wrongly indicate that guilty people are innocent, but are 100% accurate in detecting innocence.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Body language is directly related to the ____ component of emotion.

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A)   perceptual
B)   physiological
C)   cognitive
D)   behavioralE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The theory that proposes that weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieve an equilibrium is

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A)   dietary restraint theory.
B)   settling-point theory.
C)   set-point theory.
D)   drive-reduction theory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

A person's need for achievement is usually assessed using the

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A)   Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) 
B)   Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
C)   Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
D)   Edwards Manifest Needs Scale (EMNS) E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The basic idea behind the set-point theory of body weight is that

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A)   the body monitors fat stores and tries to keep them stable.
B)   the body monitors carbohydrate stores and tries to keep them stable.
C)   the body monitors protein levels and tries to keep them stable.
D)   glucostats are critical in weight control.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Neurons that are sensitive to sugar levels in the blood are referred to as

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A)   glucostats.
B)   hypothalamic nuclei.
C)   rheostats.
D)   thalami.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Sensory-specific satiety refers to

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A)   the phenomenon that when there are few foods available the appeal of them can decline quickly.
B)   the phenomenon that when there are many foods available the appeal of them can decline quickly.
C)   the phenomenon that when there are few foods available the appeal of them can quickly increase.
D)   the phenomenon that when there are many foods available people will quickly tire of them and stop eating.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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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A)   for males.
B)   for females.
C)   for relatively inexperienced individuals.
D)   if the individual did not experience an orgasm.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Scott just experienced an orgasm. For about an hour he cannot achieve another orgasm. Scott is in the ____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

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A)   excitement
B)   plateau
C)   orgasmic
D)   resolutionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The three components that any complete treatment of emotion should include are

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A)   cognitive, behavioral, physiological.
B)   cognitive, situational, physiological.
C)   social, situational, cognitive.
D)   behavioral, physiological, social.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

As Christine is watching the climax of a horror movie, she grasps the arms of her chair, gasps, and closes her eyes. Her behavior reflects the ____ component of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)   physiological
B)   cognitive
C)   perceptual
D)   behavioralE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

The hormone produced by fat cells that tends to diminish feelings of hunger when at high levels is

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A)   insulin.
B)   leptin.
C)   adrenalin.
D)   glucose.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to glucostatic theory, the level of ____ is a primary control mechanism for the regulation of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A)   cholecystokinin in the bloodstream
B)   glucose in the blood
C)   lipids in the liver
D)   metabolites in the pancreasE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Orgasm consistency seems to be influenced by relationship quality

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A)   more in women than men.
B)   more in men than women.
C)   in neither sex.
D)   in both sexes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

People high in the need for achievement prefer moderately challenging tasks compared to either very easy or very difficult tasks because

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A)   succeeding on moderate tasks is possible and satisfying.
B)   succeeding on moderate tasks is most satisfying.
C)   succeeding on very easy tasks provides little satisfaction.
D)   succeeding on very difficult tasks is unlikely.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What do the following have in common: achievement, autonomy, play, and dominance?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are all drives.
B)   They are all biological needs.
C)   They are all social needs.
D)   They are all social-based biological motives.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to drive theorists, the foremost motivation for all organisms is to

Accepted Answer

A)   achieve self-actualization.
B)   maintain homeostasis.
C)   ensure their own survival and the survival of their species.
D)   experience as much pleasant stimulation as possible.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Scott just experienced an orgasm. For about an hour he cannot achieve another orgasm. Scott is in the ____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

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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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According to glucostatic theory, the level of ____ is a primary control mechanism for the regulation of hunger.

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The theory that proposes that weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieve an equilibrium is

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

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Orgasm consistency seems to be influenced by relationship quality

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The basic idea behind the set-point theory of body weight is that

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The hormone produced by fat cells that tends to diminish feelings of hunger when at high levels is

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As Christine is watching the climax of a horror movie, she grasps the arms of her chair, gasps, and closes her eyes. Her behavior reflects the ____ component of emotions.

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Research on the role of the amygdala in the modulation of emotion has focused mainly on which of the following emotions?

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According to drive theorists, the foremost motivation for all organisms is to

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Evolutionary theory suggests that women place more emphasis than men on the ____ of a potential mate.

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Body language is directly related to the ____ component of emotion.

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The three components that any complete treatment of emotion should include are

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What do the following have in common: achievement, autonomy, play, and dominance?

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