Question 1

Which of the following is a measure of weight that controls for variations in height and is increasingly used in research on obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)   set point
B)   reaction range
C)   body mass index
D)   obesity quotientE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The ____ in Japanese society encourage masking emotions such as anger and sadness by exhibiting polite smiling or a neutral expression.

Accepted Answer

A)   display rules
B)   rules of engagement
C)   rules of conduct
D)   rules of polite societyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When women are in the presence of other women rather than alone,they tend to eat ______ ; when women are in the presence of men rather than alone,they tend to eat ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   more; less
B)   less; more
C)   less; about the same quantity
D)   less; lessE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Research results have indicated considerable cross-cultural agreement in the identification of all EXCEPT which of the following emotional expressions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The galvanic skin response is a measure of

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A)   blood flow through the skin.
B)   muscle tension of the skin.
C)   electrical conductivity of the skin.
D)   two-point difference threshold of the skin.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Briefly discuss how common homosexuality is and the evidence on the determinants of sexual orientation.

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Sexual orientation refers to a person's ...

Question 7

The physiological component of emotion is directly associated with the functioning of the

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomic nervous system.
B)   somatic nervous system.
C)   central nervous system.
D)   hindbrain.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning erotic material is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   erotic material increases the likelihood of overt sexual activity for several hours after the exposure
B)   erotic material may alter attitudes in ways that eventually influence sexual behavior
C)   erotic material plays a major role in the commission of sexual offenses
D)   erotic material stimulates sexual desire in many peopleE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Learned preferences for foods and display rules concerning the expression of emotion BEST reflect the unifying theme in psychology of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychology is theoretically diverse.
B)   psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
C)   behavior is determined by multiple causes.
D)   behavior is shaped by cultural heritage.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Marvin is obese.Stanley Schachter would likely suspect that Marvin is particularly sensitive to ___________ about eating.

Accepted Answer

A)   neurological cues
B)   hormonal cues
C)   psychological cues
D)   environmental cuesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The subjective conscious experience of an emotion describes the

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral component.
B)   cognitive component.
C)   perceptual component.
D)   physiological component.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

According to ____,one's conscious experience of emotion occurs after autonomic arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cannon-Bard theory
B)   James-Lange theory
C)   both Cannon-Bard and Schachter two-factor theories
D)   both James-Lange and Schachter two-factor theoriesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Imagine that your house is on fire and you are afraid.Which of the following explanations best represents Schachter's two-factor theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I'm shaking because I'm afraid."
B)   "I'm afraid because I'm shaking."
C)   "My shaking must be due to fear, since my house is on fire."
D)   "My fear is a built-in, primary reaction to a dangerous situation."E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

According to a recent study,approximately ______ of women believed that viewing porography is an acceptable way to express sexuality.

Accepted Answer

A)   10 %
B)   25 %
C)   33 %
D)   50 %E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to the ____________________ theory,weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieve an equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the ____________________ theory,weight tends to...

Question 16

Evolutionary theorists believe that emotions evolved

Accepted Answer

A)   before thought.
B)   after thought.
C)   simultaneously with thought.
D)   as a control on thought.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which category of motives is often acquired through learning and varies depending on an individuals' experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   reproductive
B)   survival
C)   biological
D)   socialE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

People who are high in achievement need tend to prefer challenges of moderately easy difficulty due to the interaction between two situational determinants of achievement behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The statement,"We can ban cyberporn,or we can hasten the moral decay of modern society," is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   a weak analogy
B)   a false dichotomy
C)   circular reasoning
D)   slippery slopeE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)   other people can identify your emotional state by observing your facial expressions.
B)   a facial expression is simply an external sign of the internal feelings.
C)   you can affect how you feel by making a certain facial expression.
D)   the internal state causes the facial expression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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