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| All motivation results from____ and ____. |
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| Which of the following is an example of a drive? |
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| To which model of motivation would the theory of 'survival of the fittest' most likely belong? |
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| Mainting homeostasis is a major motivating factor in the ____ model of motivation. |
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| Kathy wakes up from bed at night feeling hungary and decides to go down to the ktichen and see what is inside the fridge. Kathy's body wants to achieve____ |
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| Martin has been locked up in a dark room for four continuous days as part of a research to recordthe effects to sensory deprivation. What results are likely to be observed? |
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| Martin is likely to experience hallucinations |
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| Matt has just moved to a new city to look for work. According to Maslow's theroy, which of the following needs will Matt seek to fufil first? |
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| According to Maslow's theroy, Celine must meet her ____ needs before she fufils security needs |
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| Which of the following is true of glucose? |
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| It is a simple sugar that provides energy for cells |
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The ____ regulates all the basic physiological needs
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| Which of the following is true of food habits? |
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| Food habits and preferences are shaped by the culture in which a person lives |
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| When there is an assured supp;y of food: |
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| consumption of fatty foods become a liability rather than a benefit. |
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| One study found that adults who had been adopted as children were much closer on weight to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents. This indicates that: |
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| biological factors play an important role in determining adult weight |
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| Which of the following can help in losing weight and maintaining the weight loss? |
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| Drink lots of water throught the day |
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| Who among the following was/were the first to conduct a direct study of human sexual responses? |
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| Which of the following is true for the differences in sexual behavior exhibited by men and women? |
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| Women can have multiple orgasms while men do not. |
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Testosterone is produced by the ___ glands.
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| Parenatal investment theory contends that ____. |
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| women are reluctant to engage in casual sex for fear of pregnancy |
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Research reveals that individuals exposed to high levels of testosterone in the womb are likely to be:
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| Brad and Barry are identical twins who were adopted as babies by two seperate couples. Amanada and Jennifer are fraternal twins who were adopted by two different couples. Based on our knowlegde of genetic studies it is likely that: |
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| Brad and Barry will have similar sexual orientations |
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| Peter has just graduated to middle school. Althugh a shy adolescent, he has a great desire to make friends and be apart of a group in school; he has decided that he will try to speak more with the other kids in class. Which of the following is he expressing? |
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| Leah, 10, is a buddin singer and her parents press her to perform everytime there are guests at home. She likes it when everybody praises her and practices her singing everyday. Which of the following is influencing her the most? |
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| All the following factors are powerful extrinsic motivators at the workplace, EXCEPT: |
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| the satisfaction of doing a good job |
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| Shane's father wants him to train as an investment banker and join the family firm. Although Shane respects his father, he has made it clear that he wants to be an author because it is writing that gives him pleasure. Which of the following is guiding Shane's choice of profession? |
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| Which of the following people is motivated by an extrinsic factor? |
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| Chloe cut down on social activities for the month before her exams so that she could get a good grade |
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| Jenny is a young, enthusiastic intern in a law firm and puts a lot of effort into her work. He boss, however, never praises her work but does increase her workload every time she submits something for his approval. Though she likes the work and the pay is good, Jenny is unhappy at her job. Which of the following is most likely to be true for Jenny? |
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| Jenny lacks perceived orginizational support |
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| Ryan, Sam, and Jon began a small event management company together after college. The company later grew and became a thriving concern with a large number of emplyees. Which of the following will be true fo rthis company? |
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| Intrinsic motivation for all emplyees will be higher during the early stages. |
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| Which of the following is true of moods? |
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| They last longer than emotions |
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| Which of the following individuals is NOT expressing a basic emotion? |
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| Billy is ashamed that he earned an F on the final exam. |
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| Which of the following emotions can only be experienced if a person possesses a sense of self and the ability to reflect on his own actions? |
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| Stephanie auditioned for the role of Beauty in her school's annual production of Beauty and the Beast. She has been selected for the role and as her classmates congratulate her, she replies, "I knew I'd be selected, I am the best!" Stephanie's statement is an example of____. |
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| Sid saw some teenagers throw rocks at his car. He recognized one of them and wanted to sue his parents. Which of the following was the antecedent event in Sid's emotion-charged situation? |
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| Seeing the teens throw the rocks |
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| Jason saw a couple of teenagers damage his porch with spray paint and graffitti. He decided to call the police and resolve the situation through the legal process. Jason chose ____ to solve his problem. |
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| Jason is trekking along a hillside when he comes across a bear. He is ver frightened and tries to find the best way to excape. Which of the following has been immediately activated in Jason's body? |
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| The sympathetic nervous system |
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| The parasympathetic branch of the ANS is activated when____. |
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| We experience amusement or happiness |
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| Which of the following best illestrates the James-Lange theory of emotion? |
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| Anecedent event, phsyiological reaction, emotion |
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| Research findings show that the emotional process is intrinsically linked to the ____. |
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| Which of the following is most likely true of Manny, who sustained an injury to his amygdala? |
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| He has difficult time recognizing fear in others |
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| Rachel is known to be happy and cheerful girl. However, ever since she met with a ski accident some months ago she has been constantly been in depression. It is likely due to damage to her |
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| Nikki was administered a certain chemical as part of a college reserch study on neuropeptides and their effect in emotions. Now Nikki feels happy and wants to socialize more with the people on campus. Nikki is likely to have been given: |
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| Which of the following is true fo gender differences in emotional responces? |
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| Men tend to withdraw from conflict while women are more vocal |
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| Which of the following is true of emotional intelligence? |
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| It improves cognitive function |
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| Christmas is approaching and Richard has decided that he will buy gifts for all his colleagues. His friend Chris has decidedto buy himself a new watch. Based on the research findings of Dunn, Akinin, & Nortorn (2008), which of the two men will be happier with their shopping trip? |
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The sense of well-being in life comes from all of the following EXCEPT: |
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| an absence of negative thoughts |
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Monica has been feeling upset and disturbed after her divorce. Though she is not unhappy with the divorce, the long-winded and cumbersome proceedings were more than she could take. Monica's disturbed state of mind indicates that she is most likely to be ____.
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| How do psychologists measure stress in the stimulus view of stress? |
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| By quantifiying the number if stressors a person experiences during a given period |
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| Which of the following factors was taken |
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| Which of the following factors was taken into account in the development of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale? |
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| Events that alter a persons life or circumstances in a substantial way |
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| Which of the following is true reguarding stress? |
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| Responce to overwhelming events causes stress |
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| involves evaluation of resources to manage the stressful situation or the feelings it generates. |
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| Which of the following are the key structures in the neuroendocrine regulation of stress responses? |
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| The hypothalamus, the pituitery gland, and the adrenal glands |
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| Which of the following is true for the body's response to stress? |
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| The sympathetic response evolved as a result of rapid mobilization of the body's resources in emergency situations |
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| Which of the following commonly known as the stress hormone |
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| Which of the following branches of the autonomic nervou system pacifies the body? |
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| The parasympathetic System |
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| Which of the following was Selye's hypothesis about the effects of long-term stress? |
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| All stress causes a set of generalized, nonspecific set of changes in the body |
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| Timothy studied day and night for a month to prepare for his final examinations. Though he did the exam well, he becomes seriously ill shortly after the exams were over. According to Selye's GAS model, Timothy shows signs of ____. |
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| Which of the following is true for allostasis? |
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| The concept of the allostasis makes clear that our normal state is one of actively responding to the world around us |
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| Lauren is under a lot of pressure and anxiety over her impending divorce. Not only does she worry about the huge fees due to her lawyer, she also fears losing custody of her only daughter. Of late, she has problems remembering important things. Which of the following is most likely to be causing her problem's with her memory? |
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| Increased rates of cortisol release which can hippocampal dendrites to shrink and interfere with memory |
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| What are the two types of coping stratagies according to Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman? |
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| Problem-focused and emotion-focused |
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| Ron is a businessman who investes heavily in the stock market. He has been suffering lossesof late. What upsets him even more is that he put all his eggs in one basket and so, if he continues to suffer lossess, he will run into colossal losses. Thinking about the status quo makes him feel utterly demoralized and hence, he prefers hanging out with friends while convincing himself that soon he will be able to turn over a new leaf. Which of the following coping phenimena is Ron using? |
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| Martha is a young working mother who remains stressed for a major part of the day. Adding to her burden is the fact that she is a widow. Loneliness, professional pressure, and looking after her toddler make her distraught. She visits a psychiatrist who instructs her to write about a traumatic emotional experience she recently had but could not share with anyone. She gives her fifteen minutes to do the same. Which of the following technique is Martha's psychiatrist employing? |
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| Which of the following refers to stratagies that are similar to emotion-focuses coping? |
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| Dan, a widower, is sixty years old. He feels lonnely and finds it distressing to do even the most mundane of things. Compounding his problem is the fact that his children have married and left home. He has recently started mingling with the neighbors and sharing his troubles. Which of the following justifies Dan's mathod of dealing with stress? |
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| Which of the following refers to resilience? |
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| The ability to spring back to normalcy after difficult situations |
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| Ben feels lethargic and fustrated of late. He is a moderate smoker and one who has never been into exercising. When he visits the doctor, he is asked to list all he can about his diet, sleep and exercise habits. Which of the following models explaining the correlation of stress and illness is Ben's doctor employing? |
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| The health behavior approach |
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| What happens in the event of a sympatheticarousal in an organism? |
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| It enables a quick and efficient response. |
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| Which of the following statements is true for cortisol? |
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| Sustained activation of the HPA axis leads to sustained release of cortisol, which inhibits the production of certain immune cells |
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| After Frida eats hamburger for the first time, she gets sick and vomits. The next time someone asks Frida if she wants a hamburger, she feels so nauseated she actually vomits. Which of the following terms best describes Frida's condition? |
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| Which of the following is true for the relationship between the central nervous system and immune system? |
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| Connections between the central nervous system and immune system are bidirectional |
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| What are the two basic lines of defense for the human body? |
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| Natrual immunity and aquired immunity |
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| Vinnie cuts her finger while helping her mother with cooking. Which of the following processes will help her restore the injured tissues? |
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