PSYCHOLOGY 1012 Psych Final Exam

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1. Motivation is defined as: A) forces that act on or within an organism to initiate and direct behavior. B) an impulse that activates behavior to reduce a need and restore homeostasis. C) full us... e and exploitation of talents, capacities, and potentialities. D) a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, physical arousal, and a behavioral expression or response. Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 2. Erik is shown a series of pictures and asked to tell a story about each picture. Erik's stories are then coded in terms of achievement themes. What test is Erik taking? A) the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) B) the McClelland Achievement Profile (MAP) C) the Rorschach D) the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 3. In both men and women, sexual activity and motivation is biologically influenced by bodily levels of: A) estrogen. B) testosterone. C) adrenaline. D) epinephrine and norepinephrine. Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 4. Increased brain levels of neuropeptide Y causes: A) increased eating behavior. B) decreased body metabolism. C) Both of the above. D) Neither of the above. Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 5. Mark and Martha have normal weights for their age and height. If Martha is like most females, her basal metabolic rate is: A) identical to Mark's. B) higher than Mark's. C) lower than Mark's. D) susceptible to much greater fluctuations than Mark's. Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 6. When shown photographs of facial expressions of basic emotions, people from 21 different countries: A) were able to accurately identify each of the emotions being expressed. B) were only able to accurately identify the facial expressions for fear and disgust. C) were able to accurately identify happiness, surprise, and disgust, but not anger, fear, or sadness. D) varied greatly in their ability to correctly identify the different emotions being expressed. Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 7. Sitting side by side, Amy and Matthew watched the television as the news reporter announced, “With the votes now in from the remaining counties, there's no question that Senator Smith has won re-election!” At that moment, Matthew jumped off the couch and cheered with joy, and Amy stomped angrily out of the room. Which theory of emotion BEST accounts for their different reactions to the same information? A) Walter-Cannon theory of emotion B) the facial feedback theory of emotion C) James-Lange theory of emotion D) Lazarus's cognitive-mediational theory of emotion Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 8. Increased blood levels of which of the following hormones has been shown to strongly stimulate appetite? A) insulin B) leptin C) ghrelin D) cholecystokinin Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 9. As you're stretched out on the couch watching a late night rerun of Seinfeld, commercial after commercial comes on showing mouthwatering images of burgers, tacos, pizza, ice cream, and so on. These commercials are designed to heighten your anticipation of the pleasures of eating these foods, which is termed: A) sensory-specific satiety. B) positive incentive value. C) food cycling. D) sensory preloading. Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B [Show More]

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