Unit 8 Psych UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Instinct theory is related to the _______ perspective of psychology. - CORRECT
ANSWER evolutionary
Karl is hungry, so he eats a hamburger and does not feel hungry anymore. Karl's hunger can best be
described at a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER drive
Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Yerkes-Dodson law? - CORRECT
ANSWER performance is best when arousal is moderate
Which of the following is the most basic motive in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - CORRECT
ANSWER physiological needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs would have difficulty explaining why - CORRECT ANSWER a
prisoner engages in a hunger strike to improve their cell conditions
At the end of your summer barbeque, you are feeling very full due to the activity of your - CORRECT
ANSWER hypothalamus
No matter how hard she tries to lose weight, Anne finds it difficult to drop below 145 pounds. The weight
of 145 pounds is best described as Anne's - CORRECT ANSWER set point
Leptin, a protein that causes hunger when its levels are low, is secreted by - CORRECT
ANSWER fat cells
Dylan has a BMI of 36. She would best be described as - CORRECT ANSWER obese
_______ is/are the main female sex hormone(s) - CORRECT ANSWER the estrogens
, The research of Masters and Johnson found that in the sexual response cycle, - CORRECT
ANSWER resolution is the final phase of the cycle
Which of the following is true concerning the effect of sex hormones? - CORRECT
ANSWER hormone injections can be used to easily manipulate sexual behavior in men but not in
women
When asked, "What is it that makes your life meaningful?", people are most likely to answer: -
CORRECT ANSWER close relationships
Peyton sits by herself most days a lunch because her friends are refusing to speak to her. Her friends are
demonstrating - CORRECT ANSWER ostracism
Researchers studying the relationship between heavy internet use and grades have found that - CORRECT
ANSWER high use is negatively correlated with grades
Research on achievement motivation has found that - CORRECT ANSWER those with high levels
of self-discipline have higher levels of achievement
One night Samar became frightened when she was startled by a noise while walking down the street
alone. Which theory of emotion would say that her fear resulted from the startle response alone? -
CORRECT ANSWER James-Lange
The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that - CORRECT ANSWER physiological response and
emotion occur independently and simultaneously
Which of the following is an example of cognitive appraisal? - CORRECT ANSWER Sherika
labels the arousal she is feeling as attraction because she is in the presence of a good-looking man
Which of the following characterizes the "low road" neural pathway to emotions? - CORRECT
ANSWER information travels directly from the thalamus to the amygdala
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Instinct theory is related to the _______ perspective of psychology. - CORRECT
ANSWER evolutionary
Karl is hungry, so he eats a hamburger and does not feel hungry anymore. Karl's hunger can best be
described at a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER drive
Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Yerkes-Dodson law? - CORRECT
ANSWER performance is best when arousal is moderate
Which of the following is the most basic motive in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - CORRECT
ANSWER physiological needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs would have difficulty explaining why - CORRECT ANSWER a
prisoner engages in a hunger strike to improve their cell conditions
At the end of your summer barbeque, you are feeling very full due to the activity of your - CORRECT
ANSWER hypothalamus
No matter how hard she tries to lose weight, Anne finds it difficult to drop below 145 pounds. The weight
of 145 pounds is best described as Anne's - CORRECT ANSWER set point
Leptin, a protein that causes hunger when its levels are low, is secreted by - CORRECT
ANSWER fat cells
Dylan has a BMI of 36. She would best be described as - CORRECT ANSWER obese
_______ is/are the main female sex hormone(s) - CORRECT ANSWER the estrogens
, The research of Masters and Johnson found that in the sexual response cycle, - CORRECT
ANSWER resolution is the final phase of the cycle
Which of the following is true concerning the effect of sex hormones? - CORRECT
ANSWER hormone injections can be used to easily manipulate sexual behavior in men but not in
women
When asked, "What is it that makes your life meaningful?", people are most likely to answer: -
CORRECT ANSWER close relationships
Peyton sits by herself most days a lunch because her friends are refusing to speak to her. Her friends are
demonstrating - CORRECT ANSWER ostracism
Researchers studying the relationship between heavy internet use and grades have found that - CORRECT
ANSWER high use is negatively correlated with grades
Research on achievement motivation has found that - CORRECT ANSWER those with high levels
of self-discipline have higher levels of achievement
One night Samar became frightened when she was startled by a noise while walking down the street
alone. Which theory of emotion would say that her fear resulted from the startle response alone? -
CORRECT ANSWER James-Lange
The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that - CORRECT ANSWER physiological response and
emotion occur independently and simultaneously
Which of the following is an example of cognitive appraisal? - CORRECT ANSWER Sherika
labels the arousal she is feeling as attraction because she is in the presence of a good-looking man
Which of the following characterizes the "low road" neural pathway to emotions? - CORRECT
ANSWER information travels directly from the thalamus to the amygdala
