CH9_quizzes

Which of the following statements is correct?
Instincts have little to do with animal behavior.
Instincts are learned patterns of behavior.
Instincts direct most aspects of human behavior.
Instincts are innate and biological.

The force that moves people to behave, think, and feel the way they do is
emotion.
instinct.
need.
motivation.

Obesity
does not have a genetic component.
is linked to good health.
is associated with the body's set point.
has most recently decreased in the United States

The brain structure(s) primarily involved in motivation for sexual behavior is (are) the
hypothalamus.
temporal lobes.
hippocampus.
medulla.

Among lesbians and gay men, the relationship between openness about one's sexual orientation and well-being is that
openness is related to increased depression.
openness puts one at risk for victimization.
there is no clear link between openness and well-being.
openness is related to increased psychological and physical health.

Rank-order the following needs according to Maslow's hierarchy: hunger, self-esteem, social relationships, safety.

According to self-determination theory, self-efficacy is most related to the need for
autonomy.
relatedness.
competence.
self-actualization.

Of the following, the individual who will likely perform best is someone with
high extrinsic motivation.
low extrinsic motivation.
high intrinsic motivation.
low intrinsic motivation.

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that
emotion happens first, followed by physiological reactions.
physiological reactions happen first, followed by emotion.
physiological reactions and emotion happen simultaneously.
the body plays a minimal role in emotion.

In the case of fearful stimuli, indirect neural pathways go first to the thalamus and
then to the hypothalamus, followed by the amygdala.
then to the sensory cortex, followed by the amygdala.
then to the hippocampus.
then to the hypothalamus, followed by the sensory cortex, and finally the hippocampus.

The facial feedback hypothesis is consistent with the theory of emotion known as
the James-Lange theory.
the Cannon-Bard theory.
direct theory.
indirect theory.

Studies have demonstrated that variance in well-being is
quite heritable.
surprisingly unpredictable.
extreme.
dependent on the cultural context.

Similarly to our body weight, our personal happiness levels may fluctuate around
our popularity.
our stress levels.
a set point.
the seasons of the year.

Researchers have discovered that one way for individuals to engage in positive self-reflection and experience meaning in life is to
write down what they are thankful for in a diary.
pursue the hedonic treadmill.
practice transience.
refresh their coping skills.

A physiological requirement is a(n) ; the resulting arousal is a(n) .
instinct; motivation
motivation; instinct
drive; need
need; drive

Tamesha has an upcoming test. She is so nervous about it that she develops a rash. What would the Yerkes-Dodson law predict about her performance on the test?
Tamesha will do well because she has high arousal.
Tamesha will do well because she has low arousal.
Tamesha will do poorly because she has high arousal.
Tamesha will do poorly because she has low arousal.

Factors that are likely related to sexual orientation include all of the following except
hormonal factors.
genetic factors.
cognitive factors.
socioeconomic factors.

Psychological research shows that lesbian women are most like
heterosexual men.
gay men.
heterosexual women.
transgender individuals.

The beginning of the human sexual response pattern is the
orgasm.
resolution phase.
plateau phase.
excitement phase.

An example of an extrinsic motivation is
fulfillment.
competence.
money.
curiosity.

All of the following are a component of self-determination theory except
autonomy.
competition.
relatedness.
competence.

The view that emotional responses and physiological reactions occur simultaneously is consistent with the
Cannon-Bard theory.
broaden-and-build theory.
facial feedback theory.
James-Lange theory.

The biology of emotion is connected with physiological arousal involving
the circulatory system.
the sympathetic nervous system.
the endocrine system.
none of the above

According to the facial feedback hypothesis, facial expressions can influence, as well as reflect, a person's
needs.
motivations.
drives.
emotions.