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Psyc-Study Guide 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following describes the Yerkes-Dodson law? | Simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low. |
| The hierarchy of needs is the spectrum of needs ranging from basic ________ needs to ________ needs and finally striving for self-actualization. | biological; social |
| Otto is so driven to become a school psychologist that he spends every night studying. This sentence describes the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal, also called ________. | motivation |
| Sweating and shivering are responses created due to internal temperature fluctuations, and they are designed to bring the body back into ________. | homeostasis |
| Which of the following is an example of an instinctive behavior? | infant rooting for a nipple |
| Which of the following is something an advocate for arousal theory might observe? | When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace. |
| Food, water, shelter, and warmth represent ________ needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. | physiological |
| Which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior? | babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee |
| Amir bites his fingernails when he is nervous or anxious, and he does so without any intention or even recognition that he is doing so. This is an example of ________, a pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage. | a habit |
| Which of the following is an example of self-efficacy? | Naomi believes that she can successfully complete law school. |
| Self-worth, accomplishment, and confidence represent the ________ level of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. | esteem |
| The need for ________ might explain why we “friend” people on social media websites, join clubs or hobby groups, and spend time with others when we might otherwise feel like being by ourselves. | affiliation |
| According to research, the need for ________ encourages Mr. Blutarski to complete a second PhD., so he can add another accomplishment to his already long list of accolades. | achievement |
| According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, when is the most efficient time for Carl to mow the lawn? | after he has received some exciting news |
| What is the main idea of drive theory? | deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that then push us to behave |
| What does set point theory suggest about the probable results of bariatric surgery? | It will not result in long term weight loss because the body will resist change and seek its initial set point. |
| The ________ theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change. | set point |
| What is Prader-Willi syndrome? | a genetic disorder that results in persistent feelings of intense hunger and reduced rates of metabolism |
| Greg is 5 feet three inches tall and weighs 260 pounds. His body mass index, or BMI, is 42.7. According to the standards set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Greg is ________. | obese |
| Empty stomachs contract, causing both hunger pangs and the secretion of chemical messages that travel to the brain to serve as a signal to initiate feeding behavior. This is an example of ________. | how physiological mechanisms serve as the basis for hunger |
| Which option is best described as a hormone that induces feelings of satiety, or fullness when eating? | leptin |
| What is the primary distinction between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder? | Bulimia nervosa involves inappropriate purging behaviors while binge eating disorder does not. |
| Korkolos is a surgeon who conducts procedures that modify a patient’s gastrointestinal system so that they can only eat or absorb a limited amount of food. Dr. Korkolos’s expertise is in ________ surgery. | bariatric |
| Research has found that the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala, both of which are part of the ________, are brain areas that are particularly important in sexual motivation. | limbic system |
| Which individual produced volumes that discussed sexual behavior among Americans in a way that had never before been made public, research that was not happily received by all who read it? | Kinsey |
| Which choice would you not expect to occur during the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle? | reduction in pulse and blood pressure |
| When one considers the majority of the scientific data that are available, what can be said about sexual orientation? | Sexual orientation is something with which we are born. |
| According to the ________ theory of emotions, one’s physiological arousal precedes the cognitive experience of a feeling. | James-Lange |
| Who was the first theorist to explore the idea that the way we appraise a situation would influence the type of emotion that we’d experience in response to that event? | Magda Arnold |
| Which of the following is the time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is incapable of experiencing another orgasm? | refractory period |
| Jude is a man who is emotionally and sexually attracted to both men and women, although he tends to date only one person at a time and prefers monogamous relationships. Jude is ________. | bisexual |
| The ________ complex is the part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory. | basolateral |
| According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion, emotions consist of two factors: ________. | physiological and cognitive |
| A(n) ________ is a subjective, affective state of being that we often describe as our feelings. A(n) ________ refers to a prolonged, less intense, affective state that does not occur in response to something we experience. | emotion; mood |
| The ________ complex and the central ________ are both part of the amygdala. | basolateral; nucleus |
| If you suggest that smiling can make someone feel happier, then you believe in the ________. | facial feedback hypothesis |
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