Question 1

The fixed action patterns of animals predispose them to behave in a fixed way:

Accepted Answer

A)   in order to return their body to homeostasis
B)   in the presence of a specific environmental condition
C)   in order to develop intrinsic motivation
D)   in order to develop extrinsic motivationE) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 2

____ theory states that we are motivated to seek out activities that provide us with the optimal level of stimulation that will keep us engaged and active.

Accepted Answer

A)   Arousal
B)   Self-determination
C)   Locus
D)   InstinctE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Describe the genetic/biological factors involved in homosexuality.

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Question 4

The genetic influence on sexual orientation has been supported in research suggesting that:

Accepted Answer

A)   parents cause their children to be either heterosexual or homosexual
B)   homosexual men have larger areas in their hypothalamus than do heterosexual men
C)   homosexual men have fewer chromosomes and genes than do heterosexual men
D)   among identical twins, if one sibling is homosexual, the other has between a 31 and 65 percent chance of being homosexualE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Eric is from a middle-class family.Richard is from a family on welfare.One of the most important differences in these two families that influences their children's school achievement is:

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A)   language use of their parents
B)   the availability of computers at home
C)   the number of siblings
D)   the mother's employmentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Maslow defined self-actualization as:

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A)   affiliation with others
B)   achievement, competency, gaining approval, and recognition
C)   fulfillment of one's unique potential
D)   the perception of one's own bodyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which emotion is most often related to overeating in otherwise healthy people?

Accepted Answer

A)   joy
B)   anxiety
C)   happiness
D)   disgustE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The most common sexual dysfunction disorder in males is:

Accepted Answer

A)   male orgasmic disorder
B)   paraphilia
C)   premature or rapid ejaculation
D)   inhibited sexual disorderE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

HIV (the virus that can lead to AIDS)has mutated,making drug cocktails less effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following social needs has been found to be important in determining physical health and psychological well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidance of pain
B)   need for food
C)   need for affiliation
D)   need for shelterE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

If you argue that genetic/biological factors and psychological factors influence the development of sexual orientation,you adhere to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Home-hetero likelihood model
B)   Kinsey theory of sexual arousal
C)   interactive model of sexual orientation
D)   Masters and Johnson model of sexual responseE) None of the above
F) B) and D) C

Question 12

Given the pressures in the United States,which person is most likely to be dissatisfied with their weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   a person who works in the fast food industry
B)   a teenager who participates in sports
C)   an individual who has a boring job
D)   a female college studentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

____ refers to problems of sexual arousal or orgasm that interfere with adequate functioning during sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychosomatic disorders
B)   Sexual dysfunctions
C)   Fetishes
D)   ParaphiliasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

As of 2008,there were about ____ people infected with HIV in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)   6 million
B)   22 million
C)   40 million
D)   78 millionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Charles has experienced persistent problems with voluntary control over ejaculation upon penetration.Charles most likely has:

Accepted Answer

A)   a sexual deviation
B)   paraphilia
C)   premature or rapid ejaculation
D)   inhibited sexual disorderE) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 16

During a visit to a kindergarten,you ask the children about being boys and girls.One of the students says,"Boys and dads are noisy,like to play football,and can do what they want." This student has learned about:

Accepted Answer

A)   gender roles
B)   gender labels
C)   gender identities
D)   gender markersE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Ejaculation occurs in males during which of Masters and Johnson's stages of sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A)   resolution
B)   plateau
C)   excitement
D)   orgasmE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A part of the brain that seems to be directly involved with hunger and eating is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum
B)   hypothalamus
C)   thalamus
D)   occipital lobeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

How does HIV affect the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)   it destroys T-cells
B)   it causes growth of too many T-cells
C)   it inhibits the development of leukocytes
D)   it destroys CCKE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Carlo lives in a high-crime neighborhood.Of all of Maslow's needs,he is most concerned about:

Accepted Answer

A)   safety needs
B)   esteem needs
C)   belongingness needs
D)   extrinsic needsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 15: Motivation

The fixed action patterns of animals predispose them to behave in a fixed way:

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____ theory states that we are motivated to seek out activities that provide us with the optimal level of stimulation that will keep us engaged and active.

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Describe the genetic/biological factors involved in homosexuality.

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The genetic influence on sexual orientation has been supported in research suggesting that:

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Eric is from a middle-class family.Richard is from a family on welfare.One of the most important differences in these two families that influences their children's school achievement is:

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Maslow defined self-actualization as:

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Which emotion is most often related to overeating in otherwise healthy people?

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The most common sexual dysfunction disorder in males is:

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HIV (the virus that can lead to AIDS)has mutated,making drug cocktails less effective.

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Which of the following social needs has been found to be important in determining physical health and psychological well-being?

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If you argue that genetic/biological factors and psychological factors influence the development of sexual orientation,you adhere to the:

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Given the pressures in the United States,which person is most likely to be dissatisfied with their weight?

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____ refers to problems of sexual arousal or orgasm that interfere with adequate functioning during sexual behavior.

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As of 2008,there were about ____ people infected with HIV in the world.

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Charles has experienced persistent problems with voluntary control over ejaculation upon penetration.Charles most likely has:

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During a visit to a kindergarten,you ask the children about being boys and girls.One of the students says,"Boys and dads are noisy,like to play football,and can do what they want." This student has learned about:

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Ejaculation occurs in males during which of Masters and Johnson's stages of sexual response?

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A part of the brain that seems to be directly involved with hunger and eating is the:

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How does HIV affect the immune system?

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Carlo lives in a high-crime neighborhood.Of all of Maslow's needs,he is most concerned about:

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