Question 1

If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed in a starving animal, the animal will

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A)  overeat drastically.
B)  become unusually sensitive to external cues for eating.
C)  become unusually sensitive to internal cues for eating.
D)  refuse to eat.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Even if they are basic emotions and processed first in the limbic system, all emotions are eventually sent to the cortex where they give rise to more or less complicated emotional feelings through __________ processing.

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A)  experiential
B)  reflective
C)  intuitive
D)  automaticE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

If one is "cramming" for final exams, it is better to

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A)  take frequent naps throughout the day in order to be able to stay awake at night.
B)  give yourself a day to recover before pulling another "all nighter."
C)  maintain your regular sleep pattern.
D)  do none of these.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

During polygraph testing, a change in the electrical resistance of the skin, due to sweating, is referred to as __________ skin response.

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A)  kinesic
B)  somatic
C)  galvanic
D)  intracellularE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Although you were initially terrified on your first roller coaster ride, you now find them thrilling after going on several coaster rides, a change best explained by the opponent-process theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In his research, psychiatrist Daniel Langleben used brain scans to directly measure brain activity in order to detect lying rather than using the traditional polygraph. The brain scan approach he used was __________.

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Question 7

When her mother-in-law criticizes her cooking, hairstyle, etc. Marie used to become angry and hurt. However, Marie now tries to feel compassion for her mother-in-law's insecurities and become nicer toward her, since she has learned to

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A)  pay more attention to her own facial feedback.
B)  make cognitive distinctions between real and perceived criticisms.
C)  change her attributions and emotional appraisals.
D)  unconsciously lower her arousal levels.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In an experiment, people rated how funny they thought cartoons were while holding a pen crosswise in their mouths. Those who held the pen in their teeth thought the cartoons were funnier than did people who held the pen in their lips. These results are best explained by the

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A)  Cannon-Bard theory.
B)  facial feedback hypothesis.
C)  James-Lange theory.
D)  emotional appraisal theory.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

When Prab almost stepped on a snake, she experienced physiological arousal, reacted, and felt fear simultaneously, which illustrates the __________ theory of emotion.

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Question 10

Roberto has a condition in which he is unable to express or name his emotions. This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  alexithymia.
B)  agnosia.
C)  Wernicke's aphasia.
D)  dysgraphia.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The actions of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

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A)  increase digestion.
B)  improve one's chances of surviving an emergency.
C)  constrict the pupils of the eyes.
D)  calm the body after a person has experienced intense arousal.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a procedure students should use to reduce test anxiety?

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A)  Start studying earlier for a test.
B)  Talk over your worries with others.
C)  Try not to study too much or overprepare for the test.
D)  Rehearse how you would handle "going blank" on a test.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Since Jerry's main goal in life is to make lots of money, psychologists would describe Jerry as having a high need for achievement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Basic emotions develop

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A)  early in infancy.
B)  in toddlerhood as language develops.
C)  in preschool through learning.
D)  in early elementary through socialization.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The term "sex drive" refers to

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A)  a person's openness to a variety of sexual activities.
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior.
C)  a person's level of sexual experience.
D)  the frequency of sexual activity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Lie detectors, or polygraphs, do NOT measure which of the following?

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A)  galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B)  blood pressure
C)  breathing rate
D)  vocal modulationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a stimulus motive?

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A)  elimination of wastes
B)  the desire for money
C)  the desire to explore
D)  thirstE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

During a conversation, Kate notices that Javier is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him. This unconscious mimicking of Kate by Javier illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity effect.
B)  kinesic dialogue.
C)  "chameleon effect."
D)  expression feedback hypothesis.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

People who are orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others would be characterized as being

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A)  self-actualized.
B)  high achievers.
C)  high sensation seekers.
D)  low sensation seekers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

When you are intensely afraid, your hands tremble, your face contorts, your posture becomes tense and defensive, and your voice changes. These outward signs of what the person is feeling are called emotional __________.

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The term "sex drive" refers to

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Roberto has a condition in which he is unable to express or name his emotions. This condition is known as

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