Module 6: Quiz

According to the video about dieting, what is the most common outcome for dieters in the long run?

They regain the lost weight and often gain even more.

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.

achievement

Which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior?

babysitting your younger brother in order to receive your parents' approval

________ individuals experience emotional and erotic attractions to both same-sexed individuals and opposite-sexed individuals.

bisexual

Body dysmorphia is a ________.

distorted body image

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

Aidan is looking at the course schedule for next semester to decide whether or not to take an elective art class. His friend Veronica is currently taking an art class. Based on the reading about deliberative and implemental mindset who is most likely to be realistic about how much time the final project for the course will take?

Aidan

Which of the following is a way that anorexia nervosa is different from bulimia nervosa?

Anorexia is associated with starvation, and bulimia is associated with binge eating.

Which of the following is an example of the overjustification effect?

Children enjoy playing with toys until they are told they will get paid to play with toys. They may still play with toys to get paid, but they view it differently because they are getting paid.

________ is a diagnostic category in DSM-5 for individuals experience significant distress because they do not identify with the cultural expectations associated with their biological sex.

Gender dysphoria

Who has a promotion-focused goal?

Hiroto wants to win a soccer trophy.

________ motivation is based on internal feelings rather than external rewards.

Intrinsic

According to the data presented in the sleep video, what is the effect of sleep deprivation on emotions?

It causes a spike in activation in the amygdala - the part of the brain responsible for emotion.

According to the data presented in the sleep video, pulling an all-nighter has what effect on memory?

It decreases the ability to create new memories.

Which of the following is an example of high self-efficacy?

Naomi believes she can successfully complete law school.

Why can't we use conversion therapy to change someone's sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation is a relatively stable characteristic of a person that cannot be changed and it is considered unethical to try.

Amy is a woman who feels emotional and sexual attraction for other women but not towards men. Amy is ________.

homosexual

According to the data presented in the sleep video, what is the effect of sleep deprivation on physical health?

-It decreases activation of the immune system. -It increases the risk of cancer.

Which of the following statements about drive theory is incorrect?

According to drive theory, we are driven to develop new physiological needs in order to motivate our own behavior.

According to the video about dieting, overweight and obese individuals can achieve comparable risk of death rates as those with a normal weight _____.

by eating enough fruits and vegetables, exercising, drinking in moderation (or not at all), and not smoking

A person's ________ rate is the amount of energy she expends in a given period of time.

metabolic

Research shows that receiving some sort of extrinsic reinforcement for engaging in behaviors that we enjoy leads to those behaviors ________.

no longer providing that same enjoyment

Which theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change?

set point