psych unit 7 practice
When hearing on motions conveyed in another language what emotion can most people readily detect? Sadness Happiness Fear Anger
anger
According to the Yerkes-Dodson model, when facing a very difficult challenge, which level of arousal would probably lead to the best outcome? A) A very low level B) A moderately low level C) A moderate level D) A moderately high level E) A very high level
A moderately low level
The number one tennis player on last year's squad does not find her name on the list of students who made this year's team. Which stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome is she most likely experiencing? (A) Alarm (B) Resistance (C) Denial (D) Competence (E) Exhaustion
Alarm
Derek is exhibiting slow reactions, slurred speech, and reduced self awareness and self control, what drug may he be under the affects of? Nicotine Alcohol Cocaine Ecstasy
Alcohol
Which of the following drugs is a depressant? Cocaine Marijuana Alcohol Nicotine
Alcohol
Mark, a flight attendant, began his workday in a bad mood. However, by the end of the day, he felt much happier. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, what may have influenced Mark's mood? A. The flight was so full that Mark did not have time to reflect on events that were troubling him. B. The change in flight altitude helped decrease Mark's stress. C. Because it is his job to be courteous to customers, Mark smiled at passengers frequently. D. Mark helped several passengers who then told his supervisor how nice he was. E. Mark is good friends with some of the other flight attendants, and they cheered him up during the flight.
Because it is his job to be courteous to customers, Mark smiled at passengers frequently.
What sleep pattern aligns with a biological clock, regular rhythms and is on a 24 hour cycle? REM Alpha Waves Circadian Rhythm Beta Waves Sleep
Circadian rhythm
Which of the following are NOT classified as a stimulant drug? Hallucinogens MDMA Methamphetamine Cocaine Marijuana
Cocaine
According to the two-factor theory, the two basic components of emotions are __________ and ____________. Attributions; psychological responses Facial expressions; cognitive labels Emotion-arousal; overt behavior Cognitive labels; physical arousal
Cognitive labels; physical arousal
What is NOT a cause of sleep loss/deprivation? Depression Increased hunger arousal Suppression of immune system Increased inflammation Decrease of hunger arousal
Decrease of hunger arousal
Which of the following drug classifications are true? (no order) Depressants, neuroadaptation, hallucinogens Hallucinogens, psychoactive, stimulants Depressants, stimulants, addiction Depressants, hallucinogens, stimulants Stimulants, depressants, neuroadaptation
Depressants, hallucinogens, stimulants
What did Ernest Hilgard call a split between different levels of consciousness? Selective attention REM sleep delta waves Dissociation
Dissociation
What do depressants do to your brain? Drugs that reduce neural activity Drugs that stop neural acitvity Drugs that inhbit the flow of blood to the brain Drugs that increase neural activity
Drugs that reduce neural activity
The James-Lange theory of emotion states that A) Emotional awareness precedes our physiological response to a stressful event B) Emotional expression follows awareness of our physiological response to an arousing event C) An arousing event simultaneously triggers both a cognitive awareness and a physiological response D) The level of fear we first feel when we ride a roller coaster is reduced each time we experience the same event until thrill replaces it E) when we are unaware of why we are feeling arousal, we take our cue from the environment
Emotional expression follows awareness of our physiological response to an arousing event
What are the four stages of sexual responding according to Masters and Johnson Excitement, arousal, orgasm, resolution Excitement, orgasm, resolution, plateau Excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution Orgasm, excitement, plateau, resolution
Excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
Which of the following statements about nonverbal expression is true? People blind from birth do not usually exhibit common facial expressions. The meaning of gestures is the same across cultures. Facial signs of emotion are generally understood across world cultures. People from different cultures have difficulty understanding nonverbal expressions.
Facial signs of emotion are generally understood across world cultures.
Which of the following is the major source of energy in your body? PYY Hypothalamus Ghrelin Glucose
Glucose
Which of the following deduced that the body reacts to stress in three phases: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion ? Walter Cannon Hans Selye Paul Ekman Robert M. Yerkes
Hans Selye
Which of the following states of consciousness occurs when one person suggests to another that certain thoughts or behaviors will spontaneously occur? Dreaming Hypnosis Hallucinations Waking Awareness
Hypnosis
Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep is commonly known as? Narcolepsy Sleep apnea Insomnia Night Terrors Hallucinations
Insomnia
Which of these are appetite hormones? Insulin, YYP, orextin, gherlin, letin Insulin, PYY, putin, orextin, gherlin Insulin, orextin, ghermlin, YYP, letin Insulin, gherlin, orextin, letin, PYY
Insulin, gherlin, orextin, letin, PYY
Why is REM sleep important? It is the only stage when the growth hormone is secreted, so it is important for psychical growth It is the only stage where your brain begins to process what happened the day before It is the only stage where delta waves occur It is the only stage where beta waves occur
It is the only stage when the growth hormone is secreted, so it is important for psychical growth
A starving rat will lose all interest in food if what part of its brain is destroyed? Lateral thalamus Ventromedial thalamus Lateral hypothalamus Ventromedial hypothalamus
Lateral hypothalamus
During junior high, the typical student is preoccupied with making friends. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs is he/she satisfying? A) Fundamental Needs B) Safety Needs C) Love and Belonging Needs D) Esteem Needs E) Self-Actualization
Love and Belonging Needs
What is the correct order of the sleep schedule? NREM1, REM, NREM2, NREM3 REM, NREM3, NREM2, NREM1 NREM1, NREM2, NREM3, REM NREM1, NREM3, NREM2, REM
NREM1, NREM2, NREM3, REM
Select what options below are classified as "amphetamines" Marijuana, Cocaine LSD, Nicotine Cocaine, Marijuana Nicotine, Cocaine Ecstasy, Cocaine
Nicotine, Cocaine
Which of the following is NOT an appetite hormone? Ghrelin Orexin PYY PXY Insulin
PXY
What does Maslow's hierarchy of needs include? Physiological needs, safety needs, love needs, esteem needs, self acutalization needs Food, shelter, and love needs only Esteem needs, safety needs, psychological needs, love needs, ecclesiastical needs, and self actualization needs Esteem needs, psychological needs, and safety needs only
Physiological needs, safety needs, love needs, esteem needs, self acutalization needs
What is the correct order of needs in Maslow's hierarchy? A. Physiological; esteem; safety; self-actualization; love and belonging B. Self-actualization; physiological; safety; love and belonging; esteem C. Physiological; safety; love and belonging; esteem; self-actualization D. Self-actualization; safety; love and belonging; esteem; physiological
Physiological; safety; love and belonging; esteem; self-actualization
Functions of dreams do not include which of the following? File away memories/process information Satisfy one's own wishes Reflect on cognitive development Develop neural pathways Predict future events
Predict future events
In which stage of sleep do we typically dream? NREM1 NREM2 NREM3 Deep sleep REM
REM
According to research, which of the following are we most likely to experience after sleep deprivation? Night terrors Sleep apnea Manifest content dreams REM Rebound
REM rebound
After an alarming event, your temperature, blood pressure, and respiration are high, and you have an outpouring of hormones. Hans Selye would most likely guess that you are in which general adaptation syndrome phase? Resistance Exhaustion Immobilization Shock
Resistance
Which of the following statements best depicts the concept of incentive theory Chelsea was extremely thirsty and drank two bottles of water after running two miles Despite low grades, Fred continues to study because he is interested in the material Sabrina studies hard because her parents reward her by paying $20 for each superior grade she brings home. Kim has not eaten all day; therefore, he daydreams about pizza.
Sabrina studies hard because her parents reward her by paying $20 for each superior grade she brings home.
Emotions are a mix of consciously experienced thoughts, expressive behaviors, and physiological arousal. Which theory emphasized the importance of consciously experienced thoughts? Facial feedback theory James-Lange theory Schachter-Singer two factor theory Arousal and performance theory
Schachter-Singer two factor theory
Ron finds himself constantly waking up in the middle of the night. He sets up a camera while he is sleeping and finds that he is snoring loudly and abruptly wakes as a result. What is Ron suffering from and what can he do to help? Sleep apnea; incorporate running into his daily routine. Sleep apnea; eat more foods that are high in complex carbohydrates. Insomnia; incorporate running into his daily routine. Insomnia; skip his post dinner cup of coffee. Narcolepsy; skip his post dinner cup of coffee.
Sleep apnea; incorporate running into his daily routine.
During an emergency, increased levels of emotional arousal are likely to be accompanied by which of the following physiological symptoms? Constriction of pupils to increase visual acuity Slowing of digestion Decreases in blood sugar levels Increases in salivation
Slowing of digestion
What does amphetamines do to the brain? What is the effect of amphetamines? Stimulates the body and causes an increase in aggression Shrinks the brain and reduces self awareness Reduces anxiety and invokes euphoria in the user Stimulates brain activity, speeds up body functions, and cause mood changes
Stimulates brain activity, speeds up body functions, and cause mood changes
Which of the following factors signals hunger in our body? A) High levels of glucose B) Stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus C) Stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus D) High levels of cholecystokinin E) Stomach contractions
Stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus
Ted is prescribed a stimulant medication for his ADHD, which helps him stay focused and alert during the day. At first, the medication works well; however, over time, Ted notices that the medication is not working as well as it used to. He says that it feels like he is getting less of an effect even though he is taking the same amount as prescribed. Which of the following is Ted most likely experiencing? Tolerance Psychological dependence Withdrawal The placebo effect Drive reduction
Tolerance
The brain's adaptation to a drug's chemistry, requiring larger and larger doses to experience the same effect, is called. Withdrawal Tolerance Addiction Disinhibiting
Tolerance
True or False: X Rated movies and magazines can cause dissatisfaction for their own sexual partner? False True
True
Motivation can best be defined as: A) An innate biological force that produces a fixed set of behaviors B) Various physiological and psychological factors that cause a person to act in a particular way C) A biological state in which an organism lacks something essential for survival D) The tendency or need for a body to stay in a balanced state E) Environmental factors that reward, reinforce, or encourage our Behavior
Various physiological and psychological factors that cause a person to act in a particular way
John stopped taking cocaine. He started getting headaches, his heart was always racing, he was irritable, his muscles were tense and shaking, and he got horrible stomach aches. He took Cocaine again, and it all went away. What did he experience? Tolerance Physical dependence Withdrawal Psychological dependence
Withdrawal
What is the principle that performance increases with arousal, but only up to a point? Hierarchy of needs Drive reduction theory Dissociation effect Yerkes dodson law
Yerkes dodson law
Why shouldn't you pull an all-nighter to study for a test the next day? You'll be falling asleep during the test You're memories won't be consolidated You may have muscle spasms and/or be shaky the next day You may have hallucinations the next day Learning disabilities will be heightened
You're memories won't be consolidated
After school, George and his friends complain of intense hunger. They go to George's home and immediately open his refrigerator to look for a snack. Which of the following is a theory of motivation that best explains their behavior? A. Arousal B. Social learning C. Self-determination theory D. Drive reduction E. Achievement motivation
drive reduction
An individual experiencing a low blood-glucose level would be best advised to do which of the following? A. Take a nap B. Eat a snack C. Drink a glass of water D. Drink a diet soda E. Get some exercise
eat a snack
The effects of opiates are similar to the effects of which neurotransmitter? Serotonin Endorphins GABA Norepinephrine
endorphins
_______ is/are the main female sex hormone(s) a. habituation b.. menopause c. the subcortica d. estrogen e. testosterone
estrogen
The final stage of general adaptation theory is known as A. exhaustion B. resistance C. alarm D. habituation E. systematic desensitization
exhaustion
The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a high level of arousal low level of arousal baseline state level of self-actualization
high level of arousal
A hungry person eats in order to maintain an internal balance known as a. hierarchy of needs b. basal metabolic rate c. homeostasis d. instinct e. motivation
homeostasis
Stimulus motives are a.needs that are learned, such as the need for power or for achievement. b.innate but not necessary for survival. c.not innate but necessary for survival. d.innate and necessary for survival
innate but not necessary for survival.
A complex pattern of organized, unlearned behavior that is species-specific is called A. a drive B. a need C. a motive D. an emotion E. an instinct
instinct
If you are trying to maintain a healthy balance between connecting with others online and a real-world perspective, which of the following suggestions should you follow dismiss the notion of logging online time interact often with your more distracting online friends monitor your feelings decrease physical activity
monitor your feelings
Which term best describes the study of how psychological, neural, and endocrine processes affect our health? a. coronary heart disease b. psychoneuroimmunology c. inflammation d. catharsis e. general adaptation
psychoneuroimmunology
What is NOT a sleep function? Sleep helps is recuperate Sleep supports growth Sleep helps our athletic talent Sleep helps restore and rebuild our fading memory
sleep helps our athletic talent
Which one of the following statements about stress is true surgical wounds heal more slowly in stressed humans stress has no effect on those exposed to cold viruses there is no correlation between stress and longevity stress makes us more resistant to infection and heart disease
surgical wounds heal more slowly in stressed humans
The painful experience associated with the termination of the use of an addictive substance is known as ______ a. discontinuance b. tolerance c. withdrawal d.forced independence e. transduction
withdrawal