Psychology Test CH 10

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

a genetic disorder that results in persistent feelings of intense hunger and reduced rates of metabolism

Dr. Korkolos is a surgeon who conducts procedures that modify a patientâ s gastrointestinal system so that they can only eat or absorb a limited amount of food. Dr. Korkolos's expertise is in ________ surgery.

bariatric

When Jack and Sue become bored, they create new games to play. Which theory of motivation best explains Jack and Sue's behavior?

optimal arousal

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.

Amygdala

Mercy has maintained her body weight far below what is healthy through starvation and constant exercise. Despite her drastically thin appearance, Mercy genuinely believes that she is overweight, often referring to herself as "fat." Mercy probably suffers from ________.

Anorexia nervosa

If you suggest that smiling can make someone feel happier, then you believe in the ________.

Facial feedback hypothesis

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. It has guaranteed that recipients will eventually reach their ideal weight.

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 theory of motivation states that we must meet our physiological needs, such as food and water, before we can seek to meet our social needs, such as forming friendships?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

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

Naomi believes that she can successfully complete law school.

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

Tesla crafts imitation dream catchers in her spare time. Her father constantly encourages her to sell them on eBay. When she finally agrees to sell them, she notices that while she still enjoys making the dream catchers, she no longer does it for funâ "she does it to make money. This is an example of the ________ effect.

Overjustification

Food, water, shelter, and warmth represent ________ needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Physiological

Which of the following is the time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is incapable of experiencing another orgasm?

Refractory period

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Robin enjoys running. She loves the personal satisfaction she experiences when she breaks her previous record for how fast she can run a mile.

Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?

T.J. practices football as often as he can because he enjoys the praise he receives from his teammates when he scores touchdowns.

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 ________.

physiological mechanisms serve as the basis for hunger

according to the Yerkes-Dodson law, when is the most efficient time for Carl to mow the lawn?

After he is relaxed from finishing his daily meditation

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

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

The ________ complex and the central ________ are both part of the amygdala.

Basolateral; nucleus

Anasophia binges on chocolates, then makes herself vomit so that she won't retain any of the calories she just ingested. When she is not doing this she regular abuses laxatives in the hope that she will not absorb calories and gain weight. Anasophia has a normal body size, but has a great fear of gaining weight. It would be a good idea for Anasophia to be evaluated to see if she is suffering from ________.

Bulimia nervosa

According to the ________ theory of emotions, one's physiological arousal precedes the cognitive experience of a feeling.

Cannon-bard

When your blood sugar becomes too low, you experience hunger which motivates you to find and eat food in order to return your system to homeostasis. Which theory of motivation best describes this behavior?

drive theory

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.

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.

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.