Unit VIII review

Thom has been on a diet for several months and has lost 50 pounds. What is happening to the fat cells in his body?

The number of fat cells is remaining constant

A hungry person eats in order to maintain an internal balance known as

homoestasis

People can most readily detect the emotion of _____ in a set of facial expressions.

anger

Marcelo has a good job, a nice house, and plenty of food. On weekends, he skydives for fun. His weekend behavior is best explained by which of the following theories?

arousal

The stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are released from where?

Adrenal glands

Which of the following would be most difficult to explain using Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

An athlete follows a "no pain, no gain" motto rather than stopping for rest and nourishment.

Which of the following is the best biological explanation for why the human body stores fat?

Fat is a fuel reserve during periods when food is scarce

Cylee is thirsty and takes a drink. Her motivation to reduce the need for water is best explained by (the)

drive reduction theory

Research on facial expressions and gestures has found that

facial expressions tend to be universally understood, and gestures tend to be culture-specific

Which psychological concept would predict that smiling warmly on the outside would cause you to feel better on the inside?

facial feedback effect

Julia is experiencing very positive emotions. A brain scan would indicate high levels of activity in her

left frontal lobe

When individuals were placed on a semi-starvation diet, researchers found that these individuals

lost interest in social activites

What do we call a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior?

motivation

Attempts to control social behavior by using the punishing effects of isolation is an example of

ostracism.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law

performance is generally best when there is a moderate amount of pressure.

The Evers' new neighbors make more money and drive nicer cars than the Evers. The Evers used to be content with what they had, but they are now jealous of the status of their new neighbors. The best explanation for this change is

relative deprivation

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

Emotions are a mix of consciously experienced thoughts, expressive behaviors, and physiological arousal. Which theory emphasized the importance of cognition in emotion?

schacter-singer two-factor theory

Which one of the following statements about stress is true?

surgical wounds heal more slowly in stressed people

A person who eats excessively and never seems to feel full may have which of the following conditions?

tumor in the hypothalamus