Question 1

Reasons that take support away from a conclusion are called ​

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A)  fallacies. ​
B)  premises.
C)  assumptions.
D)  counterarguments.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the behavioral expression of emotion is LEAST accurate? ​

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A)  Facial expressions reveal a variety of basic emotions.
B)  The facial expressions that go with the basic emotions seem to be innate.
C)  People who have been blind since birth do not smile and frown as sighted people do.
D)  People are reasonably skilled at deciphering emotions from others' facial expressions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The _____ theory of emotion proposes that different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.

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A)  James-Lange
B)  Cannon-Bard
C)  Schachter two-factor
D)  common sense ​E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The fact that identical twins are more likely to share sexual orientation than fraternal twins suggests that sexual orientation is ​

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A)  due to the environment.
B)  in part genetic.
C)  largely chemical.
D)  primarily hormonal.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Body language is part of the _____ component of emotions.

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The answer of Body language is part of the _____...

Question 6

Which of the following is a measure of weight that controls for variations in height and is widely used in research on obesity?

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A)  Set point
B)  Reaction range
C)  Body mass index
D)  Obesity quotientE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Needs, wants, interests, and desires that propel people in certain directions are known as ​

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A)  drives.
B)  motives.
C)  incentives.
D)  habits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Parental investment theory suggests all of the following EXCEPT ​

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A)  human males are required to invest little in the production of offspring.
B)  human males compete with other males for the "commodity" of reproductive opportunities.
C)  human females can optimize their reproductive potential by mating with as many males as possible.
D)  males and females may develop different mating strategies.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following variables is the BEST predictor of happiness?

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A)  Health
B)  Money
C)  Parenthood
D)  IntelligenceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

While _____ theories of motivation emphasize internal factors, _____ theories emphasize external factors.

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A)  drive; incentive
B)  incentive; drive
C)  biological; drive
D)  incentive; environmentalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements BEST describes the view of behavioral theorists when it comes to explaining the origin of homosexuality?

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A)  In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens.
B)  There are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men.
C)  Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal.
D)  Identical twins of homosexual men are more likely to be homosexual than are fraternal twins of homosexual men.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Motives are BEST described as _____ that propel people in certain directions.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological factors
B)  social factors
C)  drives and incentives
D)  needs, wants, interests, and desiresE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Laura is about to take the certification exam that will qualify her as a licensed therapist. As she enters the testing room, she feels anxious and nervous. This reaction is part of the _____ component in Laura's emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological
B)  behavioral
C)  objective
D)  cognitiveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

According to parental investment theory, human males can maximize their reproductive potential by ​

Accepted Answer

A)  actively contributing to the care of their offspring. ​
B)  seeking partners who have strength and agility.
C)  being highly selective in mating.
D)  mating with as many females as possible.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

One problem with both the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion is that they fail to consider the

Accepted Answer

A)  role of physiological responses in the experience of emotions.
B)  role of expressive reactions in the experience of emotions.
C)  role of cognitive interpretations in the experience of emotions.
D)  interaction between physiological responses and conscious experiences.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A state of physiological equilibrium is referred to as _____.

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The answer of A state of physiological equilibrium is referred...

Question 17

The Latin term _____ describes the fallacy that occurs when a conclusion does not follow logically from the original premise in an argument.

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The answer of The Latin term _____ describes the fallacy...

Question 18

Hunger and eating are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose and leptin.
B)  complex brain circuits.
C)  insulin.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

_____ theories consider emotions to be largely innate reactions to certain stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary
B)  Psychoanalytic
C)  Behavioral
D)  CognitiveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following factors shows the WEAKEST relationship to happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Love\marriage
B)  Money
C)  Social activity
D)  HealthE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Motivation and Emotion

Reasons that take support away from a conclusion are called ​

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Which of the following is a measure of weight that controls for variations in height and is widely used in research on obesity?

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Laura is about to take the certification exam that will qualify her as a licensed therapist. As she enters the testing room, she feels anxious and nervous. This reaction is part of the _____ component in Laura's emotional experience.

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A state of physiological equilibrium is referred to as _____.

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One problem with both the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion is that they fail to consider the

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Parental investment theory suggests all of the following EXCEPT ​

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The _____ theory of emotion proposes that different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.

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Needs, wants, interests, and desires that propel people in certain directions are known as ​

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While _____ theories of motivation emphasize internal factors, _____ theories emphasize external factors.

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According to parental investment theory, human males can maximize their reproductive potential by ​

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Body language is part of the _____ component of emotions.

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Hunger and eating are influenced by

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The Latin term _____ describes the fallacy that occurs when a conclusion does not follow logically from the original premise in an argument.

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the view of behavioral theorists when it comes to explaining the origin of homosexuality?

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Which of the following factors shows the WEAKEST relationship to happiness?

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The fact that identical twins are more likely to share sexual orientation than fraternal twins suggests that sexual orientation is ​

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Which of the following variables is the BEST predictor of happiness?

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Which of the following statements regarding the behavioral expression of emotion is LEAST accurate? ​

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_____ theories consider emotions to be largely innate reactions to certain stimuli.

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