Question 1

In a study of 3500 British bank and university staff,men were ________ likely to be overweight than were women,and men were ________ likely to perceive themselves as overweight than were women.

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A)  more; more 
B)  less; less 
C)  more; less 
D)  less; moreE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Randy,who has been under a lot of stress lately,has intense cravings for sugary junk foods,which tend to make him feel more relaxed. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his craving?

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A)  Randy feels that he deserves to pamper himself with sweets because of the stress he is under. 
B)  The extra sugar gives Randy the energy he needs to cope with the demands of daily life. 
C)  Carbohydrates boost levels of serotonin,which has a calming effect. 
D)  The extra sugar tends to lower blood insulin level,which promotes relaxation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

In an informal survey of 60,000 people,a ________ of women and a ________ of men said they would rather have a perfect body themselves than have a mate with a perfect body.

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A)  majority; majority 
B)  minority; minority 
C)  majority; minority 
D)  minority; majorityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Over the past 50 years,the incidence of anorexia nervosa has steadily increased. This is most clearly attributable to

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A)  cultural ideals of beauty that increasingly encourage thinness. 
B)  increasing levels of childhood sexual abuse. 
C)  the onset of adolescence at increasingly younger ages. 
D)  the decreasing emphasis on maintaining stable marriages.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following influences on hunger motivation does NOT belong with the others?

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A)  set/settling point 
B)  attraction to sweet and salty tastes 
C)  reduced production of ghrelin after stomach bypass surgery 
D)  memory of time elapsed since your last mealE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Research on obesity and weight control indicates that

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A)  when an obese person has lost weight,a diet and exercise program are no longer necessary for maintaining the lower weight. 
B)  lean tissue is maintained by fewer calories than is fat tissue. 
C)  overweight people typically suffer from a lack of willpower and self-discipline. 
D)  no matter how carefully people diet,they never lose fat cells.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

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A)  instinct theory 
B)  drive-reduction theory 
C)  arousal theory 
D)  hierarchy of needs theoryE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The secretion of ghrelin ________ appetite,and the secretion of obestatin ________ appetite.

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A)  stimulates; stimulates 
B)  suppresses; suppresses 
C)  stimulates; suppresses 
D)  suppresses; stimulatesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

An explanation of motivation in terms of homeostasis is best illustrated by the concept of

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A)  instinct. 
B)  set point. 
C)  neophobia. 
D)  incentive.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Although Jan appears to be underweight,she is afraid of becoming fat and consistently restricts her food intake. Although Gene appears to be overweight,he enjoys eating and always eats as much as he wants. Explain how their different reactions to food might result from (a)differences in their inner bodily states and (b)differences in their reactions to external incentives.

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The answer of Although Jan appears to be underweight,she is...

Question 11

Twenty-two-year-old Tawana is slightly overweight and loves to eat,particularly snack foods and rich desserts. Fearful of becoming overweight,she frequently takes a laxative following episodes of binge eating. Tawana most clearly suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  excess PYY. 
D)  neophobia.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In animals,destruction of the lateral hypothalamus results in ________,whereas destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overeating; loss of hunger 
B)  loss of hunger; overeating 
C)  an elevated set point; a lowered set point 
D)  increased thirst; loss of thirstE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Beginning with the most basic needs,which of the following represents the correct sequence of needs in the hierarchy described by Maslow?

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A)  safety; physiological; esteem; belongingness and love; self-actualization and transcendence 
B)  safety; physiological; belongingness and love; esteem; self-actualization and transcendence 
C)  physiological; safety; esteem; belongingness and love; self-actualization and transcendence 
D)  physiological; safety; belongingness and love; esteem; self-actualization and transcendenceE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

According to Maslow's theory

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A)  the most basic motives are based on physiological needs. 
B)  needs are satisfied in a specified order. 
C)  the highest motives relate to self-transcendence. 
D)  all of these statements are true.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Leptin,a hunger-dampening protein,is secreted by

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine glands. 
B)  the stomach. 
C)  fat cells. 
D)  the lateral hypothalamus.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

(Close-Up) Which of the following is NOT typical of both anorexia and bulimia?

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A)  far more frequent occurrence in women than in men 
B)  preoccupation with food and fear of being overweight 
C)  weight significantly and noticeably outside normal ranges 
D)  low self-esteem and feelings of depressionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Over the past 50 years,American women have expressed ________ satisfaction with their physical appearance and have experienced a(n) ________ incidence of serious eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing; decreasing 
B)  increasing; increasing 
C)  decreasing; decreasing 
D)  decreasing; increasingE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Homeostasis,which is the goal of drive reduction,is defined as

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A)  a rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of an entire species. 
B)  an aroused tension state that is often triggered by a physiological need. 
C)  the body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state. 
D)  a physical need that usually triggers motivational arousal.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In one experiment,professional actors played the role of either normal-weight or overweight job applicants. Research participants' willingness to hire the applicants revealed

Accepted Answer

A)  no discrimination against either overweight men or overweight women. 
B)  equal levels of discrimination against both overweight men and overweight women. 
C)  greater discrimination against overweight men than against overweight women. 
D)  greater discrimination against overweight women than against overweight men.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is INCONSISTENT with the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  When body temperature drops below 98.6° Fahrenheit,blood vessels constrict to conserve warmth. 
B)  A person is driven to seek a drink when his or her cellular water level drops below its optimum point. 
C)  Monkeys will work puzzles even if not given a food reward. 
D)  A person becomes hungry when body weight falls below its biological set point.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Two Routes to Persuasion

Over the past 50 years,American women have expressed satisfaction with their physical appearance and have experienced a(n) incidence of serious eating disorders.

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According to Maslow's theory

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Homeostasis,which is the goal of drive reduction,is defined as

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Research on obesity and weight control indicates that

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(Close-Up) Which of the following is NOT typical of both anorexia and bulimia?

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In a study of 3500 British bank and university staff,men were likely to be overweight than were women,and men were likely to perceive themselves as overweight than were women.

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Over the past 50 years,the incidence of anorexia nervosa has steadily increased. This is most clearly attributable to

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Which of the following influences on hunger motivation does NOT belong with the others?

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Which of the following is INCONSISTENT with the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

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In animals,destruction of the lateral hypothalamus results in ,whereas destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus results in .

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An explanation of motivation in terms of homeostasis is best illustrated by the concept of

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In an informal survey of 60,000 people,a of women and a of men said they would rather have a perfect body themselves than have a mate with a perfect body.

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The secretion of ghrelin appetite,and the secretion of obestatin appetite.

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Randy,who has been under a lot of stress lately,has intense cravings for sugary junk foods,which tend to make him feel more relaxed. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his craving?

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In one experiment,professional actors played the role of either normal-weight or overweight job applicants. Research participants' willingness to hire the applicants revealed

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Twenty-two-year-old Tawana is slightly overweight and loves to eat,particularly snack foods and rich desserts. Fearful of becoming overweight,she frequently takes a laxative following episodes of binge eating. Tawana most clearly suffers from

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Beginning with the most basic needs,which of the following represents the correct sequence of needs in the hierarchy described by Maslow?

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Leptin,a hunger-dampening protein,is secreted by

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Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

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Exam 15: Two Routes to Persuasion

Over the past 50 years,American women have expressed ________ satisfaction with their physical appearance and have experienced a(n) ________ incidence of serious eating disorders.

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According to Maslow's theory

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Homeostasis,which is the goal of drive reduction,is defined as

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Research on obesity and weight control indicates that

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(Close-Up) Which of the following is NOT typical of both anorexia and bulimia?

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In a study of 3500 British bank and university staff,men were ________ likely to be overweight than were women,and men were ________ likely to perceive themselves as overweight than were women.

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Over the past 50 years,the incidence of anorexia nervosa has steadily increased. This is most clearly attributable to

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Which of the following influences on hunger motivation does NOT belong with the others?

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Which of the following is INCONSISTENT with the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

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In animals,destruction of the lateral hypothalamus results in ________,whereas destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus results in ________.

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An explanation of motivation in terms of homeostasis is best illustrated by the concept of

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In an informal survey of 60,000 people,a ________ of women and a ________ of men said they would rather have a perfect body themselves than have a mate with a perfect body.

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The secretion of ghrelin ________ appetite,and the secretion of obestatin ________ appetite.

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Randy,who has been under a lot of stress lately,has intense cravings for sugary junk foods,which tend to make him feel more relaxed. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his craving?

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In one experiment,professional actors played the role of either normal-weight or overweight job applicants. Research participants' willingness to hire the applicants revealed

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Twenty-two-year-old Tawana is slightly overweight and loves to eat,particularly snack foods and rich desserts. Fearful of becoming overweight,she frequently takes a laxative following episodes of binge eating. Tawana most clearly suffers from

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Beginning with the most basic needs,which of the following represents the correct sequence of needs in the hierarchy described by Maslow?

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Leptin,a hunger-dampening protein,is secreted by

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Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

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Over the past 50 years,American women have expressed satisfaction with their physical appearance and have experienced a(n) incidence of serious eating disorders.

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In a study of 3500 British bank and university staff,men were likely to be overweight than were women,and men were likely to perceive themselves as overweight than were women.

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In animals,destruction of the lateral hypothalamus results in ,whereas destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus results in .

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In an informal survey of 60,000 people,a of women and a of men said they would rather have a perfect body themselves than have a mate with a perfect body.

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The secretion of ghrelin appetite,and the secretion of obestatin appetite.

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