PS101 DUNNE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
_______________ is defined as the process that influences the direction, persistence, and vigor
of goal-directed behavior. - ANS Motivation
The ___________ _____________ Theory proposes that physiological disruptions to
homeostasis such as internal tension or arousal produce drives, which motivate behaviors to
reduce the tension. - ANS drive reduction
Two types of motivation are ___________ and ___________, which refer to performing an
activity to obtain an external reward, and performing an activity for its own sake. Which of
these types of motivation produce more long-lasting effects? - ANS extrinsic, intrinsic,
intrinsic
Freud emphasized ___________ and _______________ as two primary motives that affect how
we behave. - ANS sex, aggression
The ________________ perspective emphasizes striving for personal growth as motivation for
our behavior. - ANS humanistic
_________________ is a hormone secreted by fat cells that regulates appetite and weight.
When stimulated, the ________________ __________________ area of the brain makes you
feel full. - ANS leptin; ventromedial hypothalamus
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,When stimulated, the ________________ _________________ area of the brain makes you feel
hungry. - ANS lateral hypothalamus
The ____________________ __________________ is a "master switch" that regulates the
above two brain structures. - ANS paraventricular nucleus
Research on cultural differences in dieting and body image dissatisfaction suggest that African
American women have (best/worst) body image satisfaction and are 20-30 pounds
(overweight/underweight). - ANS best, overweight
The amount of food in a country appears to be (positively/negatively) correlated with the size of
the body type that is idealized. - ANS negatively
_____________________ is a personality trait that has been associated with Anorexia Nervosa.
- ANS perfectionism
The difference between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa is ________________________.
- ANS Anorexia is restrictive, Bulimia involves compensatory purging behaviors
What has been suggested as causal factors for Anorexia Nervosa? (3 answers) -
ANS Perfectionism, need for control, disapproving parents who set high achievement
standards
What are causal factors for Bulimia Nervosa? (3 answers) - ANS Depression and anxiety, low
impulse control, lack a stable sense of personal identity
Research on gender differences in sexual behavior show that (men/women) prefer to have sex
in the morning and (men/women) are more likely to initiate sex. - ANS men, men
____________ is released from wolfarian ducts to produce male sex genitals around week 5. -
ANS androgen
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, Levels of ________________ impact sexual drive in men. - ANS testosterone
The three major criteria for abnormality when defining and classifying psychological disorders
are ______________, ________________, and _______________. - ANS distress,
dysfunction, deviance
The __________________ _________ model proposes that a disorder manifests when a genetic
predisposition interacts with an environmental stressor. - ANS vulnerability stress
Inter-rater agreement for diagnoses refers to the reliability or validity of a diagnosis? -
ANS reliability
The five axes of the DSM axial system are: - ANS Axis I: primary clinical symptoms; Axis II:
long-standing personality disorders or developmental disorders; Axis III: relevant physical
conditions or medical conditions; Axis IV: environmental stressors (psychosocial); Axis V: coping
resources as reflected in recent adaptive functioning (global assessment of functioning)
Mental retardation would fall on which axis of the DSM? - ANS Axis II
Schizophrenia would fall on which axis of the DSM? - ANS Axis I
True/False: An individual reporting a fear of spiders must find the fear distressing and impairing
in their daily life in order to be diagnosed with a specific phobia. - ANS T
____________ ____________ is characterized by recurrent attacks of intense fear and
physiological arousal that is followed by either worry about having more attacks, or worry about
the implications of an attack. - ANS panic disorder
The cognitive theory of panic disorder proposes that _____________ _____________
contribute to the development of a panic attack. - ANS catastrophic appraisals
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
_______________ is defined as the process that influences the direction, persistence, and vigor
of goal-directed behavior. - ANS Motivation
The ___________ _____________ Theory proposes that physiological disruptions to
homeostasis such as internal tension or arousal produce drives, which motivate behaviors to
reduce the tension. - ANS drive reduction
Two types of motivation are ___________ and ___________, which refer to performing an
activity to obtain an external reward, and performing an activity for its own sake. Which of
these types of motivation produce more long-lasting effects? - ANS extrinsic, intrinsic,
intrinsic
Freud emphasized ___________ and _______________ as two primary motives that affect how
we behave. - ANS sex, aggression
The ________________ perspective emphasizes striving for personal growth as motivation for
our behavior. - ANS humanistic
_________________ is a hormone secreted by fat cells that regulates appetite and weight.
When stimulated, the ________________ __________________ area of the brain makes you
feel full. - ANS leptin; ventromedial hypothalamus
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,When stimulated, the ________________ _________________ area of the brain makes you feel
hungry. - ANS lateral hypothalamus
The ____________________ __________________ is a "master switch" that regulates the
above two brain structures. - ANS paraventricular nucleus
Research on cultural differences in dieting and body image dissatisfaction suggest that African
American women have (best/worst) body image satisfaction and are 20-30 pounds
(overweight/underweight). - ANS best, overweight
The amount of food in a country appears to be (positively/negatively) correlated with the size of
the body type that is idealized. - ANS negatively
_____________________ is a personality trait that has been associated with Anorexia Nervosa.
- ANS perfectionism
The difference between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa is ________________________.
- ANS Anorexia is restrictive, Bulimia involves compensatory purging behaviors
What has been suggested as causal factors for Anorexia Nervosa? (3 answers) -
ANS Perfectionism, need for control, disapproving parents who set high achievement
standards
What are causal factors for Bulimia Nervosa? (3 answers) - ANS Depression and anxiety, low
impulse control, lack a stable sense of personal identity
Research on gender differences in sexual behavior show that (men/women) prefer to have sex
in the morning and (men/women) are more likely to initiate sex. - ANS men, men
____________ is released from wolfarian ducts to produce male sex genitals around week 5. -
ANS androgen
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, Levels of ________________ impact sexual drive in men. - ANS testosterone
The three major criteria for abnormality when defining and classifying psychological disorders
are ______________, ________________, and _______________. - ANS distress,
dysfunction, deviance
The __________________ _________ model proposes that a disorder manifests when a genetic
predisposition interacts with an environmental stressor. - ANS vulnerability stress
Inter-rater agreement for diagnoses refers to the reliability or validity of a diagnosis? -
ANS reliability
The five axes of the DSM axial system are: - ANS Axis I: primary clinical symptoms; Axis II:
long-standing personality disorders or developmental disorders; Axis III: relevant physical
conditions or medical conditions; Axis IV: environmental stressors (psychosocial); Axis V: coping
resources as reflected in recent adaptive functioning (global assessment of functioning)
Mental retardation would fall on which axis of the DSM? - ANS Axis II
Schizophrenia would fall on which axis of the DSM? - ANS Axis I
True/False: An individual reporting a fear of spiders must find the fear distressing and impairing
in their daily life in order to be diagnosed with a specific phobia. - ANS T
____________ ____________ is characterized by recurrent attacks of intense fear and
physiological arousal that is followed by either worry about having more attacks, or worry about
the implications of an attack. - ANS panic disorder
The cognitive theory of panic disorder proposes that _____________ _____________
contribute to the development of a panic attack. - ANS catastrophic appraisals
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