PSYCH 101 Final Exam Questions and
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Whereas the hormone is involved in fat regulation, originates
in the stomach and triggers hunger. ---CORRECT ANSWER--- leptin; ghrelin
Which of the following is an example of a primary emotion? ---CORRECT ANSWER---
fear
Which of the following is an example of a secondary emotion? ---CORRECT ANSWER--
- guilt
Which part of the brain is responsible for processing the emotional importance of a
stimulus, as well as generating immediate emotional and behavioral responses? ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- amygdala
Which story most strongly suggests that emotions have a biological basis? ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- Nolan grins widely and pumps his fist in the air after winning a
chess tournament, even though he is blind and has never seen what a winner's body
language looks like.
"All girls are emotional" and "All men are dogs" are two common examples of
statements that reveal gender ---CORRECT ANSWER--- stereotypes
"How do you think of yourself? Do you feel like you are more male or female?" This
question is asking about a person's ---CORRECT ANSWER--- gender identity
A baby was recently born who had very ambiguous genitals. The doctor did a genetic
test to find out the sex chromosomes of the baby. It turned out that the child had XX sex
chromosomes but must have been exposed to unusually high levels of androgens while
in the womb. The doctor explained to the new parents that their baby has an intersexed
condition called ---CORRECT ANSWER--- congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
According to research, the sexual orientation of gay men may be associated with the
size of the ---CORRECT ANSWER--- hypothalamus
According to sexual strategies theory, why would a woman be choosier than a man in
selecting a partner? ---CORRECT ANSWER--- A woman can only produce a limited
number of offspring, so she should select a male partner who is a better provider.
,Alana recently became pregnant. The sex chromosomes have determined that the
zygote in her womb is biologically male. These sex chromosomes also determine what
sex glands the baby will eventually develop, which in this case will be ---CORRECT
ANSWER--- menarche.
Alicia is a woman in a sexual relationship with another woman. Alicia is also attracted to
men, and anticipates that she will have sex with a man again at some point. Based on
this, Alicia's sexual orientation is best described as ---CORRECT ANSWER--- bisexual
Alisa is studying the way in which men and women select partners to marry. She notes
that across 37 cultures, one study found that women prefer men who have all the
following qualities EXCEPT being ---CORRECT ANSWER--- attractive
As he is male, Paulo has higher levels of the hormone testosterone in his body than his
sister Liette. Given Paulo's higher testosterone levels, we might reasonably expect him
to experience than his sister. ---CORRECT ANSWER--- greater physical
aggression
Bettina describes herself as a lesbian and is in a long-term relationship with another
woman, whom she recently married. The best biological explanation for Bettina's sexual
orientation is that there ---CORRECT ANSWER--- was a greater exposure to androgens
while she was in the womb.
Brenda is compelled to watch people get undressed and engage in sexual activities
even though they have not consented to this. She has been arrested several times for
"peeking" at people through their windows. Brenda knows her behavior is wrong and is
very distressed by her action. In accordance with the American Psychiatric Association,
Brenda's therapist will most likely diagnose her with ---CORRECT ANSWER---
voyeurism paraphilic disorder.
Charles has always felt as if a mistake had been made when he was born. He is
biologically male but "feels" female. He prefers female clothing, fantasizes about being
a woman, and hates the fact that in adolescence he developed more male physical
traits like facial hair and a deeper voice. He regularly tells people to call him Charlene.
Charles's identity is best described as ---CORRECT ANSWER--- transgender
Claudette and her lover have just begun kissing. Claudette is now thinking about the
fact that they will be having sex, and she is touching her lover in a sensual manner.
Claudette is currently in the phase of the sexual response cycle. ---
CORRECT ANSWER---
Cordell is very masculine at times, and yet at other times he acts in a more feminine
manner. He is okay with both sides of his identity, and does not feel a need to act a
certain way just to make other people happy. Because Cordell feels that his identity is
both male and female his identity is best characterized as ---CORRECT ANSWER---
adrogynous
, Eunice is talking with her two best friends about several people in their chemistry class.
"Let's play a game. I'll name several traits, and you tell me which person I am talking
about, okay?" Her friends agree, and Eunice says: "emotional, helpful, and
understanding." Which of the following are her friends most likely to select? ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- Lin, a female
Jennifer regularly instructs her students to avoid believing age-old theories about the
differences between men and women. "As it turns out," she says, "men and women are
far more alike than we are different." Jennifer is explaining the hypothesis. --
-CORRECT ANSWER--- gender similarities
Johnnie was born with genitals and gonads that looked like those of a biological male,
so his physician did not realize that Johnnie had XXY sex chromosomes. When Johnnie
reaches puberty, he will likely develop secondary sex characteristics that look more like
those of a female than a male. At this point, Johnnie is most likely to be diagnosed with
---CORRECT ANSWER--- Kleinfelter syndrome.
Justin and Jeanette have been in a relationship for 4 years, but have never had sex.
Neither of them is particularly interested in sex, though they enjoy the emotional
satisfaction of being together. The issue of sex came up once, and they both agreed
that not having sex was not a problem for them. They have never discussed the issue
again. Based on this, Justin and Jeanette's sexual orientation is best described as ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- asexual
Maurice is reading about a 2010 survey of people who identify as having a bisexual
orientation. Among the participants, the highest percentage of them reported that they
were ---CORRECT ANSWER--- primarily attracted to people of the opposite sex.
Mauricio has an unusual sexual interest. He becomes aroused when his partner slaps
him in the face during sexual activities. The slaps hurt and sometimes leave bruises, but
he finds it incredibly erotic to endure this pain. In fact, he cannot have a fulfilling sexual
experience without this pain. Mauricio may be experiencing ---CORRECT ANSWER---
sexual masochism
Norah's baby is born with XY chromosomes and has a penis and testes. The doctor
declares, "It's a boy!" The doctor is describing the baby's ---CORRECT ANSWER---
biological sex
Ralph and Krista have just had their first children, a pair of fraternal twins. Katie is the
older twin, and she has the sex chromosomes of . Urie, is the younger twin
and he has the sex chromosomes of . ---CORRECT ANSWER--- XX; XY
Seth regards himself as very fluid in his sexual orientation. Sometimes he's attracted to
men, and sometimes he's attracted to women. He finds that he is more attracted to the
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Whereas the hormone is involved in fat regulation, originates
in the stomach and triggers hunger. ---CORRECT ANSWER--- leptin; ghrelin
Which of the following is an example of a primary emotion? ---CORRECT ANSWER---
fear
Which of the following is an example of a secondary emotion? ---CORRECT ANSWER--
- guilt
Which part of the brain is responsible for processing the emotional importance of a
stimulus, as well as generating immediate emotional and behavioral responses? ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- amygdala
Which story most strongly suggests that emotions have a biological basis? ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- Nolan grins widely and pumps his fist in the air after winning a
chess tournament, even though he is blind and has never seen what a winner's body
language looks like.
"All girls are emotional" and "All men are dogs" are two common examples of
statements that reveal gender ---CORRECT ANSWER--- stereotypes
"How do you think of yourself? Do you feel like you are more male or female?" This
question is asking about a person's ---CORRECT ANSWER--- gender identity
A baby was recently born who had very ambiguous genitals. The doctor did a genetic
test to find out the sex chromosomes of the baby. It turned out that the child had XX sex
chromosomes but must have been exposed to unusually high levels of androgens while
in the womb. The doctor explained to the new parents that their baby has an intersexed
condition called ---CORRECT ANSWER--- congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
According to research, the sexual orientation of gay men may be associated with the
size of the ---CORRECT ANSWER--- hypothalamus
According to sexual strategies theory, why would a woman be choosier than a man in
selecting a partner? ---CORRECT ANSWER--- A woman can only produce a limited
number of offspring, so she should select a male partner who is a better provider.
,Alana recently became pregnant. The sex chromosomes have determined that the
zygote in her womb is biologically male. These sex chromosomes also determine what
sex glands the baby will eventually develop, which in this case will be ---CORRECT
ANSWER--- menarche.
Alicia is a woman in a sexual relationship with another woman. Alicia is also attracted to
men, and anticipates that she will have sex with a man again at some point. Based on
this, Alicia's sexual orientation is best described as ---CORRECT ANSWER--- bisexual
Alisa is studying the way in which men and women select partners to marry. She notes
that across 37 cultures, one study found that women prefer men who have all the
following qualities EXCEPT being ---CORRECT ANSWER--- attractive
As he is male, Paulo has higher levels of the hormone testosterone in his body than his
sister Liette. Given Paulo's higher testosterone levels, we might reasonably expect him
to experience than his sister. ---CORRECT ANSWER--- greater physical
aggression
Bettina describes herself as a lesbian and is in a long-term relationship with another
woman, whom she recently married. The best biological explanation for Bettina's sexual
orientation is that there ---CORRECT ANSWER--- was a greater exposure to androgens
while she was in the womb.
Brenda is compelled to watch people get undressed and engage in sexual activities
even though they have not consented to this. She has been arrested several times for
"peeking" at people through their windows. Brenda knows her behavior is wrong and is
very distressed by her action. In accordance with the American Psychiatric Association,
Brenda's therapist will most likely diagnose her with ---CORRECT ANSWER---
voyeurism paraphilic disorder.
Charles has always felt as if a mistake had been made when he was born. He is
biologically male but "feels" female. He prefers female clothing, fantasizes about being
a woman, and hates the fact that in adolescence he developed more male physical
traits like facial hair and a deeper voice. He regularly tells people to call him Charlene.
Charles's identity is best described as ---CORRECT ANSWER--- transgender
Claudette and her lover have just begun kissing. Claudette is now thinking about the
fact that they will be having sex, and she is touching her lover in a sensual manner.
Claudette is currently in the phase of the sexual response cycle. ---
CORRECT ANSWER---
Cordell is very masculine at times, and yet at other times he acts in a more feminine
manner. He is okay with both sides of his identity, and does not feel a need to act a
certain way just to make other people happy. Because Cordell feels that his identity is
both male and female his identity is best characterized as ---CORRECT ANSWER---
adrogynous
, Eunice is talking with her two best friends about several people in their chemistry class.
"Let's play a game. I'll name several traits, and you tell me which person I am talking
about, okay?" Her friends agree, and Eunice says: "emotional, helpful, and
understanding." Which of the following are her friends most likely to select? ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- Lin, a female
Jennifer regularly instructs her students to avoid believing age-old theories about the
differences between men and women. "As it turns out," she says, "men and women are
far more alike than we are different." Jennifer is explaining the hypothesis. --
-CORRECT ANSWER--- gender similarities
Johnnie was born with genitals and gonads that looked like those of a biological male,
so his physician did not realize that Johnnie had XXY sex chromosomes. When Johnnie
reaches puberty, he will likely develop secondary sex characteristics that look more like
those of a female than a male. At this point, Johnnie is most likely to be diagnosed with
---CORRECT ANSWER--- Kleinfelter syndrome.
Justin and Jeanette have been in a relationship for 4 years, but have never had sex.
Neither of them is particularly interested in sex, though they enjoy the emotional
satisfaction of being together. The issue of sex came up once, and they both agreed
that not having sex was not a problem for them. They have never discussed the issue
again. Based on this, Justin and Jeanette's sexual orientation is best described as ---
CORRECT ANSWER--- asexual
Maurice is reading about a 2010 survey of people who identify as having a bisexual
orientation. Among the participants, the highest percentage of them reported that they
were ---CORRECT ANSWER--- primarily attracted to people of the opposite sex.
Mauricio has an unusual sexual interest. He becomes aroused when his partner slaps
him in the face during sexual activities. The slaps hurt and sometimes leave bruises, but
he finds it incredibly erotic to endure this pain. In fact, he cannot have a fulfilling sexual
experience without this pain. Mauricio may be experiencing ---CORRECT ANSWER---
sexual masochism
Norah's baby is born with XY chromosomes and has a penis and testes. The doctor
declares, "It's a boy!" The doctor is describing the baby's ---CORRECT ANSWER---
biological sex
Ralph and Krista have just had their first children, a pair of fraternal twins. Katie is the
older twin, and she has the sex chromosomes of . Urie, is the younger twin
and he has the sex chromosomes of . ---CORRECT ANSWER--- XX; XY
Seth regards himself as very fluid in his sexual orientation. Sometimes he's attracted to
men, and sometimes he's attracted to women. He finds that he is more attracted to the
