Mot/Emo/Per Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions

C. area of the hypothalamus - ANS A brain tumor that results in obesity would most likely be located in the B. Heart Disease - ANS A hostile person with a type A personality is most at risk for developing which of the following? D. Reduced tensions produced by inconsistent thoughts - ANS According to cognitive dissonance theory, human beings are motivated to D. a drive - ANS Amanda experienced discomfort in class. She put on a sweater when she realized her discomfort was caused by the cold. Her behavior was motivated by D. drive reduction - ANS After school, George and his friends complain of intense hunger. They go to George's home and immediately open his refrigerator to look for a snack. Which of the following is a theory of motivation that best explains their behavior? B. its ventromedial hypothalamus is damaged - ANS An animal will gain weight when B. eat a snack - ANS An individual experiencing a low blood-glucose level would be best advised to do which of the following? E. displacement - ANS Angry with his professor because of a difficult exam, Martin returns home and takes out his anger on his best friend. Martin's behavior illustrates E. Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal - ANS The above graph is most closely associated with B. drive theory - ANS Which of the following argues that physiological needs create aroused psychological states that cause us to try to satisfy those needs? C. belongingness need - ANS Autumn decides to stay in their hometown, near friends and family, rather than move away to pursue a graduate degree. According to Abraham Maslow, which type of need is Autumn seeking to fulfill by remaining at home with their family? B. self-efficacy - ANS According to Albert Bandura, people who believe that their efforts will be successful and that they are in control of events have a high level of D. self-efficacy - ANS Alicia has started a new and very different job but believes in her skills and ability to carry out the tasks required of her. Albert Bandura would refer to Alicia's sense of confidence as which of the following? C. incentive theory - ANS Benito's father says that if Benito finishes his homework, they can go out for pizza. Benito, who hates doing homework, finishes quickly because he is excited to get pizza. The scenario can be best explained through which of the following? B. A soccer player who does not have much athletic skill constantly criticizes other athletes' performances. - ANS The defense mechanism of projection is best illustrated by which of the following examples? D. the universality hypothesis - ANS Research indicates that the same facial expressions are demonstrated by sighted people and people who are born blind. This provides evidence for which of the following? C. because it is his job to be courteous to customers, Mark smiled at passengers frequently - ANS Mark, a flight attendant, began his workday in a bad mood. However, by the end of the day, he felt much happier. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, what may have influenced Mark's mood? D. repression - ANS Which of the following Freudian constructs is believed to protect the organism from anxiety by making memories inaccessible? C. id - ANS According to Freudian theory, the component of the personality that is "blind, impulsive, and irrational" is the C. superego - ANS According to Sigmund Freud, the personality structure that reflects moral values is called the D. id - ANS According to Sigmund Freud, our sexual and aggressive instincts are located primarily in the D. case studies of the patients he treated - ANS Sigmund Freud developed his theory of personality based largely on b. instinct - ANS A genetically programmed action pattern is the ethologist's definition of c. self-efficacy - ANS Georgi believes she is capable of playing extremely well in the volleyball game scheduled for tonight. Albert Bandura would most likely say that Georgi's expectations for this task reveal that she is exhibiting high