Psychology 001 - General Psychology » Spring 2021 » Module 4 Exam

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Question #1
Which of the following is true regarding the orgasm stage of sexual arousal?
A.   Men and women are equally likely to experience orgasm.
B.   Women may experience multiple orgasms.
C.   Women are more likely than men to experience orgasm.
D.   Men are most likely to experience no orgasm than women.
Question #2
One shortcoming of incentive theories is that they:
A.   describe behavior but do not explain behavior.
B.   do not explain behaviors that are not primarily motivated by an external incentive.
C.   only explain behaviors that have internal incentives as motivators.
D.   can account for the initiation and persistence of behavior but cannot account for the intensity of behavior.
Question #3
Paris has a BMI of 17, which means that she is:
A.   about average
B.   obese
C.   underweight.
D.   slightly overweight
Question #4
Same-sex couples are legally allowed to get married in Mexico City.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
Decreased levels of insulin:
A.   results in decreased appetite and weight loss.
B.   results in increased appetitie and weight gain.
C.   results in increased appetitie and weight loss.
D.   results in decreased appetitie and weight gain.
Question #6
_____ is an eating disorder in which a normal weight person engages in binge eating and then purges the excessive food consumption by self-induced vomiting or, less often, by taking laxatives or enemas.
A.   Bulimia Nervosa
B.   Leptin Resistance
C.   Anorexia Nervosa
D.   Choecystokinin
Question #7
Eddie and his wife Lesley have just shared a fulfilling sexual experience. Unlike Lesley, Eddie is not likely to be able to experience another orgasm for a period of time. This is due to the ________:
A.   football season
B.   refractory period
C.   settling point
D.   plateau stage
Question #8
Taylor is highly motivated to maintain a high grade-point average in college because her goal is to attend medical school. Taylor's motivation is best explained by:
A.   insitnct theories
B.   drive theories
C.   incentive theories
D.   homeostasis
Question #9
Drew is in his early forties. If he is typical of people his age, his basal metabolic rate (BMR) has _____ compared to when he was in his early twenties.
A.   decreased sharply
B.   increased gradually
C.   stayed the same.
D.   increased sharply
Question #10
People's food preferences are shaped by many different factors, according to what you've learned which of the following are you least likely to eat:
A.   Foods that are popular in your culture.
B.   unfamiliar foods
C.   high fat foods
D.   familiar foods
Question #11
According to most researchers, sexual orientation:
A.   has a biological basis and is highly resistant to change.
B.   is the result of a conscious decision during early adolescence.
C.   can be changed in homosexuals but not in heterosexuals
D.   can easily be changed by environmental circumstances until the end of adolescence.
Question #12
Matthew and Ryan are identical twins. Matthew is gay. Based on the research discussed in Module 4 and your textbook, there is approximately a(n) _____ percent chance that Ryan is also homosexual.
A.   10
B.   20
C.   100
D.   50
Question #13
Neurobiologist Simon LeVay found that a tiny cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus of homosexual males was about:
A.   twice the size of that in heterosexual men.
B.   half the size of that in heterosexual women.
C.   half the size of that in heterosexual men.
D.   twice the size of that in heterosexual women.
Question #14
Mark and Martha have normal weights for their age and height. If Martha is like most females, her basal metabolic rate is:
A.   more likely to fluctuate than Mark's.
B.   lower than Mark's.
C.   identical to Mark's.
D.   higher than Mark's.
Question #15
Female orgasmic disorder is characterized by:
A.   consistent delays in achieving orgasm or the inability to achieve orgasm.
B.   involuntary contractions or spasms of the vaginal muscles, which results in uncomfortable or painful intercourse.
C.   genital pain before, during, or after intercourse.
D.   active avoidance of genital sexual contact because of extreme anxiety, fears, or disgust.
Question #16
Eating insects is very common in many regions of the world, but most Americans find the thought unappealing. Which of the following is the best reason why Americans don't like the thought of eating insects?
A.   Most Americans know that insects are not nutritious.
B.   Americans think they're better than everyone else for not eating insects.
C.   Americans have a variety of other foods to choose from.
D.   Most Americans have learned associations that make insects unappealing.
Question #17
On the BMI Chart, a score of 27 is considered:
A.   overweight
B.   underweight
C.   obese
D.   normal weight
Question #18
According to the research on birth order and sexual orientation, which child is most likely to become homosexual?
A.   The last of several born daughters.
B.   The first born daughter.
C.   The first born son.
D.   The last of several born sons.
Question #19
Who probably has the highest metabolic rate?
A.   Kayla, a 16-year-old girl
B.   Alex, a 22-year-old woman
C.   Tyler, a 10-year-old boy
D.   Luis, a 40-year-old man
Question #20
Motivation is defined as:
A.   an impulse that activates behavior to reduce a need and restore homeostasis.
B.   full use and exploitation of talents, capacities, and potentialities.
C.   forces that act on or within a person to initiate and direct behavior.
D.   a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, physical arousal, and a behavioral expression or response.
Question #21
The term sexual orientation describes:
A.   the direction of a persons sexual and romantic interests toward members of the same sex, of the opposite sex, or both sexes.
B.   an individual's level of sexual motivation and attitudes toward sexual behavior.
C.   the sex that is assigned at birth to people with ambiguous genitals.
D.   an individual's biological sex.
Question #22
_____ is the main source of energy in your body.
A.   Glucose
B.   Insulin
C.   Glucagon
D.   Leptin
Question #23
On the BMI Chart, a score of 20 is considered:
A.   Underweight
B.   Overweight
C.   Normal Weight
D.   Obese
Question #24
About ten or fifteen minutes after Jim starts his daily five-mile jog, he usually begins to perspire heavily. His body's tendency to maintain a steady temperature through the cooling action of sweating is a function of:
A.   incentive
B.   homestasis
C.   self-actualization
D.   instinct
Question #25
Which of the following represents the top or highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A.   belongingness and love needs
B.   physiological needs
C.   safety needs
D.   the need for self-actualization
Question #26
According to the research on pheromones and sexual orientation, both gay males and _________ are likely to respond to male pheromone.
A.   heterosexual females
B.   heterosexual males
C.   homosexual females
D.   none of the above.
Question #27
The motivation to eat is influenced by:
A.   social and cultural factors.
B.   psychological factors.
C.   biological factors, psychological factors, social and cultural factors.
D.   biological factors, social and cultural factors.
Question #28
Most humans prefer the taste of _____ to any other taste.
A.   bitter
B.   sour
C.   sweet
D.   salty
Question #29
Which of the following is not a common symptom of Bulimia?
A.   Refusal to maintain normal body weight
B.   Low self-esteem
C.   Normal to high body weight
D.   Binge eating
Question #30
About four months ago, 16-year-old Amanda went on a drastic diet that caused her to drop from her normal weight of 120 pounds to less than 90 pounds. Although her weight is dangerously low, she continues to undereat because she thinks she looks fat. Amanda suffers from:
A.   anorexia nervosa.
B.   bulimia nervosa.
C.   obesity
D.   binge-eating disorder.
Question #31
_____ theories of motivation claim that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.
A.   instinct
B.   incentive
C.   humanistic
D.   drive
Question #32
Which ethnic group has the highest rates of obesity?
A.   Hispanic
B.   African American
C.   White
D.   Asian/Pacific Islander
Question #33
Which country has the highest obesity rate?
A.   Italy
B.   Spain
C.   United States
D.   Canada
Question #34
It is an innate characteristic of Canadian geese to fly south in the winter. This behavior is an example of:
A.   incentive motivation
B.   sensation seeking
C.   self-actualization
D.   an instinct
Question #35
On average, women have a higher metabolic rate than men.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #36
Gay men would prefer to be women.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #37
  
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #38
Which of the following is NOT a psychological tip for weight loss?
A.   Exercise regularly
B.   Write about the eventual benefits of weight loss.
C.   Eat less than 1200 caloried per day.
D.   Keep a journal of when, where and under what circumstances you are eating.
Question #39
The rate at which your body uses energy for vital bodily functions when at rest is called the:
A.   set-point rate
B.   cholecystokinin rate
C.   homeostatic rate
D.   basal metabolic rate
Question #40
Primary motivatiors are __________, whereas secondary motivators ___________.
A.   unconditioned; conditioned
B.   negative; positive
C.   positive; negative
D.   conditioned; unconditioned

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