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.   Women are more likely than men to experience orgasm.
B.   Men are most likely to experience no orgasm than women.
C.   Men and women are equally likely to experience orgasm.
D.   Women may experience multiple orgasms.
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.   obese
B.   slightly overweight
C.   underweight.
D.   about average
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 increased appetitie and weight loss.
B.   results in increased appetitie and weight gain.
C.   results in decreased appetitie and weight gain.
D.   results in decreased appetite and weight loss.
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.   Anorexia Nervosa
C.   Choecystokinin
D.   Leptin Resistance
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.   plateau stage
B.   settling point
C.   refractory period
D.   football season
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.   incentive theories
C.   drive 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.   increased sharply
B.   increased gradually
C.   decreased sharply
D.   stayed the same.
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.   familiar foods
D.   high fat 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 easily be changed by environmental circumstances until the end of adolescence.
D.   can be changed in homosexuals but not in heterosexuals
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.   50
B.   10
C.   100
D.   20
Question #13
Neurobiologist Simon LeVay found that a tiny cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus of homosexual males was about:
A.   half the size of that in heterosexual women.
B.   twice the size of that in heterosexual women.
C.   half the size of that in heterosexual men.
D.   twice the size of that in heterosexual men.
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.   lower than Mark's.
B.   higher than Mark's.
C.   more likely to fluctuate than Mark's.
D.   identical to Mark's.
Question #15
Female orgasmic disorder is characterized by:
A.   involuntary contractions or spasms of the vaginal muscles, which results in uncomfortable or painful intercourse.
B.   active avoidance of genital sexual contact because of extreme anxiety, fears, or disgust.
C.   consistent delays in achieving orgasm or the inability to achieve orgasm.
D.   genital pain before, during, or after intercourse.
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.   Americans think they're better than everyone else for not eating insects.
B.   Americans have a variety of other foods to choose from.
C.   Most Americans have learned associations that make insects unappealing.
D.   Most Americans know that insects are not nutritious.
Question #17
On the BMI Chart, a score of 27 is considered:
A.   obese
B.   underweight
C.   normal weight
D.   overweight
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 sons.
B.   The first born son.
C.   The first born daughter.
D.   The last of several born daughters.
Question #19
Who probably has the highest metabolic rate?
A.   Kayla, a 16-year-old girl
B.   Luis, a 40-year-old man
C.   Alex, a 22-year-old woman
D.   Tyler, a 10-year-old boy
Question #20
Motivation is defined as:
A.   a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, physical arousal, and a behavioral expression or response.
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.   an impulse that activates behavior to reduce a need and restore homeostasis.
Question #21
The term sexual orientation describes:
A.   an individual's level of sexual motivation and attitudes toward sexual behavior.
B.   the direction of a persons sexual and romantic interests toward members of the same sex, of the opposite sex, or both sexes.
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.   Leptin
B.   Insulin
C.   Glucose
D.   Glucagon
Question #23
On the BMI Chart, a score of 20 is considered:
A.   Obese
B.   Underweight
C.   Overweight
D.   Normal Weight
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.   homestasis
B.   self-actualization
C.   instinct
D.   incentive
Question #25
Which of the following represents the top or highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A.   the need for self-actualization
B.   safety needs
C.   physiological needs
D.   belongingness and love needs
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.   biological factors, psychological factors, social and cultural factors.
B.   psychological factors.
C.   biological factors, social and cultural factors.
D.   social and cultural factors.
Question #28
Most humans prefer the taste of _____ to any other taste.
A.   salty
B.   bitter
C.   sweet
D.   sour
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.   Binge eating
D.   Normal to high body weight
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.   binge-eating disorder.
B.   obesity
C.   bulimia nervosa.
D.   anorexia nervosa.
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.   Asian/Pacific Islander
B.   White
C.   Hispanic
D.   African American
Question #33
Which country has the highest obesity rate?
A.   United States
B.   Italy
C.   Canada
D.   Spain
Question #34
It is an innate characteristic of Canadian geese to fly south in the winter. This behavior is an example of:
A.   an instinct
B.   sensation seeking
C.   incentive motivation
D.   self-actualization
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #37
  
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #38
Which of the following is NOT a psychological tip for weight loss?
A.   Eat less than 1200 caloried per day.
B.   Exercise regularly
C.   Keep a journal of when, where and under what circumstances you are eating.
D.   Write about the eventual benefits of weight loss.
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.   basal metabolic rate
C.   cholecystokinin rate
D.   homeostatic rate
Question #40
Primary motivatiors are __________, whereas secondary motivators ___________.
A.   conditioned; unconditioned
B.   unconditioned; conditioned
C.   positive; negative
D.   negative; positive

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