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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 and women are equally likely to experience orgasm.
C.
Women may experience multiple orgasms.
D.
Men are most likely to experience no orgasm than women.
Question #2
One shortcoming of incentive theories is that they:
A.
only explain behaviors that have internal incentives as motivators.
B.
describe behavior but do not explain behavior.
C.
can account for the initiation and persistence of behavior but cannot account for the intensity of behavior.
D.
do not explain behaviors that are not primarily motivated by an external incentive.
Question #3
Paris has a BMI of 17, which means that she is:
A.
underweight.
B.
about average
C.
slightly overweight
D.
obese
Question #4
Same-sex couples are legally allowed to get married in Mexico City.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
Decreased levels of insulin:
A.
results in decreased appetite and weight loss.
B.
results in decreased appetitie and weight gain.
C.
results in increased appetitie and weight gain.
D.
results in increased appetitie 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.
Choecystokinin
B.
Bulimia Nervosa
C.
Anorexia Nervosa
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.
football season
C.
refractory period
D.
settling point
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.
drive theories
B.
insitnct theories
C.
homeostasis
D.
incentive theories
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.
stayed the same.
B.
increased sharply
C.
decreased sharply
D.
increased gradually
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.
unfamiliar foods
B.
high fat foods
C.
familiar foods
D.
Foods that are popular in your culture.
Question #11
According to most researchers, sexual orientation:
A.
is the result of a conscious decision during early adolescence.
B.
can be changed in homosexuals but not in heterosexuals
C.
can easily be changed by environmental circumstances until the end of adolescence.
D.
has a biological basis and is highly resistant to change.
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 men.
B.
twice the size of that in heterosexual men.
C.
half the size of that in heterosexual women.
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.
higher than Mark's.
D.
identical to Mark's.
Question #15
Female orgasmic disorder is characterized by:
A.
consistent delays in achieving orgasm or the inability to achieve orgasm.
B.
genital pain before, during, or after intercourse.
C.
active avoidance of genital sexual contact because of extreme anxiety, fears, or disgust.
D.
involuntary contractions or spasms of the vaginal muscles, which results in uncomfortable or painful 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 have a variety of other foods to choose from.
B.
Most Americans know that insects are not nutritious.
C.
Americans think they're better than everyone else for not eating insects.
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 first born son.
B.
The last of several born daughters.
C.
The last of several born sons.
D.
The first born daughter.
Question #19
Who probably has the highest metabolic rate?
A.
Tyler, a 10-year-old boy
B.
Alex, a 22-year-old woman
C.
Kayla, a 16-year-old girl
D.
Luis, a 40-year-old man
Question #20
Motivation is defined as:
A.
a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, physical arousal, and a behavioral expression or response.
B.
forces that act on or within a person to initiate and direct behavior.
C.
an impulse that activates behavior to reduce a need and restore homeostasis.
D.
full use and exploitation of talents, capacities, and potentialities.
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 biological sex.
C.
an individual's level of sexual motivation and attitudes toward sexual behavior.
D.
the sex that is assigned at birth to people with ambiguous genitals.
Question #22
_____ is the main source of energy in your body.
A.
Insulin
B.
Glucagon
C.
Leptin
D.
Glucose
Question #23
On the BMI Chart, a score of 20 is considered:
A.
Overweight
B.
Normal Weight
C.
Obese
D.
Underweight
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.
self-actualization
B.
incentive
C.
instinct
D.
homestasis
Question #25
Which of the following represents the top or highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A.
belongingness and love needs
B.
safety needs
C.
physiological 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 males
B.
homosexual females
C.
heterosexual females
D.
none of the above.
Question #27
The motivation to eat is influenced by:
A.
biological factors, social and cultural factors.
B.
social and cultural factors.
C.
biological factors, psychological factors, social and cultural factors.
D.
psychological factors.
Question #28
Most humans prefer the taste of _____ to any other taste.
A.
sour
B.
bitter
C.
sweet
D.
salty
Question #29
Which of the following is not a common symptom of Bulimia?
A.
Low self-esteem
B.
Binge eating
C.
Normal to high body weight
D.
Refusal to maintain normal 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.
anorexia nervosa.
B.
obesity
C.
bulimia nervosa.
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.
drive
C.
humanistic
D.
incentive
Question #32
Which ethnic group has the highest rates of obesity?
A.
White
B.
Hispanic
C.
African American
D.
Asian/Pacific Islander
Question #33
Which country has the highest obesity rate?
A.
Canada
B.
Italy
C.
Spain
D.
United States
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.
self-actualization
D.
incentive motivation
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.
Keep a journal of when, where and under what circumstances you are eating.
B.
Write about the eventual benefits of weight loss.
C.
Exercise regularly
D.
Eat less than 1200 caloried per day.
Question #39
The rate at which your body uses energy for vital bodily functions when at rest is called the:
A.
homeostatic rate
B.
set-point rate
C.
cholecystokinin rate
D.
basal metabolic rate
Question #40
Primary motivatiors are __________, whereas secondary motivators ___________.
A.
unconditioned; conditioned
B.
positive; negative
C.
conditioned; unconditioned
D.
negative; positive
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