APP Exam Unit 7A Review
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40 questions
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Mr. Porter believes that aggression is an unlearned behavior characteristic of all children. He obviously believes that aggression is a(n)
Mr. Porter believes that aggression is an unlearned behavior characteristic of all children. He obviously believes that aggression is a(n)
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A drive refers to
A drive refers to
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Food deprivation is to ________ as hunger is to ________.
Food deprivation is to ________ as hunger is to ________.
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When we are too hot, we perspire in order to lower our body temperature and thereby
When we are too hot, we perspire in order to lower our body temperature and thereby
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Roddy loves to snowboard. He enjoys performing aerial tricks after launching off high jumps. The higher in the air he goes and the farther he travels, the better. Which theory best explains Roddy’s motivation to snowboard?
Roddy loves to snowboard. He enjoys performing aerial tricks after launching off high jumps. The higher in the air he goes and the farther he travels, the better. Which theory best explains Roddy’s motivation to snowboard?
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In which of the following situations would you perform best with lower levels of arousal?
In which of the following situations would you perform best with lower levels of arousal?
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According to Maslow, our need for
According to Maslow, our need for
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Hunger controls are located within the brain's
Hunger controls are located within the brain's
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Blood glucose levels are regulated by secretions of ________ by the pancreas.
Blood glucose levels are regulated by secretions of ________ by the pancreas.
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Increases in ________ increase hunger, whereas increases in ________ decrease hunger.
Increases in ________ increase hunger, whereas increases in ________ decrease hunger.
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When people with severe obesity undergo bypass surgery that seals off part of the stomach, the remaining stomach then produces much less
When people with severe obesity undergo bypass surgery that seals off part of the stomach, the remaining stomach then produces much less
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Leptin, a hunger-dampening protein, is secreted by
Leptin, a hunger-dampening protein, is secreted by
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When an organism's weight falls below its set point, the organism is likely to experience a(n) ________ hunger and a(n) ________ its basal metabolic rate.
When an organism's weight falls below its set point, the organism is likely to experience a(n) ________ hunger and a(n) ________ its basal metabolic rate.
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Judy found that her party guests ate less from a very large plate of cupcakes that were cut in half rather than whole. This best illustrates
Judy found that her party guests ate less from a very large plate of cupcakes that were cut in half rather than whole. This best illustrates
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Masters and Johnson's research suggested that the resolution phase
Masters and Johnson's research suggested that the resolution phase
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The James-Lange theory of emotion states that
The James-Lange theory of emotion states that
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Who suggested that “we feel sorry because we cry . . . afraid because we tremble”?
Who suggested that “we feel sorry because we cry . . . afraid because we tremble”?
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According to the ________, you would be able to experience emotion even without sympathetic nervous system arousal.
According to the ________, you would be able to experience emotion even without sympathetic nervous system arousal.
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Which researcher believed that our body's responses were not distinct enough to evoke different emotions?
Which researcher believed that our body's responses were not distinct enough to evoke different emotions?
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According to the two-factor theory, the two basic components of emotions are ________ and ________.
According to the two-factor theory, the two basic components of emotions are ________ and ________.
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A therapist tells a patient who is afraid of elevators that his rapid breathing while on an elevator is not due to fear but is a natural consequence of too little oxygen in a small, enclosed space. With this new interpretation of his arousal, the patient no longer dreads elevators. The reduction in the patient's fear is best understood in terms of the
A therapist tells a patient who is afraid of elevators that his rapid breathing while on an elevator is not due to fear but is a natural consequence of too little oxygen in a small, enclosed space. With this new interpretation of his arousal, the patient no longer dreads elevators. The reduction in the patient's fear is best understood in terms of the
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Unlike the low-road brain pathway, the high road for emotional responses extends through the
Unlike the low-road brain pathway, the high road for emotional responses extends through the
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The low-road pathway from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to emotional ________ responses.
The low-road pathway from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to emotional ________ responses.
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A hormone that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in times of emergency is
A hormone that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in times of emergency is
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Which division of the nervous system arouses the body and mobilizes its energy in emotionally stressful situations?
Which division of the nervous system arouses the body and mobilizes its energy in emotionally stressful situations?
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Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
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Adrenaline and noradrenaline are also referred to as
Adrenaline and noradrenaline are also referred to as
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Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur when you are evacuated from a building that is on fire?
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur when you are evacuated from a building that is on fire?
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Which theory would be considered plausible by evidence that different emotional states have real physiological differences?
Which theory would be considered plausible by evidence that different emotional states have real physiological differences?
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Boyd, a suspect in a criminal investigation, has agreed to take a lie detector test. The machine used in this test is most likely to measure his
Boyd, a suspect in a criminal investigation, has agreed to take a lie detector test. The machine used in this test is most likely to measure his
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Kiana and her husband both want to feel and express greater warmth and affection for each other. They would be advised to spend time looking intently at one another's
Kiana and her husband both want to feel and express greater warmth and affection for each other. They would be advised to spend time looking intently at one another's
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People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails or text messages because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.
People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails or text messages because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.
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The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are
The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are
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Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.
Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.
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On orders from the cerebral cortex (via the hypothalamus and pituitary gland) the outer part of the adrenal glands secrete stress hormones such as
On orders from the cerebral cortex (via the hypothalamus and pituitary gland) the outer part of the adrenal glands secrete stress hormones such as
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The general adaptation syndrome describes phases in the
The general adaptation syndrome describes phases in the
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Cameron, a 50-year-old electrician, opens his pay envelope and, to his surprise, finds a pink slip inside, indicating that he has been fired from his job. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Cameron most likely experiencing?
Cameron, a 50-year-old electrician, opens his pay envelope and, to his surprise, finds a pink slip inside, indicating that he has been fired from his job. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Cameron most likely experiencing?
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Margo never enjoys spring break because at the end of every finals week she catches a bad cold. Margo is most likely in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
Margo never enjoys spring break because at the end of every finals week she catches a bad cold. Margo is most likely in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
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Viral infections are to ________ as bacterial infections are to ________.
Viral infections are to ________ as bacterial infections are to ________.
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Which of the following BEST explains why stress heightens vulnerability to bacterial and viral infections?
Which of the following BEST explains why stress heightens vulnerability to bacterial and viral infections?