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You are feeling a lot of fear, the brain site most likely involved is

a.

the midbrain.

b.

the left hemisphere.

c.

the right hemisphere.

d.

the amygdala.

d.

the amygdala.

The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s).

a.

no control over

b.

total control over

c.

the most direct control over

d.

one

c.

the most direct control over

 

Push is to pull as __________ is to __________.

a.

goal; need

b.

response; need

c.

episodic; cyclic

d.

need; goal

d.

need; goal

Which theory of emotion holds the view that bodily changes PRECEDE emotion and that we experience an emotion AFTER our body reacts?

a.

the common sense theory

b.

the Cannon-Bard theory

c.

attribution theory

d.

the James-Lange theory

d.

the James-Lange theory

 

In hunger, a set point is

a.

similar to a body's thermostat for blood sugar.

b.

the weight you maintain when you attempt to diet.

c.

related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains.

d.

determined by adult eating habits.

c.

related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains.

Emotions consist of which of the following components?

A)  physiological reactions.

B)  behavioral expressions.

C)  conscious feelings.

D)  all of the above.

Which division of the nervous system is especially involved in bringing about emotional arousal?

A)  somatic nervous system

B)  peripheral nervous system

C)  sympathetic nervous system

D)  parasympathetic nervous system

 The body's response to danger is triggered by the release of ________ by the ________ gland(s).

A)  acetylcholine; adrenal

B)  epinephrine and norepinephrine; adrenal

C)  acetylcholine; pituitary

D)  epinephrine and norepinephrine; pituitary

Which of the following is correct regarding the relationship between arousal and performance?

A)  Generally, performance is optimal when arousal is low.

B)  Generally, performance is optimal when arousal is high.

C)  On easy tasks, performance is optimal when arousal is low.

D)  On easy tasks, performance is optimal when arousal is high.

Nine-month-old Nicole's left frontal lobe is more active than her right frontal lobe. We can expect that, all other things being equal, Nicole:

A)  may suffer from mild depression for most of her life.

B)  may have trouble “turning off” upsetting feelings later in her life.

C)  may be more cheerful than those with more active right frontal lobes.

D)  may have trouble expressing feelings later in her life.

The field of health psychology is concerned with:

A)  the prevention of illness.

B)  the promotion of health.

C)  the treatment of illness.

D)  all of the above.

Behavioral and medical knowledge about factors influencing health form the basis of the field of:

A)  health psychology.

B)  holistic medicine.

C)  behavioral medicine.

D)  osteopathic medicine.

.  The stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by the ________ gland in response to stimulation by the ________ branch of the nervous system.

A)  pituitary; sympathetic

B)  pituitary; parasympathetic

C)  adrenal; sympathetic

D)  adrenal; parasympathetic

 Jill is an easygoing, noncompetitive person who is happy in her job and enjoys her leisure time. She would probably be classified as:

A)  Type A.

B)  Type B.

C)  Type C.

D)  There is too little information to tell.

Philip's physician prescribes a stress management program to help Philip control his headaches. The physician has apparently diagnosed Philip's condition as a ________ illness, rather than a physical disorder.

A)  psychogenic

B)  hypochondriacal

C)  psychophysiological

D)  biofeedback

.  According to Freud's theory, personality arises in response to conflicts between:

A)  our unacceptable urges and our tendency to become self-actualized.

B)  the process of identification and the ego's defense mechanisms.

C)  the collective unconscious and our individual desires.

D)  our biological impulses and the social restraints against them.

 Id is to ego as ________ is to ________.

A)  reality principle; pleasure principle

B)  pleasure principle; reality principle

C)  conscious forces; unconscious forces

D)  conscience; “personality executive”

  According to Freud, defense mechanisms are methods of reducing:

A)  anger.

B)  fear.

C)  anxiety.

D)  lust.

.  Professor Minton believes that people strive to find meaning in life because they are terrified of their own mortality. Evidently, Professor Minton is a proponent of:

A)  terror-management theory.

B)  psychodynamic theory.

C)  the humanistic perspective.

D)  the social-cognitive perspective

The school psychologist believes that having a positive self-concept is necessary before students can achieve their potential. Evidently, the school psychologist is working within the ________ perspective.

A)  psychoanalytic

B)  trait

C)  humanistic

D)  social-cognitive

Thirteen-year-old Ronald constantly fidgets in his seat at school, frequently blurts out answers without being called, and is extremely distractible. A psychiatrist might diagnose Ronald with:

A)  bipolar disorder.

B)  panic disorder.

C)  attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

.  Which of the following is true of the medical model?

A)  In recent years, it has been in large part discredited.

B)  It views psychological disorders as sicknesses that are diagnosable and treatable.

C)  It emphasizes the role of psychological factors in disorders over that of physiological factors.

D)  It focuses on cognitive factors.

Evidence of environmental effects on psychological disorders is seen in the fact that certain disorders, such as ________, are universal, whereas others, such as ________, are culture-bound.

A)  schizophrenia; depression

B)  depression; schizophrenia

C)  antisocial personality; neurosis

D)  depression; anorexia nervosa

Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are classified as:

A)  anxiety disorders.

B)  mood disorders.

C)  dissociative disorders.

D)  personality disorders.

 Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread accompanied by chest pains and a sensation of smothering. Since her symptoms have no apparent cause, they would probably be classified as indicative of:

A)  schizophrenia.

B)  bipolar disorder.

C)  post-traumatic stress disorder.

D)  panic attack.