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According to Ekman, ___ is NOT considered to be a basic emotion.

fearlovedisgusthappinesssadness

Happiness is to fear as

approach is to avoid.approach is to withdrawal.activate is to deactivate.withdrawal is to approach.needed is to optional.

The ___ theory of emotion suggests that interpretation of one's physiological changes immediately precedes an emotion.

EkmanCognitiveJames-LangeLeDouxCannon-Bard

The cognitive theory of emotion seems to embrace the study of the levels at the ___.

person onlybrain, person, and groupperson and group onlygroup onlybrain and person only

The amygdala plays a crucial role with respect to the emotion of ___.

surprisehappinessdisgustfearsadness

The notion that there are distinct events that underlie fear provides support for the ___ theory.

James-LangeCannon-BardLeDouxEkmancognitive

Suppose Oliver is given statements about actions that he may have committed during a polygraph. Such a test would be called the ___.

innocence project testrelevant/irrevelant techniquecontrol question techniqueguilty knowledge testguilty actions test

Our ___ refer to the requirements and desires that lead us to behave in a particular way at a particular time and place.

motivationsinstinctsincentivesrewardsdrives

An inherent flaw in evolutionary theories of motivation is that they are ___.

bereft of predictionscompletely irrelevant to current societal lifedifficult to testnot open to the possibility that our motivations are inbornplain wrong

The case of "D.W." highlights the importance of ___.

drivesincentivesneedshomeostasiswants

Suppose you are to give an important speech soon. As such, you'll likely perform the best if you have ___ arousal.

variablenointermediatehighlow

A(n) ___ is a condition that arises when you have an unmet goal that will not fill a requirement.

wantintrinsic motivationdeprived rewardimplicit motiveneed

A key part of the brain involved in nondeprived reward is in the ___.

brain stemhypothalamusamygdalathalamushippocampus

Researchers have proposed needs for ___.

being affiliated with othersreaching closurebeing autonomoushaving social approvalall of the above

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ___ needs are higher than cognitive needs.

belongingnessaestheticsafetyphysiologicalesteem

Learned helplessness is often associated with ___.

inflated self-esteemstress preventionrepressed memoriesdepressionaggression

Your ___ plays a particularly important role in eating behavior.

hypothalamusmedullathalamushippocampusamygdala

The relationship between insulin and hunger could be said to be ___.

nonexistentnegativecurvilinearnot understoodpositive

Your set point is often likened to that of a ___.

airport terminalcomputer's hard driverefrigeratorthermostatradio

Henry has gone on a starvation diet. As such, he may soon experience all of the following EXCEPT ___.

becoming obsessed with foodhaving less tolerance for coldsleeping moreless interest in sexbecoming more sensitive to light

It is estimated that roughly ___% of all sexual acts are for reproductive reasons.

215334863

According to Masters and Johnson, the final stage of sexual activity is called ___.

orgasmrefractoryexcitementresolutionplateau

It is estimated that perhaps as much as ___% of the American population is primarily homosexual in their behavior.

31561020

Gay men tend to have ___ more so than heterosexual men.

younger sistersolder sistersyounger brothersolder brothersno siblings

Which of the following statements about Viagra is FALSE?

It is not a cure for impotence.It has many side effects.It is effective only if it continues to be taken.It can be purchased over the Web.It causes an erection.

	Emotions can provide visible cues that help others know key aspects of our thoughts and desires.

	True False

	If you stick a pencil in your mouth, so that as you bite down on it, the corners of your lips turn up, you will feel happier.

	True False

	The classic Schacter and Singer study on the cognitive interpretation of emotion would now be considered unethical (at least in part).

	True False

	White women are generally happier than White men.
	White women are generally happier than White men.
	True False

	If you are unhappy with your life or yourself, you should just learn to adjust since genes are destiny.

	True False

	At John's funeral, his secretary seems more upset than his wife. Such a perception by others has implications for display rules.

	True False

	Suppose Ken watches Jane with his legs relaxed and open; as such, he probably has some sexual interest in her.

	True False

	People can voluntarily dampen down the mechanisms that underlie emotion.

	True False

State the four key summary statements that can be gleaned regarding emotion in general given research about the amygdala and fear.

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Summarize some of the basic environmental conditions that may predispose one to become obese.

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Consider and briefly discuss why homophobic heterosexual men would become sexually aroused after viewing homosexual pornography from a levels perspective.

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According to Ekman, ___ is NOT considered to be a basic emotion.

Happiness is to fear as

The ___ theory of emotion suggests that interpretation of one's physiological changes immediately precedes an emotion.

The cognitive theory of emotion seems to embrace the study of the levels at the ___.

The amygdala plays a crucial role with respect to the emotion of ___.

The notion that there are distinct events that underlie fear provides support for the ___ theory.

Suppose Oliver is given statements about actions that he may have committed during a polygraph. Such a test would be called the ___.

Our ___ refer to the requirements and desires that lead us to behave in a particular way at a particular time and place.

An inherent flaw in evolutionary theories of motivation is that they are ___.

The case of "D.W." highlights the importance of ___.

Suppose you are to give an important speech soon. As such, you'll likely perform the best if you have ___ arousal.

A(n) ___ is a condition that arises when you have an unmet goal that will not fill a requirement.

A key part of the brain involved in nondeprived reward is in the ___.

Researchers have proposed needs for ___.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ___ needs are higher than cognitive needs.

Learned helplessness is often associated with ___.

Your ___ plays a particularly important role in eating behavior.

The relationship between insulin and hunger could be said to be ___.

Your set point is often likened to that of a ___.

Henry has gone on a starvation diet. As such, he may soon experience all of the following EXCEPT ___.

It is estimated that roughly ___% of all sexual acts are for reproductive reasons.

According to Masters and Johnson, the final stage of sexual activity is called ___.

It is estimated that perhaps as much as ___% of the American population is primarily homosexual in their behavior.

Gay men tend to have ___ more so than heterosexual men.

Which of the following statements about Viagra is FALSE?

Emotions can provide visible cues that help others know key aspects of our thoughts and desires.

If you stick a pencil in your mouth, so that as you bite down on it, the corners of your lips turn up, you will feel happier.

The classic Schacter and Singer study on the cognitive interpretation of emotion would now be considered unethical (at least in part).

White women are generally happier than White men.

If you are unhappy with your life or yourself, you should just learn to adjust since genes are destiny.

At John's funeral, his secretary seems more upset than his wife. Such a perception by others has implications for display rules.

Suppose Ken watches Jane with his legs relaxed and open; as such, he probably has some sexual interest in her.

People can voluntarily dampen down the mechanisms that underlie emotion.

State the four key summary statements that can be gleaned regarding emotion in general given research about the amygdala and fear.

Summarize some of the basic environmental conditions that may predispose one to become obese.

Consider and briefly discuss why homophobic heterosexual men would become sexually aroused after viewing homosexual pornography from a levels perspective.