Quantitative Psychology Practice Work

Answer Key 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.C 11.C 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C 16.B 17.B 18.D 19.C 20.D Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ A) B) C) 1. The term homeostasis literally means “common to all.” “unique to humans.” “staying the same.” D) E) “motivational dynamics.” “constant stimulation.” 2. An incentive is a A) B) C) rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of an entire species. state of deprivation that triggers arousal. positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior. state of arousal triggered by deprivation. basic need listed on the lower levels of Maslow's hierarchy. D) E) E) 3. Evolutionary psychologists are most likely to suggest that almost all humans are genetically predisposed to engage in both homosexual and heterosexual behaviors. form close enduring relationships with fellow humans. avoid eating carbohydrate-laden foods when feeling depressed. satisfy their need for political freedom before seeking emotional security. respond to environmental incentives. A) B) C) 4. When asked to describe personal episodes that made them feel particularly bad about themselves, about four times in five, people describe a childhood memory. D) a physical illness. an academic failure. E) a career problem. a relationship difficulty. A) B) C) D) 5. Victims of a famine will often eat unappetizing and nutritionally poor foods simply to relieve their constant hunger. Their behavior is best explained in terms of A) arousal theory. B) instinct theory. C) drive-reduction theory. D) incentive theory. E) set point. 6. The specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time is known as the A) set point. B) refractory period. C) hypothalamic plateau. D) basal metabolic rate. E) homeostatic weight. 7. Which of the following refers to a physiological state that usually triggers a state of motivational arousal? A) need B) homeostasis C) instinct D) drive E) incentive 8. Our need to belong is most clearly threatened by A) cluster migration. B) drive reduction. C) ostracism. A) B) C) D) unit bias. E) refractory periods. 9. Among dieters who consciously restrain their eating, the urge to eat is likely to be unleashed by drinking alcohol. D) focusing attention on what they are eating. eating early in the day. E) getting too much sleep. brief periods of exercise. 10. A complex, unlearned, and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called a(n) A) set point. B) drive. C) instinct. D) need. E) incentive. A) B) C) 11. Compared with girls living in father-absent families, girls with fathers present are less likely to experience erotic plasticity. D) the older-brother effect. a sexual response cycle. E) refractory periods. teen pregnancy. 12. Our sexual attraction toward members of either the same sex or the opposite sex is called our A) sexual response cycle. B) gender identity. C) set point. D) sexual orientation. E) sexual identity. 13. Individuals who are most vulnerable to anorexia nervosa are those who live in cultures that idealize A) erotic plasticity. B) homeostasis. C) thin bodies. D) set points. E) strong family relationships. 14. The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant's urge to A) cry. B) sleep. C) eat. D) explore. E) smile. 15. Researchers have observed that the incidence of obesity and diabetes among 50,000 nurses was predicted by their A) unit bias. B) refractory period. C) TV-viewing habits. D) childhood taste preferences. E) homeostasis level. 16. For a thirsty person, drinking water serves to reduce A) homeostasis. B) a drive. C) an instinct. D) the set point. E) basal metabolic rate. 17. Professor Sanford explains that the need for physical safety must be met before city dwellers will be motivated to form close friendships with fellow citizens. Professor Sanford is providing an example of A) set points. B) a hierarchy of motives. C) homeostasis. D) erotic plasticity. E) instincts. A) B) C) D) E) 18. Premarital sexual activity is higher among American teens who have college-educated rather than high school-educated parents. frequently rather than seldom attend religious services. earn high rather than low grades in school. consume rather than abstain from alcohol. underestimate rather than overestimate their peers' sexual activity. 19. Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend. This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs. A) self-actualization B) homeostasis C) belongingness D) instinct E) safety 20. In addition to producing orexin, the ________ monitors levels of the body's other appetite hormones. A) hippocampus B) amygdala C) cerebellum D) hypothalamus E) medulla