Psychology Notes Problem Examples (Openstax Book Chap 9 )

Psychology Notes: Problem Examples (Openstax Book: Chap 9 )  Mauricio does not get enough milk to drink and begins to eat chalk from his classroom to replace the missing calcium. Mauricio eating chalk in order to replenish the calcium in his body is an example of homeostasis.  Aman and Pavan are identical twins who were separated at birth. Whenever something goes wrong (even when it is not his fault), Pavan always feels guilty about it. According to the research on genetics and negative emotions, you would expect Aman to show ________ levels of guilt. unpredictable  When he misses lunch, August knows he is experiencing a state of deficiency. Pretty soon, he starts to feel hungry and he goes to a deli to eat. August was motivated to eat because he experienced the psychological state called a(n) ________, which will reduce his state of deficiency. drive  You are training for a marathon. You spend all your extra time conditioning and practicing, because you know that the more effort you put in, the more likely you are to succeed. Based on this, it is likely that you have high self-efficacy.  You are walking through the jungle and you see a very large snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion? You are shaking and you are afraid.  Pluto the dog is hit by a car while chasing a squirrel. Afterward, he starts losing weight and does not seem interested in eating his food. Pluto is most likely having problems with the part of the brain that processes the hormone ________, which should indicate when to stop eating. leptin  Janelle knows that motivational states are directive, meaning that they help guide behaviors that satisfy our needs.  Since anxiety can hurt test performance, Thatcher does relaxation exercises before a big exam. He is shocked when he does poorly on the exam. He would have been less surprised had he known about the relationship between physiological activation and performance, as described in – the Yerkes-Dodson law.  You are walking through the jungle and you see a very large snake. Which of the following explanations best represents the James-Lange theory of emotion? – You are afraid because you are shaking.  Jason gets excited every time he walks into his physics class. However, Jason has never really liked science, so he does not think that his excitement is due to the class. Instead, he decides that he must be attracted to his lab partner. Jason's misattribution of his arousal in an attempt to explain the excitement he feels is consistent with which theory of emotion? – Schacter-Singer two-factor  Mabel is comparing theories of emotion. When studying the Schacter-Singer twofactor theory, she notes that people experience emotion through - physiological arousal followed by cognitive interpretation.  Mr. Griffin has a class full of students with high achievement motivation. To help these students do well on his calculus exam, Mr. Griffin should write questions that are - moderately difficult.  Current research about the role of the amygdala in emotion suggests that the path from the thalamus to the amygdala - prepares one to respond to the threat  Winona has difficulty determining how fearful someone is based on the person's facial expressions. Her friends worry that she can no longer process the emotional significance of stimuli due to brain damage and think there is a problem with Winona's - amygdala.  When going to her office on the seventh floor, June either takes the elevator or the stairs. If June takes the stairs, she will be annoyed when asked a simple question by her coworkers. However, if June takes the elevator, she is more patient. The irritated reaction that occurs when June is physiologically aroused by climbing the stairs is an example of - excitation transfer  In the musical The King and I, the lead character sings about whistling when she feels afraid to hide her fear, which eventually makes her not feel afraid. The idea that acting like you are not afraid keeps you from feeling afraid is similar to which theory of emotion? - James-Lange  When explaining the purpose of homeostasis, Dr. Murphy would most likely suggest that it - stabilizes conditions in the body.  Marty just lost 15 pounds. Even though she has better eating habits, she has a strong urge to eat more frequently than she did before she lost the weight. The most likely reason for Marty's problem is - an increase in ghrelin.  Linda is feeling shaky, her heart is racing, and her mouth is dry. She attributes these symptoms to the fact that she has a big presentation in five minutes and she is nervous. Which theory of emotion best explains Linda's experience? – Schacter-Singer two-factor  Sally is having a hard time losing weight and keeping it off because the more weight she loses, the hungrier she feels. This condition is most likely due to the effects of ________, which triggers feelings of hunger - ghrelin  While explaining affect-as-information theory to her roommate, Bianca should most likely say that we use - current moods to make judgments, even if we do not know the source of our moods.  Ming is hiking around a lake to photograph it from a variety of angles, but she forgot to bring water with her. Soon, she cannot concentrate and goes back to her car to satisfy her thirst. Which of the following factors is most likely influencing Ming's behavior in this situation? - drive reduction  Luke needs about seven hours of sleep a night. During his spring break, however, he sleeps 10 hours just because he enjoys it so much. Luke's behavior is difficult to explain with which of the following motivation theories? - drive reduction  Sandra is a nutritionist who knows that long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called - leptin