Question 1

Gabriel goes bungee-jumping, has cage-dived with the great white sharks, and loves riding roller coasters. Gabriel would be described as having the trait of high __________ seeking.

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Question 2

The autonomic nervous system is made up of the __________ branches.
A) central and peripheral
B) somatic and peripheral
C) central and somatic
D) sympathetic and parasympathetic

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system is split into two branches, the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, that work together to regulate involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. Therefore, the best choice is D because it correctly identifies the two branches of the autonomic nervous system. Choice A is incorrect because the central nervous system is the brain and spinal cord and is not part of the autonomic nervous system. Choice B is incorrect because the somatic nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements, not involuntary functions. Choice C is incorrect because the central nervous system is not part of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 3

Explain how the drive to avoid pain and the sex drive are similar to and different from hunger and thirst.

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Question 4

After LaTonya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned, she began to feel very dizzy. One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down. He explained that her dizziness was caused by
A) an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system.
B) the failure of her sympathetic nervous system to properly respond.
C) a deficiency involving her somantic nervous system.
D) an overreaction of the somatic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The dizziness experienced by LaTonya can be attributed to an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system, which can cause a decrease in heart rate and blood pressure, leading to dizziness or fainting, especially in response to stress or shock.

Question 5

Carl always seems to wear the latest fashion, drives a sporty car, is seen at all the important events, and only associates with the most popular people on campus. Carl has a high need for __________.

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Question 6

Carrie begins implementing a routine in which she keeps track of her calories, uses learning techniques to control her eating habits, and starts exercising. According to your textbook, Carrie has begun a(n) __________ program

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Question 7

Because pain avoidance occurs only in distinct situations when bodily damage takes place or is about to occur, pain avoidance is considered a(n) _________ drive.

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Question 8

We become uncomfortable when the activation of the body and nervous system is too low or too high, according to the __________ theory.

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Question 9

If you have sweated a great deal from exercising, a slightly salty liquid will more readily satisfy the type of thirst known as __________ thirst.

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Question 10

Explain the difference between individuals with a high need for achievement and those with a high need for power, describing the specific characteristics of each.

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Question 11

Over the last ten years, Gayle has repeatedly lost and gained weight and now weighs 20 pounds more than she did ten years ago. Her body's metabolic rate was dramatically slowed by this type of dieting known as __________ dieting.

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Question 12

Shana gorges on food and then vomits or takes laxatives to avoid gaining weight. Shana would most likely be diagnosed with __________.

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Question 13

Explain the causes of anorexia and bulimia and the treatments used.

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Question 14

Which of the following would NOT be your initial typical autonomic nervous system reaction to a frightening event?
A) sweating
B) inability to urinate
C) sensitivity to loud noises
D) dryness of the throat and mouth

Accepted Answer

Inability to urinate is not a typical autonomic nervous system reaction to a frightening event. The other choices are all common reactions, with sweating, sensitivity to loud noises, and dryness of the throat and mouth being associated with the sympathetic nervous system response, and the inability to urinate being associated with the parasympathetic nervous system response.

Question 15

Learned motives which are acquired in complex ways, such as cultural conditioning, and include the desire for status, money, success, achievement, and dominance are called __________ motives.

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Question 16

When you are well fed, your tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes will be dulled by the fat cells releasing a substance called __________.

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Question 17

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the
A) somatic nervous system.
B) reticular activating system.
C) parasympathetic branch.
D) sympathetic branch.

Accepted Answer

The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for calming and restoring the body, conserving energy, and allowing for rest and digestion. The sympathetic branch, on the other hand, is responsible for preparing the body for action and expending energy in response to stress or danger. The somatic nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements and the reticular activating system is responsible for regulating arousal and wakefulness.

Question 18

Terrence is participating in a pool tournament at his college and is lining up a shot that could win the game. His arousal level for this task should be lower than normal, according to the __________ law.

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Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?
A) digestion increases
B) blood flow increases
C) pupils dilate
D) heart rate slows

Accepted Answer

When the parasympathetic division of the nervous system is activated, digestion increases, blood flow increases to the digestive organs, and the heart rate slows. However, the pupils do not dilate during parasympathetic activation; they actually constrict.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?
A) Digestion speeds up.
B) Blood flow in the skin is restricted.
C) Pupils dilate.
D) Sugar is released into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

Activation of the sympathetic division of the nervous system is associated with the "fight or flight" response, which typically results in increased heart rate, sweating, dilation of pupils, and release of sugar into the bloodstream to provide energy. Digestion, on the other hand, is suppressed under sympathetic activation in order to divert blood flow to more vital organs such as muscles and lungs. Therefore, A is the correct answer as digestion would not speed up under sympathetic activation.

Quiz 9: Motivation and Emotion