Foolish conformity to peer pressure is most likely to be motivated by ————— needs.

motivation is defined by psychologists as

a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior toward a goal

A complex, unlearned, and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called a(n)

Which theory of motivation most clearly emphasizes the importance of genetic predispositions?

a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

An aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need is called a(n):

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

Positive and negative environmental stimuli that motivate behavior are called:

Lack of body fluids is to cold water as ______ is to ______

Financial satisfaction is more strongly predictive of subjective well-being in poor nations than in wealthy ones. That fact would most clearly be anticipated by:

hierarchy of needs theory

Hunger is increased by _____ but is decreased by _____.

stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus; stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus

The specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time.

Our weight thermostats are somewhat flexible and are influenced by environmental as well as biological factors. Some researchers have therefore adopted the term:

Anorexia nervosa is typically characterized by:

an obsessive fear of becoming obese

The onset of _____ nearly always begins after a dieter has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

Anorexia patients are most likely to have parents who:

are high-achieving and protective

Those most vulnerable to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are those who _____ value thinness and have the _______ body dissatisfaction

The level of serotonin in the brain is 

increased by a diet high in carbohydrates 

People are most likely to dislike the taste of _____ foods

The health risks associated with obesity are generally the greatest for those who carry their excess weight around their:

Having lost weight, formerly obese individuals have ______ fat cells & ______ metabolic rates.

The refractory period is the:

time span after orgasm during which a male cannot be aroused to another orgasm.

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

women's sexual interestes are only loosely linked to the phases of the menstrual cycle

Teens who use alcohol prior to sexual intercourse experience:

reduced self-awareness, and they are less likely to use condoms.

A homosexual orientation is:

Very persistent and difficult to change

Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that:

Women's sexual orientation tends to be more changeable than men's

Compared to gay men, lesbian women are ____ likely to engage in promiscuous sex and ____ likely to enter into a committed long-term love relationship.

It has been suggested that the fraternal birth order effect is a result of:

maternal immune responses

when exposed to a scent derived from men's sweat, gay and straight men responded differently in the area of the ____ that governs sexual arousal

Foolish conformity to peer pressure is most likely to be motivated by _________ needs.

People who are high in achievement motivation prefer ____ tasks; people who are low in achievement motivation prefer ____ tasks.

moderately difficult; very easy or very difficult

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• Q82:

  The deliberate social exclusion of an individual or group is known as A) narcissism. B) ostracism. C) grit. D) autonomy.

• Q83:

  Eight-year-old Tommy has been acting up in class and so will not be allowed to play with his classmates during recess.Tommy's negative feeling about the punishment is because of A) narcissism. B) self-esteem. C) ostracism. D) chain migration.

• Q84:

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• Q85:

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• Q87:

  A deep sense of well-being results when our need for relatedness is satisfied in balance with our psychological need for A) autonomy. B) survival. C) affiliation. D) self-transcendence.

• Q88:

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• Q89:

  Alison's classmates make a point of ignoring her,and they purposely exclude her from participation in any of their after-school social events.Their treatment of Alison most clearly illustrates A) ostracism. B) narcissism. C) autonomy needs. D) chain migration.

• Q90:

  The likely outcome of an increase in a person's feelings of acceptance and connection is an increase in A) self-esteem. B) positive feelings. C) physical health. D) all of these things.

• Q91:

  Charlene was abandoned by her parents when she was 2 years old and has been in and out of foster homes for the last 12 years.Charlene is at a high risk for A) developing chain migration. B) becoming narcissistic. C) having difficulty developing deep attachments. D) developing autonomy.

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Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?

Who suggested that we feel sorry because we cry afraid because we tremble?