Question 1

When researchers monitored the professional accomplishments of more than 1500 highly intelligent individuals,they found that the most successful were more ambitious,energetic,and persistent.This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   high intelligence.
B)   narcissism.
C)   achievement motivation.
D)   self-disclosure.

Question 2

Professor Sanchez explains to his class that our taste preferences have survival value and that certain helping behaviors may be genetically predisposed.Professor Sanchez is advocating the position taken by

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary psychology.
B)   the Yerkes-Dodson law.
C)   arousal theory.
D)   drive-reduction theory.

Question 3

In the United States,the rate of obesity among adults has ________ over the last 43 years,and the rate of obesity among children and teens has ________.

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A)   increased;decreased
B)   decreased;increased
C)   increased;increased
D)   decreased;decreased

Question 4

According to Carroll Izard,which of the following is considered a basic emotion?

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A)   increases salivation and increases blood pressure.
B)   decreases salivation and decreases blood pressure.
C)   increases salivation and decreases blood pressure.
D)   decreases salivation and increases blood pressure.

Question 5

Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in an unsatisfying romantic relationship with her boyfriend.This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement
B)   affiliation
C)   sexual
D)   safety

Question 6

As people experience positive emotions,an increase in brain activity is most evident in the

Accepted Answer

A)   right frontal lobe.
B)   left frontal lobe.
C)   right temporal lobe.
D)   left temporal lobe.

Question 7

A polygraph measures emotion-linked

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomic arousal.
B)   changes in reappraisal.
C)   parasympathetic arousal.
D)   empathy.

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In the United States,the rate of obesity among adults has over the last 43 years,and the rate of obesity among children and teens has .

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As people experience positive emotions,an increase in brain activity is most evident in the

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Professor Sanchez explains to his class that our taste preferences have survival value and that certain helping behaviors may be genetically predisposed.Professor Sanchez is advocating the position taken by

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Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in an unsatisfying romantic relationship with her boyfriend.This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

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A polygraph measures emotion-linked

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According to Carroll Izard,which of the following is considered a basic emotion?

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When researchers monitored the professional accomplishments of more than 1500 highly intelligent individuals,they found that the most successful were more ambitious,energetic,and persistent.This best illustrates the importance of

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In the United States,the rate of obesity among adults has ________ over the last 43 years,and the rate of obesity among children and teens has ________.

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As people experience positive emotions,an increase in brain activity is most evident in the

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Professor Sanchez explains to his class that our taste preferences have survival value and that certain helping behaviors may be genetically predisposed.Professor Sanchez is advocating the position taken by

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Sheila is more fearful of loneliness than of remaining in an unsatisfying romantic relationship with her boyfriend.This best illustrates the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

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A polygraph measures emotion-linked

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According to Carroll Izard,which of the following is considered a basic emotion?

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