quiz 6

Question 1

Psychologists us the term____to refer to the set of factors that initiate, sustain, and direct behaviors

Answer 1

motivation

Question 2

an instinct is….

Answer 2

complex behavior that is autonomic and unlearned and occurs in all members of a species

Question 3

which theory of motivation focuses on the brains attempt to maintain homeostasis by producing an aroused condition that provokes an individual to engage in an appropriate behavior to meet a need?

Answer 3

drive theory

Question 4

sensation seeking in an essential component of

Answer 4

arousal theory

Question 5

according to incentive theory, one way to motivate a child to keep a clean room would be

Answer 5

an external stimuli like money

Question 6

when the temperature gets too cold, endothermic animals can regulate their body temperature by

Answer 6

• using behavioral methods

- also able to use their energy reserves to maintain a nearly constant body temperature automatically

Question 7

warmth-sensitive and cold-sensitive cells that help mammals regulate their body temperature are found in the ___of the hypothalamus

Answer 7

pre-optic area

Question 8

__thirst occurs when the fluid level inside of cells decrease. ___thirst occurs when blood volume drops because of a loss of water from outside of cells.

Answer 8

osmotic; hypovolemic

Question 9

if you eat a nutritious, well-balanced dinner, which of your taste receptors will be active?

Answer 9

…

Question 10

sensory-specific satiety has important survival value because:

Answer 10

encourages you to vary your food choices, which is necessary for balanced diet

Question 11

the two phases of the digestive process are the

Answer 11

…

Question 12

the ___is an area of the hypothalamus that initiates eating behavior

Answer 12

lateral hypothalamus

Question 13

what role does the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus play in eating behavior?

Answer 13

vital hypothalamic structure for monitoring the body’s nutrient condition

Question 14

___is a hormone that is produced and released by the stomach as it empties during fasting. When this hormone reaches the brain it increases our hunger

Answer 14

ghrelin

Question 15

when you feel full after a meal, you stop eating because:

Answer 15

…

Question 16

PYY and leptin are hormones that have what effect on eating behavior?

Answer 16

decrease appetite/ eating

Question 17

if you moved to Alaska, youd be colder and would need to eat more food to maintain your body temp. As a result, which of the following increases?

Answer 17

• shivering
• metabolism
• constriction of peripheral blood vessals

Question 18

which of the following appear to influence obesity?

Answer 18

lots

Question 19

one reason that dieting may not work is:

Answer 19

• dieters have misrepresentation of their efforts

- persons rate of energy expidenture

Question 20

___are more likely to suffer from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.

Answer 20

women