Question 1

A dieter whose weight falls below his or her set point is likely to experience a(n)

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A)   increase in hunger and an increase in metabolic rate.
B)   increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate.
C)   decrease in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate.
D)   decrease in hunger and an increase in metabolic rate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)   drive-reduction theory
B)   the James-Lange theory
C)   Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory
D)   the Cannon-Bard theoryE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

An approach to lie detection that assesses a suspect's physiological response to details of a crime known only to police investigators is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   10-year rule.
B)   Yerkes-Dodson law.
C)   settling point.
D)   guilty knowledge test.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Many psychologists are opposed to the use of lie detectors because

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A)   they represent an invasion of a person's privacy and could easily be used for unethical purposes.
B)   there are often serious discrepancies among the various indicators such as perspiration and heart rate.
C)   polygraphs cannot distinguish the various possible causes of arousal.
D)   they are accurate only about 50 percent of the time.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

For a hungry person, the consumption of food serves to

Accepted Answer

A)   lower the set point.
B)   increase unit bias.
C)   maintain homeostasis.
D)   reduce blood glucose levels.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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