Chapter 11 Quiz

Question 1

Evolutionary psychology today shares an idea that was an underlying assumption of instinct theory. This idea is that:

Answer 1

Genes predispose species-typical behavior

Question 2

_______________ is an example of a physiological need, while _______________ is an example of a physiological drive.

Answer 2

Hunger; a “push” to find food

Question 3

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, your performance during a difficult exam is likely to peak when arousal is:

Answer 3

Moderate

Question 4

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, our most basic needs are physiological, including the need for food and water; just above these are _______________ needs.

Answer 4

Safety

Question 5

Which of the following is a genetically predisposed response to food?

Answer 5

A preference for sweet and salty foods

Question 6

One of the reasons individuals with obesity find it difficult to lose weight permanently is that:

Answer 6

There is a genetic influence on body weight

Question 7

A striking effect of hormonal changes on human sexual behavior is the:

Answer 7

Sharp increase in sexual interest at puberty

Question 8

In their description of the sexual response cycle, Masters and Johnson noted that:

Answer 8

People experience a refractory period during which they cannot experience orgasm

Question 9

An example of an external stimulus that might influence sexual behavior is:

Answer 9

A sexually explicit film

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the view that humans are strongly motivated by a need to belong?

Answer 10

As adults, adopted children tend to resemble their biological parents