Question 1

A measure called the _____ can be used to assess whether one is overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  body mass index
B)  height-weight differential
C)  set point monitor
D)  behavioral dieting indexE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Although horse meat is regularly eaten in some parts of the world, the vast majority of Americans would have great difficulty eating horse meat, even if they were very hungry.This illustrates how _____ affect hunger.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors
B)  set point
C)  cultural values
D)  homeostatic mechanismsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

In many lower animals, sexual behavior is closely tied to

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of estrogen in the male.
B)  fertility in the male.
C)  receptivity of the female.
D)  individual survival.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothalamus can respond to a chemical in marijuana, which can produce intense hunger.
B)  After you eat a meal, GLP-1 is released by the intestines.
C)  It takes at least ten minutes for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.
D)  If NYP is present in large amounts, an animal will stop eating.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

_____ is the proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating.

Accepted Answer

A)  Set point
B)  Obesity limit
C)  Critical weight
D)  Weight standardE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed in a starving animal, the animal will

Accepted Answer

A)  overeat drastically.
B)  become unusually sensitive to external cues for eating.
C)  become unusually sensitive to internal cues for eating.
D)  refuse to eat.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following suggestions would NOT be helpful to include in a weight-loss plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep a "diet diary."
B)  Check for nutritional information on foods and buy groceries lower in calories and fat.
C)  Set a realistic goal of losing three to four pounds per week.
D)  Eat more small meals a day rather than a few large ones because more calories are burned.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The human sex drive

Accepted Answer

A)  is not necessary for individual survival, but is necessary for the survival of the human species.
B)  refers to one's sexual orientation and the type of sexual behaviors one engages in.
C)  is cyclic and homeostatic.
D)  shows a clear relationship to deprivation, that is, the amount of time that has passed since the drive was last satisfied.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a fixed action pattern.
B)  an instinct.
C)  classical conditioning.
D)  self-selective feeding.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The critical proportion of body fat below which a person would feel hungry most of the time is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  set point.
B)  obesity limit.
C)  critical weight.
D)  weight standard.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Vending machines display the food they sell because many people are sensitive to

Accepted Answer

A)  external eating cues.
B)  internal eating cues.
C)  the set point.
D)  their satiety system.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

_____ performed an experiment to determine whether stomach contractions cause hunger.The experiment consisted of one of these experimenters swallowing a balloon that was inflated so that the movements of the stomach could be recorded.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dollard and Miller
B)  Yerkes and Dodson
C)  Cannon and Washburn
D)  James and LangeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Concerning how taste and taste aversions are related to hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taste aversions are developed through operant conditioning.
B)  Tastes for "normal" foods vary considerably.
C)  When you are full, you tend to lose your taste for sweet foods.
D)  Taste aversions may help people avoid severe nutritional imbalances.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The effects of a "supermarket diet" on eating are related to the effects of _____ on eating.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety
B)  incentive value
C)  metabolic rates
D)  stomach distentionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Cassie begins implementing a routine in which she keeps track of her calories, uses learning techniques to control her eating habits, and starts exercising.We would say that Cassie has begun a

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral dieting program.
B)  metabolism motivation program.
C)  modification of cognitive habitual processes.
D)  self-esteem based dieting strategy.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Eighteen-year-old Marie has gained weight since starting college because she tends to eat with her friends at "all-you-can-eat" buffets near campus.Her weight gain is most likely due in this case to

Accepted Answer

A)  external eating cues.
B)  depression.
C)  her set point.
D)  her lowered basal metabolism.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Emotional distress that sometimes occurs as a result of being obese makes weight control difficult because it often leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  higher metabolic rates.
B)  lower metabolic rates.
C)  additional overeating.
D)  greater sensitivity to external cues.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Regarding incentives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our actions are energized by a mixture of internal needs and external incentives.
B)  Incentive value cannot be used to explain the drives for success, status, and approval.
C)  Some goals are so desirable that they can motivate behavior in the absence of an internal need.
D)  Some goals are so low in incentive value that they may be rejected even if they could meet the internal need.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Individuals who have alexithymia are unable to

Accepted Answer

A)  name their own emotions.
B)  name visual stimuli.
C)  regulate their body temperature due to a lack of homeostasis.
D)  process auditory stimuli.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A chemical called _____ is released by the intestines and causes eating to cease.

Accepted Answer

A)  NPY
B)  GLP-1
C)  BMI
D)  insulinE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Cassie begins implementing a routine in which she keeps track of her calories, uses learning techniques to control her eating habits, and starts exercising.We would say that Cassie has begun a

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Which of the following suggestions would NOT be helpful to include in a weight-loss plan?

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_____ is the proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger or eating.

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If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed in a starving animal, the animal will

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Eighteen-year-old Marie has gained weight since starting college because she tends to eat with her friends at "all-you-can-eat" buffets near campus.Her weight gain is most likely due in this case to

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Regarding incentives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of

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The human sex drive

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Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Concerning how taste and taste aversions are related to hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A chemical called _____ is released by the intestines and causes eating to cease.

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_____ performed an experiment to determine whether stomach contractions cause hunger.The experiment consisted of one of these experimenters swallowing a balloon that was inflated so that the movements of the stomach could be recorded.

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Vending machines display the food they sell because many people are sensitive to

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A measure called the _____ can be used to assess whether one is overweight or obese.

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The critical proportion of body fat below which a person would feel hungry most of the time is called the

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Individuals who have alexithymia are unable to

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Emotional distress that sometimes occurs as a result of being obese makes weight control difficult because it often leads to

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Although horse meat is regularly eaten in some parts of the world, the vast majority of Americans would have great difficulty eating horse meat, even if they were very hungry.This illustrates how _____ affect hunger.

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The effects of a "supermarket diet" on eating are related to the effects of _____ on eating.

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