QUIZ ANSWERS Unit 3

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, when is the most efficient time for Carl to mow the lawn? A. after he has received some exciting news B. after he is relaxed from finishing his daily meditation C. during a period of tranquility D. immediately after his calming afternoon nap

Which of the following is a way that the Kinsey research differed from the Masters and Johnson research? A. Kinsey collected data with personal interviews; Masters and Johnson recorded measurements of physiological variables. B. Kinsey recorded measurements of physiological variables; Masters and Johnson collected data with personal interviews. C. Kinsey's research was funded and the Masters and Johnson research was not. D. The research of Masters and Johnson was considered very controversial and the research of Kinsey was not.

Which of the following is a way that anorexia nervosa is different from bulimia nervosa? A. Anorexia is associated with binge eating, and bulimia is associated with starvation. B. Anorexia is associated with starvation, and bulimia is associated with binge eating. C. More men than women suffer from anorexia D. men than women suffer from bulimia.

Which of the following is the time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is incapable of experiencing another orgasm? A. plateau B. refractory period C. retroactive period D. resolution

________ is wants or needs that direct behavior toward some goal. A. drive B. habit C. instinct D. motivation

What is the main idea of drive theory? A. achieving homeostasis requires increasing the metabolic rate B. deviations from commonly accepted drives result in an inability to satisfy physiological needs C. deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs D. failure to achieve homeostasis results in poor cognition

Which of the following is an example of self-efficacy? A. Judd does not believe he is good at math B. Naomi believes she can successfully complete law school. C. Stacia thinks that Tammy underestimates her abilities D. Tony knows that Yancy frequently brags about his accomplishments

The hierarchy of needs is the spectrum of needs ranging from basic ________ needs to ________ needs to self-actualization. A. biological; social B. social; imaginary C. special; biological D. special; imaginary

Which theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change? A. distorted body image B. Prader-Willi C. set point D. Yerkes-Dodson

n infant sucking is a good example of a(n) ________. A. emotion B. habit C. instinct D. mood

What is job analysis? A. considering whether one person or two people are required for task completion B. deciding who is a good fit for the task C. describing the task accurately D. evaluating how productive an employee will be in a task

Which of the following exemplifies the Hawthorne effect? A. Cancer patients participate in therapy sessions and talk about their worries to improve their mental health. B. Cancer patients volunteer for an experimental treatment and report improved mood to the researchers during the first few days of the treatment. C. Doctors treating those with terminal cancer expect married patients to live longer than unmarried patients. D. Patients who know they have cancer act differently from patients with undiagnosed cancer.

An organizational psychologist studies ________. A. an applicant s qualifications for a job B. the kind of mentality required to perform a job C. whether cubicles or an open floor plan are more conducive to productivity D. worker satisfaction, motivation, and commitment

Transactional leaders do not ________. A. focus on organizational goals B. focus on supervision C. focus on worker input regarding assigned goals D. maintain the status quo

According to research, what kind of job interview is most successful at predicting job performance? A. Interviews do not successfully predict job performance. B. Interviews that are structured. C. Interviews that are unstructured. D. Interviews that ask each candidate a different question.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of strengths-based management? A. Employees and managers disagree about manager strengths and weaknesses. B. Employees are often better than managers, even in areas where managers believe they are strong. C. Managers are unwilling to admit they have weaknesses. D. Managers neglect improving their weaknesses and overusing their strengths.

Which of the following is not a reason that mentoring is particularly important to the career success of women? A. It creates connections to informal networks. B. It helps women adopt a style of interaction that male managers are comfortable with. C. It helps women overcome discrimination in job promotions. D. It provides a male authority figure for women

Who founded the psychological consulting firm called Psychological Corporation? A. James Cattell B. Robert Yerkes C. Walter Bingham D. Walter Dill Scott

Work overload, harassment, and bullying can all lead to ________. A. age discrimination B. Hawthorne effect C. job satisfaction D. job stress

________ psychology is a discipline interested in how relationships among employees affect those employees and the performance of a business. A. human factors B. industrial C. organizational

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush. A. Tiger B. Type A C. Type B D. Type One

The concept of perceived control refers to ________. A. attitudes regarding the desirability of control B. beliefs about the nature of predestination C. beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape outcomes in our lives D. the ability to identify who is controlling their decisions

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact. A. cognitive B. mental C. morbid D. physiological

Lydia is often described as having a positive outlook on life. She assumes the best of people and situations. Lydia exemplifies ________. A. negative affectivity B. optimism C. positive psychology D. Type A personality

What should be changed to make the following statement true? In the general adaptation syndrome, the fight-or-flight reaction describes the body's immediate reaction upon facing a threatening situation or emergency. A. The phrase "fight-or-flight" should be changed to the word "alarm." B. The word "adaptation" should be changed to the word "adjustment." C. The word "general" should be changed to the word "stress." D. The word "immediate" should be changed to the word "delayed."

Who defined stress as, "the response of the body to any demand, whether it is caused by, or results in, pleasant or unpleasant conditions"? A. Brenda Lyon B. Hans Selye C. Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman D. Walter Cannon

Rush hour traffic, lost keys, obnoxious coworkers, and inclement weather are all examples of a(n) ________. A. acute stressor B. daily hassle C. immunosuppressant D. item on the SRRS

Which of the following is an example of eustress? A. getting a divorce B. losing a job C. recovering from a car accident D. training for a marathon

What triggers the secondary appraisal of a stressor? A. a feeling of anxiety B. inability to react to the primary appraisal C. how a threat is perceived D. increased heart rate

Which of the following is a reason that depression is associated with heart disease? A. Both depression and heart disease are caused by stress. B. Depression may increase the likelihood of living an unhealthy lifestyle, which increases the risk of heart disease. C. Heart disease is a side effect of prescription drugs that are used to treat depression. D. Heart disease is associated with higher divorce rates, which increases the risk of depression.