1. Chapter 11: What Drives Us: Hunger, Sex, Friendship, and Achievement
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Psychology, 11th Edition by David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
Slides by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
Chapter 11: What Drives Us: Hunger, Sex, Friendship, and Achievement

2. 1. Which motivational theory focuses on how we respond to our inner pushes?
A. Instinct theory
B. Drive-reduction theory
C. Arousal theory
D. Hierarchy of needs

3. 1. Which motivational theory focuses on how we respond to our inner pushes? ANSWER
A. Instinct theory
B. Drive-reduction theory
C. Arousal theory
D. Hierarchy of needs

4. 2. According to drive reduction theory, motivation arises from:
A. instinct.
B. arousal.
C. homeostasis.
D. incentive.

5. 2. According to drive reduction theory, motivation arises from: ANSWER
A. instinct.
B. arousal.
C. homeostasis.
D. incentive.

6. 3. Which need in Maslow’s hierarchy has to be met first?
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Self-transcendent
D. Belongingess and love

7. 3. Which need in Maslow’s hierarchy has to be met first? ANSWER
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Self-transcendent
D. Belongingess and love

8. 4. Which appetite hormone controls blood glucose?
A. Insulin
B. Leptin
C. Ghrelin
D. Orexin

9. 4. Which appetite hormone controls blood glucose? ANSWER
A. Insulin
B. Leptin
C. Ghrelin
D. Orexin

10. 5. Which stimulates eating?
A. Large portion size
B. Social settings
C. Food variety
D. All of the above

11. 5. Which stimulates eating? ANSWER
A. Large portion size
B. Social settings
C. Food variety
D. All of the above

12. 6. Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for weight control?
A. Increase food variety
B. Reduce portion size
C. Increase Exercise
D. Don’t starve

13. 6. Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for weight control
6. Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for weight control? ANSWER
A. Increase food variety
B. Reduce portion size
C. Increase exercise
D. Don’t starve

14. 7. Which phase of the sexual response cycle involves the body gradually returning to an unaroused state?
A. Excitement
B. Plateau
C. Orgasm
D. Resolution

15. 7. Which phase of the sexual response cycle involves the body gradually returning to an unaroused state? ANSWER
A. Excitement
B. Plateau
C. Orgasm
D. Resolution

16. 8. Which factor does NOT predict sexual restraint?
A. Father presence
B. Mother presence
C. Religious engagement
D. High intelligence

17. 8. Which factor does NOT predict sexual restraint? ANSWER
A. Father presence
B. Mother presence
C. Religious engagement
D. High intelligence

18. 9. Which of the following is TRUE in regards to the origins of sexual orientation?
A. Sexual orientation is linked to current hormone levels in the blood.
B. Homosexuality involves fear of the opposite sex.
C. Sexual orientation can be linked to prenatal hormone levels.
D. Homosexuality is linked to familial relationship problems.

19. 9. Which of the following is TRUE in regards to the origins of sexual orientation? ANSWER
A. Sexual orientation is linked to current hormone levels in the blood.
B. Homosexuality involves fear of the opposite sex.
C. Sexual orientation can be linked to prenatal hormone levels.
D. Homosexuality is linked to familial relationship problems.

20. 10. Excessive self-love and self-absorption is known as:
A. achievement motivation.
B. affiliation need.
C. ostracism.
D. narcissism.

21. 10. Excessive self-love and self-absorption is known as: ANSWER
A. achievement motivation.
B. affiliation need.
C. ostracism.
D. narcissism.

22. Critical Thinking Questions

23. 11. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests
11. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests. His performance suffers from his over-arousal. This is called (the):
A. hierarchy of needs.
B. drive-reduction theory.
C. Yerkes-Dodson law.
D. homestasis.

24. 11. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests
11. Antwon gets extremely anxious while taking tests. His performance suffers from his over-arousal. This is called (the): ANSWER
A. hierarchy of needs.
B. drive-reduction theory.
C. Yerkes-Dodson law.
D. homestasis.

25. 12. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime
12. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime. Which level substance is sending signals to her brain?
A. Low glucose
B. High leptin
C. Low Orexin
D. High PYY

26. 12. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime
12. Charise hasn’t eaten all morning and feels hungry around lunchtime. Which level substance is sending signals to her brain? ANSWER
A. Low glucose
B. High leptin
C. Low Orexin
D. High PYY

27. 13. Jon exhibits sexual arousal to women’s shoes
13. Jon exhibits sexual arousal to women’s shoes. He has fantasies of wearing them and collects them from women he knows. What might Jon be suffering from?
A. Erectile disorder
B. Female orgasmic disorder
C. Paraphilia
D. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

28. 13. Jon exhibits sexual arousal to women’s shoes
13. Jon exhibits sexual arousal to women’s shoes. He has fantasies of wearing them and collects them from women he knows. What might Jon be suffering from? ANSWER
A. Erectile disorder
B. Female orgasmic disorder
C. Paraphilia
D. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

29. 14. Clifford has several older brothers
14. Clifford has several older brothers. According to the fraternal birth-order effect:
A. The odds of homosexuality increase with each older brother.
B. The odds of homosexuality decrease with each older brother.
C. The odds of homosexuality do not differ among brothers.
D. The odds of homosexuality only increase in left-handed males.

30. 14. Clifford has several older brothers
14. Clifford has several older brothers. According to the fraternal birth-order effect: ANSWER
A. The odds of homosexuality increase with each older brother.
B. The odds of homosexuality decrease with each older brother.
C. The odds of homosexuality do not differ among brothers.
D. The odds of homosexuality only increase in left-handed males.

31. 15. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances
15. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances. She enjoys the competition and holds a high standard for herself. Becky is exuding:
A. affiliation need.
B. ostracism.
C. narcissism.
D. achievement motivation.

32. 15. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances
15. Becky loves to gain recognition for her superior swim performances. She enjoys the competition and holds a high standard for herself. Becky is exuding: ANSWER
A. affiliation need.
B. ostracism.
C. narcissism.
D. achievement motivation.