Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of the hypothalamus in hunger regulation?

Accepted Answer

It acts as an on/off switch, with the lateral hypothalamus stimulating hunger and the ventromedial hypothalamus inhibiting it.

Question 2

A patient with damage to their ventromedial hypothalamus is MOST likely to experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Increased food intake and possible obesity due to inability to feel satiated.

Question 3

Which hormone is produced by fat cells and signals satiety to reduce hunger?

Accepted Answer

Leptin

Question 4

Ozempic (a GLP-1 agonist) helps reduce hunger by which of the following mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

Mimicking GLP-1 to enhance satiety signals and slow gastric emptying.

Question 5

According to the concept of 'unit bias,' which of the following is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

People will consume the entire portion presented to them, regardless of its size.

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the impact of social facilitation on eating behavior?

Accepted Answer

A person eats more food when dining with friends than when eating alone.

Question 7

Rozin et al. (2003) found that portion sizes in Philadelphia were significantly larger than in Paris. What was one major consequence of this difference?

Accepted Answer

Americans were three times more likely to be obese than the French.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the rapid increase in obesity rates in Canada since 1978?

Accepted Answer

Increased time spent outdoors engaging in physical activity.

Question 9

Which statement best reflects the importance of permanence in the need to belong?

Accepted Answer

Stable, enduring relationships contribute more to a sense of belonging than frequent but brief interactions.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding loneliness and health?

Accepted Answer

Loneliness predicts life expectancy as strongly as smoking.

Question 11

Which of the following best distinguishes passionate love from compassionate love?

Accepted Answer

Passionate love is characterized by intense physical attraction and longing, while compassionate love involves commitment and enduring affection.

Question 12

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, which of the following sequences is correct?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Stimulus} ightarrow 	ext{Physiological Response} ightarrow 	ext{Emotion}$$

Question 13

A person is walking in the woods and sees a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

They experience fear and physiological arousal at the same time.

Question 14

The Capilano bridge study demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

People may misattribute physiological arousal (from fear) as romantic attraction.

Question 15

According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory, which two components are necessary for the experience of emotion?

Accepted Answer

Physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation

Question 16

Which of the following findings supports the idea that emotional expression is innate?

Accepted Answer

Social smiles emerge at the same age in both sighted and blind infants.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a cultural display rule influencing emotion?

Accepted Answer

Japanese individuals suppress negative emotions in public to maintain harmony.

Question 18

According to Lisa Feldman Barrett's theory of constructed emotion, how are emotions formed?

Accepted Answer

Emotions are constructed by the brain based on bodily sensations, past experiences, and cultural context.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the facial feedback hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Facial muscle activity can influence the subjective experience of emotion.

Question 20

A person treated with Botox is found to have more difficulty identifying emotions in others. This finding supports which idea?

Accepted Answer

Facial muscle feedback contributes to emotion recognition.

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