Motivation and Emotion

Introduction to Motivation and Emotion

Answer questions 1-20 by selecting "True" or "Flase." Think about your response before answering, do not just click buttons.

Answer question 21 by following the directions given.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. The polygraph has proved to be extremely effective in detecting lies.*
    True
    False


  1. Humans who have had ulcerated or cancerous stomachs removed do not experience hunger.*
    True
    False


  1. Writing about personal traumas in a diary reduces stress and the likelihood of health problems during ensuing months.*
    True
    False


  1. The most satisfied and successful people spend more time correcting their deficiencies than accentuating their strengths.*
    True
    False


  1. Religious faith and health show a strong positive correlation.*
    True
    False


  1. Those who do not exercise are twice as likely as exercisers to report being not “too happy.”*
    True
    False


  1. Part of knowing when to eat is our memory of our last meal.*
    True
    False


  1. It is possible for two people of the same height, age, and activity level to maintain the same weight, even if one of them eats much more than the other does.*
    True
    False


  1. Some emotional responses involve no conscious thinking.*
    True
    False


  1. Most people who lose weight on a weight-loss program will eventually regain most of it.*
    True
    False


  1. Descriptions of the feelings accompanying orgasm written by men cannot be distinguished from those written by women.*
    True
    False


  1. Introverts are superior to extraverts at reading others’ emotions.*
    True
    False


  1. Normal fluctuations in sex hormones have a significant effect on human sexual desire.*
    True
    False


  1. Facial expressions associated with emotions such as happiness and fear are the same the world over.*
    True
    False


  1. Occasionally blowing off steam seems to reduce anger and aggression in the long run.*
    True
    False


  1. Research has shown that homosexuality is linked with problems in a child’s relationships with parents.*
    True
    False


  1. When asked “What is it that makes your life meaningful?” most people mention “meaningful work” before anything else.*
    True
    False


  1. People report greatest enjoyment of life when they are quietly relaxing.*
    True
    False


  1. Compared with others, pessimists are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease.*
    True
    False


  1. Kidney dialysis patients report being just as happy as healthy nonpatients.*
    True
    False


  1. Go to one of the following websites. Browse the site thoroughly. Write 5 points that you learned or found interesting. Don't forget to tell me what website you selected!

    Weight Control Information Network - http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

    National Eating Disorder Association - http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

    APA Info On Sexuality and Sexual Orientation - http://www.apa.org/topics/sexuality/index.aspx

    APA Controlling Anger - http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx

    Affective Computing - http://affect.media.mit.edu/