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1
Motivation refers to an external state that activates and directs our thought processes.
A)True
B)False
2
The hypothalamus plays more of a role in influencing our hunger level than our stomach.
A)True
B)False
3
Amber, a laboratory rat, is starving and has withered to 40% of its normal weight. Amber most likely has hyperphagia.
A)True
B)False
4
Metabolism refers to the rate at which cells use energy.
A)True
B)False
5
Humans have an inborn motive to seek novel stimulation; non-human animals do not share this characteristic.
A)True
B)False
6
Our desire to spend time with other people is known as affiliation motivation.
A)True
B)False
7
A polygraph measures the arousal of the autonomic nervous system.
A)True
B)False
8
People from poorer countries tend to report more happiness than people from more affluent countries.
A)True
B)False
9
Catharsis is the idea that aggressive energy must be released in some way for a person to be healthy.
A)True
B)False
10
According to social learning theory, people are aggressive only in response to frustrating or adverse circumstances.
A)True
B)False





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