Discovering Psychology - Topic 6

How does the concept of allostasis differ from homeostasis?

• Allostasis pertains to how we maintain constancy within the body

• Allostasis pertains to how we make change for new circumstances

• Allostasis emphasises the importance of incentives

Which of the following is NOT good advice about making a New Year's resolution?

• Make your resolution realistic

• Make it general, such as "I will do my best"

• Tell other people about your resolution

• Keep track of how successful you are in keeping your resolution

If you are supervising employees who say they can finish a challenging job in six weeks, what kind of bonus should you promise them?

• A bonus they can earn only by finishing within six weeks

• A bonus they can earn by finishing within six weeks but also a not-quite-so-good bonus for finishing within eight weeks

• A bonus they can earn regardless of when they finish

What is the usual consequence of resisting temptation?

• Regret at having resisted it

• Increased probability of resisting the next temptation

• Decreased probability of resisting the next temptation

• A desire to brag about resisting temptation

What are the main ways in which motivation affects job performance?

• Extrinsic motivation increases both quality and quantity of performance

• Intrinsic motivation increases both quality and quantity of motivation

• Extrinsic motivation mainly increases quantity, and intrinsic motivation mainly increases quality

• Extrinsic motivation mainly increases quality, and intrinsic motivation mainly increases quantity

What is a transformational leader?

• Someone who is seen as a visionary and stimulating

• Someone who makes an organisation more efficient by proper rewards

• Someone who is still learning to be a leader

• Someone who has recently changed his or her style of leadership

The main fuel of the body, especially the brain, is ___. The hormone that increases its flow into the cells is ___.

• Glucose... insulin

• Glucose... glucagon

• Protein...insulin

• Protein...glucagon

Which hormones strongly influence appetite?

• Estradiol, testosterone, and epinephrine (adrenaline)

• Insulin, epinephrine (adrenalin), and leptin

• Estradiol, testosterone, and ghrelin

• Insulin, ghrelin, and leptin

Research on rats suggests that bulimia nervosa resembles what other condition?

• Sleep apnea

• Drug addiction

• Bipolar disorder

• Phobia

Which of the following results in a child where an 'intersex' appearance of genitals?

• Exposure of a female fetus to higher than average levels of testosterone

• Exposure of a male fetus to higher than average levels of estradiol

• Absence of the Y chromosome

• Stressful experiences to the mother during pregnancy