Which theory most clearly emphasizes the importance of homeostasis in motivation?
a. instinct theory
b. drive-reduction theory
c. arousal theory
d. incentive theory
Answer: b. drive-reduction theory
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Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?
a. legal involvement due to drinking b. the amount of money spent on alcohol c. the number of problems due to drinking d. the amount of alcohol consumed each week
As group size increases, conformity will
a. increase. b. decrease. c. increase as long as each additional member of the group is perceived as an independent source of influence. d. decrease as long as each additional member of the group is perceived as an independent source of influence.
According to neurobiological theories, the locus coeruleus may be a contributing factor to ________.
A. panic disorder B. generalized anxiety disorder C. dissociative disorder D. mood disorder
According to the text, since the 1950s, U. S. society has changed dramatically in all of the following ways EXCEPT that:
a. expectations that couples should marry have relaxed b. society now is more tolerant of sex outside of marriage c. male and female roles have become more different from each other d. expectations that marriage will last forever have become lower