Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

E VA LU AT E
1. Match the following terms with their defi nitions:
1. Hypothalamus
a. Leads to refusal of food and 
2. Lateral hypothalamic 
starvation
damage 
b. Responsible for monitoring 
3. Ventromedial 
food intake
hypothalamic
c. Causes extreme overeating
damage
2. The 
is the specifi c 
level of weight the body strives to maintain.
3.
is the rate at which the body produces and 
expends energy.
4. Julio is the type of person who constantly strives for 
excellence. He feels intense satisfaction when he is able to 
master a new task. Julio most likely has a high need for 
.
5. Debbie’s Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) story depicts 
a young girl who is rejected by one of her peers and seeks 
to regain her friendship. What major type of motivation is 
Debbie displaying in her story?
a. Need for achievement
b. Need for motivation
c. Need for affi liation
d. Need for power
R E T H I N K
1. In what ways do societal expectations, expressed by 
television shows and commercials, contribute to both 
obesity and excessive concern about weight loss? How 
could television contribute to better eating habits and 
attitudes toward weight? Should it be required to do so?
2. From the perspective of a human resources specialist: How 
might you use characteristics such as need for achieve-
ment, need for power, and need for affi liation to select 
workers for jobs? What additional criteria would you have 
to consider?
Answers to Evaluate Questions 
K E Y T E R M S 
obesity p. 317
weight set point p. 319
metabolism p. 319