| Assignment Number 24 Discussion/Writing Assignment Chapter 12. Motivation. (426-447) |
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Name _____________________ Date due: 11-8-04 Introduction to Psychology 101 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D. |
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| 1. | Is overweight usually a result of psychological problems? Explain. (429) |
| 2. | What theory explains why it's so hard for heavy people to lose weight--and just as hard for thin people to gain it? (429) |
| 3. | Why are people all over the world getting fatter? Explain. (431) |
| 4. | Why are bright, academically motivated college women most vulnerable to eating disorders? (432) |
| 5. | When someone says, "I love you," can you be sure what the person means? Explain. (436) |
| 6. | Do men and women differ in the ability to love? Explain. (438) |
| 7. | How are your beliefs about love affected by your income? (439) |
| 8. | Is one kind of orgasm better or healthier for women than another? (441) |
| 9. | What part of the anatomy do psychologists think is the "sexiest sex organ?" (443) |
| 10. | How do the sexual rules for heterosexual couples foster misunderstandings? (446) |
| 11. | Can psychological theories about smothering mothers or absent fathers explain why some men are gay? Explain. (447) |
| 12. | Do you believe your explanatory style is generally optimisitc or pessimistic? Please explain. (video: Emotions) |