Question 1

People who respond to stressors with optimism are better prepared to fight off illness because their immune systems are often stronger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in middle-aged and older men, but cancer is the leading cause of death in middle aged and older women 
B)  People with Type B personalities are also called coronary-prone personalities. 
C)  Coronary heart disease is caused by an interaction between physical and psychological factors. 
D)  Extreme competitiveness and time pressure are the primary factors associated with elevated coronary risk in Type A personalities. 
A)  Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in middle-aged and older men, but cancer is the leading cause of death in middle aged and older women 
B)  People with Type B personalities are also called coronary-prone personalities. 
C)  Coronary heart disease is caused by an interaction between physical and psychological factors. 
D)  Extreme competitiveness and time pressure are the primary factors associated with elevated coronary risk in Type A personalities.

Question 3

Coping is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  an adaptive response to stress. 
B)  our attempt to manage, reduce or tolerate stress. 
C)  any mechanism that reduces the level of stress. 
D)  the utilization of available resources. 
A)  an adaptive response to stress. 
B)  our attempt to manage, reduce or tolerate stress. 
C)  any mechanism that reduces the level of stress. 
D)  the utilization of available resources.

Question 4

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion postulates that the subjective experience of emotion and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system occur simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When do people begin to display the basic emotions and associated facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  2-6 years 
C)  adolescence 
D)  adulthood 
E)  old age 
A)  infancy 
B)  2-6 years 
C)  adolescence 
D)  adulthood 
E)  old age

Question 6

The fight-or-flight response begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  adrenal cortex. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  adrenal cortex. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 7

Describe 3 personality characteristics that happy people tend to share.

Accepted Answer

Happy people are generally opt

Question 8

Identify 2 ways in which emotion can be expressed.

Accepted Answer

Verbally or non-verb

Question 9

What brain structure may be damaged by continued biochemical arousal associated with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

Evidence suggests that the hip

Question 10

Discuss whether or not emotional intensity is a stable trait and provide an explanation.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that this is a stable

Question 11

What term is used to define the ability to accurately identify and distinguish one's emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  clarity 
B)  apathy 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  none of these 
A)  clarity 
B)  apathy 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Jason found that he easily remembered the details of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 because of the emotions he felt watching the devastation of New York. What function of emotions is being illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  prioritizing our concerns 
B)  making decisions 
C)  goal-directed behavior 
D)  organizing our memories 
E)  none of these 
A)  prioritizing our concerns 
B)  making decisions 
C)  goal-directed behavior 
D)  organizing our memories 
E)  none of these

Question 13

An individual state that occurs in response to some internal or external event is defined as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual state that occurs in response...

Question 14

What do self-defense and self-indulgence have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both damage relationships with other people. 
B)  They both sacrifice long-term coping for short term relief. 
C)  They both decrease autonomic responsiveness. 
D)  They both involve unconscious processes. 
A)  They both damage relationships with other people. 
B)  They both sacrifice long-term coping for short term relief. 
C)  They both decrease autonomic responsiveness. 
D)  They both involve unconscious processes.

Question 15

Which of the following is a potential biological effect of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the hippocampus. 
B)  damage to the adrenal medulla. 
C)  reduced norepinephrine production. 
D)  reduced cortisol production. 
A)  damage to the hippocampus. 
B)  damage to the adrenal medulla. 
C)  reduced norepinephrine production. 
D)  reduced cortisol production.

Question 16

Define cognitive reappraisal.

Accepted Answer

Finding a way to reinterpret t

Question 17

With regard to athletic performance, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Yerkes-Dodson law correctly predicts performance. 
B)  Athletes perform best if they practice under high-pressure conditions. 
C)  Athletes perform best if they increase their arousal levels right before the competition begins. 
D)  Different athletes respond best to different styles and techniques. 
A)  The Yerkes-Dodson law correctly predicts performance. 
B)  Athletes perform best if they practice under high-pressure conditions. 
C)  Athletes perform best if they increase their arousal levels right before the competition begins. 
D)  Different athletes respond best to different styles and techniques.

Question 18

Water Cannon proposed that we experience the _____ in response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  the general adaptation syndrome 
B)  primary appraisal 
C)  the fight-or-flight response 
D)  alarm, followed by resistance, followed by exhaustion. 
A)  the general adaptation syndrome 
B)  primary appraisal 
C)  the fight-or-flight response 
D)  alarm, followed by resistance, followed by exhaustion.

Question 19

How is eustress defined by modern psychologists?

Accepted Answer

Optimal level of str

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
B)  High levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
C)  Moderate levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
D)  Both low and moderate physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
A)  Low levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
B)  High levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
C)  Moderate levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
D)  Both low and moderate physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure.

People who respond to stressors with optimism are better prepared to fight off illness because their immune systems are often stronger.

Which of the following statements is true?

Coping is defined as

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion postulates that the subjective experience of emotion and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system occur simultaneously.

When do people begin to display the basic emotions and associated facial expressions?

The fight-or-flight response begins in the

Describe 3 personality characteristics that happy people tend to share.

Identify 2 ways in which emotion can be expressed.

What brain structure may be damaged by continued biochemical arousal associated with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD)?

Discuss whether or not emotional intensity is a stable trait and provide an explanation.

What term is used to define the ability to accurately identify and distinguish one's emotions?

Jason found that he easily remembered the details of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 because of the emotions he felt watching the devastation of New York. What function of emotions is being illustrated here?

An individual state that occurs in response to some internal or external event is defined as a(n) __________.

What do self-defense and self-indulgence have in common?

Which of the following is a potential biological effect of PTSD?

Define cognitive reappraisal.

With regard to athletic performance, which of the following statements is true?

Water Cannon proposed that we experience the _____ in response to stress.

How is eustress defined by modern psychologists?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?

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Exam 12: Emotion

People who respond to stressors with optimism are better prepared to fight off illness because their immune systems are often stronger.

Which of the following statements is true?

Coping is defined as

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion postulates that the subjective experience of emotion and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system occur simultaneously.

When do people begin to display the basic emotions and associated facial expressions?

The fight-or-flight response begins in the

Describe 3 personality characteristics that happy people tend to share.

Identify 2 ways in which emotion can be expressed.

What brain structure may be damaged by continued biochemical arousal associated with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD)?

Discuss whether or not emotional intensity is a stable trait and provide an explanation.

What term is used to define the ability to accurately identify and distinguish one's emotions?

Jason found that he easily remembered the details of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 because of the emotions he felt watching the devastation of New York. What function of emotions is being illustrated here?

An individual state that occurs in response to some internal or external event is defined as a(n) __________.

What do self-defense and self-indulgence have in common?

Which of the following is a potential biological effect of PTSD?

Define cognitive reappraisal.

With regard to athletic performance, which of the following statements is true?

Water Cannon proposed that we experience the _____ in response to stress.

How is eustress defined by modern psychologists?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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Motivation

Personality

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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