Question 1

Wealthy people report being less happy than those of modest means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Susan could not sleep at night unless she checked the locks on her doors four times. What repetitive and rigid behavior is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial tendency 
B)  compulsion 
C)  depression 
D)  obsession 
E)  all of these 
A)  antisocial tendency 
B)  compulsion 
C)  depression 
D)  obsession 
E)  all of these

Question 3

Sandra is in charge of keeping the copy room neat and tidy, but her coworkers often leave empty wrappers lying around or do not clean up after themselves. Sandra may experience the type of stress known as

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration. 
B)  pressure. 
C)  conflict. 
D)  danger 
A)  frustration. 
B)  pressure. 
C)  conflict. 
D)  danger

Question 4

What type of smile reveals genuine emotion due to facial activity around the eyes and mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne 
B)  social 
C)  fake 
D)  cognitive 
E)  DuChamps 
A)  Duchenne 
B)  social 
C)  fake 
D)  cognitive 
E)  DuChamps

Question 5

Provide an example of a chronic stressor in your own life.

Accepted Answer

Example must be long

Question 6

A psychosomatic disease is one that is

Accepted Answer

A)  imagined by the patient. 
B)  caused by psychological stress and pressure. 
C)  caused by an interaction of physical and psychological factors. 
D)  a syndrome with an unknown cause. 
A)  imagined by the patient. 
B)  caused by psychological stress and pressure. 
C)  caused by an interaction of physical and psychological factors. 
D)  a syndrome with an unknown cause.

Question 7

What do exercise and meditation have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both increase cortisol levels. 
B)  They both increase self confidence. 
C)  They both activate the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  They both lower blood pressure. 
A)  They both increase cortisol levels. 
B)  They both increase self confidence. 
C)  They both activate the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  They both lower blood pressure.

Question 8

Excessive activity of the hormone __________ is associated with the likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excessive activity of the hormone __________ is...

Question 9

Which type of task is best suited to moderate levels of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy 
B)  Medium 
C)  Difficult 
D)  Moderate stress is the optimal stress level for all types of tasks. 
A)  Easy 
B)  Medium 
C)  Difficult 
D)  Moderate stress is the optimal stress level for all types of tasks.

Question 10

In general, what portion of the human nervous system is responsible for producing the physical manifestations of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
E)  sympathetic nervous system
I don't like the fact that you have the two subcomponents of the autonomic nervous system as options. (parasympathetic and sympathetic ) 
A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
E)  sympathetic nervous system
I don't like the fact that you have the two subcomponents of the autonomic nervous system as options. (parasympathetic and sympathetic )

Question 11

To combat depression, Anne's therapist told her to practice smiling. What theory of emotion does Anne's therapist support?
a) Cannon-Bard
b) James-Lange
c) Cognitive-mediational
d) evolutionary
e) facial-feedback

Accepted Answer

The answer of To combat depression, Anne's therapist told her...

Question 12

When and for what purpose does cortisol produce inhibitory messages in the body?

Accepted Answer

After stress has occurred for

Question 13

How does the cognitive component of emotion determine how intensely we experience an emotion?

Accepted Answer

We must cognitively interpret an event t

Question 14

Identify the 3 components of attention to emotion.

Accepted Answer

An individual's tend

Question 15

What theorists differential emotions theory suggests that emotions trigger cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lewis 
B)  Izzard spelled wrong - should be Izard. 
C)  Swenson 
D)  Baker-Ward 
A)  Lewis 
B)  Izzard spelled wrong - should be Izard. 
C)  Swenson 
D)  Baker-Ward

Question 16

Define pressure as a type of stress.

Accepted Answer

We feel pressure whe

Question 17

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, which comes first: the experience of emotion or bodily arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal occurs first 
B)  emotion occurs first 
C)  it varies by situation 
D)  simultaneously 
E)  none of these 
A)  arousal occurs first 
B)  emotion occurs first 
C)  it varies by situation 
D)  simultaneously 
E)  none of these

Question 18

The fight-or-flight response begins in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and blood stream are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes. 
B)  hemoglobin. 
C)  natural killer-T cells. 
D)  cytokines. 
A)  lymphocytes. 
B)  hemoglobin. 
C)  natural killer-T cells. 
D)  cytokines.

Question 20

Which of the following people is least at risk for developing coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person with a Type A personality. 
B)  a person with a Type B personality. 
C)  a person with a Type C personality. 
D)  a person with a coronary-prone personality. 
A)  a person with a Type A personality. 
B)  a person with a Type B personality. 
C)  a person with a Type C personality. 
D)  a person with a coronary-prone personality.

Wealthy people report being less happy than those of modest means.

Susan could not sleep at night unless she checked the locks on her doors four times. What repetitive and rigid behavior is this?

Sandra is in charge of keeping the copy room neat and tidy, but her coworkers often leave empty wrappers lying around or do not clean up after themselves. Sandra may experience the type of stress known as

What type of smile reveals genuine emotion due to facial activity around the eyes and mouth?

Provide an example of a chronic stressor in your own life.

A psychosomatic disease is one that is

What do exercise and meditation have in common?

Excessive activity of the hormone __________ is associated with the likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which type of task is best suited to moderate levels of stress?

In general, what portion of the human nervous system is responsible for producing the physical manifestations of anxiety?

To combat depression, Anne's therapist told her to practice smiling. What theory of emotion does Anne's therapist support? a) Cannon-Bard b) James-Lange c) Cognitive-mediational d) evolutionary e) facial-feedback

When and for what purpose does cortisol produce inhibitory messages in the body?

How does the cognitive component of emotion determine how intensely we experience an emotion?

Identify the 3 components of attention to emotion.

What theorists differential emotions theory suggests that emotions trigger cognitive development?

Define pressure as a type of stress.

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, which comes first: the experience of emotion or bodily arousal?

The fight-or-flight response begins in the brain.

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and blood stream are called

Which of the following people is least at risk for developing coronary heart disease?

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Exam 12: Emotion

Wealthy people report being less happy than those of modest means.

Susan could not sleep at night unless she checked the locks on her doors four times. What repetitive and rigid behavior is this?

Sandra is in charge of keeping the copy room neat and tidy, but her coworkers often leave empty wrappers lying around or do not clean up after themselves. Sandra may experience the type of stress known as

What type of smile reveals genuine emotion due to facial activity around the eyes and mouth?

Provide an example of a chronic stressor in your own life.

A psychosomatic disease is one that is

What do exercise and meditation have in common?

Excessive activity of the hormone __________ is associated with the likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which type of task is best suited to moderate levels of stress?

In general, what portion of the human nervous system is responsible for producing the physical manifestations of anxiety?

To combat depression, Anne's therapist told her to practice smiling. What theory of emotion does Anne's therapist support? a) Cannon-Bard b) James-Lange c) Cognitive-mediational d) evolutionary e) facial-feedback

When and for what purpose does cortisol produce inhibitory messages in the body?

How does the cognitive component of emotion determine how intensely we experience an emotion?

Identify the 3 components of attention to emotion.

What theorists differential emotions theory suggests that emotions trigger cognitive development?

Define pressure as a type of stress.

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, which comes first: the experience of emotion or bodily arousal?

The fight-or-flight response begins in the brain.

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and blood stream are called

Which of the following people is least at risk for developing coronary heart disease?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters