Question 1

Who coined the term limbic system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who coined the term limbic system?...

Question 2

Rachana feared losing her child in a large supermarket. What limbic structure may be activated by such thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Prefrontal cortex 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Prefrontal cortex

Question 3

A universal definition of emotion has eluded scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jason is a type B personality. He has just failed an exam. How is Jason most likely to respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is an going to cause big problems for me in my academic career. 
B)  This is terrible; the instructor is a jerk, and the test was too long. 
C)  This is only one test; I'll make up the gap next time. 
D)  I don't care, and I don't want to talk about it. 
A)  This is an going to cause big problems for me in my academic career. 
B)  This is terrible; the instructor is a jerk, and the test was too long. 
C)  This is only one test; I'll make up the gap next time. 
D)  I don't care, and I don't want to talk about it.

Question 5

There is no evidence to suggest that ongoing stress from daily hassles impairs our immune systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to James, how does an emotion begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  elicitation of physiological change 
B)  elicitation of behavioral change 
C)  information processed by the brain 
D)  perception of an event 
E)  when a decision is made 
A)  elicitation of physiological change 
B)  elicitation of behavioral change 
C)  information processed by the brain 
D)  perception of an event 
E)  when a decision is made

Question 7

Given the findings from Lazarus, which statement is most likely to physiologically arouse PETA members watching a movie?

Accepted Answer

A)  no animals were harmed during filming 
B)  animals were simulated during filming 
C)  animals suffered pain during filming 
D)  animals being pampered during filming 
A)  no animals were harmed during filming 
B)  animals were simulated during filming 
C)  animals suffered pain during filming 
D)  animals being pampered during filming

Question 8

The majority of the time, suppressing emotions is effective in the short-term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why does cortisol suppress immune system functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol helps calm the body by giving inhibitory messages. 
B)  They bind to the cytokines. 
C)  They trigger the release of norepinephrine. 
D)  They cause the adrenal cortex to produce ACTH. 
A)  Cortisol helps calm the body by giving inhibitory messages. 
B)  They bind to the cytokines. 
C)  They trigger the release of norepinephrine. 
D)  They cause the adrenal cortex to produce ACTH.

Question 10

What involuntary startle reflex was described in the text as a reliable measure of how adults emotionally react to life situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  knee jerk 
B)  Babinski 
C)  eyeblink 
D)  Moro 
E)  all of these 
A)  knee jerk 
B)  Babinski 
C)  eyeblink 
D)  Moro 
E)  all of these

Question 11

What action tendency evokes forgiveness and adherence to social norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness 
B)  anger 
C)  embarrassment 
D)  anxiety 
E)  sadness 
A)  happiness 
B)  anger 
C)  embarrassment 
D)  anxiety 
E)  sadness

Question 12

What emotional cluster displays low emotional intensity, attention, and clarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot 
B)  cool 
C)  overwhelmed 
D)  cerebral 
E)  nomothetic 
A)  hot 
B)  cool 
C)  overwhelmed 
D)  cerebral 
E)  nomothetic

Question 13

Stan is impatient, and cynical. He frequently gets into disagreements with other people. Stan runs an elevated risk for developing

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  coronary heart disease. 
D)  mental illness. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  coronary heart disease. 
D)  mental illness.

Question 14

Sam has just become unemployed. He has already begun to review newspaper and internet ads. Sam is using

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive coping. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  emotion-focused coping. 
D)  cognitive reappraisal. 
A)  defensive coping. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  emotion-focused coping. 
D)  cognitive reappraisal.

Question 15

Pupil __________ is a physiological response to emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pupil __________ is a physiological response to...

Question 16

When we find ourselves thwarted in the pursuit of a goal, we experience the type of stress called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we find ourselves thwarted in the...

Question 17

Rachael has AIDS and is concerned that she could develop cancer as a result. Rachael is particularly concerned about her

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 18

Most students want good grades, but they don't want to study. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration 
B)  an approach-approach conflict. 
C)  an approach-avoidance conflict. 
D)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
A)  frustration 
B)  an approach-approach conflict. 
C)  an approach-avoidance conflict. 
D)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Question 19

Joanna was terrified of plane crashes. What limbic structure might be activated by such thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
E)  septum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
E)  septum

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher scores on the SRRS predict minor illnesses but not major illnesses. 
B)  Having a score of more than 300 point on the SRRS means that you will become ill in the next year. 
C)  Higher scores on the SRRS have been associated with the development of cancer. 
D)  Higher scores on the SRRS are associated with diseases that have a psychological contribution, but not diseases that have only a biological basis. 
A)  Higher scores on the SRRS predict minor illnesses but not major illnesses. 
B)  Having a score of more than 300 point on the SRRS means that you will become ill in the next year. 
C)  Higher scores on the SRRS have been associated with the development of cancer. 
D)  Higher scores on the SRRS are associated with diseases that have a psychological contribution, but not diseases that have only a biological basis.

Who coined the term limbic system?

Rachana feared losing her child in a large supermarket. What limbic structure may be activated by such thoughts?

A universal definition of emotion has eluded scientists.

Jason is a type B personality. He has just failed an exam. How is Jason most likely to respond?

There is no evidence to suggest that ongoing stress from daily hassles impairs our immune systems.

According to James, how does an emotion begin?

Given the findings from Lazarus, which statement is most likely to physiologically arouse PETA members watching a movie?

The majority of the time, suppressing emotions is effective in the short-term.

Why does cortisol suppress immune system functioning?

What involuntary startle reflex was described in the text as a reliable measure of how adults emotionally react to life situations?

What action tendency evokes forgiveness and adherence to social norms?

What emotional cluster displays low emotional intensity, attention, and clarity?

Stan is impatient, and cynical. He frequently gets into disagreements with other people. Stan runs an elevated risk for developing

Sam has just become unemployed. He has already begun to review newspaper and internet ads. Sam is using

Pupil __________ is a physiological response to emotion.

When we find ourselves thwarted in the pursuit of a goal, we experience the type of stress called __________.

Rachael has AIDS and is concerned that she could develop cancer as a result. Rachael is particularly concerned about her

Most students want good grades, but they don't want to study. This is an example of

Joanna was terrified of plane crashes. What limbic structure might be activated by such thoughts?

Which of the following statements about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is true?

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Exam 12: Emotion

Who coined the term limbic system?

Rachana feared losing her child in a large supermarket. What limbic structure may be activated by such thoughts?

A universal definition of emotion has eluded scientists.

Jason is a type B personality. He has just failed an exam. How is Jason most likely to respond?

There is no evidence to suggest that ongoing stress from daily hassles impairs our immune systems.

According to James, how does an emotion begin?

Given the findings from Lazarus, which statement is most likely to physiologically arouse PETA members watching a movie?

The majority of the time, suppressing emotions is effective in the short-term.

Why does cortisol suppress immune system functioning?

What involuntary startle reflex was described in the text as a reliable measure of how adults emotionally react to life situations?

What action tendency evokes forgiveness and adherence to social norms?

What emotional cluster displays low emotional intensity, attention, and clarity?

Stan is impatient, and cynical. He frequently gets into disagreements with other people. Stan runs an elevated risk for developing

Sam has just become unemployed. He has already begun to review newspaper and internet ads. Sam is using

Pupil __________ is a physiological response to emotion.

When we find ourselves thwarted in the pursuit of a goal, we experience the type of stress called __________.

Rachael has AIDS and is concerned that she could develop cancer as a result. Rachael is particularly concerned about her

Most students want good grades, but they don't want to study. This is an example of

Joanna was terrified of plane crashes. What limbic structure might be activated by such thoughts?

Which of the following statements about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is true?

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

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