Question 1

What property of some brain cells led scientists to call them mirror neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They only fire when a person or animal looks in a mirror. 
B)  Their cell membranes contain a protein that makes them reflect light. 
C)  Their structure perfectly mirrors the structure of a neighboring neuron. 
D)  They fire when a person or animal observes others carrying out an action. 
A)  They only fire when a person or animal looks in a mirror. 
B)  Their cell membranes contain a protein that makes them reflect light. 
C)  Their structure perfectly mirrors the structure of a neighboring neuron. 
D)  They fire when a person or animal observes others carrying out an action.

Question 2

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

Samantha jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. What brain structure played a key role in Samantha's fearful reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  amygdala 
A)  medulla 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  amygdala

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  insulin 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  insulin 
D)  oxytocin

Question 5

Maria has worked as a file clerk for 17 years. Which aspect of the job is likely to be the greatest threat to her health and well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  the speed of the work 
B)  the attention to many details 
C)  feeling trapped 
D)  the daily demands from her boss 
A)  the speed of the work 
B)  the attention to many details 
C)  feeling trapped 
D)  the daily demands from her boss

Question 6

Patients recovering from heart attacks, which had an external locus of control, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control:

Accepted Answer

A)  were more likely to resume unhealthy habits. 
B)  were more likely to generate plans for recovery. 
C)  were more likely to recover quickly. 
D)  were more likely to begin exercise programs. 
A)  were more likely to resume unhealthy habits. 
B)  were more likely to generate plans for recovery. 
C)  were more likely to recover quickly. 
D)  were more likely to begin exercise programs.

Question 7

When 1-year-old babies in an experiment were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff and saw an expression of fear on their mothers' faces, what portion of them crossed the cliff?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of them 
B)  about three-quarters of them 
C)  about one-third of them 
D)  none of them 
A)  all of them 
B)  about three-quarters of them 
C)  about one-third of them 
D)  none of them

Question 8

Explain why the small structure in the brain, the amygdala, is considered a key structure in regard to emotion.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Three major components that psychologists focus on when defining "emotion" are:

Accepted Answer

A)  facial muscles, bodily changes, and stress. 
B)  physiological changes, cognitive processes, and action tendencies. 
C)  the alarm phase, the resistance phase, and the exhaustion phase. 
D)  social rules, cultural rules, and relationship rules. 
A)  facial muscles, bodily changes, and stress. 
B)  physiological changes, cognitive processes, and action tendencies. 
C)  the alarm phase, the resistance phase, and the exhaustion phase. 
D)  social rules, cultural rules, and relationship rules.

Question 10

In what ways can having friends improve a person's health?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

One study found that the cells of highly stressed women looked like those of women at least ten years older. One reason for this increased cell damage may be linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the shortening of telomeres. 
B)  the lengthening of telomeres. 
C)  an increase in the number of natural killer cells. 
D)  a decrease in the number of natural killer cells. 
A)  the shortening of telomeres. 
B)  the lengthening of telomeres. 
C)  an increase in the number of natural killer cells. 
D)  a decrease in the number of natural killer cells.

Question 12

Which of the following emotions is a prototypical emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  schadenfreude 
B)  happiness 
C)  shame 
D)  nostalgia 
A)  schadenfreude 
B)  happiness 
C)  shame 
D)  nostalgia

Question 13

Which of the following outcomes would be most likely after a German-American business meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Germans will complain that the Americans are too cold and aloof. 
B)  The Germans will complain that the Americans hide their real feelings behind a smile. 
C)  The Americans will complain that the Germans smile too much when hiding embarrassment. 
D)  The Americans will complain that the Germans are excessively cheerful. 
A)  The Germans will complain that the Americans are too cold and aloof. 
B)  The Germans will complain that the Americans hide their real feelings behind a smile. 
C)  The Americans will complain that the Germans smile too much when hiding embarrassment. 
D)  The Americans will complain that the Germans are excessively cheerful.

Question 14

An effective way to deal with thoughts and feelings that make you ashamed, worried, frightened, or sad is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  suppress them. 
B)  continue to think about them until they decrease. 
C)  confess them to someone else. 
D)  try not to think about them. 
A)  suppress them. 
B)  continue to think about them until they decrease. 
C)  confess them to someone else. 
D)  try not to think about them.

Question 15

According to the concept of facial feedback, when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy, it is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)  he will be unaffected because he is just pretending to be happy. 
B)  he will begin to feel angry. 
C)  his positive feelings will increase. 
D)  his reaction will depend on his age. 
A)  he will be unaffected because he is just pretending to be happy. 
B)  he will begin to feel angry. 
C)  his positive feelings will increase. 
D)  his reaction will depend on his age.

Question 16

The ________ of the immune system are designed to recognize foreign or harmful substances (antigens), such as flu viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells, and then destroy or deactivate them.

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  telomeres 
A)  platelets 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  telomeres

Question 17

"It's too bad my car was damaged by the tree that fell on it during the hurricane, but now I can get that new car I've wanted so long." This is an example of which coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  reappraising the situation 
B)  learning from the experience 
C)  making social comparisons 
D)  cultivating a sense of humour 
A)  reappraising the situation 
B)  learning from the experience 
C)  making social comparisons 
D)  cultivating a sense of humour

Question 18

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion, keeping us on an even keel and responding appropriately to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  medulla 
D)  sympathetic nervous system 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  medulla 
D)  sympathetic nervous system

Question 19

Chastity is pretending that she is feeling sad. According to research, she is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  using the same facial muscles she would use if she were really feeling sad. 
B)  using different facial muscles she would use if she were really feeling sad. 
C)  not making eye contact. 
D)  speaking extremely softly while frowning. 
A)  using the same facial muscles she would use if she were really feeling sad. 
B)  using different facial muscles she would use if she were really feeling sad. 
C)  not making eye contact. 
D)  speaking extremely softly while frowning.

Question 20

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  left hemisphere 
D)  amygdala 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  left hemisphere 
D)  amygdala

What property of some brain cells led scientists to call them mirror neurons?

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

Samantha jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. What brain structure played a key role in Samantha's fearful reaction?

Which of the following is one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Maria has worked as a file clerk for 17 years. Which aspect of the job is likely to be the greatest threat to her health and well-being?

Patients recovering from heart attacks, which had an external locus of control, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control:

When 1-year-old babies in an experiment were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff and saw an expression of fear on their mothers' faces, what portion of them crossed the cliff?

Explain why the small structure in the brain, the amygdala, is considered a key structure in regard to emotion.

Three major components that psychologists focus on when defining "emotion" are:

In what ways can having friends improve a person's health?

One study found that the cells of highly stressed women looked like those of women at least ten years older. One reason for this increased cell damage may be linked to:

Which of the following emotions is a prototypical emotion?

Which of the following outcomes would be most likely after a German-American business meeting?

An effective way to deal with thoughts and feelings that make you ashamed, worried, frightened, or sad is to:

According to the concept of facial feedback, when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy, it is most likely that:

The ________ of the immune system are designed to recognize foreign or harmful substances (antigens), such as flu viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells, and then destroy or deactivate them.

"It's too bad my car was damaged by the tree that fell on it during the hurricane, but now I can get that new car I've wanted so long." This is an example of which coping strategy?

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion, keeping us on an even keel and responding appropriately to others.

Chastity is pretending that she is feeling sad. According to research, she is probably:

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

What property of some brain cells led scientists to call them mirror neurons?

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

Samantha jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. What brain structure played a key role in Samantha's fearful reaction?

Which of the following is one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Maria has worked as a file clerk for 17 years. Which aspect of the job is likely to be the greatest threat to her health and well-being?

Patients recovering from heart attacks, which had an external locus of control, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control:

When 1-year-old babies in an experiment were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff and saw an expression of fear on their mothers' faces, what portion of them crossed the cliff?

Explain why the small structure in the brain, the amygdala, is considered a key structure in regard to emotion.

Three major components that psychologists focus on when defining "emotion" are:

In what ways can having friends improve a person's health?

One study found that the cells of highly stressed women looked like those of women at least ten years older. One reason for this increased cell damage may be linked to:

Which of the following emotions is a prototypical emotion?

Which of the following outcomes would be most likely after a German-American business meeting?

An effective way to deal with thoughts and feelings that make you ashamed, worried, frightened, or sad is to:

According to the concept of facial feedback, when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy, it is most likely that:

The ________ of the immune system are designed to recognize foreign or harmful substances (antigens), such as flu viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells, and then destroy or deactivate them.

"It's too bad my car was damaged by the tree that fell on it during the hurricane, but now I can get that new car I've wanted so long." This is an example of which coping strategy?

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion, keeping us on an even keel and responding appropriately to others.

Chastity is pretending that she is feeling sad. According to research, she is probably:

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters