Question 1

People with a Type A personality:

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A)  are determined to achieve. 
B)  are calm and composed. 
C)  are at high risk to develop cancer. 
D)  are patient and optimistic. 
A)  are determined to achieve. 
B)  are calm and composed. 
C)  are at high risk to develop cancer. 
D)  are patient and optimistic.

Question 2

Name the seven facial expressions of emotion that Paul Ekman identified as having distinctive physiological patterns and corresponding universal facial expressions.

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Question 3

Expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel is called:

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A)  facial feedback. 
B)  secondary emotion. 
C)  emotion work. 
D)  body language. 
A)  facial feedback. 
B)  secondary emotion. 
C)  emotion work. 
D)  body language.

Question 4

As Molly looks at the grade scored in her final exams, she thinks, "I did well on this exam, because my roommate helped me study." Molly's thoughts suggest that she has:

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A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  a tendency to exert primary control. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  an external locus of control. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  a tendency to exert primary control. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  an external locus of control.

Question 5

Many components of emotional experience are specifically localized in the brain. What have researchers learned about emotion and the brain, especially in regard to:
− the key role the amygdala plays in emotion;
− the interaction between the amygdala and the cerebral cortex in "completing" the emotional picture;
− the effects of brain damage to the amygdala;
− the effects of brain damage to critical areas of the cortex dealing with emotion?

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Question 6

Define primary control and secondary control. How do Eastern and Western cultures typically differ in their approach to controlling events in one's life?

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Question 7

The ________ directly controls the secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine by the adrenal glands.

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A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  right hemisphere 
D)  sympathetic nervous system 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  right hemisphere 
D)  sympathetic nervous system

Question 8

Describe the research in which 1-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff. What did this research reveal about emotion?

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Question 9

According to the section in your textbook on lie detection:

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A)  the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer is more accurate than the polygraph. 
B)  the polygraph is more valid than the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer. 
C)  the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and the polygraph used together result in valid lie detection. 
D)  at present there is no perfect way to detect lying. 
A)  the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer is more accurate than the polygraph. 
B)  the polygraph is more valid than the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer. 
C)  the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and the polygraph used together result in valid lie detection. 
D)  at present there is no perfect way to detect lying.

Question 10

The influence of thought on emotion was studied by assessing athletes' reactions to being among the medal winners in the 1992 Olympics. The results showed that:

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A)  third-place winners were happier than second-place winners. 
B)  second-place winners were happier than third-place winners. 
C)  there were no significant differences in happiness between third-place and second-place winners. 
D)  second-place winners showed an increase in positive emotions, but third-place winners showed a decrease. 
A)  third-place winners were happier than second-place winners. 
B)  second-place winners were happier than third-place winners. 
C)  there were no significant differences in happiness between third-place and second-place winners. 
D)  second-place winners showed an increase in positive emotions, but third-place winners showed a decrease.

Question 11

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  The best way to reduce stress is to increase the body's physical arousal. 
B)  Activities that reduce stress have only short-term benefits. 
C)  Meditation is relaxing, but has no health benefits. 
D)  Physical exercise is an effective way to reduce negative emotions and lower the risk of illness. 
A)  The best way to reduce stress is to increase the body's physical arousal. 
B)  Activities that reduce stress have only short-term benefits. 
C)  Meditation is relaxing, but has no health benefits. 
D)  Physical exercise is an effective way to reduce negative emotions and lower the risk of illness.

Question 13

In most people, the __________ is specialized for withdrawal or escape.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  right prefrontal cortex 
C)  left prefrontal cortex 
D)  reticular activating system 
A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  right prefrontal cortex 
C)  left prefrontal cortex 
D)  reticular activating system

Question 14

The ________ secrete(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine when the sympathetic nervous system becomes activated.

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A)  left prefrontal cortex 
B)  right prefrontal cortex 
C)  amygdala 
D)  adrenal glands 
A)  left prefrontal cortex 
B)  right prefrontal cortex 
C)  amygdala 
D)  adrenal glands

Question 15

________ is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes, goals, or emotions.

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A)  Primary control 
B)  Secondary control 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Explanatory style 
A)  Primary control 
B)  Secondary control 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Explanatory style

Question 16

Markesia's body is mobilized to fight off the flu, and she finds she is annoyed by minor frustrations that she can usually shake off. According to Hans Selye, she is in the:

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A)  chronic stress phase. 
B)  alarm phase. 
C)  exhaustion phase. 
D)  resistance phase. 
A)  chronic stress phase. 
B)  alarm phase. 
C)  exhaustion phase. 
D)  resistance phase.

Question 17

According to Ekman's research on facial expressions:

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A)  when people try to hide their feelings with an inauthentic expression, they use different groups of muscles than they do for authentic emotions. 
B)  authentic smiles last ten seconds or more, whereas false smiles last only about two seconds. 
C)  when trying to feign sadness, only about 60 percent of people manage to get the eyebrows, eyelids, and forehead wrinkle exactly right. 
D)  there is little support for Darwin's evolutionary theory that certain human facial expressions are innate. 
A)  when people try to hide their feelings with an inauthentic expression, they use different groups of muscles than they do for authentic emotions. 
B)  authentic smiles last ten seconds or more, whereas false smiles last only about two seconds. 
C)  when trying to feign sadness, only about 60 percent of people manage to get the eyebrows, eyelids, and forehead wrinkle exactly right. 
D)  there is little support for Darwin's evolutionary theory that certain human facial expressions are innate.

Question 18

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The Japanese will complain that the Americans are too cheerful. 
B)  The Japanese will complain that the Americans hide their real feelings behind a smile. 
C)  The Americans will complain that the Japanese smile too much to disguise embarrassment. 
D)  The Americans will complain that the Japanese are too aloof and cold. 
A)  The Japanese will complain that the Americans are too cheerful. 
B)  The Japanese will complain that the Americans hide their real feelings behind a smile. 
C)  The Americans will complain that the Japanese smile too much to disguise embarrassment. 
D)  The Americans will complain that the Japanese are too aloof and cold.

Question 20

Analysis of facial muscles during emotional displays has revealed that:

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A)  most individuals are able to mimic grief accurately, getting the facial muscles just right. 
B)  false smiles tend to last ten seconds or more, but authentic smiles last only about two seconds. 
C)  false expressions use the same groups of muscles that are used in authentic expressions. 
D)  physiological responses ensure that facial expressions convey the emotion being felt. 
A)  most individuals are able to mimic grief accurately, getting the facial muscles just right. 
B)  false smiles tend to last ten seconds or more, but authentic smiles last only about two seconds. 
C)  false expressions use the same groups of muscles that are used in authentic expressions. 
D)  physiological responses ensure that facial expressions convey the emotion being felt.

People with a Type A personality:

Name the seven facial expressions of emotion that Paul Ekman identified as having distinctive physiological patterns and corresponding universal facial expressions.

Expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel is called:

As Molly looks at the grade scored in her final exams, she thinks, "I did well on this exam, because my roommate helped me study." Molly's thoughts suggest that she has:

Define primary control and secondary control. How do Eastern and Western cultures typically differ in their approach to controlling events in one's life?

The ________ directly controls the secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine by the adrenal glands.

Describe the research in which 1-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff. What did this research reveal about emotion?

According to the section in your textbook on lie detection:

The influence of thought on emotion was studied by assessing athletes' reactions to being among the medal winners in the 1992 Olympics. The results showed that:

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

Which of the following statements is true?

In most people, the __________ is specialized for withdrawal or escape.

The ________ secrete(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine when the sympathetic nervous system becomes activated.

________ is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes, goals, or emotions.

Markesia's body is mobilized to fight off the flu, and she finds she is annoyed by minor frustrations that she can usually shake off. According to Hans Selye, she is in the:

According to Ekman's research on facial expressions:

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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

Analysis of facial muscles during emotional displays has revealed that:

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

People with a Type A personality:

Name the seven facial expressions of emotion that Paul Ekman identified as having distinctive physiological patterns and corresponding universal facial expressions.

Expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel is called:

As Molly looks at the grade scored in her final exams, she thinks, "I did well on this exam, because my roommate helped me study." Molly's thoughts suggest that she has:

Define primary control and secondary control. How do Eastern and Western cultures typically differ in their approach to controlling events in one's life?

The ________ directly controls the secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine by the adrenal glands.

Describe the research in which 1-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff. What did this research reveal about emotion?

According to the section in your textbook on lie detection:

The influence of thought on emotion was studied by assessing athletes' reactions to being among the medal winners in the 1992 Olympics. The results showed that:

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

Which of the following statements is true?

In most people, the __________ is specialized for withdrawal or escape.

The ________ secrete(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine when the sympathetic nervous system becomes activated.

________ is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes, goals, or emotions.

Markesia's body is mobilized to fight off the flu, and she finds she is annoyed by minor frustrations that she can usually shake off. According to Hans Selye, she is in the:

According to Ekman's research on facial expressions:

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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

Analysis of facial muscles during emotional displays has revealed that:

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