Question 1

The hormone oxytocin could be described as being involved in the ______________ response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  "tend and befriend" 
B)  "fight or flight" 
C)  "cry and ask 'why'?" 
D)  "avoid and evade" 
A)  "tend and befriend" 
B)  "fight or flight" 
C)  "cry and ask 'why'?" 
D)  "avoid and evade"

Question 2

________ is an effort to modify reality by changing other people, the situation, or events.

Accepted Answer

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 3

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 4

Sandra is a vice president at a large company. As a woman, what dilemma is she likely to face?

Accepted Answer

A)  If she smiles at employees the way her male colleagues do, they are likely to begin disliking her. 
B)  She is more likely to make "emotional" and illogical decisions than her male colleagues. 
C)  When women express anger like their male colleagues, they are more likely to be seen as "out of control." 
D)  Crying in front of male employees will make them like her more, but will prevent her from being promoted. 
A)  If she smiles at employees the way her male colleagues do, they are likely to begin disliking her. 
B)  She is more likely to make "emotional" and illogical decisions than her male colleagues. 
C)  When women express anger like their male colleagues, they are more likely to be seen as "out of control." 
D)  Crying in front of male employees will make them like her more, but will prevent her from being promoted.

Question 5

When researchers showed students a series of computer-generated, fairly sex-neutral faces with a range of expressions morphing from angry to happy, the students consistently rated the angry faces as:

Accepted Answer

A)  male. 
B)  female. 
C)  the opposite of the student's own gender. 
D)  the same as the student's own gender. 
A)  male. 
B)  female. 
C)  the opposite of the student's own gender. 
D)  the same as the student's own gender.

Question 6

When Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)  he will be amused to be simulating anger. 
B)  he will be unaffected because he is just pretending to be angry. 
C)  his positive feelings will decrease. 
D)  his reaction will depend on his age. 
A)  he will be amused to be simulating anger. 
B)  he will be unaffected because he is just pretending to be angry. 
C)  his positive feelings will decrease. 
D)  his reaction will depend on his age.

Question 7

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 8

_________ is the study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurology 
B)  Psychoneuroimmunology 
C)  Socioimmunopsychology 
D)  Psychodynamic psychology 
A)  Neurology 
B)  Psychoneuroimmunology 
C)  Socioimmunopsychology 
D)  Psychodynamic psychology

Question 9

Shannon's first bee sting, when she was 7 years old, led to a trip to the emergency room after she had an allergic reaction. As she is playing at Kyla's tenth birthday party, Shannon notices a bee near her hand. Explain the phase of the general adaptation syndrome that Shannon experiences at this moment.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

In general, a person whose culture emphasizes primary control would agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  true tolerance is to tolerate the intolerable. 
B)  to lose is to win. 
C)  if you have a problem, live with it. 
D)  if you don't like it, change it. 
A)  true tolerance is to tolerate the intolerable. 
B)  to lose is to win. 
C)  if you have a problem, live with it. 
D)  if you don't like it, change it.

Question 11

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex. 
B)  hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C)  hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D)  heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex. 
A)  hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex. 
B)  hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C)  hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D)  heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex.

Question 12

In addition to confession, another important way of letting go of negative emotions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  forgiveness. 
B)  rumination. 
C)  revenge. 
D)  dissociation. 
A)  forgiveness. 
B)  rumination. 
C)  revenge. 
D)  dissociation.

Question 13

Abner has a Type A personality. Which of the following statements is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abner is determined to achieve. 
B)  Abner is calm and composed. 
C)  Abner is ambitious, but lazy. 
D)  Abner is patient and optimistic. 
A)  Abner is determined to achieve. 
B)  Abner is calm and composed. 
C)  Abner is ambitious, but lazy. 
D)  Abner is patient and optimistic.

Question 14

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 15

Mice show signs of stress when they are crowded, but humans often seek crowds. Chapter 11 gave us insight into this topic. Integrate the research on crowding with your knowledge from Chapter 8, Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context, concerning cultural differences in personal space and conversational distance.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Suzi and her boyfriend Clint both see marriage in their future; unfortunately, they are not in agreement regarding the timing of the event. Whether they get married in one year or three years is of great emotional importance to both of them. Suzi tends to express these matters to others, whereas Clint tends to suppress his feelings. It is likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suzi's way of dealing with her feelings would require physical effort that is stressful to the body. 
B)  Clint's way of dealing with his feelings would require physical effort that is stressful to the body. 
C)  Suzi and Clint will both have elevated levels of circulating white blood cells while they make this decision. 
D)  Clint will develop a peptic ulcer if the decision is not made within six months. 
A)  Suzi's way of dealing with her feelings would require physical effort that is stressful to the body. 
B)  Clint's way of dealing with his feelings would require physical effort that is stressful to the body. 
C)  Suzi and Clint will both have elevated levels of circulating white blood cells while they make this decision. 
D)  Clint will develop a peptic ulcer if the decision is not made within six months.

Question 17

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 18

Ekman and his associates developed a special coding system to analyze and identify each of the nearly __________ muscles of the face, as well as the combinations of muscles associated with various emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  100 
A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  100

Question 19

What are the characteristics of Type A individuals? What part of the Type A personality is a risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

Whitney says that her goal in graduate school is to specialize in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). What does Whitney intend to study?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

The hormone oxytocin could be described as being involved in the ______________ response to stress.

________ is an effort to modify reality by changing other people, the situation, or events.

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

Sandra is a vice president at a large company. As a woman, what dilemma is she likely to face?

When researchers showed students a series of computer-generated, fairly sex-neutral faces with a range of expressions morphing from angry to happy, the students consistently rated the angry faces as:

When Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that:

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

_________ is the study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

In general, a person whose culture emphasizes primary control would agree that:

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for:

In addition to confession, another important way of letting go of negative emotions is:

Abner has a Type A personality. Which of the following statements is most likely?

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

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

Ekman and his associates developed a special coding system to analyze and identify each of the nearly __________ muscles of the face, as well as the combinations of muscles associated with various emotions.

What are the characteristics of Type A individuals? What part of the Type A personality is a risk factor for heart disease?

Whitney says that her goal in graduate school is to specialize in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). What does Whitney intend to study?

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

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

The hormone oxytocin could be described as being involved in the ______________ response to stress.

________ is an effort to modify reality by changing other people, the situation, or events.

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

Sandra is a vice president at a large company. As a woman, what dilemma is she likely to face?

When researchers showed students a series of computer-generated, fairly sex-neutral faces with a range of expressions morphing from angry to happy, the students consistently rated the angry faces as:

When Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that:

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

_________ is the study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

In general, a person whose culture emphasizes primary control would agree that:

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for:

In addition to confession, another important way of letting go of negative emotions is:

Abner has a Type A personality. Which of the following statements is most likely?

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

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

Ekman and his associates developed a special coding system to analyze and identify each of the nearly __________ muscles of the face, as well as the combinations of muscles associated with various emotions.

What are the characteristics of Type A individuals? What part of the Type A personality is a risk factor for heart disease?

Whitney says that her goal in graduate school is to specialize in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). What does Whitney intend to study?

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