Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

As the four winners of the grade-school spelling bee posed for a picture, each was recollecting over the day's success. Which of the following children exhibits an external locus of control?

An effective way to cope with stress is to give support to others, rather than always being on the receiving end.

In most people, the __________ appears to be specialized for the motivation to approach others.

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

In one study of 16 couples, the wives had to lie in an MRI machine, periodically receiving a mild but stressful electric shock on their ankles. During the procedure, some women received a touch on the hand from a stranger; others held hands with their husbands. What general principle can be drawn from the results of this study?

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

The health risk factor of the Type A personality is antagonistic hostility.

Emotions are often visibly expressed on the face. In what ways have modern psychologists confirmed Darwin's concepts regarding facial expressions? Describe Paul Ekman's research regarding the expression of emotion.

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

Emily's left prefrontal cortex was damaged as the result of an automobile accident. As a result, her friends are most likely to notice that:

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

Third-place winners tend to be happier about their performance than those who come in second.

When social support comes from a stranger, its benefits on the immune system are especially powerful.

Human beings show signs of stress not when they are actually crowded, but when they feel crowded.

Which of the following statements is true?

When people rehearse their grievances and hold unforgiving grudges, their blood pressure, heart rate, and skin conductance rise.

"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?

You accidentally broke your glasses. Which response is an example of reappraisal?

Many researchers believe that mirror neurons allow humans to:

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, Behavior in Social and Cultural Context, concerning cultural differences in personal space and conversational distance.