Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

The amygdala scrutinizes information for its emotional importance and makes the initial decision to approach or withdraw from a situation.

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

Which aspect of Type A behavior is most hazardous to the heart?

Many people who keep private journals do so because it allows them to divulge private thoughts and feelings that make them feel ashamed, worried, frightened, or sad. Is this confessional behavior emotionally beneficial? Explain why or why not.

Learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been victimized by a crime is an example of problem-focused coping.

Many researchers believe that mirror neurons allow humans to:

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

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

Proneness to anger is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.

People who have the greatest control over their work pace and activities, such as executives and managers, have more stress than other employees with lesser work control.

When people are told to smile and look pleased or happy, their positive feelings tend to increase.

During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system increases its activity.

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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

Asians and Asian Americans tend to:

Thornton drops his eyeglasses on the sidewalk and they shatter. Which of the following would be a response that shows reappraisal?

Epinephrine and other hormones provide the energy of an emotion.

At a party, you see a stranger flirting with your date. You are flooded with jealousy. What cognitions might be causing this emotion? Be specific. What alternative thoughts might reduce your jealous feelings?

Casey is watching Horrible Hatchet Homicides in the Haunted House II. What hormones are causing his heart to pound and his palms to sweat when the murderer is stalking an unsuspecting victim?

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?