Question 1

Primary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An effective way of dealing with a stressful situation is to reappraise your problems so that you think about them differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Rachel is stuck in a low-paying job with a boss who offers no support. She can't quit because of her family's financial problems, but there is no hope of promotion in this job. When her work-related problems are compared to those of her boss (an executive supervising 10 employees):

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachel's boss will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than will Rachel. 
B)  Rachel will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than her boss. 
C)  their risks of stress-related illness will be similar because they work in the same environment. 
D)  Rachel will be at risk for catching the common cold, and her boss will be at risk for rectal cancer. 
A)  Rachel's boss will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than will Rachel. 
B)  Rachel will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than her boss. 
C)  their risks of stress-related illness will be similar because they work in the same environment. 
D)  Rachel will be at risk for catching the common cold, and her boss will be at risk for rectal cancer.

Question 4

Jillian got a B on her psychology midterm and she is proud and overjoyed. But her friend, Halley, who also got a B, is absolutely furious. How does this example illustrate the importance of appraisal in emotional responses?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

Work problems and unemployment pose a greater health risk than conflicts in relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Question 7

Which of the following emotions is a prototypical emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  compassion 
B)  jealousy 
C)  shame 
D)  happiness 
A)  compassion 
B)  jealousy 
C)  shame 
D)  happiness

Question 8

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 9

Analysis of facial muscles during emotional displays has revealed that:

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

An affectionate touch elevates the "therapeutic" hormone melatonin (the hormone that induces relaxation).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Realistic optimists tend to avoid facing bad news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Type A behavior that is dangerous to health is:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent irritability. 
B)  cynical hostility. 
C)  a sense of time urgency. 
D)  a highly reactive response to challenge. 
A)  frequent irritability. 
B)  cynical hostility. 
C)  a sense of time urgency. 
D)  a highly reactive response to challenge.

Question 13

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 14

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to
them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Ekman's research on facial expressions:

Accepted Answer

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 16

People who have an external locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to
them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

The meaning of their baby's facial expressions becomes apparent to most parents starting when the baby is about 12 months old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ are social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express (or suppress) emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion prototypes 
B)  Display rules 
C)  Primary and secondary controls 
D)  General adaptations 
A)  Emotion prototypes 
B)  Display rules 
C)  Primary and secondary controls 
D)  General adaptations

Question 20

Simon has experienced damage to his amygdala. It is most likely that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  has difficulty experiencing fear and recognizing fear in others. 
B)  has lost the capacity to experience love. 
C)  feels excessively manic and euphoric. 
D)  feels excessively depressed. 
A)  has difficulty experiencing fear and recognizing fear in others. 
B)  has lost the capacity to experience love. 
C)  feels excessively manic and euphoric. 
D)  feels excessively depressed.

Primary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

An effective way of dealing with a stressful situation is to reappraise your problems so that you think about them differently.

Rachel is stuck in a low-paying job with a boss who offers no support. She can't quit because of her family's financial problems, but there is no hope of promotion in this job. When her work-related problems are compared to those of her boss (an executive supervising 10 employees):

Jillian got a B on her psychology midterm and she is proud and overjoyed. But her friend, Halley, who also got a B, is absolutely furious. How does this example illustrate the importance of appraisal in emotional responses?

Work problems and unemployment pose a greater health risk than conflicts in relationships.

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

Which of the following emotions is a prototypical emotion?

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

Analysis of facial muscles during emotional displays has revealed that:

An affectionate touch elevates the "therapeutic" hormone melatonin (the hormone that induces relaxation).

Realistic optimists tend to avoid facing bad news.

The Type A behavior that is dangerous to health is:

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.

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them.

According to Ekman's research on facial expressions:

People who have an external locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them.

The meaning of their baby's facial expressions becomes apparent to most parents starting when the baby is about 12 months old.

________ are social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express (or suppress) emotions.

Simon has experienced damage to his amygdala. It is most likely that he:

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

Primary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

An effective way of dealing with a stressful situation is to reappraise your problems so that you think about them differently.

Rachel is stuck in a low-paying job with a boss who offers no support. She can't quit because of her family's financial problems, but there is no hope of promotion in this job. When her work-related problems are compared to those of her boss (an executive supervising 10 employees):

Jillian got a B on her psychology midterm and she is proud and overjoyed. But her friend, Halley, who also got a B, is absolutely furious. How does this example illustrate the importance of appraisal in emotional responses?

Work problems and unemployment pose a greater health risk than conflicts in relationships.

The ________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

Which of the following emotions is a prototypical emotion?

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

Analysis of facial muscles during emotional displays has revealed that:

An affectionate touch elevates the "therapeutic" hormone melatonin (the hormone that induces relaxation).

Realistic optimists tend to avoid facing bad news.

The Type A behavior that is dangerous to health is:

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.

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them.

According to Ekman's research on facial expressions:

People who have an external locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them.

The meaning of their baby's facial expressions becomes apparent to most parents starting when the baby is about 12 months old.

________ are social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express (or suppress) emotions.

Simon has experienced damage to his amygdala. It is most likely that he:

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

Behavior 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