Exam 13: Emotion and Motivation

Research into the universality of facial expressions has revealed which of the following phenomena?

Which of the following facts about the James-Lange theory of emotions is true?

There are two components of every emotional experience - a cognitive experience and physiological arousal.

The emotion of fear appears to be controlled largely by the __________,even though it is possible for other areas of the brain to override (or mute)basic fear responses.

Which of the following physical changes is likely to be initiated by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

The __________ component of emotion refers to a heightened bodily reaction to a stimulus.

Affective __________ refers to a person's imagining how he or she would feel about something that might happen in the future.

The "feel-good,do-good" phenomenon suggests that people who are already happy are

Which of the following researchers collaborated in the development of their theory of emotions?

On average,the expression of a true emotion will last approximately __________.

Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer developed a theory of emotions that suggested there are ___ different factors that contribute to the emotions we experience.

Which of the following is not a reliable predictor of happiness?

The __________ law states that in general people perform at their best when they experience a moderate level of arousal; too little arousal will not motivate their best effort,and too much arousal will interfere with their performance.

The signals sent out from the ventromedial hypothalamus that suppress hunger are referred to as

Which of the following is one of the three distinct parts of an emotion?

According to the __________ theory of motivation,positive or negative stimuli in our environment can influence our behaviors.

The need to belong - to fit into social groups and feel like we are accepted by others - appears to exist across cultures.The very telling phrase "Umuntu ngumntu ngabantu," which means "a person is a person through other persons," comes from the __________ culture.

At the recent championship soccer match,the score was tied right until the very last second.The match was decided by a shoot-out,and the home team's star player,Anton,was the last to attempt to score a goal.If he hit the shot the game would continue,but if he missed his team would lose.As he lined up his shot he saw that the goalie was going to move to his left,so all he had to do was kick an easy shot to the right and he would be a hero.As he kicked,however,he was dismayed to see the ball sail wide of the net,costing his team the game.According to the __________ law,the pressure of this tense moment may have interfered with Anton's best performance,costing him an easy goal.

The hormone orexin is secreted by the lateral __________,the part of the brain that stimulates eating behaviors.

At a recent visit to his doctor for a yearly checkup,Marlon learned that his blood pressure was moderately elevated."I won't put you on blood pressure medication yet," the doctor said,"but I need you to lose at least ten pounds in the next six months.Otherwise we will have to use medication to get your blood pressure back down." In the next six months,Marlon lost 20 pounds.This is an example of __________ motivation.