Question 1

Explain how each of the following emotions contributes to coping effectively with threat and/or harm: fear; sadness; anger; and disgust.

Accepted Answer

Fear: Fear is a natural response to thre

Question 2

According to those who study the functions of emotions, which of the following statements is most true?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotions disrupt and disorganize behavior. 
B) Emotions make it difficult for the person to cope optimally with the situation at hand. 
C) The functions of some emotions are more important, behaviorally speaking, than are the functions of other emotions. 
D) There is no such thing as a "bad" emotion. 
A) Emotions disrupt and disorganize behavior. 
B) Emotions make it difficult for the person to cope optimally with the situation at hand. 
C) The functions of some emotions are more important, behaviorally speaking, than are the functions of other emotions. 
D) There is no such thing as a "bad" emotion.

Question 3

Answer the question, "How many emotions are there?" from both the biological and the cognitive perspective on emotion.

Accepted Answer

From a biological perspective, there are

Question 4

Consider anger. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly angry person is likely to behave.

Accepted Answer

Anger is a natural emotion that is typic

Question 5

In considering how motivation and emotion relate to one another, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotions function as one type of motive. 
B) Emotions and motivation are so similar that it makes sense to treat them as synonyms. 
C) Motivation is more sensitive to changes in the environment, while emotion is more sensitive to changes in the person. 
D) Motivational states act as an ongoing readout about the person's emotional experience. 
A) Emotions function as one type of motive. 
B) Emotions and motivation are so similar that it makes sense to treat them as synonyms. 
C) Motivation is more sensitive to changes in the environment, while emotion is more sensitive to changes in the person. 
D) Motivational states act as an ongoing readout about the person's emotional experience.

Question 6

How does emotion occur (i.e., what cause emotion?), according to cognitively oriented emotion theorists?

Accepted Answer

Cognitively oriented emotion theorists p

Question 7

From a cognitive point of view, about how many different emotions are there?
State a number, and explain/justify why you picked that specific number.

Accepted Answer

From a cognitive point of view, the numb

Question 8

What good are the emotions? List emotion's beneficial coping and social functions.

Accepted Answer

Emotions serve several beneficial coping

Question 9

Which of the following is not a criterion researchers use to identify an emotion as a basic emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) It evokes a distinctive physiological patterned response. 
B) It is expressed more frequently by adults than by infants and children. 
C) It is expressed uniquely and distinctively, as through a facial expression. 
D) It is innate rather than acquired through experience. 
A) It evokes a distinctive physiological patterned response. 
B) It is expressed more frequently by adults than by infants and children. 
C) It is expressed uniquely and distinctively, as through a facial expression. 
D) It is innate rather than acquired through experience.

Question 10

In the discussion on the cognition versus biology debate on emotion, the textbook concludes that:

Accepted Answer

A) more evidence supports the biological view. 
B) more evidence supports the cognitive view. 
C) neither view is correct, and emotion research needs a third view. 
D) both views are correct, but they emphasize different aspects of the emotion process. 
A) more evidence supports the biological view. 
B) more evidence supports the cognitive view. 
C) neither view is correct, and emotion research needs a third view. 
D) both views are correct, but they emphasize different aspects of the emotion process.

Question 11

Which of the following group of theorists would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Emotions emanate from subcortical processing and may or may not include cortical involvement."

Accepted Answer

A) biological emotion researchers only 
B) cognitive emotion researchers only 
C) both biological and cognitive emotion researchers 
D) neither biological nor cognitive emotion researchers 
A) biological emotion researchers only 
B) cognitive emotion researchers only 
C) both biological and cognitive emotion researchers 
D) neither biological nor cognitive emotion researchers

Question 12

In Buck's two-system view of emotion, the biological system is relatively ___in the evolutionary history of human beings, while the cognitive system is relatively _____.

Accepted Answer

A) important; unimportant 
B) unimportant; important 
C) ancient; new 
D) new; ancient 
A) important; unimportant 
B) unimportant; important 
C) ancient; new 
D) new; ancient

Question 13

Explain the role of both interest and joy in the involvement and satisfaction of the individual's motives.

Accepted Answer

Interest and joy play crucial roles in t

Question 14

Some see emotions as constructive responses to life situations.
Others see emotions as destructive responses to life situations.
Outline the basic argument to support both points of view.

Accepted Answer

Those who see emotions as constructive r

Question 15

In Kraut and Johnston's study of bowlers, the researchers found that bowlers were much more likely to smile when they ___than when they _____.

Accepted Answer

A) made a bad bowling score; made a good bowling score 
B) made a good bowling score; made a bad bowling score 
C) engaged their friends; made a good bowling score 
D) made a good bowling score; engaged their friends 
A) made a bad bowling score; made a good bowling score 
B) made a good bowling score; made a bad bowling score 
C) engaged their friends; made a good bowling score 
D) made a good bowling score; engaged their friends

Question 16

Consider fear. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly fearful person is likely to behave.

Accepted Answer

Fear is a natural emotional response to

Question 17

Consider sadness. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly sad person is likely to behave.

Accepted Answer

Sadness is a complex emotion that can be

Question 18

Mood exists as a blend of two dimensions, which are:

Accepted Answer

A) good and bad 
B) hot and cold 
C) pleasure and unpleasure 
D) proactive and reactive 
E) valence and arousal 
A) good and bad 
B) hot and cold 
C) pleasure and unpleasure 
D) proactive and reactive 
E) valence and arousal

Question 19

In the chicken-and-egg debate over whether emotions are caused primarily by biology or by cognitions, the conclusion reached by the text is that:

Accepted Answer

A) biology is the cause of emotion, while cognition is the after-effect. 
B) cognition is the cause of emotion, while biology is the after-effect. 
C) emotion is a complex interactive chain of events. 
D) emotion intensifies over time to the point that the original cause of the emotion is not important to knowing the emotion's eventual end-state. 
A) biology is the cause of emotion, while cognition is the after-effect. 
B) cognition is the cause of emotion, while biology is the after-effect. 
C) emotion is a complex interactive chain of events. 
D) emotion intensifies over time to the point that the original cause of the emotion is not important to knowing the emotion's eventual end-state.

Question 20

The _____component of emotion gives emotion its communicative aspect.

Accepted Answer

A) bodily arousal 
B) feelings 
C) sense of purpose 
D) expressive 
A) bodily arousal 
B) feelings 
C) sense of purpose 
D) expressive

Explain how each of the following emotions contributes to coping effectively with threat and/or harm: fear; sadness; anger; and disgust.

According to those who study the functions of emotions, which of the following statements is most true?

Answer the question, "How many emotions are there?" from both the biological and the cognitive perspective on emotion.

Consider anger. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly angry person is likely to behave.

In considering how motivation and emotion relate to one another, which of the following statements is most accurate?

How does emotion occur (i.e., what cause emotion?), according to cognitively oriented emotion theorists?

From a cognitive point of view, about how many different emotions are there? State a number, and explain/justify why you picked that specific number.

What good are the emotions? List emotion's beneficial coping and social functions.

Which of the following is not a criterion researchers use to identify an emotion as a basic emotion?

In the discussion on the cognition versus biology debate on emotion, the textbook concludes that:

Which of the following group of theorists would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Emotions emanate from subcortical processing and may or may not include cortical involvement."

In Buck's two-system view of emotion, the biological system is relatively _in the evolutionary history of human beings, while the cognitive system is relatively ___.

Explain the role of both interest and joy in the involvement and satisfaction of the individual's motives.

Some see emotions as constructive responses to life situations. Others see emotions as destructive responses to life situations. Outline the basic argument to support both points of view.

In Kraut and Johnston's study of bowlers, the researchers found that bowlers were much more likely to smile when they _than when they ___.

Consider fear. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly fearful person is likely to behave.

Consider sadness. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly sad person is likely to behave.

Mood exists as a blend of two dimensions, which are:

In the chicken-and-egg debate over whether emotions are caused primarily by biology or by cognitions, the conclusion reached by the text is that:

The _____component of emotion gives emotion its communicative aspect.

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

The Motivated and Emotional Brain

Physiological Needs

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Unconscious Motivation

Interventions

Filters

Exam 12: Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Explain how each of the following emotions contributes to coping effectively with threat and/or harm: fear; sadness; anger; and disgust.

According to those who study the functions of emotions, which of the following statements is most true?

Answer the question, "How many emotions are there?" from both the biological and the cognitive perspective on emotion.

Consider anger. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly angry person is likely to behave.

In considering how motivation and emotion relate to one another, which of the following statements is most accurate?

How does emotion occur (i.e., what cause emotion?), according to cognitively oriented emotion theorists?

From a cognitive point of view, about how many different emotions are there? State a number, and explain/justify why you picked that specific number.

What good are the emotions? List emotion's beneficial coping and social functions.

Which of the following is not a criterion researchers use to identify an emotion as a basic emotion?

In the discussion on the cognition versus biology debate on emotion, the textbook concludes that:

Which of the following group of theorists would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Emotions emanate from subcortical processing and may or may not include cortical involvement."

In Buck's two-system view of emotion, the biological system is relatively ___in the evolutionary history of human beings, while the cognitive system is relatively _____.

Explain the role of both interest and joy in the involvement and satisfaction of the individual's motives.

Some see emotions as constructive responses to life situations. Others see emotions as destructive responses to life situations. Outline the basic argument to support both points of view.

In Kraut and Johnston's study of bowlers, the researchers found that bowlers were much more likely to smile when they ___than when they _____.

Consider fear. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly fearful person is likely to behave.

Consider sadness. Explain what causes it; explain its purpose-why it is a beneficial emotion to have; and explain how a highly sad person is likely to behave.

Mood exists as a blend of two dimensions, which are:

In the chicken-and-egg debate over whether emotions are caused primarily by biology or by cognitions, the conclusion reached by the text is that:

The _____component of emotion gives emotion its communicative aspect.

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

The Motivated and Emotional Brain

Physiological Needs

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Unconscious Motivation

Interventions

Filters

In Buck's two-system view of emotion, the biological system is relatively _in the evolutionary history of human beings, while the cognitive system is relatively ___.

In Kraut and Johnston's study of bowlers, the researchers found that bowlers were much more likely to smile when they _than when they ___.