Question 1

Each of the basic emotions is entirely distinct-a person simply cannot confuse enjoyment/happiness with fear, sadness with disgust, or contempt with surprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Any adaptive neurobiological response that allows an organism to regain homeostasis in the face of changing circumstances is then termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion 
B)  stress response 
C)  immunoresponse 
D)  affect 
A)  emotion 
B)  stress response 
C)  immunoresponse 
D)  affect

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a basic emotion by most psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear 
B)  surprise 
C)  disgust 
D)  anxiety 
A)  fear 
B)  surprise 
C)  disgust 
D)  anxiety

Question 4

____________________________, a form of meditation training based on Buddhist meditation and psychology, has been shown to activate parts of the brain associated with positive emotion, and to strengthen immune response.

Accepted Answer

Mindfulnes

Question 5

Which of the following is not an essential component of the psychological state known as emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective feeling 
B)  cognitive changes 
C)  behavioral responses 
D)  irrational thinking 
A)  subjective feeling 
B)  cognitive changes 
C)  behavioral responses 
D)  irrational thinking

Question 6

Researchers have found that the standardized test performance of African Americans and women may decrease if they are exposed to information suggesting that members of their gender or ethnic group don't generally perform as well as others on such tests. This effect is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat 
B)  own-group conformity pressure 
C)  ethnic discrimination 
D)  reaction formation 
A)  stereotype threat 
B)  own-group conformity pressure 
C)  ethnic discrimination 
D)  reaction formation

Question 7

Research suggests that about 50% of one's level of happiness is determined by one's

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional activities 
B)  life circumstances 
C)  happiness set point 
D)  social development 
A)  intentional activities 
B)  life circumstances 
C)  happiness set point 
D)  social development

Question 8

The reason that the stimulation of one system suppresses activity in the other is that the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The reason that the stimulation of one...

Question 9

According to the cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotion, the cognitive appraisal of an event

Accepted Answer

A)  precedes the emotional or physiological changes 
B) counteracts the emotional or physiological changes 
C)  is often confused with the physiological changes 
D)  is directly related to the motivation that one has to change the event 
A)  precedes the emotional or physiological changes 
B) counteracts the emotional or physiological changes 
C)  is often confused with the physiological changes 
D)  is directly related to the motivation that one has to change the event

Question 10

Over our lifetimes, the level of happiness we experience tends to

Accepted Answer

A) be fixed from birth 
B)  vary around a "set point," similar to our baseline body weight 
C)  vary wildly, especially during later life 
D)  decrease as we enter old age 
A) be fixed from birth 
B)  vary around a "set point," similar to our baseline body weight 
C)  vary wildly, especially during later life 
D)  decrease as we enter old age

Question 11

The hydraulic model of emotions was popularized in the work of Sigmund Freud, and continues to be the best general explanation of anger and venting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the alarm phase of the GAS model of stress responses, the activity of this autonomic system is suppressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  reticular activation system 
D)  anterior cingulate cortex 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  reticular activation system 
D)  anterior cingulate cortex

Question 13

The relief one may experience by expressing emotion is termed _____________, which comes from the Greek word for "cleansing."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relief one may experience by expressing...

Question 14

Psychologist Ed Diener has found that income is related to happiness primarily in terms of a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional well-being 
B)  social psychological prosperity 
C)  standard of living 
D)  respect in the community 
A)  emotional well-being 
B)  social psychological prosperity 
C)  standard of living 
D)  respect in the community

Question 15

Although acute stress can be damaging to immune and nervous systems, relatively chronic activation of the stress response strengthens immune systems and promotes various other adaptive responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Powerful correlational evidence now links chronic stress and certain personality factors with coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The two-factor theory differs from the James-Lange theory in that James and Lange believed that the generation of emotion was a virtually automatic response to physiological arousal, without the necessity of "higher order" cognitive processes intervening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

These psychological states are typically less intense than emotions, but may pervade a person's life for days, weeks, months, or possibly even years at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  affects 
B)  feelings 
C)  moods 
D)  arousals 
A)  affects 
B)  feelings 
C)  moods 
D)  arousals

Question 19

According to research, people can tell when someone is lying about

Accepted Answer

A)  50% of the time 
B)  10% of the time 
C)  90% of the time 
D)  75% of the time 
A)  50% of the time 
B)  10% of the time 
C)  90% of the time 
D)  75% of the time

Question 20

Religious affiliation as a coping strategy for stress is most related to which other coping strategy listed below?

Accepted Answer

A)  social support 
B)  optimistic style 
C)  owning a pet 
D)  aerobic exercise 
A)  social support 
B)  optimistic style 
C)  owning a pet 
D)  aerobic exercise

Each of the basic emotions is entirely distinct-a person simply cannot confuse enjoyment/happiness with fear, sadness with disgust, or contempt with surprise.

Any adaptive neurobiological response that allows an organism to regain homeostasis in the face of changing circumstances is then termed a(n)

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a basic emotion by most psychologists?

____________________________, a form of meditation training based on Buddhist meditation and psychology, has been shown to activate parts of the brain associated with positive emotion, and to strengthen immune response.

Which of the following is not an essential component of the psychological state known as emotion?

Researchers have found that the standardized test performance of African Americans and women may decrease if they are exposed to information suggesting that members of their gender or ethnic group don't generally perform as well as others on such tests. This effect is known as

Research suggests that about 50% of one's level of happiness is determined by one's

The reason that the stimulation of one system suppresses activity in the other is that the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work as ___________________.

According to the cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotion, the cognitive appraisal of an event

Over our lifetimes, the level of happiness we experience tends to

The hydraulic model of emotions was popularized in the work of Sigmund Freud, and continues to be the best general explanation of anger and venting.

In the alarm phase of the GAS model of stress responses, the activity of this autonomic system is suppressed.

The relief one may experience by expressing emotion is termed _____________, which comes from the Greek word for "cleansing."

Psychologist Ed Diener has found that income is related to happiness primarily in terms of a person's

Although acute stress can be damaging to immune and nervous systems, relatively chronic activation of the stress response strengthens immune systems and promotes various other adaptive responses.

Powerful correlational evidence now links chronic stress and certain personality factors with coronary heart disease.

The two-factor theory differs from the James-Lange theory in that James and Lange believed that the generation of emotion was a virtually automatic response to physiological arousal, without the necessity of "higher order" cognitive processes intervening.

These psychological states are typically less intense than emotions, but may pervade a person's life for days, weeks, months, or possibly even years at a time.

According to research, people can tell when someone is lying about

Religious affiliation as a coping strategy for stress is most related to which other coping strategy listed below?

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Exam 11: Emotion and Health

Each of the basic emotions is entirely distinct-a person simply cannot confuse enjoyment/happiness with fear, sadness with disgust, or contempt with surprise.

Any adaptive neurobiological response that allows an organism to regain homeostasis in the face of changing circumstances is then termed a(n)

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a basic emotion by most psychologists?

____________________________, a form of meditation training based on Buddhist meditation and psychology, has been shown to activate parts of the brain associated with positive emotion, and to strengthen immune response.

Which of the following is not an essential component of the psychological state known as emotion?

Researchers have found that the standardized test performance of African Americans and women may decrease if they are exposed to information suggesting that members of their gender or ethnic group don't generally perform as well as others on such tests. This effect is known as

Research suggests that about 50% of one's level of happiness is determined by one's

The reason that the stimulation of one system suppresses activity in the other is that the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work as ___________________.

According to the cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotion, the cognitive appraisal of an event

Over our lifetimes, the level of happiness we experience tends to

The hydraulic model of emotions was popularized in the work of Sigmund Freud, and continues to be the best general explanation of anger and venting.

In the alarm phase of the GAS model of stress responses, the activity of this autonomic system is suppressed.

The relief one may experience by expressing emotion is termed _____________, which comes from the Greek word for "cleansing."

Psychologist Ed Diener has found that income is related to happiness primarily in terms of a person's

Although acute stress can be damaging to immune and nervous systems, relatively chronic activation of the stress response strengthens immune systems and promotes various other adaptive responses.

Powerful correlational evidence now links chronic stress and certain personality factors with coronary heart disease.

The two-factor theory differs from the James-Lange theory in that James and Lange believed that the generation of emotion was a virtually automatic response to physiological arousal, without the necessity of "higher order" cognitive processes intervening.

These psychological states are typically less intense than emotions, but may pervade a person's life for days, weeks, months, or possibly even years at a time.

According to research, people can tell when someone is lying about

Religious affiliation as a coping strategy for stress is most related to which other coping strategy listed below?

Psychology As Science

The Brain, the Body, and Behavior

The Nature and Nurture of Behavior

Human Lifespan Development

Perception and the Senses

Varieties of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment

Social Psychology

Sex, Gender, and Sexual Behavior

Filters