Exam 11: Emotion and Health

This term, derived from the Greek word for "cleansing," was first described by Sigmund Freud and is usually referred to as venting.

According to research by LeDoux, the amygdala is activated during many emotions, but appears to be the most important brain region responsible for

Scientists working in this field study the effects of stress and other psychological variables on the weakening of immune resistance and resultant illnesses.

The ______________ theory of emotion asserts that we are happy because we are smiling, sad because we are crying, and frightened because our hearts are racing and our palms are sweating.

When researchers asked a large sample of people to rate their "subjective well-being" on a scale of 1 to 10, participants' average score was

In most public opinion polls conducted worldwide, relatively few people report being generally happy or satisfied.

Research shows that some side effects that people experience while taking prescribed medications may actually be

The psychological disorder most commonly associated with stress is

In addition to adrenaline, this hormone is released in large quantities during the alarm phase of the stress response.

Recent studies suggest that venting at something other than the specific person who angered you is likely to

This theory of emotion asserts that when some sort of emotion-laden event is perceived, the sensory impulses are relayed to the thalamus first. The thalamus in turn stimulates both the autonomic nervous system and the cerebral cortex at about the same time.

Researchers estimated that about 50% of one's level of happiness is determined by _______________________, 10% by one's life circumstances, and 40% by one's "intentional activities."

Even survivors of experiences of intense trauma and torment exhibit this typical outcome of a period of stress.

According to Martin Seligman, an optimistic person can be distinguished from a pessimistic person based on the person's

In the __________________ phase of the GAS model, vital regulation and rest functions have been compromised for so long that the body no longer has energy available to mobilize even for non-emergency activities.

According to tend-and-befriend theory, fighting or fleeing would not necessarily have been viable options for ancestral women under threat.

Emotions like annoyance and rage, which are derived from anger, are referred to by some researchers as