Exam 6: Emotion

Biting the tongue signals embarrassment in India but not in the United States. This is an example of a(n)

Tami is in the lounge of her doctor's office waiting for some very important results. While waiting, Tami nervously shakes her leg. Tami is displaying which form of nonverbal communication?

Paul Ekman coined the term Duchenne smile in order to differentiate true, enjoyment smiles from fake, polite smiles. What is present in the Duchenne smile that is NOT present in polite smiles?

John had an enjoyable sexual encounter with his sister last week and decides to tell his friend Mark about it. According to the social intuitionist model, what is the first step in Mark's moral reasoning about John's experience?

Bill thinks that if he could find a wonderful wife, his entire life would be ideal. He thinks of all the great times he will have but never considers the difficulties that are bound to arise. Bill is engaging in

On her way to school, Aisha found a five dollar bill and feels great. In class a little bit later, Aisha is given a problem set on which to work. According to what you know about the broaden-and-build hypothesis, Aisha is more likely to solve the problem set

It is Jasmine's thirtieth birthday and her friends want her to remember it as one of the happiest of her life. Design an agenda for Jasmine's birthday that will contribute to her friends' mission, citing research to back up your plan.

Research by Tracy and colleagues examined the expression of pride in athletes who were sighted versus blind. Which of the following best summarizes the results of this research?

You are interested in pledging a fraternity. The first time you come by the frat house, you meet Vince as you walk in the door. Vince says hello and then angrily yells at his frat brother down the hall. What are you likely to infer about Vince based on this interaction?

What happens when montane voles are given an injection of oxytocin?

Explain the concept of affective forecasting and how it is relevant to two biases-namely, immune neglect and focalism. For each bias, write a specific example of how that bias can influence how we think we will feel in response to some future event. What advice would you give to a friend who says, "If only I won the lottery, everything in my life would be great"?

Which of the following is NOT a key component of emotional intelligence?

Your sister comes to you because she has been feeling blue. Generate an action plan she can use to become happier. Connect your recommendations to the results of research studies showing that these work.

Challenge the view that money buys happiness. When might this perspective hold and when does it fall short? Use research to support your position.

Carla's boyfriend breaks up with her. She comes up with her own explanation for this unfortunate turn of events during the ________ stage of the appraisal process.

Which of the following biases best explains the pattern of findings yielded by research on affective forecasting?

The ________ states that people first have fast emotional reactions to events with moral significance and then recruit more thoughtful reasoning to make a final judgment about right and wrong.

Recall that Isen studied how emotions might influence cognitive processes. She found that ________ emotions led participants to ________.

All of the following statements about emotions are accurate EXCEPT emotions

Research has found that there are many forms nonverbal communication can take. Describe the five forms presented by Ekman and Friesen (1969).