Question 1

According to the James-Lange theory, your psychological experience of fear, in reaction to the body sensation of a bear attacking you, is

Accepted Answer

A)  not related to the physiological changes attributed to the body sensation. 
B)  a result of the physiological changes triggered by the body sensation. 
C)  followed by physiological changes like an increase in heart rate. 
D)  less important than the physiological changes your body experiences. 
A)  not related to the physiological changes attributed to the body sensation. 
B)  a result of the physiological changes triggered by the body sensation. 
C)  followed by physiological changes like an increase in heart rate. 
D)  less important than the physiological changes your body experiences.

Question 2

According to the _______, to feel less anxious before or during a test, you should smile.

Accepted Answer

facial fee

Question 3

Devise a long-term, stressful scenario and then describe two positive and two negative ways to cope with it (i.e., to reduce stress).

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Answers will vary. The scenario should i

Question 4

Though there is evidence from studies of animals to support the idea that early exposure to mild stress will make an individual better able to handle stress later in life, research on adverse childhood experiences in humans showed that

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A)  as the number of adverse childhood experiences increases, so does the risk of suicide later in life. 
B)  as the number of adverse childhood experiences increases, the risk of suicide later in life decreases. 
C)  the number of adverse childhood experiences is not related to stress reactions later in life. 
D)  the likelihood that an individual develops depression later in life is independent of his or her childhood experiences. 
A)  as the number of adverse childhood experiences increases, so does the risk of suicide later in life. 
B)  as the number of adverse childhood experiences increases, the risk of suicide later in life decreases. 
C)  the number of adverse childhood experiences is not related to stress reactions later in life. 
D)  the likelihood that an individual develops depression later in life is independent of his or her childhood experiences.

Question 5

Rather than rely purely on studies of words for emotional states to determine how many emotions humans experience, scientists have turned to studying

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A)  facial expressions. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  mating behavior. 
A)  facial expressions. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  mating behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios is supported by Bushman's research on aggressive behavior?

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A)  A child who accidentally bumps into a classmate just before lunch gets angry with her best friend in the lunchroom. 
B)  A boy who was involved in a fight on the playground goes inside and handles the class hamster very gently. 
C)  A father who forgives his daughter for breaking his phone then yells at his computer for crashing. 
D)  A woman who has just had an argument with a coworker drives very aggressively on her way home. 
A)  A child who accidentally bumps into a classmate just before lunch gets angry with her best friend in the lunchroom. 
B)  A boy who was involved in a fight on the playground goes inside and handles the class hamster very gently. 
C)  A father who forgives his daughter for breaking his phone then yells at his computer for crashing. 
D)  A woman who has just had an argument with a coworker drives very aggressively on her way home.

Question 7

The autonomic nervous system consists of two divisions, the _______ nervous system, which activates the body for action, and the _______ nervous system, which prepares the body for relax and recuperate.

Accepted Answer

sympatheti

Question 8

The sympathetic nervous system revs up the body, increasing heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure. How is this beneficial in the presence of danger?

Accepted Answer

It protects us by pr

Question 9

According to the Mayo clinic's recommendations for stress relief, which of the following is most likely to alleviate stress during final exam periods?

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A)  Socializing instead of studying, because social connections can lead to stress reduction 
B)  Eating comfort foods, such as tea, toast, hot chocolate, and macaroni and cheese 
C)  Spending all of your time alone to keep your mind clear and focused 
D)  Interrupting your studying for occasional short walks, stretching, or mediation 
A)  Socializing instead of studying, because social connections can lead to stress reduction 
B)  Eating comfort foods, such as tea, toast, hot chocolate, and macaroni and cheese 
C)  Spending all of your time alone to keep your mind clear and focused 
D)  Interrupting your studying for occasional short walks, stretching, or mediation

Question 10

Compare and contrast the "high road" and "low road" of affective processing in the brain.

Accepted Answer

Information about fear-provoking stimuli

Question 11

According to research described in the text, _______ is more likely to increase happiness than _______.

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A)  exercising regularly; building strong personal relationships 
B)  inheriting a fortune; being religious 
C)  being employed; growing older 
D)  having strong personal relationships; being wealthy 
A)  exercising regularly; building strong personal relationships 
B)  inheriting a fortune; being religious 
C)  being employed; growing older 
D)  having strong personal relationships; being wealthy

Question 12

A person who has grown increasingly unhappy and unable to perform well at work, maintain close friendships, and stay healthy is most likely suffering from

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A)  tobacco addiction. 
B)  alcoholism. 
C)  brain damage. 
D)  withdrawal. 
A)  tobacco addiction. 
B)  alcoholism. 
C)  brain damage. 
D)  withdrawal.

Question 13

According to Hans Selye, what is the order of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

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A)  Release stage $\rightarrow$ resistance stage $\rightarrow$relaxation stage 
B)  Release stage $\rightarrow$ resistance stage $\rightarrow$ retrieval stage 
C)  Alarm reaction $\rightarrow$ adaptation stage $\rightarrow$ exhaustion stage 
D)  Alarm reaction $\rightarrow$ exhaustion stage $\rightarrow$ adaptation stage 
A)  Release stage $\rightarrow$ resistance stage $\rightarrow$relaxation stage 
B)  Release stage $\rightarrow$ resistance stage $\rightarrow$ retrieval stage 
C)  Alarm reaction $\rightarrow$ adaptation stage $\rightarrow$ exhaustion stage 
D)  Alarm reaction $\rightarrow$ exhaustion stage $\rightarrow$ adaptation stage

Question 14

Which of the following best supports the two-factor theory of emotion?

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A)  After exercising strenuously for thirty minutes, you decide your gym partner looks really good this morning. 
B)  You're sweating and your heart is racing as you begin a final exam, so you know you're nervous. 
C)  The fear you feel when you're riding a roller coaster begins at about the same time your heart starts pounding. 
D)  A loud bang outside your window causes you to jump and become frightened. 
A)  After exercising strenuously for thirty minutes, you decide your gym partner looks really good this morning. 
B)  You're sweating and your heart is racing as you begin a final exam, so you know you're nervous. 
C)  The fear you feel when you're riding a roller coaster begins at about the same time your heart starts pounding. 
D)  A loud bang outside your window causes you to jump and become frightened.

Question 15

In a frequently used classification scheme, eight basic human emotions are identified, consisting of opposing pairs of emotions. According to the information in the textbook, this model is based on

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A)  physical manifestations of emotions. 
B)  language used to identify emotions. 
C)  surveys of teenagers from various cultures. 
D)  researchers' self-reporting of emotional experiences. 
A)  physical manifestations of emotions. 
B)  language used to identify emotions. 
C)  surveys of teenagers from various cultures. 
D)  researchers' self-reporting of emotional experiences.

Question 16

During final exam period, a friend who is worried about her grades insists on staying up late to study night after night. What can you tell her about how doing so might affect her health?

Accepted Answer

Stress can cause health problems if the

Question 17

Refer to the figure below.
  Which scenario would most likely result in stimuli taking the "low road" pathway to the amygdala?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are propped up in bed, reading an article about the dangers of mountain climbing. 
B)  Your mother is relating a story to you about how you almost got bitten by a dog when you were three years old. 
C)  You are crossing a busy street and, at the last moment, you notice a taxi heading toward you at high speed. 
D)  You are sitting on the bank of a small lake, sipping coffee from a thermos as you watch the sun rise. 
A)  You are propped up in bed, reading an article about the dangers of mountain climbing. 
B)  Your mother is relating a story to you about how you almost got bitten by a dog when you were three years old. 
C)  You are crossing a busy street and, at the last moment, you notice a taxi heading toward you at high speed. 
D)  You are sitting on the bank of a small lake, sipping coffee from a thermos as you watch the sun rise.

Question 18

When you feel content and relaxed, your _______ nervous system is likely active.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  cranial 
D)  somatic 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  cranial 
D)  somatic

Question 19

Which dimension of stress refers to the actual events and stimuli that threaten us?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stressor 
B)  Stress evaluation 
C)  Stress response 
D)  Stress syndrome 
A)  Stressor 
B)  Stress evaluation 
C)  Stress response 
D)  Stress syndrome

Question 20

Which discipline examines the psychological, social, and biological factors that influence physical and mental health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoneuroimmunology 
B)  Health psychology 
C)  Epigenetics 
D)  Psychiatry 
A)  Psychoneuroimmunology 
B)  Health psychology 
C)  Epigenetics 
D)  Psychiatry

According to the James-Lange theory, your psychological experience of fear, in reaction to the body sensation of a bear attacking you, is

According to the _______, to feel less anxious before or during a test, you should smile.

Devise a long-term, stressful scenario and then describe two positive and two negative ways to cope with it (i.e., to reduce stress).

Though there is evidence from studies of animals to support the idea that early exposure to mild stress will make an individual better able to handle stress later in life, research on adverse childhood experiences in humans showed that

Rather than rely purely on studies of words for emotional states to determine how many emotions humans experience, scientists have turned to studying

Which of the following scenarios is supported by Bushman's research on aggressive behavior?

The autonomic nervous system consists of two divisions, the _ nervous system, which activates the body for action, and the _ nervous system, which prepares the body for relax and recuperate.

The sympathetic nervous system revs up the body, increasing heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure. How is this beneficial in the presence of danger?

According to the Mayo clinic's recommendations for stress relief, which of the following is most likely to alleviate stress during final exam periods?

Compare and contrast the "high road" and "low road" of affective processing in the brain.

According to research described in the text, _ is more likely to increase happiness than _.

A person who has grown increasingly unhappy and unable to perform well at work, maintain close friendships, and stay healthy is most likely suffering from

According to Hans Selye, what is the order of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Which of the following best supports the two-factor theory of emotion?

In a frequently used classification scheme, eight basic human emotions are identified, consisting of opposing pairs of emotions. According to the information in the textbook, this model is based on

During final exam period, a friend who is worried about her grades insists on staying up late to study night after night. What can you tell her about how doing so might affect her health?

Refer to the figure below. Which scenario would most likely result in stimuli taking the "low road" pathway to the amygdala?

When you feel content and relaxed, your _______ nervous system is likely active.

Which dimension of stress refers to the actual events and stimuli that threaten us?

Which discipline examines the psychological, social, and biological factors that influence physical and mental health?

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Exam 13: Emotions, Stress, and Health

According to the James-Lange theory, your psychological experience of fear, in reaction to the body sensation of a bear attacking you, is

According to the _______, to feel less anxious before or during a test, you should smile.

Devise a long-term, stressful scenario and then describe two positive and two negative ways to cope with it (i.e., to reduce stress).

Though there is evidence from studies of animals to support the idea that early exposure to mild stress will make an individual better able to handle stress later in life, research on adverse childhood experiences in humans showed that

Rather than rely purely on studies of words for emotional states to determine how many emotions humans experience, scientists have turned to studying

Which of the following scenarios is supported by Bushman's research on aggressive behavior?

The autonomic nervous system consists of two divisions, the _______ nervous system, which activates the body for action, and the _______ nervous system, which prepares the body for relax and recuperate.

The sympathetic nervous system revs up the body, increasing heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure. How is this beneficial in the presence of danger?

According to the Mayo clinic's recommendations for stress relief, which of the following is most likely to alleviate stress during final exam periods?

Compare and contrast the "high road" and "low road" of affective processing in the brain.

According to research described in the text, _______ is more likely to increase happiness than _______.

A person who has grown increasingly unhappy and unable to perform well at work, maintain close friendships, and stay healthy is most likely suffering from

According to Hans Selye, what is the order of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Which of the following best supports the two-factor theory of emotion?

In a frequently used classification scheme, eight basic human emotions are identified, consisting of opposing pairs of emotions. According to the information in the textbook, this model is based on

During final exam period, a friend who is worried about her grades insists on staying up late to study night after night. What can you tell her about how doing so might affect her health?

Refer to the figure below. Which scenario would most likely result in stimuli taking the "low road" pathway to the amygdala?

When you feel content and relaxed, your _______ nervous system is likely active.

Which dimension of stress refers to the actual events and stimuli that threaten us?

Which discipline examines the psychological, social, and biological factors that influence physical and mental health?

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Filters

The autonomic nervous system consists of two divisions, the _ nervous system, which activates the body for action, and the _ nervous system, which prepares the body for relax and recuperate.

According to research described in the text, _ is more likely to increase happiness than _.