Question 1

A "low road" pathway of sensory information that runs directly from the thalamus to the amygdala enables

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate reactions to fearful stimuli. 
B)  the ability to inhibit emotional responses. 
C)  slow reactions to fearful stimuli. 
D)  conscious processing of fearful stimuli. 
A)  immediate reactions to fearful stimuli. 
B)  the ability to inhibit emotional responses. 
C)  slow reactions to fearful stimuli. 
D)  conscious processing of fearful stimuli.

Question 2

Based on the research described in the text, what is the relationship between stress and control?

Accepted Answer

A)  The extent to which we believe we have control over a situation is negatively correlated with the amount of stress we will experience. 
B)  Any time we experience stress, the perception that we have of our own level of control over the situation is distorted. 
C)  Authority and stress are positively correlated; people with higher-level jobs experience more stress than people who have jobs with lower levels of authority. 
D)  There are few, if any, important differences in the stress response among individuals at different levels of authority in the workplace. 
A)  The extent to which we believe we have control over a situation is negatively correlated with the amount of stress we will experience. 
B)  Any time we experience stress, the perception that we have of our own level of control over the situation is distorted. 
C)  Authority and stress are positively correlated; people with higher-level jobs experience more stress than people who have jobs with lower levels of authority. 
D)  There are few, if any, important differences in the stress response among individuals at different levels of authority in the workplace.

Question 3

A subjective mental state that is usually accompanied by distinctive behaviors as well as involuntary physiological arousal is called

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  emotion. 
D)  personality. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  emotion. 
D)  personality.

Question 4

Which part of the nervous system is highly activated during the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central nervous system 
B)  Parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  Somatic nervous system 
D)  Sympathetic nervous system 
A)  Central nervous system 
B)  Parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  Somatic nervous system 
D)  Sympathetic nervous system

Question 5

How do the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex differ with regard to their responses to various stimuli?

Accepted Answer

The amygdala responds most int

Question 6

The nerves that make up the autonomic nervous system control

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary components of emotional responses. 
B)  the movement of the large motor muscles. 
C)  the facial expressions that accompany emotions. 
D)  long-term effects of stress on the body. 
A)  involuntary components of emotional responses. 
B)  the movement of the large motor muscles. 
C)  the facial expressions that accompany emotions. 
D)  long-term effects of stress on the body.

Question 7

The general term for the response controlled by the sympathetic nervous system is

Accepted Answer

A)  fight or flight. 
B)  flee or perish. 
C)  give and take. 
D)  react and release. 
A)  fight or flight. 
B)  flee or perish. 
C)  give and take. 
D)  react and release.

Question 8

Concentrating on soothing stimuli and practicing progressive muscle relaxation are the two key elements of

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation training. 
B)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  emotional therapy. 
A)  relaxation training. 
B)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  emotional therapy.

Question 9

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below. 
  
-What is the main implication of the feedback arrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows that both autonomic arousal and context will affect interpretation of any emotional experience. 
B)  It shows that both stimulus and context play a greater role in the interpretation of emotion than arousal. 
C)  It shows that arousal plays a greater role in the interpretation of emotion than context. 
D)  It shows that our emotional experiences follow a fixed process that is out of our control. 
A)  It shows that both autonomic arousal and context will affect interpretation of any emotional experience. 
B)  It shows that both stimulus and context play a greater role in the interpretation of emotion than arousal. 
C)  It shows that arousal plays a greater role in the interpretation of emotion than context. 
D)  It shows that our emotional experiences follow a fixed process that is out of our control.

Question 10

One problem with the use of the polygraph to detect lying is that the test

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot distinguish between stress-based physiological arousal and lying. 
B)  measures only how much someone lies, rather than what he or she is lying about. 
C)  can indicate only whether a person is sweating, not whether he or she shows an increase in heart rate. 
D)  measures positive emotions in the same way it measures negative ones. 
A)  cannot distinguish between stress-based physiological arousal and lying. 
B)  measures only how much someone lies, rather than what he or she is lying about. 
C)  can indicate only whether a person is sweating, not whether he or she shows an increase in heart rate. 
D)  measures positive emotions in the same way it measures negative ones.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The left somatosensory cortex is highly activated during times of anger and fear. 
B)  Emotions of love activate the same network of brain areas as do most other positive emotions. 
C)  The orbitofrontal cortex appears to be the brain's "happy center," responding most to positive emotions. 
D)  Different emotions are associated with different patterns of activation in various regions of the brain. 
A)  The left somatosensory cortex is highly activated during times of anger and fear. 
B)  Emotions of love activate the same network of brain areas as do most other positive emotions. 
C)  The orbitofrontal cortex appears to be the brain's "happy center," responding most to positive emotions. 
D)  Different emotions are associated with different patterns of activation in various regions of the brain.

Question 12

The stress system calls for body reactions in humans that

Accepted Answer

A)  are only helpful to us in the short term. 
B)  are best managed over an extended period of time. 
C)  lead to increased resilience over long periods of time. 
D)  promote the long-term health of the immune system. 
A)  are only helpful to us in the short term. 
B)  are best managed over an extended period of time. 
C)  lead to increased resilience over long periods of time. 
D)  promote the long-term health of the immune system.

Question 13

After a factory redesigns its work processes, employees no longer merely follow directions from their supervisors. Now employees have far more decision-making power about how to do their jobs to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality. What is the most likely result of this change, based on the research described in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production plummets, and the workers demand a return to the old routine. 
B)  The workers begin to develop ulcers and heart disease in alarming numbers. 
C)  The workers show fewer signs of stress and have fewer sick days. 
D)  Production increases, but the workers become more irritable and anxious. 
A)  Production plummets, and the workers demand a return to the old routine. 
B)  The workers begin to develop ulcers and heart disease in alarming numbers. 
C)  The workers show fewer signs of stress and have fewer sick days. 
D)  Production increases, but the workers become more irritable and anxious.

Question 14

The response activated by the sympathetic nervous system is sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  fight or flight. 
B)  react and release. 
C)  rest and recover. 
D)  catharsis. 
A)  fight or flight. 
B)  react and release. 
C)  rest and recover. 
D)  catharsis.

Question 15

The study of psychological and neural influences on the immune system and its influences on behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  health psychology. 
B)  clinical immunology. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
D)  humoral immunology. 
A)  health psychology. 
B)  clinical immunology. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
D)  humoral immunology.

Question 16

Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSR) pairs relaxation with attention to the present moment. Which of the following would be an acceptable exercise in the practice of MBSR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calmly working through problems of the day 
B)  Organizing errands into a list 
C)  Humming along with a favorite song 
D)  Focusing on sensations in the shoulders 
A)  Calmly working through problems of the day 
B)  Organizing errands into a list 
C)  Humming along with a favorite song 
D)  Focusing on sensations in the shoulders

Question 17

What hypothesis did Schachter and Singer test in their experiment, in which they injected participants with epinephrine and manipulated the emotion that a confederate displayed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activation of the central nervous system will enhance emotional experience. 
B)  Activation of the somatic nervous system will affect emotional experience. 
C)  Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will affect emotional experience. 
D)  Deactivation of the frontal lobe will enhance emotional experience. 
A)  Activation of the central nervous system will enhance emotional experience. 
B)  Activation of the somatic nervous system will affect emotional experience. 
C)  Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will affect emotional experience. 
D)  Deactivation of the frontal lobe will enhance emotional experience.

Question 18

According to the _______, when you see a bear approaching you in the woods, your muscles tighten and your adrenaline starts to flow, and then you experience intense fear.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Fight-or-Flight theory 
D)  Autonomic reaction theory 
A)  Cannon-Bard theory 
B)  James-Lange theory 
C)  Fight-or-Flight theory 
D)  Autonomic reaction theory

Question 19

If you drink two energy drinks prior to seeing a scary movie, you might experience more fear than you would if you had not had caffeine because caffeine increases _______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Learning to tolerate potential anxiety-provoking situations like air travel, public speaking, and hospital visits, relies on the _______ pathway.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning to tolerate potential anxiety-provoking situations like...

A "low road" pathway of sensory information that runs directly from the thalamus to the amygdala enables

Based on the research described in the text, what is the relationship between stress and control?

A subjective mental state that is usually accompanied by distinctive behaviors as well as involuntary physiological arousal is called

Which part of the nervous system is highly activated during the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

How do the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex differ with regard to their responses to various stimuli?

The nerves that make up the autonomic nervous system control

The general term for the response controlled by the sympathetic nervous system is

Concentrating on soothing stimuli and practicing progressive muscle relaxation are the two key elements of

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -What is the main implication of the feedback arrow?

One problem with the use of the polygraph to detect lying is that the test

Which of the following statements is true?

The stress system calls for body reactions in humans that

The response activated by the sympathetic nervous system is sometimes called

The study of psychological and neural influences on the immune system and its influences on behavior is known as

Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSR) pairs relaxation with attention to the present moment. Which of the following would be an acceptable exercise in the practice of MBSR?

What hypothesis did Schachter and Singer test in their experiment, in which they injected participants with epinephrine and manipulated the emotion that a confederate displayed?

According to the _______, when you see a bear approaching you in the woods, your muscles tighten and your adrenaline starts to flow, and then you experience intense fear.

If you drink two energy drinks prior to seeing a scary movie, you might experience more fear than you would if you had not had caffeine because caffeine increases _______.

Learning to tolerate potential anxiety-provoking situations like air travel, public speaking, and hospital visits, relies on the _______ pathway.

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Exam 13: Emotions, Stress, and Health

A "low road" pathway of sensory information that runs directly from the thalamus to the amygdala enables

Based on the research described in the text, what is the relationship between stress and control?

A subjective mental state that is usually accompanied by distinctive behaviors as well as involuntary physiological arousal is called

Which part of the nervous system is highly activated during the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

How do the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex differ with regard to their responses to various stimuli?

The nerves that make up the autonomic nervous system control

The general term for the response controlled by the sympathetic nervous system is

Concentrating on soothing stimuli and practicing progressive muscle relaxation are the two key elements of

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -What is the main implication of the feedback arrow?

One problem with the use of the polygraph to detect lying is that the test

Which of the following statements is true?

The stress system calls for body reactions in humans that

The response activated by the sympathetic nervous system is sometimes called

The study of psychological and neural influences on the immune system and its influences on behavior is known as

Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSR) pairs relaxation with attention to the present moment. Which of the following would be an acceptable exercise in the practice of MBSR?

What hypothesis did Schachter and Singer test in their experiment, in which they injected participants with epinephrine and manipulated the emotion that a confederate displayed?

According to the _______, when you see a bear approaching you in the woods, your muscles tighten and your adrenaline starts to flow, and then you experience intense fear.

If you drink two energy drinks prior to seeing a scary movie, you might experience more fear than you would if you had not had caffeine because caffeine increases _______.

Learning to tolerate potential anxiety-provoking situations like air travel, public speaking, and hospital visits, relies on the _______ pathway.

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