Exam 17: Emotion

Which of the following is NOT among Ekman's dimensions of variation for display rules?

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

According to basic emotion theorists, basic emotions are innate, entirely distinct, and can be compared 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.

In certain cultures or subcultures one is expected to express grief at funerals of loved ones by wailing, weeping, and pounding the coffin. The cultural standards for such behaviour are called

Psychologists use this term to describe the general quality of feelings and emotions.

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

Since the 1950s, psychological surveys about happiness have suggested that people believe that they would be happier if they had more

This emotion is generally the reaction to an unpleasant event or idea, but can also be a personality trait.

According to an online survey conducted by the Science Museum, how many lies on average do British adults tell each day?

There are four general theories about how emotions are triggered by activation of the nervous system. Briefly describe all four theories and discuss how none of the theories is necessarily better than any of the other

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

Having a lot of money may increase your level of happiness if you often spend your money on

The __________hypothesis argues that the facial expression associated with a basic emotion increases the intensity experience of that emotion.

Ekman and Friesen (1975) found that American subjects rarely varied their reactions to a film while sitting alone and in the presence of others, however Japanese subjects were more likely to keep their reactions to a minimum in the presence of others. This has been used for evidence

According to this hypothesis, activating the muscles that form facial expressions associated with basic emotions can sometimes create the experience of having an emotion.

Researchers found that injecting people with stimulant drugs that simulate the physiological fight-or-flight response led to different emotional experiences when participants were exposed to an agitated experimenter or a humorous experimenter. This is consistent with which theory of emotion?

In a study of police officers evaluating statements made on video tape, the officers' average accuracy in detecting lies was

All of the following are reasons why lie detection is difficult, EXCEPT:

Telling a lie is more _________on a person's cognitive resources than telling the truth, and increases _____.