Question 1

In what way does Deci and Ryan's theory reflect the legacy of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-determination theory retains the concept of self-actualization. 
B) Self-determination theory suggests that biological needs must be satisfied first. 
C) Self-determination theory suggests that biological needs are not important. 
D) Self-determination theory suggests that psychological needs are important. 
A) Self-determination theory retains the concept of self-actualization. 
B) Self-determination theory suggests that biological needs must be satisfied first. 
C) Self-determination theory suggests that biological needs are not important. 
D) Self-determination theory suggests that psychological needs are important.

Question 2

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, a stimulus produces simultaneous physiological and emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People are generally happiest in the evening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The popular phrase "gut feeling" suggests that emotions may reflect the body's reactions. This idea is MOST consistent with the _____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Schachter-Singer 
D) cognitive appraisal 
A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Schachter-Singer 
D) cognitive appraisal

Question 5

People who cannot feel their internal organs after spinal cord injuries:

Accepted Answer

A) experience emotions, supporting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
B) experience emotions, contradicting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
C) do not experience emotions, supporting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
D) do not experience emotions, contradicting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
A) experience emotions, supporting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
B) experience emotions, contradicting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
C) do not experience emotions, supporting the James-Lange theory of emotion. 
D) do not experience emotions, contradicting the James-Lange theory of emotion.

Question 6

Realizing one's full potential:

Accepted Answer

A) requires abstinence from food and sexual gratification. 
B) requires little work-if it is going to happen, it just does. 
C) is near the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 
D) is a major tenet of behaviorist theory. 
A) requires abstinence from food and sexual gratification. 
B) requires little work-if it is going to happen, it just does. 
C) is near the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 
D) is a major tenet of behaviorist theory.

Question 7

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that facial expressions can influence emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement BEST expresses Maslow's view of the relationship between physiological needs and psychological needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological needs are more important than physiological ones. 
B) Physiological needs are universal, whereas psychological ones are not. 
C) Physiological needs take precedence over psychological ones. 
D) Physiological and psychological needs must be satisfied simultaneously. 
A) Psychological needs are more important than physiological ones. 
B) Physiological needs are universal, whereas psychological ones are not. 
C) Physiological needs take precedence over psychological ones. 
D) Physiological and psychological needs must be satisfied simultaneously.

Question 9

How does the sympathetic nervous system activation associated with anger differ from that associated with fear?

Accepted Answer

A) Anger is associated with a greater increase in skin temperature than is fear. 
B) Anger is associated with a smaller increase in heart rate than is fear. 
C) Anger decreases temperature in the hands, whereas fear does not. 
D) Anger promotes increased blood flow to the legs, whereas fear does not. 
A) Anger is associated with a greater increase in skin temperature than is fear. 
B) Anger is associated with a smaller increase in heart rate than is fear. 
C) Anger decreases temperature in the hands, whereas fear does not. 
D) Anger promotes increased blood flow to the legs, whereas fear does not.

Question 10

Which sequence reflects the order of the major theories of emotion from the earliest to the more recent?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange > Cannon-Bard > Schachter-Singer 
B) Cannon-Bard > cognitive appraisal > Schachter-Singer 
C) Cannon-Bard > James-Lange > Schachter-Singer 
D) James-Lange > Schachter-Singer > Cannon-Bard 
A) James-Lange > Cannon-Bard > Schachter-Singer 
B) Cannon-Bard > cognitive appraisal > Schachter-Singer 
C) Cannon-Bard > James-Lange > Schachter-Singer 
D) James-Lange > Schachter-Singer > Cannon-Bard

Question 11

According to the textbook, polygraph machine results are _____% accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-30 
B) 25-75 
C) 40-60 
D) 75-95 
A) 10-30 
B) 25-75 
C) 40-60 
D) 75-95

Question 12

Amenorrhea may occur in serious cases of anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Erik loves surprises, changes, and novelty; much of his motivated behavior is probably better explained by arousal theory than by drive-reduction theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The notion that bodily changes and emotions happen simultaneously is the core of the _____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive appraisal 
B) Schachter-Singer 
C) James-Lange 
D) Cannon-Bard 
A) cognitive appraisal 
B) Schachter-Singer 
C) James-Lange 
D) Cannon-Bard

Question 15

Which statement BEST captures Schachter and Singer's objection to the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotions arise too quickly to be based on physiological changes. 
B) Different emotions may not correspond to distinct patterns of physiological activation. 
C) Cognition is not always necessary for the experience of emotion. 
D) People who cannot feel their body's reactions still experience emotion. 
A) Emotions arise too quickly to be based on physiological changes. 
B) Different emotions may not correspond to distinct patterns of physiological activation. 
C) Cognition is not always necessary for the experience of emotion. 
D) People who cannot feel their body's reactions still experience emotion.

Question 16

After sustaining damage to his amygdala, Mr. Mesner may have trouble understanding body language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the 1990s, the U.S. Army used the recruiting slogan, "Be all that you can be." This phrase is MOST nearly reminiscent of Maslow's need for:

Accepted Answer

A) self-determination. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) self-esteem. 
D)  self-transcendence. 
A) self-determination. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) self-esteem. 
D)  self-transcendence.

Question 18

Cannon and Washburn (1912) demonstrated the involvement of the _____ in producing feelings of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) hypothalamus 
C) stomach 
D) liver 
A) pancreas 
B) hypothalamus 
C) stomach 
D) liver

Question 19

In one study, Ekman et al. (1987) secretly videotaped American and Japanese students as they watched repulsive film clips. In one condition, a researcher was present while the students watched the clips; in another condition, no researcher was present. In this experiment, the researcher's presence was a(n) _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) dependent 
C) experimental 
D) independent 
A) control 
B) dependent 
C) experimental 
D) independent

Question 20

Which statement is False?

Accepted Answer

A) Basic emotions are innate. 
B) Basic emotions are universal 
C) Most basic emotions are negative. 
D) Shame is a basic emotion. 
A) Basic emotions are innate. 
B) Basic emotions are universal 
C) Most basic emotions are negative. 
D) Shame is a basic emotion.

In what way does Deci and Ryan's theory reflect the legacy of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, a stimulus produces simultaneous physiological and emotional responses.

People are generally happiest in the evening.

The popular phrase "gut feeling" suggests that emotions may reflect the body's reactions. This idea is MOST consistent with the _____ theory of emotion.

People who cannot feel their internal organs after spinal cord injuries:

Realizing one's full potential:

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that facial expressions can influence emotional experience.

Which statement BEST expresses Maslow's view of the relationship between physiological needs and psychological needs?

How does the sympathetic nervous system activation associated with anger differ from that associated with fear?

Which sequence reflects the order of the major theories of emotion from the earliest to the more recent?

According to the textbook, polygraph machine results are _____% accurate.

Amenorrhea may occur in serious cases of anorexia nervosa.

Erik loves surprises, changes, and novelty; much of his motivated behavior is probably better explained by arousal theory than by drive-reduction theory.

The notion that bodily changes and emotions happen simultaneously is the core of the _____ theory of emotion.

Which statement BEST captures Schachter and Singer's objection to the James-Lange theory of emotion?

After sustaining damage to his amygdala, Mr. Mesner may have trouble understanding body language.

In the 1990s, the U.S. Army used the recruiting slogan, "Be all that you can be." This phrase is MOST nearly reminiscent of Maslow's need for:

Cannon and Washburn (1912) demonstrated the involvement of the _____ in producing feelings of hunger.

Which statement is False?

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In what way does Deci and Ryan's theory reflect the legacy of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, a stimulus produces simultaneous physiological and emotional responses.

People are generally happiest in the evening.

The popular phrase "gut feeling" suggests that emotions may reflect the body's reactions. This idea is MOST consistent with the _____ theory of emotion.

People who cannot feel their internal organs after spinal cord injuries:

Realizing one's full potential:

The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that facial expressions can influence emotional experience.

Which statement BEST expresses Maslow's view of the relationship between physiological needs and psychological needs?

How does the sympathetic nervous system activation associated with anger differ from that associated with fear?

Which sequence reflects the order of the major theories of emotion from the earliest to the more recent?

According to the textbook, polygraph machine results are _____% accurate.

Amenorrhea may occur in serious cases of anorexia nervosa.

Erik loves surprises, changes, and novelty; much of his motivated behavior is probably better explained by arousal theory than by drive-reduction theory.

The notion that bodily changes and emotions happen simultaneously is the core of the _____ theory of emotion.

Which statement BEST captures Schachter and Singer's objection to the James-Lange theory of emotion?

After sustaining damage to his amygdala, Mr. Mesner may have trouble understanding body language.

In the 1990s, the U.S. Army used the recruiting slogan, "Be all that you can be." This phrase is MOST nearly reminiscent of Maslow's need for:

Cannon and Washburn (1912) demonstrated the involvement of the _____ in producing feelings of hunger.

Which statement is False?

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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