Question 1

Regarding the contemporary view of emotion,your emotional appraisal of a situation is altered by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system arousal. 
B)  adaptive behavior. 
C)  labeling. 
D)  the suppression of emotions. 
A)  autonomic nervous system arousal. 
B)  adaptive behavior. 
C)  labeling. 
D)  the suppression of emotions.

Question 2

Which of the following would most likely reveal that a person is lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  a less than genuine smile 
B)  an increase in using the gestures known as illustrators 
C)  a decrease in using the gestures known as emblems 
D)  all of these 
A)  a less than genuine smile 
B)  an increase in using the gestures known as illustrators 
C)  a decrease in using the gestures known as emblems 
D)  all of these

Question 3

Regarding the suppression of emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paying attention to our negative emotions can lead us to think more clearly about the positive and the negative, resulting in better decision making. 
B)  Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D)  People who constantly suppress emotions cope poorly with life and are prone to depression and other problems. 
A)  Paying attention to our negative emotions can lead us to think more clearly about the positive and the negative, resulting in better decision making. 
B)  Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D)  People who constantly suppress emotions cope poorly with life and are prone to depression and other problems.

Question 4

Lie detectors,or polygraphs,do NOT measure which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  breathing rate 
D)  vocal modulation 
A)  galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  breathing rate 
D)  vocal modulation

Question 5

Asian cultures tend to express the emotion of anger less and regard it as less "natural" because Asian cultures emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  personal independence. 
B)  the free expression of feelings. 
C)  the role of individuals. 
D)  group harmony. 
A)  personal independence. 
B)  the free expression of feelings. 
C)  the role of individuals. 
D)  group harmony.

Question 6

Which of the following is considered to be an element of emotion by all of the theories of emotion discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution 
B)  kinesics 
C)  cognition 
D)  physiological arousal 
A)  attribution 
B)  kinesics 
C)  cognition 
D)  physiological arousal

Question 7

Kinesics refers to the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  body language. 
B)  how memories are encoded through movement. 
C)  the autonomic arousal during emotional states. 
D)  profiling the criminal mind. 
A)  body language. 
B)  how memories are encoded through movement. 
C)  the autonomic arousal during emotional states. 
D)  profiling the criminal mind.

Question 8

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotionally intelligent people know how to calm down when they are angry and also know how to calm others. 
B)  Emotionally intelligent people enjoy their good fortune without announcing it to other in order not to make others jealous. 
C)  Emotionally intelligent people know what causes various emotions, what they mean, and how they affect their behavior. 
D)  Emotionally intelligent people use emotions to promote personal growth and improve relations with others. 
A)  Emotionally intelligent people know how to calm down when they are angry and also know how to calm others. 
B)  Emotionally intelligent people enjoy their good fortune without announcing it to other in order not to make others jealous. 
C)  Emotionally intelligent people know what causes various emotions, what they mean, and how they affect their behavior. 
D)  Emotionally intelligent people use emotions to promote personal growth and improve relations with others.

Question 9

A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies,that is,"fighting or fleeing," is the __________ branch.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which theory of emotion would explain that if you see a bear,your brain activity will simultaneously produce bodily arousal,running,and the feeling called fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution theory 
B)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
C)  Cannon-Bard theory 
D)  James-Lange theory 
A)  attribution theory 
B)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
C)  Cannon-Bard theory 
D)  James-Lange theory

Question 11

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  right hemisphere. 
D)  midbrain. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  right hemisphere. 
D)  midbrain.

Question 12

Regarding the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The original emotional stimuli may be either external or internal. 
B)  The intensity of an emotional feeling is directly related to the amount of autonomic nervous system arousal taking place in the body. 
C)  The attributions one makes and how one appraises a situation greatly affect one's emotions. 
D)  Mere thoughts and memories cannot make us fearful, sad, or happy. 
A)  The original emotional stimuli may be either external or internal. 
B)  The intensity of an emotional feeling is directly related to the amount of autonomic nervous system arousal taking place in the body. 
C)  The attributions one makes and how one appraises a situation greatly affect one's emotions. 
D)  Mere thoughts and memories cannot make us fearful, sad, or happy.

Question 13

Regarding deaths due to the action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 1994, five times more people than usual died of heart attacks the day of the major earthquake in Los Angeles. 
B)  In times of war, combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear. 
C)  There have been no cases of deaths due to parasympathetic rebound in everyday life with the only known cases occurring during catastrophes and war. 
D)  More heart patients in Asia die on the fourth day of the month due to the patients' fear of the number four, which is considered unlucky. 
A)  In 1994, five times more people than usual died of heart attacks the day of the major earthquake in Los Angeles. 
B)  In times of war, combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear. 
C)  There have been no cases of deaths due to parasympathetic rebound in everyday life with the only known cases occurring during catastrophes and war. 
D)  More heart patients in Asia die on the fourth day of the month due to the patients' fear of the number four, which is considered unlucky.

Question 14

To clarify the meaning of the facial expression,it would be most helpful to pay attention to which of the following regarding the facial expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  the social context in which the facial expression occurs 
B)  the forehead movement rather than the mouth 
C)  whether there is relaxation or tension in the face 
D)  how long the facial expression lasts 
A)  the social context in which the facial expression occurs 
B)  the forehead movement rather than the mouth 
C)  whether there is relaxation or tension in the face 
D)  how long the facial expression lasts

Question 15

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

Accepted Answer

A)  the subcortical-medial nucleus basilis plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B)  the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C)  activity in the hypothalamus and cortex proceeds simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D)  the somatic and sympathetic nervous systems work in concert. 
A)  the subcortical-medial nucleus basilis plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B)  the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C)  activity in the hypothalamus and cortex proceeds simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D)  the somatic and sympathetic nervous systems work in concert.

Question 16

Jeanie tends to be comfortable in any situation and has the ability to make others feel the same way.She knows how to comfort her friends when they are feeling down,to encourage them in their struggles,and to share their joy when they succeed.Jeanie exhibits a great deal of

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition. 
B)  kinesic sensitivity. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  creative thinking. 
A)  intuition. 
B)  kinesic sensitivity. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  creative thinking.

Question 17

In a research study,one-third of the subjects were injected with adrenaline,one-third were given a tranquilizer,and one-third were injected with a placebo (salt water)and shown a slapstick comedy film.The findings of the study provided support for Schachter's theory of emotion since the group members that laughed the MOST were the ones injected with

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline. 
B)  a tranquilizer. 
C)  a placebo 
D)  nothing. 
A)  adrenaline. 
B)  a tranquilizer. 
C)  a placebo 
D)  nothing.

Question 18

If you are interacting with a person from another culture,which of the following would NOT be good advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is wise to remember that you may easily misunderstand the emotional expressions of a person from another culture. 
B)  It is important to realize that the vast majority of facial expressions are universal and shown the same way around the world. 
C)  Knowing the social context in which an expression occurs helps clarify its meaning. 
D)  It is important to realize that verbal messages can be modified by the addition of a facial expression, such as a smile. 
A)  It is wise to remember that you may easily misunderstand the emotional expressions of a person from another culture. 
B)  It is important to realize that the vast majority of facial expressions are universal and shown the same way around the world. 
C)  Knowing the social context in which an expression occurs helps clarify its meaning. 
D)  It is important to realize that verbal messages can be modified by the addition of a facial expression, such as a smile.

Question 19

Anna and Brad are siblings.Compared to his sister,Brad is more likely to openly express which emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  sadness 
C)  shame 
D)  fear 
A)  anger 
B)  sadness 
C)  shame 
D)  fear

Question 20

The general emotional feelings telegraphed by body positioning include

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasantness-unpleasantness. 
B)  attention-rejection. 
C)  liking-disliking. 
D)  activation (arousal). 
A)  pleasantness-unpleasantness. 
B)  attention-rejection. 
C)  liking-disliking. 
D)  activation (arousal).

Exam 10: C: Motivation and Emotion

Regarding the contemporary view of emotion,your emotional appraisal of a situation is altered by all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following would most likely reveal that a person is lying?

Regarding the suppression of emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lie detectors,or polygraphs,do NOT measure which of the following?

Asian cultures tend to express the emotion of anger less and regard it as less "natural" because Asian cultures emphasize

Which of the following is considered to be an element of emotion by all of the theories of emotion discussed in the textbook?

Kinesics refers to the study of

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies,that is,"fighting or fleeing," is the __________ branch.

Which theory of emotion would explain that if you see a bear,your brain activity will simultaneously produce bodily arousal,running,and the feeling called fear?

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

Regarding the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding deaths due to the action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches,which of the following statements is FALSE?

To clarify the meaning of the facial expression,it would be most helpful to pay attention to which of the following regarding the facial expression?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

Jeanie tends to be comfortable in any situation and has the ability to make others feel the same way.She knows how to comfort her friends when they are feeling down,to encourage them in their struggles,and to share their joy when they succeed.Jeanie exhibits a great deal of

If you are interacting with a person from another culture,which of the following would NOT be good advice?

Anna and Brad are siblings.Compared to his sister,Brad is more likely to openly express which emotion?

The general emotional feelings telegraphed by body positioning include

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

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D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

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A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

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A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

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A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

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D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

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C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

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D: Therapies

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B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

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A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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