Question 1

An art instructor wants to teach students how to portray emotions when drawing faces.The instructor would be wise to concentrate on

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasantness-unpleasantness, attention-rejection, and activation. 
B)  subjective feelings and physiological reactions. 
C)  indicators of emotion measured by the polygraph. 
D)  the size of the pupils and parasympathetic reactions. 
A)  pleasantness-unpleasantness, attention-rejection, and activation. 
B)  subjective feelings and physiological reactions. 
C)  indicators of emotion measured by the polygraph. 
D)  the size of the pupils and parasympathetic reactions.

Question 2

People who suffer damage to which part of the brain become "blind" to emotion and are unable to feel fear in a life-threatening situation or to relate normally to family and friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  occipital lobes 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  midbrain 
A)  amygdala 
B)  occipital lobes 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  midbrain

Question 3

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that the feelings occur after the bodily arousal,that is,you see a bear,you run,are aroused,and,lastly,you feel fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
D)  the common sense theory 
A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
D)  the common sense theory

Question 4

You go to a zoo and place your face close to the glass in front of a rattlesnake display.Suddenly,the rattlesnake strikes at your face.Even though you know you are safe,Joseph LeDoux predicts that you will recoil from the snake's attack because of the actions of which part of your brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  midbrain 
A)  amygdala 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  midbrain

Question 5

Rob swears that he cannot talk "without his hands." Rob's animated use of his hands is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrators. 
B)  indicators. 
C)  artifacts. 
D)  emblems. 
A)  illustrators. 
B)  indicators. 
C)  artifacts. 
D)  emblems.

Question 6

Regarding Duchenne smiles,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne smiles are authentic smiles. 
B)  Duchenne smiles are intentional and forced. 
C)  Duchenne smiles involve only a lifting of the corners of the mouth. 
D)  Duchenne smiles are characterized by all of these. 
A)  Duchenne smiles are authentic smiles. 
B)  Duchenne smiles are intentional and forced. 
C)  Duchenne smiles involve only a lifting of the corners of the mouth. 
D)  Duchenne smiles are characterized by all of these.

Question 7

Mike's mother has asked him where he and his high school friends are going tonight.Mike,who usually "talks with his hands," is much less animated and rather stiff in his explanation to his mother about his evening plans.Mike's mother suspects that Mike is lying because of his decreased hand movements known as

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrators. 
B)  emblems. 
C)  indicators. 
D)  attributions. 
A)  illustrators. 
B)  emblems. 
C)  indicators. 
D)  attributions.

Question 8

Regarding Schachter's cognitive theory,we likely choose the appropriate label by deciding which source is leading to the arousal through a process of

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution. 
B)  negation. 
C)  aversion. 
D)  homeostasis. 
A)  attribution. 
B)  negation. 
C)  aversion. 
D)  homeostasis.

Question 9

In times of war,combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a parasympathetic rebound. 
B)  the underreaction of the sympathetic system. 
C)  adrenaline poisoning. 
D)  opponent-process feedback. 
A)  a parasympathetic rebound. 
B)  the underreaction of the sympathetic system. 
C)  adrenaline poisoning. 
D)  opponent-process feedback.

Question 10

Regarding facial blends and emotional messages,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your face can produce some 20,000 different expressions. 
B)  The face is the most expressive part of the body. 
C)  By smiling when you give a friend a hard time adds an emotional message of acceptance to the verbal insult, which changes its meaning. 
D)  A frown is the most universal and easily recognized facial expression of emotion. 
A)  Your face can produce some 20,000 different expressions. 
B)  The face is the most expressive part of the body. 
C)  By smiling when you give a friend a hard time adds an emotional message of acceptance to the verbal insult, which changes its meaning. 
D)  A frown is the most universal and easily recognized facial expression of emotion.

Question 11

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives are our __________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious 
B)  negative 
C)  positive 
D)  suppressed 
A)  unconscious 
B)  negative 
C)  positive 
D)  suppressed

Question 12

Relaxation or tension and liking or disliking are the two general messages telegraphed by

Accepted Answer

A)  voice inflection. 
B)  facial expressions. 
C)  gestures. 
D)  body positioning. 
A)  voice inflection. 
B)  facial expressions. 
C)  gestures. 
D)  body positioning.

Question 13

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even though men do not openly express emotions, they are just as aware of their emotions as women are of their own emotions. 
B)  For many men, an inability to express emotions is a major barrier to having close, satisfying relationships with others. 
C)  Blunted emotions in the young males involved may have contributed to tragedies, such as the mass murders at Columbine High School. 
D)  An inability to express emotions can lead to health problems, such as depression or addictive behaviors. 
A)  Even though men do not openly express emotions, they are just as aware of their emotions as women are of their own emotions. 
B)  For many men, an inability to express emotions is a major barrier to having close, satisfying relationships with others. 
C)  Blunted emotions in the young males involved may have contributed to tragedies, such as the mass murders at Columbine High School. 
D)  An inability to express emotions can lead to health problems, such as depression or addictive behaviors.

Question 14

Your mother is attempting to determine whether you are telling the truth.Which behavioral cues should she expect to INCREASE if you are lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrators 
B)  emblems 
C)  stroking your chin 
D)  shifting of the eyes 
A)  illustrators 
B)  emblems 
C)  stroking your chin 
D)  shifting of the eyes

Question 15

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  reticular activating system. 
C)  parasympathetic branch. 
D)  sympathetic branch. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  reticular activating system. 
C)  parasympathetic branch. 
D)  sympathetic branch.

Question 16

Differences in emotional expression between North Americans and Asians would most likely revolve around the emotion of

Accepted Answer

A)  sadness. 
B)  happiness. 
C)  anger. 
D)  disgust. 
A)  sadness. 
B)  happiness. 
C)  anger. 
D)  disgust.

Question 17

To summarize the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following theorists showed us that cognition is important in causing an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Paul Ekman 
A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Paul Ekman

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  In many of life circumstances, emotional intelligence is as important as IQ. 
B)  Poor emotional skills can lead to problems in marriage and parenting, poor mental and physical health, violent crime, and poor academic performance. 
C)  Emotional intelligence involves the ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions. 
D)  Emotionally intelligent people are less agreeable than people with low emotional skills because they are always trying to impress others. 
A)  In many of life circumstances, emotional intelligence is as important as IQ. 
B)  Poor emotional skills can lead to problems in marriage and parenting, poor mental and physical health, violent crime, and poor academic performance. 
C)  Emotional intelligence involves the ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions. 
D)  Emotionally intelligent people are less agreeable than people with low emotional skills because they are always trying to impress others.

Question 19

You have worked very hard,putting in a great deal of overtime at work.Your boss not only does not notice your hard work but comments on the "messiness" of your office.You have been slighted and demeaned and feel anger.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of anger,regarding this situation occurred because of

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional appraisal. 
B)  unconscious attribution. 
C)  cognitive distinction. 
D)  facial feedback. 
A)  emotional appraisal. 
B)  unconscious attribution. 
C)  cognitive distinction. 
D)  facial feedback.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional expressions give valuable hints about what other people are likely to do next. 
B)  Emotional expressions aid survival because they communicate our feelings to others. 
C)  Charles Darwin observed that all species, including tigers, monkeys, dogs, and humans, bare their teeth in the same way when they are angry. 
D)  People are able to detect happy, sad, or neutral faces faster than angry and scheming faces. 
A)  Emotional expressions give valuable hints about what other people are likely to do next. 
B)  Emotional expressions aid survival because they communicate our feelings to others. 
C)  Charles Darwin observed that all species, including tigers, monkeys, dogs, and humans, bare their teeth in the same way when they are angry. 
D)  People are able to detect happy, sad, or neutral faces faster than angry and scheming faces.

Exam 10: C: Motivation and Emotion

An art instructor wants to teach students how to portray emotions when drawing faces.The instructor would be wise to concentrate on

People who suffer damage to which part of the brain become "blind" to emotion and are unable to feel fear in a life-threatening situation or to relate normally to family and friends?

Which of the following theories of emotion would explain that the feelings occur after the bodily arousal,that is,you see a bear,you run,are aroused,and,lastly,you feel fear?

You go to a zoo and place your face close to the glass in front of a rattlesnake display.Suddenly,the rattlesnake strikes at your face.Even though you know you are safe,Joseph LeDoux predicts that you will recoil from the snake's attack because of the actions of which part of your brain?

Rob swears that he cannot talk "without his hands." Rob's animated use of his hands is an example of

Regarding Duchenne smiles,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Regarding Schachter's cognitive theory,we likely choose the appropriate label by deciding which source is leading to the arousal through a process of

In times of war,combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear caused by

Regarding facial blends and emotional messages,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives are our __________ emotions.

Relaxation or tension and liking or disliking are the two general messages telegraphed by

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Your mother is attempting to determine whether you are telling the truth.Which behavioral cues should she expect to INCREASE if you are lying?

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

Differences in emotional expression between North Americans and Asians would most likely revolve around the emotion of

To summarize the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following theorists showed us that cognition is important in causing an emotion?

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

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

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

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C: States of Consciousness

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A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

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

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D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

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A: Personality

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A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

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A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

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A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology