Question 1

During polygraph testing,a change in the electrical resistance of the skin,due to sweating,is referred to as __________ skin response.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesic 
B)  somatic 
C)  galvanic 
D)  intracellular 
A)  kinesic 
B)  somatic 
C)  galvanic 
D)  intracellular

Question 2

LaTanya and her friend Marcus are talking.You observe that LaTanya is leaning in toward Marcus as she speaks to him.According to body positioning,this leaning indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  liking. 
B)  disliking. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  tension. 
A)  liking. 
B)  disliking. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  tension.

Question 3

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,people's emotional experiences are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampal arousal. 
B)  their own facial expressions. 
C)  the labels they place on their aroused state. 
D)  the facial cues from others. 
A)  hippocampal arousal. 
B)  their own facial expressions. 
C)  the labels they place on their aroused state. 
D)  the facial cues from others.

Question 4

The perception of an emotion in any situation can depend on what a person thinks has caused his or her feelings of physical arousal.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  negation according to the James-Lange theory. 
B)  homeostasis according to the Cannon-Bard theory. 
C)  feedback according to the facial feedback theory. 
D)  attribution according to the cognitive theory. 
A)  negation according to the James-Lange theory. 
B)  homeostasis according to the Cannon-Bard theory. 
C)  feedback according to the facial feedback theory. 
D)  attribution according to the cognitive theory.

Question 5

The polygraph was invented in 1915 by the psychologist who also created the comic book character Wonderwoman.This psychologist was

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow. 
B)  Joseph Wolpe. 
C)  William Marston. 
D)  Walter Cannon. 
A)  Abraham Maslow. 
B)  Joseph Wolpe. 
C)  William Marston. 
D)  Walter Cannon.

Question 6

Marta's friends have asked her to go on the new roller coaster at the amusement park.Marta says,"Sure,I'd like to go on the ride," while at the same time she is slowly shaking her head from side to side.Marta's contradictory "head shaking" to her friends' invitation reveals her true feelings and is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrator. 
B)  emblem. 
C)  indicator. 
D)  attribution. 
A)  illustrator. 
B)  emblem. 
C)  indicator. 
D)  attribution.

Question 7

Emotions that create an urge to play,to be creative,to explore,and to savor life are our __________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Although researchers are completely certain that six facial expressions are universal,two other expressions may also be universal but as yet the researchers are uncertain about the universality of the expressions of

Accepted Answer

A)  contempt and interest. 
B)  disgust and surprise. 
C)  fear and anger. 
D)  happiness and sadness. 
A)  contempt and interest. 
B)  disgust and surprise. 
C)  fear and anger. 
D)  happiness and sadness.

Question 9

The thumbs-up sign,the head shake for "no",or the A-Okay sign are examples of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Regarding the autonomic nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your autonomic nervous system would react in much the same way whether you were being chased by a dog or were surprised by a prowler. 
B)  Whether you are relaxed or aroused at any moment depends on the combined activity of both branches of the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  The autonomic nervous system controls the voluntary actions and movements of the body. 
D)  The autonomic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
A)  Your autonomic nervous system would react in much the same way whether you were being chased by a dog or were surprised by a prowler. 
B)  Whether you are relaxed or aroused at any moment depends on the combined activity of both branches of the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  The autonomic nervous system controls the voluntary actions and movements of the body. 
D)  The autonomic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Question 11

You and your mother are riding one of the fastest roller coasters in the country.Your interpretation of your adrenaline rush is delight,while your mother interprets her adrenaline rush as fear.Your different interpretations illustrate which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Robert has a condition in which he is unable to express or name his emotions.This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  alexithymia. 
B)  agnosia. 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia. 
D)  dysgraphia. 
A)  alexithymia. 
B)  agnosia. 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia. 
D)  dysgraphia.

Question 13

Individuals who have alexithymia are unable to

Accepted Answer

A)  express their emotions. 
B)  name visual stimuli. 
C)  regulate their body temperature due to a lack of homeostasis. 
D)  process auditory stimuli. 
A)  express their emotions. 
B)  name visual stimuli. 
C)  regulate their body temperature due to a lack of homeostasis. 
D)  process auditory stimuli.

Question 14

According to the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following gives rise to your initial autonomic nervous system arousal and the cognitive labeling of an emotional stimulus,such as a large,snarling dog?

Accepted Answer

A)  your emotional appraisal of the situation 
B)  your adaptive behavior of running 
C)  your facial feedback expression 
D)  your cognitive awareness of fear 
A)  your emotional appraisal of the situation 
B)  your adaptive behavior of running 
C)  your facial feedback expression 
D)  your cognitive awareness of fear

Question 15

Because boys learn to suppress their emotional expressions,the only emotion they can freely express is

Accepted Answer

A)  fear. 
B)  anger. 
C)  sadness. 
D)  embarrassment. 
A)  fear. 
B)  anger. 
C)  sadness. 
D)  embarrassment.

Question 16

To summarize the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following theorists correctly stated that feedback from arousal and behavior adds to our emotional experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Richard Lazarus 
A)  Cannon and Bard 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Richard Lazarus

Question 17

Which of the following theories states that sensations from facial expressions help define what emotion a person feels?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial arousal theory 
B)  facial attribution theory 
C)  facial feedback hypothesis 
D)  Cannon-Bard hypothesis 
A)  facial arousal theory 
B)  facial attribution theory 
C)  facial feedback hypothesis 
D)  Cannon-Bard hypothesis

Question 18

As a group,which of the following are most likely to experience the condition called alexithymia?

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  persons over 50 
D)  the creatively gifted 
A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  persons over 50 
D)  the creatively gifted

Question 19

Regarding Duchenne smiles,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne smiles are intentional and forced. 
B)  Duchenne smiles make crow's-feet or crinkles in the outside corners of the eyes. 
C)  Duchenne smiles were named for Guilluame Duchenne, a French scientist who studied facial muscles. 
D)  Women who had Duchenne smiles in their college yearbook photos were contacted six, 22, and 31 years later with these real smiles being associated with more positive emotions and a greater sense of competence at each interval. 
A)  Duchenne smiles are intentional and forced. 
B)  Duchenne smiles make crow's-feet or crinkles in the outside corners of the eyes. 
C)  Duchenne smiles were named for Guilluame Duchenne, a French scientist who studied facial muscles. 
D)  Women who had Duchenne smiles in their college yearbook photos were contacted six, 22, and 31 years later with these real smiles being associated with more positive emotions and a greater sense of competence at each interval.

Question 20

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes,eyebrows,and forehead seem to reveal anger,but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting,which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person in the painting is exhibiting a facial blend. 
B)  This is an impossible expression because a real person cannot display more than one emotion on his or her face. 
C)  The facial expression is really one of anger; and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
D)  The facial expression is really one of sadness, and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
A)  The person in the painting is exhibiting a facial blend. 
B)  This is an impossible expression because a real person cannot display more than one emotion on his or her face. 
C)  The facial expression is really one of anger; and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
D)  The facial expression is really one of sadness, and you have just misinterpreted the expression.

Exam 10: C: Motivation and Emotion

During polygraph testing,a change in the electrical resistance of the skin,due to sweating,is referred to as __________ skin response.

LaTanya and her friend Marcus are talking.You observe that LaTanya is leaning in toward Marcus as she speaks to him.According to body positioning,this leaning indicates

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,people's emotional experiences are influenced by

The perception of an emotion in any situation can depend on what a person thinks has caused his or her feelings of physical arousal.This illustrates

The polygraph was invented in 1915 by the psychologist who also created the comic book character Wonderwoman.This psychologist was

Emotions that create an urge to play,to be creative,to explore,and to savor life are our __________ emotions.

Although researchers are completely certain that six facial expressions are universal,two other expressions may also be universal but as yet the researchers are uncertain about the universality of the expressions of

The thumbs-up sign,the head shake for "no",or the A-Okay sign are examples of

Regarding the autonomic nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

You and your mother are riding one of the fastest roller coasters in the country.Your interpretation of your adrenaline rush is delight,while your mother interprets her adrenaline rush as fear.Your different interpretations illustrate which theory of emotion?

Robert has a condition in which he is unable to express or name his emotions.This condition is known as

Individuals who have alexithymia are unable to

According to the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following gives rise to your initial autonomic nervous system arousal and the cognitive labeling of an emotional stimulus,such as a large,snarling dog?

Because boys learn to suppress their emotional expressions,the only emotion they can freely express is

To summarize the contemporary view of emotion,which of the following theorists correctly stated that feedback from arousal and behavior adds to our emotional experiences?

Which of the following theories states that sensations from facial expressions help define what emotion a person feels?

As a group,which of the following are most likely to experience the condition called alexithymia?

Regarding Duchenne smiles,which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes,eyebrows,and forehead seem to reveal anger,but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting,which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

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