Question 1

Which of the following theorists believes that "making faces" can actually produce emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  James and Lange 
B)  Cannon and Bard 
C)  Paul Ekman 
D)  Richard Lazarus 
A)  James and Lange 
B)  Cannon and Bard 
C)  Paul Ekman 
D)  Richard Lazarus

Question 2

Regarding lies and the polygraph,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  As many as 25 percent of all wrongful convictions include false confessions as evidence. 
B)  Although the polygraph is popularly known as a lie detector because the police use it for that purpose, in reality, the polygraph is not a lie detector. 
C)  The polygraph was invented in 1950 by Joseph Wolpe, who also created the comic book character Batman. 
D)  The word polygraph means "many writings." 
A)  As many as 25 percent of all wrongful convictions include false confessions as evidence. 
B)  Although the polygraph is popularly known as a lie detector because the police use it for that purpose, in reality, the polygraph is not a lie detector. 
C)  The polygraph was invented in 1950 by Joseph Wolpe, who also created the comic book character Batman. 
D)  The word polygraph means "many writings."

Question 3

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B)  the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C)  activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D)  the somatic and sympathetic nervous systems work in concert. 
A)  the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B)  the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C)  activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D)  the somatic and sympathetic nervous systems work in concert.

Question 4

According to psychologist Tanya Chartrand,if another person copies your gestures and physical postures,you are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  become annoyed. 
B)  like them. 
C)  stop making gestures or to change your postures. 
D)  later imitate their gestures and physical postures. 
A)  become annoyed. 
B)  like them. 
C)  stop making gestures or to change your postures. 
D)  later imitate their gestures and physical postures.

Question 5

In the "love on a swaying bridge" experiment,the findings that the men interviewed on the high swaying suspension bridge called the lovely interviewer more than the men interviewed on the solid wooden bridge suggest that the

Accepted Answer

A)  men on the swaying bridge interpreted their heightened arousal as attraction for the lovely interviewer. 
B)  lovely interviewer smiled more at the men on the swaying bridge than the solid bridge. 
C)  men on the swaying bridge were younger than the men on the solid wooden bridge. 
D)  men on the swaying bridge were more athletic than the men on the solid wooden bridge. 
A)  men on the swaying bridge interpreted their heightened arousal as attraction for the lovely interviewer. 
B)  lovely interviewer smiled more at the men on the swaying bridge than the solid bridge. 
C)  men on the swaying bridge were younger than the men on the solid wooden bridge. 
D)  men on the swaying bridge were more athletic than the men on the solid wooden bridge.

Question 6

Regarding facial expressions,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The facial expression of sadness is the most universal and easily recognized facial expression of emotion. 
B)  The facial expressions that are recognized around the world are not the same primary emotions listed by Plutchik. 
C)  Children who are born blind display basic expressions in the same way as sighted people do. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  The facial expression of sadness is the most universal and easily recognized facial expression of emotion. 
B)  The facial expressions that are recognized around the world are not the same primary emotions listed by Plutchik. 
C)  Children who are born blind display basic expressions in the same way as sighted people do. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 7

Which of the following can be found buried within the temporal lobes on each side of the brain and provides quick processing of emotional stimuli and allows us to react involuntarily to danger?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  amygdala 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  somatosensory cortex 
A)  pons 
B)  amygdala 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  somatosensory cortex

Question 8

You are walking down a deserted alley late at night,and you hear a sudden noise to your left.The noise activates your thalamus,which in turn alerts both the cortex and the hypothalamus for action.Thus,your body is aroused for flight at the same time you experience the emotion of fear.This set of events is best described by which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the common sense theory 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
A)  the common sense theory 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory

Question 9

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

Accepted Answer

A)  are 98 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner. 
B)  are more likely to label the guilty innocent than the reverse. 
C)  should be used to screen employees and to aid law enforcement. 
D)  should not be used to screen employees. 
A)  are 98 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner. 
B)  are more likely to label the guilty innocent than the reverse. 
C)  should be used to screen employees and to aid law enforcement. 
D)  should not be used to screen employees.

Question 10

The arrangement of the face into a combination of two or more facial expressions is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional tone. 
B)  facial blend. 
C)  differentiated expression. 
D)  mood. 
A)  emotional tone. 
B)  facial blend. 
C)  differentiated expression. 
D)  mood.

Question 11

Which type of smiles involve lifting just the corners of the mouth and do NOT involve crinkles in the outside corner of the eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  social smiles 
B)  authentic smiles 
C)  Duchenne smiles 
D)  sweet smiles indicating happiness and enjoyment 
A)  social smiles 
B)  authentic smiles 
C)  Duchenne smiles 
D)  sweet smiles indicating happiness and enjoyment

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic dimensions of facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasantness-unpleasantness 
B)  attention-rejection 
C)  relaxation-tension 
D)  activation (arousal) 
A)  pleasantness-unpleasantness 
B)  attention-rejection 
C)  relaxation-tension 
D)  activation (arousal)

Question 13

The brain generates emotional feelings,arousal,and behavior simultaneously,according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the common sense theory 
B)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  the James-Lange theory 
A)  the common sense theory 
B)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  the James-Lange theory

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Its effects include muscular relaxation and decreased heart rate. 
B)  It is slower to respond than the sympathetic branch. 
C)  It acts to reverse emotional arousal after emergency situations. 
D)  Its effects include slowing down digestion, dry mouth, and pupil dilation. 
A)  Its effects include muscular relaxation and decreased heart rate. 
B)  It is slower to respond than the sympathetic branch. 
C)  It acts to reverse emotional arousal after emergency situations. 
D)  Its effects include slowing down digestion, dry mouth, and pupil dilation.

Question 15

In comparison to males in Western cultures,females in Western cultures are

Accepted Answer

A)  more emotionally expressive as infants, but less expressive as adults. 
B)  less emotionally expressive as infants, but more expressive as adults. 
C)  less emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood. 
D)  more emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood. 
A)  more emotionally expressive as infants, but less expressive as adults. 
B)  less emotionally expressive as infants, but more expressive as adults. 
C)  less emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood. 
D)  more emotionally expressive from infancy through adulthood.

Question 16

We often unconsciously mimic the postures,mannerisms,and facial expressions of other people as we interact with them.This is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity effect. 
B)  kinesic dialogue. 
C)  "chameleon effect." 
D)  facial feedback hypothesis. 
A)  reciprocity effect. 
B)  kinesic dialogue. 
C)  "chameleon effect." 
D)  facial feedback hypothesis.

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the contemporary theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  appraisal 
B)  adaptive behavior 
C)  innate emotional expressions 
D)  the inhibition of emotions 
A)  appraisal 
B)  adaptive behavior 
C)  innate emotional expressions 
D)  the inhibition of emotions

Question 18

Lightning is flashing around you,and you are running down the street for home.Your heart is pounding,your throat is dry,your hands are trembling,and you are sweating.Your reactions

Accepted Answer

A)  were caused by the somatic nervous system. 
B)  are innate, automatic, and nearly universal. 
C)  will disappear as quickly as they originally occurred. 
D)  are characterized by all of these statements. 
A)  were caused by the somatic nervous system. 
B)  are innate, automatic, and nearly universal. 
C)  will disappear as quickly as they originally occurred. 
D)  are characterized by all of these statements.

Question 19

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look,he or she will probably notice

Accepted Answer

A)  that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  nothing, although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles. 
C)  little change in emotion, unless there is a placebo effect. 
D)  that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions. 
A)  that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  nothing, although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles. 
C)  little change in emotion, unless there is a placebo effect. 
D)  that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions.

Question 20

Regarding body language,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body language reveals one's overall emotional state. 
B)  A person sitting with his or her arms tightly crossed is a consistent signal that this person is in total disagreement with what you are saying. 
C)  Liking is expressed mainly by leaning toward a person or object. 
D)  If another person copies your gestures and physical postures, you are more inclined to like them. 
A)  Body language reveals one's overall emotional state. 
B)  A person sitting with his or her arms tightly crossed is a consistent signal that this person is in total disagreement with what you are saying. 
C)  Liking is expressed mainly by leaning toward a person or object. 
D)  If another person copies your gestures and physical postures, you are more inclined to like them.

Exam 10: C: Motivation and Emotion

Which of the following theorists believes that "making faces" can actually produce emotions?

Regarding lies and the polygraph,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

According to psychologist Tanya Chartrand,if another person copies your gestures and physical postures,you are more likely to

In the "love on a swaying bridge" experiment,the findings that the men interviewed on the high swaying suspension bridge called the lovely interviewer more than the men interviewed on the solid wooden bridge suggest that the

Regarding facial expressions,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Which of the following can be found buried within the temporal lobes on each side of the brain and provides quick processing of emotional stimuli and allows us to react involuntarily to danger?

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

The arrangement of the face into a combination of two or more facial expressions is called a(n)

Which type of smiles involve lifting just the corners of the mouth and do NOT involve crinkles in the outside corner of the eyes?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic dimensions of facial expressions?

The brain generates emotional feelings,arousal,and behavior simultaneously,according to which theory of emotion?

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

In comparison to males in Western cultures,females in Western cultures are

We often unconsciously mimic the postures,mannerisms,and facial expressions of other people as we interact with them.This is referred to as the

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the contemporary theory of emotion?

Lightning is flashing around you,and you are running down the street for home.Your heart is pounding,your throat is dry,your hands are trembling,and you are sweating.Your reactions

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look,he or she will probably notice

Regarding body language,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

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

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

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology