Question 1

Who formulated the existence of universal emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanley Schachter 
B)  Richard Lazarus 
C)  Robert Zajonc 
D)  Charles Darwin 
A)  Stanley Schachter 
B)  Richard Lazarus 
C)  Robert Zajonc 
D)  Charles Darwin

Question 2

The cognitive interpretation of events can influence emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are unique patterns of arousal for lying that lie detector tests can measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The facial feedback theory argues that ____ from the muscles of the face and skin are interpreted as ____ by your brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback; emotional feelings 
B)  biological byproducts; anger 
C)  feedback; physiological changes 
D)  emotional feelings; physiological changes 
A)  feedback; emotional feelings 
B)  biological byproducts; anger 
C)  feedback; physiological changes 
D)  emotional feelings; physiological changes

Question 5

Of the following,what would researchers say would have the most impact on long-term happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  winning a multimillion lottery 
B)  getting married 
C)  graduating from college 
D)  getting a phone call each week from a friend who has moved away 
A)  winning a multimillion lottery 
B)  getting married 
C)  graduating from college 
D)  getting a phone call each week from a friend who has moved away

Question 6

Which names are most associated with the cognitive appraisal theory of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  James and Lange 
B)  Schachter and Singer 
C)  Darwin and Ekman 
D)  Yerkes and Dodson 
A)  James and Lange 
B)  Schachter and Singer 
C)  Darwin and Ekman 
D)  Yerkes and Dodson

Question 7

Which of the following is a revision in Schachter and Singer's cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stimulus causes physiological arousal 
B)  physiological arousal creates the need for some kind of explanation 
C)  an individual's appraisal of the situational cues results in the experience of an emotion 
D)  emotions may occur without any thought or awareness 
A)  a stimulus causes physiological arousal 
B)  physiological arousal creates the need for some kind of explanation 
C)  an individual's appraisal of the situational cues results in the experience of an emotion 
D)  emotions may occur without any thought or awareness

Question 8

Describe the four components of an emotion using the emotion of happiness.

Accepted Answer

The four components of an emotion, such

Question 9

The idea that different patterns of physiological arousal result in feeling different emotions is known as the ____ of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  cognitive theory 
C)  behavioral theory 
D)  facial feedback theory 
A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  cognitive theory 
C)  behavioral theory 
D)  facial feedback theory

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding lie detectors is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  examiners are more likely to identify liars as truthful people 
B)  lie detectors measure only physiological changes 
C)  evidence from lie detectors is admissible in most courts of law 
D)  polygraph examiners make correct decisions 99% of the time 
A)  examiners are more likely to identify liars as truthful people 
B)  lie detectors measure only physiological changes 
C)  evidence from lie detectors is admissible in most courts of law 
D)  polygraph examiners make correct decisions 99% of the time

Question 11

Describe the Schachter-Singer experiment and how that supports the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

The Schachter-Singer experiment, also kn

Question 12

What is the genetic evidence for universal emotional expressions?

Accepted Answer

The concept of universal emotional expre

Question 13

Universal emotions refer to a(n)____ number of specific ____ that signal feelings or emotional states.

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited; verbalizations 
B)  learned; facial expressions 
C)  large; hand gestures 
D)  inherited; facial expressions 
A)  inherited; verbalizations 
B)  learned; facial expressions 
C)  large; hand gestures 
D)  inherited; facial expressions

Question 14

If Charles Darwin of the facial feedback theory was here talking to you as you're taking the test,he would say:

Accepted Answer

A)  "You're anxious because you're taking a very important test." 
B)  "You're anxious because you're sweating and have a rapid heart rate." 
C)  "You're anxious because you're biting your lower lip." 
D)  "You're anxious because you interpret this situation as anxiety-provoking." 
A)  "You're anxious because you're taking a very important test." 
B)  "You're anxious because you're sweating and have a rapid heart rate." 
C)  "You're anxious because you're biting your lower lip." 
D)  "You're anxious because you interpret this situation as anxiety-provoking."

Question 15

A friend of yours just won a multi-million dollar lottery.She asks you what you thought would happen to her level of happiness.Given that you've just studied happiness,you would correctly tell her that:

Accepted Answer

A)  she will likely deeply regret winning the money and will suffer from mild to moderate depression 
B)  she will experience great long-term happiness 
C)  happiness will actually decrease, but she won't become depressed 
D)  she will experience a short period of great happiness, but in the long run will be no happier than before 
A)  she will likely deeply regret winning the money and will suffer from mild to moderate depression 
B)  she will experience great long-term happiness 
C)  happiness will actually decrease, but she won't become depressed 
D)  she will experience a short period of great happiness, but in the long run will be no happier than before

Question 16

Dr.Catson has developed a theory to explain emotions,which focuses on how emotions result from the interpretations we make of the stimulus.Dr.Catson's theory would be considered a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive appraisal theory 
B)  arousal theory 
C)  peripheral theory 
D)  feedback theory 
A)  cognitive appraisal theory 
B)  arousal theory 
C)  peripheral theory 
D)  feedback theory

Question 17

Most people would detect ____ stimuli faster than ____ stimuli,according to affective neuroscience.

Accepted Answer

A)  stationary; moving 
B)  moving; stationary 
C)  color; uncolored 
D)  emotional; unemotional 
A)  stationary; moving 
B)  moving; stationary 
C)  color; uncolored 
D)  emotional; unemotional

Question 18

You read in an article that,"If you see a bear you are frightened because your heart is pounding,rather than your heart is pounding because you are frightened." You recognize this statement as describing the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter-Singer theory 
B)  cognitive appraisal theory 
C)  facial feedback theory 
D)  James-Lange theory 
A)  Schachter-Singer theory 
B)  cognitive appraisal theory 
C)  facial feedback theory 
D)  James-Lange theory

Question 19

Why is the term "lie detector test" inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  These tests simply measure changes in arousal. 
B)  The test is not detecting lying, but the administrator is. 
C)  Using the term "lie" does not accurately reflect guilt. 
D)  Only very sophisticated computers can detect lying, not polygraphs. 
A)  These tests simply measure changes in arousal. 
B)  The test is not detecting lying, but the administrator is. 
C)  Using the term "lie" does not accurately reflect guilt. 
D)  Only very sophisticated computers can detect lying, not polygraphs.

Question 20

What emotion is most related to dopamine,the nucleus accumbens,and the ventral tegmental areas of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  surprise 
B)  anger 
C)  happiness 
D)  fear 
A)  surprise 
B)  anger 
C)  happiness 
D)  fear

Exam 16: Emotion

Who formulated the existence of universal emotions?

The cognitive interpretation of events can influence emotions.

There are unique patterns of arousal for lying that lie detector tests can measure.

The facial feedback theory argues that ____ from the muscles of the face and skin are interpreted as ____ by your brain.

Of the following,what would researchers say would have the most impact on long-term happiness?

Which names are most associated with the cognitive appraisal theory of emotions?

Which of the following is a revision in Schachter and Singer's cognitive theory?

Describe the four components of an emotion using the emotion of happiness.

The idea that different patterns of physiological arousal result in feeling different emotions is known as the ____ of emotion.

Which of the following statements regarding lie detectors is true?

Describe the Schachter-Singer experiment and how that supports the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion.

What is the genetic evidence for universal emotional expressions?

Universal emotions refer to a(n)____ number of specific ____ that signal feelings or emotional states.

If Charles Darwin of the facial feedback theory was here talking to you as you're taking the test,he would say:

A friend of yours just won a multi-million dollar lottery.She asks you what you thought would happen to her level of happiness.Given that you've just studied happiness,you would correctly tell her that:

Dr.Catson has developed a theory to explain emotions,which focuses on how emotions result from the interpretations we make of the stimulus.Dr.Catson's theory would be considered a(n):

Most people would detect ____ stimuli faster than ____ stimuli,according to affective neuroscience.

You read in an article that,"If you see a bear you are frightened because your heart is pounding,rather than your heart is pounding because you are frightened." You recognize this statement as describing the:

Why is the term "lie detector test" inaccurate?

What emotion is most related to dopamine,the nucleus accumbens,and the ventral tegmental areas of the brain?

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Most people would detect stimuli faster than stimuli,according to affective neuroscience.