Question 1

Facial feedback is defined as the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear. What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  Wernicke's area 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  olfactory bulb 
A)  amygdala 
B)  Wernicke's area 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  olfactory bulb A

Question 3

The ________ produce(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A)  right prefrontal cortex 
B)  left prefrontal cortex 
C)  amygdala 
D)  adrenal glands 
A)  right prefrontal cortex 
B)  left prefrontal cortex 
C)  amygdala 
D)  adrenal glands D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The polygraph detects the physiological patterns of responses that are specific to lying. 
B)  Practised liars can beat the polygraph machine by tensing muscles during the neutral questions. 
C)  The polygraph is considered invalid by most psychologists. 
D)  Innocent people may react to the polygraph because they are nervous about the procedure. 
A)  The polygraph detects the physiological patterns of responses that are specific to lying. 
B)  Practised liars can beat the polygraph machine by tensing muscles during the neutral questions. 
C)  The polygraph is considered invalid by most psychologists. 
D)  Innocent people may react to the polygraph because they are nervous about the procedure.

Question 5

Most psychologists view the polygraph as invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Selye, in the general activating syndrome (GAS), the phase in which the ongoing resistance to stressors is greatly diminished, depleting the body of energy potentially resulting in increased vulnerability to illness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm. 
B)  recovery. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  exhaustion. 
A)  alarm. 
B)  recovery. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  exhaustion.

Question 7

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ________ is especially important for processing incoming emotional information and for expressing the emotions that you feel.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  medulla 
D)  somatic nervous system 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  medulla 
D)  somatic nervous system

Question 9

There are some problems that cannot be solved, but we can change the way we think about the problem. What coping method is being used when a person says, "I'm devastated that our home was flooded but at least it is still standing. Some of the houses closer to the river are completely gone"?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultivating a sense of humour 
B)  reappraising the situation 
C)  making social comparisons 
D)  learning from the experience 
A)  cultivating a sense of humour 
B)  reappraising the situation 
C)  making social comparisons 
D)  learning from the experience

Question 10

Emotional empathy appears to be regulated by minor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Facial expressions communicate our intentions to others. Developmental studies have found support for all the following statements, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  babies respond in the same ways to faces showing authentic emotions or false emotions. 
B)  infants' facial expressions prompt appropriate parental responses. 
C)  as they near their first birthday, babies use parental emotions as cues to alter behaviours. 
D)  infants react to the facial expressions of their parents by mirroring the same emotion. 
A)  babies respond in the same ways to faces showing authentic emotions or false emotions. 
B)  infants' facial expressions prompt appropriate parental responses. 
C)  as they near their first birthday, babies use parental emotions as cues to alter behaviours. 
D)  infants react to the facial expressions of their parents by mirroring the same emotion.

Question 12

False smiles last 10 seconds or more, whereas authentic smiles last only about 2 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Selye thought that all stressors, from a rabid dog to an impending exam, affect the body in roughly the same ways, but we now know that different stressors may evoke somewhat different responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Anna is the front-desk manager of a hotel. What kind of emotion work is necessary on her job?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 15

Facial expressions convey different emotions depending on the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Feeling hopeful can speed the healing of wounds after surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the prefrontal cortex "agrees" with the amygdala about its assessment of important sensory information, then the next step is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased production of hormones by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  decreased neural output from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  increased neural output from the thalamus to the amygdala. 
D)  increased neural output from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex. 
A)  increased production of hormones by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  decreased neural output from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  increased neural output from the thalamus to the amygdala. 
D)  increased neural output from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex.

Question 18

Epinephrine and other hormones provide the energy of an emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research strongly supports the concept that negative emotions cause illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A study of people with spinal-cord injuries found that only 5% of them felt the disability had positive side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Facial feedback is defined as the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed.

Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear. What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

The ________ produce(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Most psychologists view the polygraph as invalid.

According to Selye, in the general activating syndrome (GAS), the phase in which the ongoing resistance to stressors is greatly diminished, depleting the body of energy potentially resulting in increased vulnerability to illness is:

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or other people.

The ________ is especially important for processing incoming emotional information and for expressing the emotions that you feel.

There are some problems that cannot be solved, but we can change the way we think about the problem. What coping method is being used when a person says, "I'm devastated that our home was flooded but at least it is still standing. Some of the houses closer to the river are completely gone"?

Emotional empathy appears to be regulated by minor neurons.

Facial expressions communicate our intentions to others. Developmental studies have found support for all the following statements, EXCEPT:

False smiles last 10 seconds or more, whereas authentic smiles last only about 2 seconds.

Selye thought that all stressors, from a rabid dog to an impending exam, affect the body in roughly the same ways, but we now know that different stressors may evoke somewhat different responses.

Anna is the front-desk manager of a hotel. What kind of emotion work is necessary on her job?

Facial expressions convey different emotions depending on the circumstances.

Feeling hopeful can speed the healing of wounds after surgery.

If the prefrontal cortex "agrees" with the amygdala about its assessment of important sensory information, then the next step is likely to be:

Epinephrine and other hormones provide the energy of an emotion.

Research strongly supports the concept that negative emotions cause illnesses.

A study of people with spinal-cord injuries found that only 5% of them felt the disability had positive side effects.

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

Facial feedback is defined as the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed.

Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear. What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

The ________ produce(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Most psychologists view the polygraph as invalid.

According to Selye, in the general activating syndrome (GAS), the phase in which the ongoing resistance to stressors is greatly diminished, depleting the body of energy potentially resulting in increased vulnerability to illness is:

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or other people.

The ________ is especially important for processing incoming emotional information and for expressing the emotions that you feel.

There are some problems that cannot be solved, but we can change the way we think about the problem. What coping method is being used when a person says, "I'm devastated that our home was flooded but at least it is still standing. Some of the houses closer to the river are completely gone"?

Emotional empathy appears to be regulated by minor neurons.

Facial expressions communicate our intentions to others. Developmental studies have found support for all the following statements, EXCEPT:

False smiles last 10 seconds or more, whereas authentic smiles last only about 2 seconds.

Selye thought that all stressors, from a rabid dog to an impending exam, affect the body in roughly the same ways, but we now know that different stressors may evoke somewhat different responses.

Anna is the front-desk manager of a hotel. What kind of emotion work is necessary on her job?

Facial expressions convey different emotions depending on the circumstances.

Feeling hopeful can speed the healing of wounds after surgery.

If the prefrontal cortex "agrees" with the amygdala about its assessment of important sensory information, then the next step is likely to be:

Epinephrine and other hormones provide the energy of an emotion.

Research strongly supports the concept that negative emotions cause illnesses.

A study of people with spinal-cord injuries found that only 5% of them felt the disability had positive side effects.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters