Question 1

An internal locus of control emerges during late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Rachel is stuck in a low-paying job with a boss who offers no support. She can't quit because of her family's financial problems, but there is no hope of promotion in this job. When her work-related problems are compared to those of her boss, an executive supervising 10 employees under intense circumstances:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachel will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than will her boss. 
B)  as colleagues in the same work environment, their risks of stress-related illnesses will be similar. 
C)  Rachel's boss will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than will Rachel. 
D)  Rachel will be at risk for catching the common cold, and her boss will be at risk for rectal cancer. 
A)  Rachel will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than will her boss. 
B)  as colleagues in the same work environment, their risks of stress-related illnesses will be similar. 
C)  Rachel's boss will be at a greater risk of stress-related illness than will Rachel. 
D)  Rachel will be at risk for catching the common cold, and her boss will be at risk for rectal cancer.

Question 3

Authentic smiles last much longer than do false smiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Newborns will suck longer on a pacifier if it produces a happy face than if it produces a face with a neutral expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Humour does not improve immune functioning or hasten recovery from surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cerebral cortex scrutinizes information for its emotional importance and makes the initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Japanese proverb "To lose is to win" illustrates primary control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Patients with an external locus of control recovering from heart attacks, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control, were more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  generate plans for recovery. 
B)  recover quickly. 
C)  begin exercise programs. 
D)  resume unhealthy habits. 
A)  generate plans for recovery. 
B)  recover quickly. 
C)  begin exercise programs. 
D)  resume unhealthy habits.

Question 9

Display rules involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions that are displayed, as a rule, only by certain cultures. 
B)  universal, biologically based emotional displays evoked by particular emotional situations. 
C)  displaying an emotion that is not actually felt, often because of a role requirement. 
D)  social/cultural guidelines that regulate when, how, and where a person may express emotion. 
A)  emotions that are displayed, as a rule, only by certain cultures. 
B)  universal, biologically based emotional displays evoked by particular emotional situations. 
C)  displaying an emotion that is not actually felt, often because of a role requirement. 
D)  social/cultural guidelines that regulate when, how, and where a person may express emotion.

Question 10

One perspective on the varieties of emotions suggests that there are primary emotions and secondary emotions. What is meant by "secondary emotions"?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
-Social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express (or must suppress) emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) emotion work 
B) primary emotions 
C) display rules 
D) secondary emotions 
E) facial feedback 
A) emotion work 
B) primary emotions 
C) display rules 
D) secondary emotions 
E) facial feedback

Question 12

Problem-focused coping refers to your general expectation about whether you can control the things that happen to you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Markesia's body is mobilized to fight off the flu and she is annoyed by minor frustrations that she can usually shake off. According to Hans Selye, she is in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance phase. 
B)  chronic stress phase. 
C)  alarm phase. 
D)  exhaustion phase. 
A)  resistance phase. 
B)  chronic stress phase. 
C)  alarm phase. 
D)  exhaustion phase.

Question 14

When Kyna is laughing while watching Saturday Night Live, her left prefrontal cortex is likely to be activated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Joe is one of those "strong, silent" types. Who would best be able to read his emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  a man 
B)  an older and wiser person of the same sex 
C)  a woman 
D)  Probably no one would be best at reading his emotions. 
A)  a man 
B)  an older and wiser person of the same sex 
C)  a woman 
D)  Probably no one would be best at reading his emotions.

Question 16

Alex steps out into the street and is narrowly missed being hit by a car. His muscles tense, blood pressure rises, and digestion shuts down. According to Selye's general activating syndrome(GAS) , Alex is in the ________ phase.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

________ provides the energy of an emotion, that familiar tingle, excitement, and sense of animation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Melatonin

Question 18

What is the key characteristic of the Type A personality that is related to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  working hard 
B)  hostility 
C)  impatience 
D)  having high standards 
A)  working hard 
B)  hostility 
C)  impatience 
D)  having high standards

Question 19

When one-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff, about ________ crossed when their mothers put on a happy, reassuring expression.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  35% 
C)  75% 
D)  95% 
A)  15% 
B)  35% 
C)  75% 
D)  95%

Question 20

Facial feedback affects emotional states even when people are not specifically asked to imitate an emotion, but just to alter their facial muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An internal locus of control emerges during late adolescence.

Authentic smiles last much longer than do false smiles.

Newborns will suck longer on a pacifier if it produces a happy face than if it produces a face with a neutral expression.

Humour does not improve immune functioning or hasten recovery from surgery.

The cerebral cortex scrutinizes information for its emotional importance and makes the initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation.

The Japanese proverb "To lose is to win" illustrates primary control.

Patients with an external locus of control recovering from heart attacks, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control, were more likely to:

Display rules involve:

One perspective on the varieties of emotions suggests that there are primary emotions and secondary emotions. What is meant by "secondary emotions"?

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -Social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express (or must suppress) emotions.

Problem-focused coping refers to your general expectation about whether you can control the things that happen to you.

Markesia's body is mobilized to fight off the flu and she is annoyed by minor frustrations that she can usually shake off. According to Hans Selye, she is in the:

When Kyna is laughing while watching Saturday Night Live, her left prefrontal cortex is likely to be activated.

Joe is one of those "strong, silent" types. Who would best be able to read his emotions?

Alex steps out into the street and is narrowly missed being hit by a car. His muscles tense, blood pressure rises, and digestion shuts down. According to Selye's general activating syndrome(GAS) , Alex is in the ________ phase.

________ provides the energy of an emotion, that familiar tingle, excitement, and sense of animation.

What is the key characteristic of the Type A personality that is related to heart disease?

When one-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff, about ________ crossed when their mothers put on a happy, reassuring expression.

Facial feedback affects emotional states even when people are not specifically asked to imitate an emotion, but just to alter their facial muscles.

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

An internal locus of control emerges during late adolescence.

Authentic smiles last much longer than do false smiles.

Newborns will suck longer on a pacifier if it produces a happy face than if it produces a face with a neutral expression.

Humour does not improve immune functioning or hasten recovery from surgery.

The cerebral cortex scrutinizes information for its emotional importance and makes the initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation.

The Japanese proverb "To lose is to win" illustrates primary control.

Patients with an external locus of control recovering from heart attacks, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control, were more likely to:

Display rules involve:

One perspective on the varieties of emotions suggests that there are primary emotions and secondary emotions. What is meant by "secondary emotions"?

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -Social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express (or must suppress) emotions.

Problem-focused coping refers to your general expectation about whether you can control the things that happen to you.

Markesia's body is mobilized to fight off the flu and she is annoyed by minor frustrations that she can usually shake off. According to Hans Selye, she is in the:

When Kyna is laughing while watching Saturday Night Live, her left prefrontal cortex is likely to be activated.

Joe is one of those "strong, silent" types. Who would best be able to read his emotions?

Alex steps out into the street and is narrowly missed being hit by a car. His muscles tense, blood pressure rises, and digestion shuts down. According to Selye's general activating syndrome(GAS) , Alex is in the ________ phase.

________ provides the energy of an emotion, that familiar tingle, excitement, and sense of animation.

What is the key characteristic of the Type A personality that is related to heart disease?

When one-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff, about ________ crossed when their mothers put on a happy, reassuring expression.

Facial feedback affects emotional states even when people are not specifically asked to imitate an emotion, but just to alter their facial muscles.

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