Question 1

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
-Expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel, often because of a role requirement.

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 2

Emotions are often visibly expressed on the face. In what ways have modern psychologists confirmed Darwin's concepts regarding facial expressions? Describe Paul Ekman's theory of the expression of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

In order to maintain health, a person should aim for:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining an external locus on control in stressful situations. 
B)  achieving a stress-free life. 
C)  avoiding stressors linked to illness, such as traffic jams. 
D)  minimizing the wear and tear of stress on the body. 
A)  maintaining an external locus on control in stressful situations. 
B)  achieving a stress-free life. 
C)  avoiding stressors linked to illness, such as traffic jams. 
D)  minimizing the wear and tear of stress on the body.

Question 4

Since health and well-being are linked to explanatory style, it is important to note that optimists:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely than pessimists to be active problem solvers. 
B)  are unrealistic and tend to deny their problems. 
C)  try to avoid facing bad news as long as possible. 
D)  tend to escape into wishful thinking when confronted with a problem. 
A)  are more likely than pessimists to be active problem solvers. 
B)  are unrealistic and tend to deny their problems. 
C)  try to avoid facing bad news as long as possible. 
D)  tend to escape into wishful thinking when confronted with a problem.

Question 5

The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome follows the alarm stage as the body attempts to cope with a stressor that persists over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following attitudes would be most likely to result in lowered stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I can't change the past, but I can try to change what happens next." 
B)  "Why is it always me that has such bad luck?" 
C)  "Having this heart attack was all my fault for not taking better care of myself!" 
D)  "The true tolerance is to tolerate the intolerable." 
A)  "I can't change the past, but I can try to change what happens next." 
B)  "Why is it always me that has such bad luck?" 
C)  "Having this heart attack was all my fault for not taking better care of myself!" 
D)  "The true tolerance is to tolerate the intolerable."

Question 7

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion; that is, the ability to control our emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  right hemisphere 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  amygdala 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  right hemisphere 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 8

In the nun study, how did nuns who expressed the most positive emotions in their autobiographies differ from those who expressed the least positive emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lived longer. 
B)  They had higher self-esteem. 
C)  They were healthier. 
D)  They were more intelligent. 
A)  They lived longer. 
B)  They had higher self-esteem. 
C)  They were healthier. 
D)  They were more intelligent.

Question 9

The ________ is involved in impulses to approach or withdraw from a person or situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  amygdala 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  right hemisphere 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  amygdala 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  right hemisphere

Question 10

Luis's daughter observes her dad's face as his nose wrinkles and the corners of his mouth drop. She correctly labels his emotion of ________ as he looks into the ice chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  anticipation 
C)  disgust 
D)  surprise 
A)  anger 
B)  anticipation 
C)  disgust 
D)  surprise

Question 11

Cody is learning his first emotion words. His parents are most likely to hear that Cody feels:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed. 
B)  happy. 
C)  anxious. 
D)  ecstatic. 
A)  depressed. 
B)  happy. 
C)  anxious. 
D)  ecstatic.

Question 12

________ is defined as an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes, goals, or emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Explanatory style 
B)  Secondary control 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Primary control 
A)  Explanatory style 
B)  Secondary control 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Primary control

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Although Selye's theory about physiological stress reactions has been proven very useful, the theory is limited in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we now know that the body responds to stress by going through at least five phases, rather than three. 
B)  Selye's observation that the same biological changes that are adaptive in the short run can be maladaptive in the long run is largely incorrect. 
C)  Seyle didn't know that there are individual physiological differences in the stress response to the same kinds of stressors, and that different stressors can produce different physiological responses. 
D)  we now know that the body responds to stress by going through only two phases, the alarm and resistance phases. 
A)  we now know that the body responds to stress by going through at least five phases, rather than three. 
B)  Selye's observation that the same biological changes that are adaptive in the short run can be maladaptive in the long run is largely incorrect. 
C)  Seyle didn't know that there are individual physiological differences in the stress response to the same kinds of stressors, and that different stressors can produce different physiological responses. 
D)  we now know that the body responds to stress by going through only two phases, the alarm and resistance phases.

Question 15

Simon has damage to his amygdala. It is most likely that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  feels excessively depressed. 
B)  feels excessively manic and euphoric. 
C)  has lost the capacity to set aside his fear even when the danger is gone. 
D)  has difficulty recognizing his own fear or the fear of others. 
A)  feels excessively depressed. 
B)  feels excessively manic and euphoric. 
C)  has lost the capacity to set aside his fear even when the danger is gone. 
D)  has difficulty recognizing his own fear or the fear of others.

Question 16

A North American man would be unlikely to say:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm on edge." 
B)  "I'm frustrated." 
C)  "I'm moody." 
D)  "I'm worried." 
A)  "I'm on edge." 
B)  "I'm frustrated." 
C)  "I'm moody." 
D)  "I'm worried."

Question 17

After a Japanese-Canadian business session, the most likely complaint by the Canadians would be that the Japanese are too aloof and cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When one-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff:

Accepted Answer

A)  the babies who could walk crossed, but the crawling babies stayed put. 
B)  the crawling babies crossed the cliff, but those who could walk stayed put. 
C)  the babies behaviour depended on the mother's facial expression. 
D)  none of the babies could be persuaded to cross the cliff. 
A)  the babies who could walk crossed, but the crawling babies stayed put. 
B)  the crawling babies crossed the cliff, but those who could walk stayed put. 
C)  the babies behaviour depended on the mother's facial expression. 
D)  none of the babies could be persuaded to cross the cliff.

Question 19

Humans are the only species that can say, "The more I thought about it, the madder I got!" What are the implications of this statement in regard to emotion and the mind?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

Compare the Eastern and Western forms of control. What proverbs illustrate these philosophies?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -Expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel, often because of a role requirement.

Emotions are often visibly expressed on the face. In what ways have modern psychologists confirmed Darwin's concepts regarding facial expressions? Describe Paul Ekman's theory of the expression of emotion.

In order to maintain health, a person should aim for:

Since health and well-being are linked to explanatory style, it is important to note that optimists:

The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome follows the alarm stage as the body attempts to cope with a stressor that persists over time.

Which of the following attitudes would be most likely to result in lowered stress?

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion; that is, the ability to control our emotions.

In the nun study, how did nuns who expressed the most positive emotions in their autobiographies differ from those who expressed the least positive emotions?

The ________ is involved in impulses to approach or withdraw from a person or situation.

Luis's daughter observes her dad's face as his nose wrinkles and the corners of his mouth drop. She correctly labels his emotion of ________ as he looks into the ice chest.

Cody is learning his first emotion words. His parents are most likely to hear that Cody feels:

________ is defined as an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes, goals, or emotions.

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

Although Selye's theory about physiological stress reactions has been proven very useful, the theory is limited in that:

Simon has damage to his amygdala. It is most likely that he:

A North American man would be unlikely to say:

After a Japanese-Canadian business session, the most likely complaint by the Canadians would be that the Japanese are too aloof and cold.

When one-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff:

Humans are the only species that can say, "The more I thought about it, the madder I got!" What are the implications of this statement in regard to emotion and the mind?

Compare the Eastern and Western forms of control. What proverbs illustrate these philosophies?

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -Expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel, often because of a role requirement.

Emotions are often visibly expressed on the face. In what ways have modern psychologists confirmed Darwin's concepts regarding facial expressions? Describe Paul Ekman's theory of the expression of emotion.

In order to maintain health, a person should aim for:

Since health and well-being are linked to explanatory style, it is important to note that optimists:

The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome follows the alarm stage as the body attempts to cope with a stressor that persists over time.

Which of the following attitudes would be most likely to result in lowered stress?

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion; that is, the ability to control our emotions.

In the nun study, how did nuns who expressed the most positive emotions in their autobiographies differ from those who expressed the least positive emotions?

The ________ is involved in impulses to approach or withdraw from a person or situation.

Luis's daughter observes her dad's face as his nose wrinkles and the corners of his mouth drop. She correctly labels his emotion of ________ as he looks into the ice chest.

Cody is learning his first emotion words. His parents are most likely to hear that Cody feels:

________ is defined as an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes, goals, or emotions.

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

Although Selye's theory about physiological stress reactions has been proven very useful, the theory is limited in that:

Simon has damage to his amygdala. It is most likely that he:

A North American man would be unlikely to say:

After a Japanese-Canadian business session, the most likely complaint by the Canadians would be that the Japanese are too aloof and cold.

When one-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff:

Humans are the only species that can say, "The more I thought about it, the madder I got!" What are the implications of this statement in regard to emotion and the mind?

Compare the Eastern and Western forms of control. What proverbs illustrate these philosophies?

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