Question 1

During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system kicks into gear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many replications of Schachter and Singer's studies have provided support for the two-factor theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of ________, which may explain why people all over the world use similar terms to describe basic emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity in the occipital lobes 
B)  hippocampal activity 
C)  visual and auditory stimulation 
D)  autonomic nervous system activity 
A)  activity in the occipital lobes 
B)  hippocampal activity 
C)  visual and auditory stimulation 
D)  autonomic nervous system activity

Question 4

In order to get around the human ability to mask emotions and more clearly define facial expressions for particular emotions, Ekman and his associates:

Accepted Answer

A)  interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations. 
B)  monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation. 
C)  developed a special coding system that analyzed and identified the numerous facial muscles. 
D)  developed an inter-observer system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably. 
A)  interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations. 
B)  monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation. 
C)  developed a special coding system that analyzed and identified the numerous facial muscles. 
D)  developed an inter-observer system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably.

Question 5

The most immediate way to cope with the physiological tension of stress and negative emotions is to cool off and calm down. List three effective ways of cooling off that are described in our textbook.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 6

As we saw in Chapter 11 (Emotion, Stress, and Health), the way that you think about a situation affects the emotions that you feel about it. Integrate this information with the benefits of confession and of reappraising a problem situation.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Prototypical emotions are reflected in the emotion words that young children learn first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Optimism seems to require some degree of:

Accepted Answer

A)  repression. 
B)  positive illusion. 
C)  pessimism. 
D)  denial. 
A)  repression. 
B)  positive illusion. 
C)  pessimism. 
D)  denial.

Question 9

Human beings show signs of stress not when they are actually crowded but when they feel crowded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a secondary emotion according to our textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Japanese emotion of hagaii 
B)  the Ifaluk emotion of fago 
C)  the Czech emotion of litost 
D)  the German emotion of schadenfreude 
A)  the Japanese emotion of hagaii 
B)  the Ifaluk emotion of fago 
C)  the Czech emotion of litost 
D)  the German emotion of schadenfreude

Question 11

Analyze Hans Selye's ideas about the general adaptation syndrome from the perspective of current research.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

________ is a general expectation about whether the results of your actions are under your own control or not.

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimism 
B)  Secondary control 
C)  Primary control 
D)  Locus of control 
A)  Optimism 
B)  Secondary control 
C)  Primary control 
D)  Locus of control

Question 13

The three strongest predictors of health are external locus of control, regular exercise, and lack of traumatic life events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some languages lack words for emotions that seem universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reappraisal of a stressful situation is effective because it changes your emotional responses, turning anger into sympathy and worry into determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

Emotions that develop with cognitive maturity are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic. 
B)  secondary. 
C)  primary. 
D)  tertiary. 
A)  individualistic. 
B)  secondary. 
C)  primary. 
D)  tertiary.

Question 18

The amygdala is the brain structure involved when, on Halloween, three-year-old Benedictus screams in fear at the sight of his mom dressed as a witch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an advantage provided by social support?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased longevity 
B)  lower blood pressure 
C)  reduced risk of illness 
D)  increased optimism 
A)  increased longevity 
B)  lower blood pressure 
C)  reduced risk of illness 
D)  increased optimism

During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system kicks into gear.

Many replications of Schachter and Singer's studies have provided support for the two-factor theory of emotion.

Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of ________, which may explain why people all over the world use similar terms to describe basic emotions.

In order to get around the human ability to mask emotions and more clearly define facial expressions for particular emotions, Ekman and his associates:

The most immediate way to cope with the physiological tension of stress and negative emotions is to cool off and calm down. List three effective ways of cooling off that are described in our textbook.

As we saw in Chapter 11 (Emotion, Stress, and Health), the way that you think about a situation affects the emotions that you feel about it. Integrate this information with the benefits of confession and of reappraising a problem situation.

Prototypical emotions are reflected in the emotion words that young children learn first.

Optimism seems to require some degree of:

Human beings show signs of stress not when they are actually crowded but when they feel crowded.

Which of the following is NOT considered a secondary emotion according to our textbook?

Analyze Hans Selye's ideas about the general adaptation syndrome from the perspective of current research.

________ is a general expectation about whether the results of your actions are under your own control or not.

The three strongest predictors of health are external locus of control, regular exercise, and lack of traumatic life events.

Some languages lack words for emotions that seem universal.

Reappraisal of a stressful situation is effective because it changes your emotional responses, turning anger into sympathy and worry into determination.

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

Emotions that develop with cognitive maturity are called:

The amygdala is the brain structure involved when, on Halloween, three-year-old Benedictus screams in fear at the sight of his mom dressed as a witch.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage provided by social support?

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system kicks into gear.

Many replications of Schachter and Singer's studies have provided support for the two-factor theory of emotion.

Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of ________, which may explain why people all over the world use similar terms to describe basic emotions.

In order to get around the human ability to mask emotions and more clearly define facial expressions for particular emotions, Ekman and his associates:

The most immediate way to cope with the physiological tension of stress and negative emotions is to cool off and calm down. List three effective ways of cooling off that are described in our textbook.

As we saw in Chapter 11 (Emotion, Stress, and Health), the way that you think about a situation affects the emotions that you feel about it. Integrate this information with the benefits of confession and of reappraising a problem situation.

Prototypical emotions are reflected in the emotion words that young children learn first.

Optimism seems to require some degree of:

Human beings show signs of stress not when they are actually crowded but when they feel crowded.

Which of the following is NOT considered a secondary emotion according to our textbook?

Analyze Hans Selye's ideas about the general adaptation syndrome from the perspective of current research.

________ is a general expectation about whether the results of your actions are under your own control or not.

The three strongest predictors of health are external locus of control, regular exercise, and lack of traumatic life events.

Some languages lack words for emotions that seem universal.

Reappraisal of a stressful situation is effective because it changes your emotional responses, turning anger into sympathy and worry into determination.

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

Emotions that develop with cognitive maturity are called:

The amygdala is the brain structure involved when, on Halloween, three-year-old Benedictus screams in fear at the sight of his mom dressed as a witch.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage provided by social support?

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