Question 1

Secondary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Charles Darwin's evolutionary explanation was correct when it stated that certain human facial expressions are "wired in."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Work problems and unemployment pose a greater health risk than conflicts in relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Schachter and Singer argued that the experience of emotion depends on what two factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal 
B)  universal neurophysiology in the facial muscles and on culture-specific emotional variations 
C)  primary emotions and secondary emotions 
D)  subjective feelings and on tendencies to act on the feelings 
A)  physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal 
B)  universal neurophysiology in the facial muscles and on culture-specific emotional variations 
C)  primary emotions and secondary emotions 
D)  subjective feelings and on tendencies to act on the feelings

Question 5

Display rules involve emotions that are displayed, as a rule, only by certain cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The amygdala is responsible for evaluating incoming sensory information and quickly determining the emotional importance of the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
-The study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) general adaptation syndrome 
B) locus of control 
C) psychoneuroimmunology 
D) health psychology 
E) HPA axis 
A) general adaptation syndrome 
B) locus of control 
C) psychoneuroimmunology 
D) health psychology 
E) HPA axis

Question 8

The signalling function of their baby's facial expressions becomes apparent to most parents when the baby is about 12 months old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A North American woman would be likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  gaze at her listener less than a North American man would. 
B)  express anger toward strangers more than a North American man would. 
C)  tend to touch others less than a North American man would. 
D)  smile more than a North American man would. 
A)  gaze at her listener less than a North American man would. 
B)  express anger toward strangers more than a North American man would. 
C)  tend to touch others less than a North American man would. 
D)  smile more than a North American man would.

Question 10

Define primary control and secondary control.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Fear and anger, sadness and joy are generally considered to be ________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  conditioned 
A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  conditioned

Question 12

When airports are crowded and flights are delayed, it is effective to remember that your perceptions of a situation are as important as the situation itself in influencing the amount of stress that you feel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As Molly looks at the grade on her final exam, she thinks, I did well on this exam, but only because my roommate helped me study. Molly's thoughts indicate that she has:

Accepted Answer

A)  an internal locus of control. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  an external locus of control. 
D)  learned hopelessness. 
A)  an internal locus of control. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  an external locus of control. 
D)  learned hopelessness.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a good way to cope with anger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't hold it in. 
B)  Don't take it personally. 
C)  Cool off before reacting. 
D)  Think carefully about how to express anger. 
A)  Don't hold it in. 
B)  Don't take it personally. 
C)  Cool off before reacting. 
D)  Think carefully about how to express anger.

Question 15

The thalamus sends sensory information to the ________, which, in turn, quickly determines its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right prefrontal cortex; emotional significance 
B)  left prefrontal cortex; emotional significance 
C)  amygdala; semantic content 
D)  amygdala; emotional significance 
A)  right prefrontal cortex; emotional significance 
B)  left prefrontal cortex; emotional significance 
C)  amygdala; semantic content 
D)  amygdala; emotional significance

Question 16

During the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the body attempts to cope with a stressor that persists over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is recently being considered to be a basic emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  sadness 
C)  pride 
D)  fear 
A)  anger 
B)  sadness 
C)  pride 
D)  fear

Question 19

The amygdala generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by lower parts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some signals of body language, such as the walk and stance of a depressed person, seem to be "spoken" universally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Secondary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

Charles Darwin's evolutionary explanation was correct when it stated that certain human facial expressions are "wired in."

Work problems and unemployment pose a greater health risk than conflicts in relationships.

Schachter and Singer argued that the experience of emotion depends on what two factors?

Display rules involve emotions that are displayed, as a rule, only by certain cultures.

The amygdala is responsible for evaluating incoming sensory information and quickly determining the emotional importance of the information.

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -The study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

The signalling function of their baby's facial expressions becomes apparent to most parents when the baby is about 12 months old.

A North American woman would be likely to:

Define primary control and secondary control.

Fear and anger, sadness and joy are generally considered to be ________ emotions.

When airports are crowded and flights are delayed, it is effective to remember that your perceptions of a situation are as important as the situation itself in influencing the amount of stress that you feel.

As Molly looks at the grade on her final exam, she thinks, I did well on this exam, but only because my roommate helped me study. Molly's thoughts indicate that she has:

Which of the following is NOT a good way to cope with anger?

The thalamus sends sensory information to the , which, in turn, quickly determines its .

During the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the body attempts to cope with a stressor that persists over time.

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

Which of the following is recently being considered to be a basic emotion?

The amygdala generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by lower parts of the brain.

Some signals of body language, such as the walk and stance of a depressed person, seem to be "spoken" universally.

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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

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

Secondary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

Charles Darwin's evolutionary explanation was correct when it stated that certain human facial expressions are "wired in."

Work problems and unemployment pose a greater health risk than conflicts in relationships.

Schachter and Singer argued that the experience of emotion depends on what two factors?

Display rules involve emotions that are displayed, as a rule, only by certain cultures.

The amygdala is responsible for evaluating incoming sensory information and quickly determining the emotional importance of the information.

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -The study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

The signalling function of their baby's facial expressions becomes apparent to most parents when the baby is about 12 months old.

A North American woman would be likely to:

Define primary control and secondary control.

Fear and anger, sadness and joy are generally considered to be ________ emotions.

When airports are crowded and flights are delayed, it is effective to remember that your perceptions of a situation are as important as the situation itself in influencing the amount of stress that you feel.

As Molly looks at the grade on her final exam, she thinks, I did well on this exam, but only because my roommate helped me study. Molly's thoughts indicate that she has:

Which of the following is NOT a good way to cope with anger?

The thalamus sends sensory information to the ________, which, in turn, quickly determines its ________.

During the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the body attempts to cope with a stressor that persists over time.

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

Which of the following is recently being considered to be a basic emotion?

The amygdala generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by lower parts of the brain.

Some signals of body language, such as the walk and stance of a depressed person, seem to be "spoken" universally.

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

The thalamus sends sensory information to the , which, in turn, quickly determines its .