Question 1

Learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been victimized by a crime is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reappraisal. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  emotion-focused coping. 
D)  avoidance. 
A)  reappraisal. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  emotion-focused coping. 
D)  avoidance.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a constructive way of managing anger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Think carefully about how to express anger so that you will get the results you want. 
B)  Don't sound off in the heat of anger. 
C)  Always express your anger in some way to avoid increasing tension that may have negative effects on your health. 
D)  Don't take it personally. 
A)  Think carefully about how to express anger so that you will get the results you want. 
B)  Don't sound off in the heat of anger. 
C)  Always express your anger in some way to avoid increasing tension that may have negative effects on your health. 
D)  Don't take it personally.

Question 3

"It's too bad my car was totalled by the tree that fell on it during the hurricane, but now I can get that new car I've been wanting." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Older people who have ________ as pets tend to visit medical clinics less often than their peers who have no pets.

Accepted Answer

A)  canaries 
B)  dogs 
C)  cats 
D)  fish 
A)  canaries 
B)  dogs 
C)  cats 
D)  fish

Question 5

In every culture studied, there is universal recognition of the facial expression of fear when fear is portrayed by those from other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Type A behaviour that is dangerous to health is:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent irritability. 
B)  a sense of time urgency. 
C)  a highly reactive response to challenge. 
D)  cynical hostility. 
A)  frequent irritability. 
B)  a sense of time urgency. 
C)  a highly reactive response to challenge. 
D)  cynical hostility.

Question 8

When North American women smile as often as North American men, they are often disliked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Authentic smiles last 10 seconds or more, whereas false smiles last only about 2 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Among people under high stress, fit individuals had fewer health problems than those who were not aerobically fit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People sometimes feel an emotion that is inappropriate to the situation because they mislabel their own physical state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ashley is planning to specialize in ________ psychology in order to study how biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors influence well-being and illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  health 
B)  clinical 
C)  social 
D)  physiological 
A)  health 
B)  clinical 
C)  social 
D)  physiological

Question 13

People trying to hide their real feelings with fake expressions use the same muscle groups that are used for real emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The smile is one of the few methods of communicating emotion that is a straightforward sign, easy to read and interpret in every culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In collectivistic societies, shame and loss of face would be considered ________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Someone who has an internal locus of control is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  feel that her luck might change. 
B)  think that her life has been predetermined. 
C)  believe in her own ability to affect life outcomes. 
D)  allow other people to tell her what to do. 
A)  feel that her luck might change. 
B)  think that her life has been predetermined. 
C)  believe in her own ability to affect life outcomes. 
D)  allow other people to tell her what to do.

Question 17

Secondary control is a "fighting back" philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Once a person has a medical condition, negative emotions can affect the course of the illness and recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Ifaluk emotion of fago:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a similar meaning to the German emotion of schadenfreude, feeling joy at another's misfortune. 
B)  meaning happiness, is a secondary emotion found among those living in Micronesia. 
C)  meaning compassion/love/sadness, is the fundamental emotion on this Micronesian atoll. 
D)  has a similar meaning to the Czech emotion of litost, feeling remorse, sympathy, and grief. 
A)  has a similar meaning to the German emotion of schadenfreude, feeling joy at another's misfortune. 
B)  meaning happiness, is a secondary emotion found among those living in Micronesia. 
C)  meaning compassion/love/sadness, is the fundamental emotion on this Micronesian atoll. 
D)  has a similar meaning to the Czech emotion of litost, feeling remorse, sympathy, and grief.

Question 20

Gabriella's right prefrontal cortex was damaged as the result of an automobile accident. As a result, her friends have noticed that she:

Accepted Answer

A)  can remember new information for only about 15 minutes. 
B)  can recognize them by voice but not by sight. 
C)  has begun to experience excessive euphoria. 
D)  seems to have lost her capacity for joy. 
A)  can remember new information for only about 15 minutes. 
B)  can recognize them by voice but not by sight. 
C)  has begun to experience excessive euphoria. 
D)  seems to have lost her capacity for joy.

Learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been victimized by a crime is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT a constructive way of managing anger?

"It's too bad my car was totalled by the tree that fell on it during the hurricane, but now I can get that new car I've been wanting." This is an example of:

Older people who have ________ as pets tend to visit medical clinics less often than their peers who have no pets.

In every culture studied, there is universal recognition of the facial expression of fear when fear is portrayed by those from other cultures.

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

The Type A behaviour that is dangerous to health is:

When North American women smile as often as North American men, they are often disliked.

Authentic smiles last 10 seconds or more, whereas false smiles last only about 2 seconds.

Among people under high stress, fit individuals had fewer health problems than those who were not aerobically fit.

People sometimes feel an emotion that is inappropriate to the situation because they mislabel their own physical state.

Ashley is planning to specialize in ________ psychology in order to study how biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors influence well-being and illness.

People trying to hide their real feelings with fake expressions use the same muscle groups that are used for real emotions.

The smile is one of the few methods of communicating emotion that is a straightforward sign, easy to read and interpret in every culture.

In collectivistic societies, shame and loss of face would be considered ________ emotions.

Someone who has an internal locus of control is most likely to:

Secondary control is a "fighting back" philosophy.

Once a person has a medical condition, negative emotions can affect the course of the illness and recovery.

The Ifaluk emotion of fago:

Gabriella's right prefrontal cortex was damaged as the result of an automobile accident. As a result, her friends have noticed that she:

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

Learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been victimized by a crime is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT a constructive way of managing anger?

"It's too bad my car was totalled by the tree that fell on it during the hurricane, but now I can get that new car I've been wanting." This is an example of:

Older people who have ________ as pets tend to visit medical clinics less often than their peers who have no pets.

In every culture studied, there is universal recognition of the facial expression of fear when fear is portrayed by those from other cultures.

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

The Type A behaviour that is dangerous to health is:

When North American women smile as often as North American men, they are often disliked.

Authentic smiles last 10 seconds or more, whereas false smiles last only about 2 seconds.

Among people under high stress, fit individuals had fewer health problems than those who were not aerobically fit.

People sometimes feel an emotion that is inappropriate to the situation because they mislabel their own physical state.

Ashley is planning to specialize in ________ psychology in order to study how biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors influence well-being and illness.

People trying to hide their real feelings with fake expressions use the same muscle groups that are used for real emotions.

The smile is one of the few methods of communicating emotion that is a straightforward sign, easy to read and interpret in every culture.

In collectivistic societies, shame and loss of face would be considered ________ emotions.

Someone who has an internal locus of control is most likely to:

Secondary control is a "fighting back" philosophy.

Once a person has a medical condition, negative emotions can affect the course of the illness and recovery.

The Ifaluk emotion of fago:

Gabriella's right prefrontal cortex was damaged as the result of an automobile accident. As a result, her friends have noticed that she:

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