Question 1

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B)  stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C)  physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D)  stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) 
A)  stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
B)  stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C)  physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion 
D)  stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question 2

"I think I'm afraid; therefore, I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

Accepted Answer

A)  the James-Lange theory 
B)  activation theory 
C)  cognitive theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
A)  the James-Lange theory 
B)  activation theory 
C)  cognitive theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory

Question 3

What is an emotional reflex?

Accepted Answer

When fear arises without thoug

Question 4

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B)  You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness. 
A)  You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness. 
B)  You feel happiness followed by physiological changes. 
C)  You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously. 
D)  You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness.

Question 5

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  belongingness 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  safety 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  belongingness 
D)  self-actualization

Question 6

In order to study our ability to read non-verbal body cues about emotions, researchers attached small lights to ________, and found that undergraduates were able to correctly determine the emotion being communicated simply by watching the movement of the lights in a dark room.

Accepted Answer

A)  acrobats 
B)  pantomimes 
C)  athletes 
D)  dancers 
A)  acrobats 
B)  pantomimes 
C)  athletes 
D)  dancers

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of an individualistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Japan 
D)  Sri Lanka 
A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Japan 
D)  Sri Lanka

Question 8

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary emotional processing 
B)  internal emotion work 
C)  facial feedback 
D)  body language 
A)  primary emotional processing 
B)  internal emotion work 
C)  facial feedback 
D)  body language

Question 9

Anna Nicole weighed about 125 pounds most of her adult life. However, it seemed like whenever Anna Nicole gained weight it was easy to lose and get back to 125. But when she wanted to go below 125 it took forever, and even the slightest deviation from her diet got her back to 125. What explanation would you give Anna Nicole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use better diet products. 
B)  Start a reality TV show. 
C)  Her weight, 125, is her set point. Leave it alone. 
D)  Her BMR is not tied to her set point. 
A)  Use better diet products. 
B)  Start a reality TV show. 
C)  Her weight, 125, is her set point. Leave it alone. 
D)  Her BMR is not tied to her set point.

Question 10

All of the variety of events that convert food molecules to the energy needed for cell function together are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ketosis 
B)  metabolism 
C)  glucolysis 
D)  caloric conversion 
A)  ketosis 
B)  metabolism 
C)  glucolysis 
D)  caloric conversion

Question 11

In the early twentieth century, psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions 
B)  incentives 
C)  learned responses 
D)  instincts 
A)  emotions 
B)  incentives 
C)  learned responses 
D)  instincts

Question 12

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to cognitive theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B)  You cannot tell because she is not displaying a basic emotion. 
C)  It depends on how she interprets the situation. 
D)  She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally. 
A)  She is frightened because her emotional reaction came before her heart began to race. 
B)  You cannot tell because she is not displaying a basic emotion. 
C)  It depends on how she interprets the situation. 
D)  She must be frightened because her heart began to race before she reacted emotionally.

Question 13

Research has found that the size of a man's penis is not related to sexual performance unless it is something that he worries about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During a polygraph, Janice is asked: "Did you break into Mr. Alvin's house last night?" This type of question would form part of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant/irrelevant technique 
B)  control question technique 
C)  guilty knowledge test 
D)  guilty actions test 
A)  relevant/irrelevant technique 
B)  control question technique 
C)  guilty knowledge test 
D)  guilty actions test

Question 15

Physical arousal has to be interpreted cognitively before it is experienced as a specific emotion, according to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutchik 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
D)  Schachter and Singer 
A)  Plutchik 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
D)  Schachter and Singer

Question 16

Glucose and fatty acids are the primary two types of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glucose and fatty acids are the primary...

Question 17

Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutchik's 
B)  the James-Lange 
C)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
D)  Schachter and Singer's 
A)  Plutchik's 
B)  the James-Lange 
C)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
D)  Schachter and Singer's

Question 18

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

Accepted Answer

A)  When something happens, your body reacts, then you experience an emotion. 
B)  If someone points a gun at you, you will experience fear and then you will run. 
C)  All emotions arise from the same set of bodily functions. 
D)  It is only after you experience joy that your heart will begin to race. 
A)  When something happens, your body reacts, then you experience an emotion. 
B)  If someone points a gun at you, you will experience fear and then you will run. 
C)  All emotions arise from the same set of bodily functions. 
D)  It is only after you experience joy that your heart will begin to race.

Question 19

Male characteristics such as beard growth and a deep voice are caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  estrogen 
C)  androgens 
D)  noradrenaline 
A)  leptin 
B)  estrogen 
C)  androgens 
D)  noradrenaline

Question 20

Britt thinks that eating snails is disgusting. He thinks they look slimy. His disgust is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

"I think I'm afraid; therefore, I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

What is an emotional reflex?

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

In order to study our ability to read non-verbal body cues about emotions, researchers attached small lights to ________, and found that undergraduates were able to correctly determine the emotion being communicated simply by watching the movement of the lights in a dark room.

Which of the following is the best example of an individualistic culture?

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called ____________.

All of the variety of events that convert food molecules to the energy needed for cell function together are called ________.

In the early twentieth century, psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to ______.

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to cognitive theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Research has found that the size of a man's penis is not related to sexual performance unless it is something that he worries about.

During a polygraph, Janice is asked: "Did you break into Mr. Alvin's house last night?" This type of question would form part of the ________.

Physical arousal has to be interpreted cognitively before it is experienced as a specific emotion, according to ____________.

Glucose and fatty acids are the primary two types of ________.

Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by ______ theory.

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

Male characteristics such as beard growth and a deep voice are caused by ________.

Britt thinks that eating snails is disgusting. He thinks they look slimy. His disgust is known as a(n) ________.

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Exam 7: Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory?

"I think I'm afraid; therefore, I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

What is an emotional reflex?

You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?

Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army's slogan "Be all that you can be"?

In order to study our ability to read non-verbal body cues about emotions, researchers attached small lights to ________, and found that undergraduates were able to correctly determine the emotion being communicated simply by watching the movement of the lights in a dark room.

Which of the following is the best example of an individualistic culture?

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called ____________.

All of the variety of events that convert food molecules to the energy needed for cell function together are called ________.

In the early twentieth century, psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to ______.

Erica saw her old boyfriend and her heart began to race. According to cognitive theory, is she happy to see him or frightened of him?

Research has found that the size of a man's penis is not related to sexual performance unless it is something that he worries about.

During a polygraph, Janice is asked: "Did you break into Mr. Alvin's house last night?" This type of question would form part of the ________.

Physical arousal has to be interpreted cognitively before it is experienced as a specific emotion, according to ____________.

Glucose and fatty acids are the primary two types of ________.

Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by ______ theory.

Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?

Male characteristics such as beard growth and a deep voice are caused by ________.

Britt thinks that eating snails is disgusting. He thinks they look slimy. His disgust is known as a(n) ________.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

Statistics Part B : How to Think About Research Studies

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