Question 1

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

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

Need for achievement is also referred to as _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Ach 
B) NFA 
C) nAch 
D) neech 
A) Ach 
B) NFA 
C) nAch 
D) neech

Question 3

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions,Ekman and his associates ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression 
B) developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably 
C) interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations 
D) monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation 
A) developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression 
B) developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably 
C) interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations 
D) monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation

Question 4

Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the right frontal lobe 
B) left frontal lobe 
C) the hormone leptin 
D) the occipital lobe and the pineal gland 
A) the right frontal lobe 
B) left frontal lobe 
C) the hormone leptin 
D) the occipital lobe and the pineal gland

Question 5

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are learned through experience. 
B) They do not merit scientific consideration. 
C) They are a product of evolution. 
D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today. 
A) They are learned through experience. 
B) They do not merit scientific consideration. 
C) They are a product of evolution. 
D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and,thus,have little relevance today.

Question 7

According to Carol Dweck,need for achievement is closely related to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) geography 
C) luck 
D) personality factors 
A) genetics 
B) geography 
C) luck 
D) personality factors

Question 8

The __________ is a brain structure that allows us to quickly and unconsciously respond to potentially dangerous stimuli before we are completely conscious of the threat.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) amygdala 
A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) amygdala

Question 9

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called primary drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One major danger of barbiturates is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) overstimulation 
B) hyperactivity 
C) drug interaction 
D) sleepwalking 
A) overstimulation 
B) hyperactivity 
C) drug interaction 
D) sleepwalking

Question 11

Cognitive expectancies are a set of beliefs about what will happen in the future based on past events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a physiological motive. 
B) It is a drive-reduction motive. 
C) It is a social motive. 
D) It is a motive common to most people. 
A) It is a physiological motive. 
B) It is a drive-reduction motive. 
C) It is a social motive. 
D) It is a motive common to most people.

Question 13

Instincts are thought to:

Accepted Answer

A) exist within the individual. 
B) explain why people act differently in the same situation. 
C) explain what an individual does but not why. 
D) be caused by conditions outside the organism that push it into action. 
A) exist within the individual. 
B) explain why people act differently in the same situation. 
C) explain what an individual does but not why. 
D) be caused by conditions outside the organism that push it into action.

Question 14

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) strokes,nausea,high blood pressure,and vomiting 
B) increased appetite,sleepiness,and euphoria 
C) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men 
D) restlessness,insomnia,muscle tension,heartbeat irregularities,and high blood pressure 
A) strokes,nausea,high blood pressure,and vomiting 
B) increased appetite,sleepiness,and euphoria 
C) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men 
D) restlessness,insomnia,muscle tension,heartbeat irregularities,and high blood pressure

Question 15

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy,it is most likely that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) he will begin to feel annoyed 
B) he will begin to feel angry 
C) his positive feelings will increase 
D) his reaction will depend on his age 
A) he will begin to feel annoyed 
B) he will begin to feel angry 
C) his positive feelings will increase 
D) his reaction will depend on his age

Question 16

The __________ theory of emotion states that the experience of emotion occurs simultaneously with biological changes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following theorists laid the groundwork for the development of drive theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Clark Hull 
B) William McDougall 
C) Carl Rogers 
D) Sigmund Freud 
A) Clark Hull 
B) William McDougall 
C) Carl Rogers 
D) Sigmund Freud

Question 18

Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life was "to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a(n)______ drive.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) reflexive 
C) acquired 
D) tertiary 
A) primary 
B) reflexive 
C) acquired 
D) tertiary

Question 19

Primary drives are caused by _________.

Accepted Answer

A) exceptions to the drive-reduction principle 
B) learned behaviors 
C) stimuli within the body 
D) stimuli outside the body 
A) exceptions to the drive-reduction principle 
B) learned behaviors 
C) stimuli within the body 
D) stimuli outside the body

Question 20

According to the _______ theory,arousal of organs and the experience of emotion are simultaneous.

Accepted Answer

A) Schacter and Singer 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) James-Lange 
D) appraisal 
A) Schacter and Singer 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) James-Lange 
D) appraisal

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Need for achievement is also referred to as _____________.

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions,Ekman and his associates ______________.

Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of _______________.

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

According to Carol Dweck,need for achievement is closely related to _____________.

The __________ is a brain structure that allows us to quickly and unconsciously respond to potentially dangerous stimuli before we are completely conscious of the threat.

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called primary drives.

One major danger of barbiturates is ________________.

Cognitive expectancies are a set of beliefs about what will happen in the future based on past events.

Which of the following is NOT true about hunger?

Instincts are thought to:

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include ______________.

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy,it is most likely that __________.

The __________ theory of emotion states that the experience of emotion occurs simultaneously with biological changes.

Which of the following theorists laid the groundwork for the development of drive theories?

Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life was "to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a(n)______ drive.

Primary drives are caused by _________.

According to the _______ theory,arousal of organs and the experience of emotion are simultaneous.

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Exam 8: Motivation and Emotion

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Need for achievement is also referred to as _____________.

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions,Ekman and his associates ______________.

Researchers have found that negative feelings such as sadness,anxiety,and depression seem to be a function of _______________.

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

According to Carol Dweck,need for achievement is closely related to _____________.

The __________ is a brain structure that allows us to quickly and unconsciously respond to potentially dangerous stimuli before we are completely conscious of the threat.

Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called primary drives.

One major danger of barbiturates is ________________.

Cognitive expectancies are a set of beliefs about what will happen in the future based on past events.

Which of the following is NOT true about hunger?

Instincts are thought to:

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include ______________.

According to the facial feedback hypothesis,when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy,it is most likely that __________.

The __________ theory of emotion states that the experience of emotion occurs simultaneously with biological changes.

Which of the following theorists laid the groundwork for the development of drive theories?

Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life was "to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a(n)______ drive.

Primary drives are caused by _________.

According to the _______ theory,arousal of organs and the experience of emotion are simultaneous.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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