Question 1

According to Cannon-Bard,which of the following plays an important role in experiencing emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) limbic system 
D) sympathetic nervous system 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) limbic system 
D) sympathetic nervous system A

Question 2

A careful examination of emotions can be traced back to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) 
B) F.Skinnerian emotion 
B) Charles Darwin 
C) The Renaissance 
D) World War I 
A) 
B) F.Skinnerian emotion 
B) Charles Darwin 
C) The Renaissance 
D) World War I B

Question 3

Emotional experience and arousal occur at the same time due to stimulation of the cerebral cortex,according to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Schachter-Singer 
B) James-Lange 
C) Valins 
D) Cannon-Bard 
A) Schachter-Singer 
B) James-Lange 
C) Valins 
D) Cannon-Bard D

Question 4

The _______ theory of emotion placed the source of emotions in the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Activation 
D) Jukebox 
A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Activation 
D) Jukebox

Question 5

If you want to get people to do something for you,the best time to try to persuade them is when they are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) unemotional 
B) scared 
C) happy 
D) emotionally aroused 
A) unemotional 
B) scared 
C) happy 
D) emotionally aroused

Question 6

Which of the following researchers found that cats continued to show typical behavioural reactions of fear,anger,and pleasure after the sympathetic nervous system tract had been severed?

Accepted Answer

A) William James 
B) Walter B.Cannon 
C) Carl Lange 
D) Charles Darwin 
A) William James 
B) Walter B.Cannon 
C) Carl Lange 
D) Charles Darwin

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) anger 
B) thirst 
C) fear 
D) lust 
A) anger 
B) thirst 
C) fear 
D) lust

Question 8

Affective states accompanied by physiological changes that often influence behaviour are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) motives 
B) drives 
C) emotions 
D) traits 
A) motives 
B) drives 
C) emotions 
D) traits

Question 9

The statement "If you expect something to make you feel bad,chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) Darwinian 
C) appraisal 
D) opponent-process 
A) somatic 
B) Darwinian 
C) appraisal 
D) opponent-process

Question 10

The emotions that are most easily recognized from facial expressions include happiness,anger,and _______.

Accepted Answer

A) love 
B) disgust 
C) fear 
D) sadness 
A) love 
B) disgust 
C) fear 
D) sadness

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a physiological change associated with emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) adrenaline secretion 
B) saliva secretion 
C) increased perspiration 
D) increased breathing 
A) adrenaline secretion 
B) saliva secretion 
C) increased perspiration 
D) increased breathing

Question 12

Unpredictability is stressful because:

Accepted Answer

A) we don't know when "uplifts" will occur. 
B) we must expect too much control. 
C) we cannot plan for random events. 
D) hassles cancel good effects of "uplifts." 
A) we don't know when "uplifts" will occur. 
B) we must expect too much control. 
C) we cannot plan for random events. 
D) hassles cancel good effects of "uplifts."

Question 13

Type A behaviour is characterized by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness 
B) relaxed attitude 
C) anger and impatience 
D) lack of competitiveness 
A) learned helplessness 
B) relaxed attitude 
C) anger and impatience 
D) lack of competitiveness

Question 14

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

Accepted Answer

A) the seriousness of life events 
B) the degree of control people have over their lives 
C) intelligence 
D) physical health 
A) the seriousness of life events 
B) the degree of control people have over their lives 
C) intelligence 
D) physical health

Question 15

General diffuse feeling states that are often long-lasting and of low intensity are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) emotions 
B) arousals 
C) moods 
D) motives 
A) emotions 
B) arousals 
C) moods 
D) motives

Question 16

Which theory of emotion includes activation of the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The _______ nervous system influences physiological effects associated with emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) apathetic 
B) primal 
C) empathic 
D) sympathetic 
A) apathetic 
B) primal 
C) empathic 
D) sympathetic

Question 18

There is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive life changes 
B) negative life changes 
C) low scores on the SRRS 
D) major illness 
A) positive life changes 
B) negative life changes 
C) low scores on the SRRS 
D) major illness

Question 19

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?

Accepted Answer

A) hassles 
B) uplifts 
C) life events 
D) negative attitudes 
A) hassles 
B) uplifts 
C) life events 
D) negative attitudes

Question 20

Anger is a(n)_______..

Accepted Answer

A) primary reflex 
B) emotion 
C) motive 
D) social drive 
A) primary reflex 
B) emotion 
C) motive 
D) social drive

Exam 13: Emotion,stress,and Health

According to Cannon-Bard,which of the following plays an important role in experiencing emotion?

A careful examination of emotions can be traced back to ___________.

Emotional experience and arousal occur at the same time due to stimulation of the cerebral cortex,according to ________.

The _______ theory of emotion placed the source of emotions in the thalamus.

If you want to get people to do something for you,the best time to try to persuade them is when they are __________.

Which of the following researchers found that cats continued to show typical behavioural reactions of fear,anger,and pleasure after the sympathetic nervous system tract had been severed?

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?

Affective states accompanied by physiological changes that often influence behaviour are called __________.

The statement "If you expect something to make you feel bad,chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

The emotions that are most easily recognized from facial expressions include happiness,anger,and _______.

Which of the following is NOT a physiological change associated with emotion?

Unpredictability is stressful because:

Type A behaviour is characterized by ____________.

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

General diffuse feeling states that are often long-lasting and of low intensity are called _______.

Which theory of emotion includes activation of the thalamus?

The _______ nervous system influences physiological effects associated with emotions.

There is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?

Anger is a(n)_______..

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

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