Question 1

According to Ekman,which of the following is one of the universal facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A) agitated 
B) fear 
C) embarrassed 
D) shame 
A) agitated 
B) fear 
C) embarrassed 
D) shame

Question 2

Finding out what your legal resources are when you have been victimized by a crime is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

Display rules involve

Accepted Answer

A) displaying an emotion that is not actually felt,often because of a role requirement. 
B) social/cultural guidelines that regulate when,how,and where a person may express emotion. 
C) emotions that are displayed,as a rule,only by certain cultures. 
D) universal,biologically based emotional displays evoked by particular emotional situations. 
A) displaying an emotion that is not actually felt,often because of a role requirement. 
B) social/cultural guidelines that regulate when,how,and where a person may express emotion. 
C) emotions that are displayed,as a rule,only by certain cultures. 
D) universal,biologically based emotional displays evoked by particular emotional situations.

Question 5

Research on the relationship between personality traits and cancer risk indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) a Type A personality is a significant risk factor in the development of cancer. 
B) having a pessimistic approach to life increases a person's chances of developing cancer. 
C) personality traits are only a risk factor for certain types of cancer. 
D) there is no link between personality and how prone a person is to develop cancer. 
A) a Type A personality is a significant risk factor in the development of cancer. 
B) having a pessimistic approach to life increases a person's chances of developing cancer. 
C) personality traits are only a risk factor for certain types of cancer. 
D) there is no link between personality and how prone a person is to develop cancer.

Question 6

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex. 
B) hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C) hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D) heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex. 
A) hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex. 
B) hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C) hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D) heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex.

Question 7

During stress,the hypothalamus can control the release of hormones from the adrenal glands via two major pathways.Describe the two pathways and the effects of the hormones they control.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

When compared to optimists,pessimists are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) drink and smoke too much. 
B) keep their sense of humor. 
C) plan for the future. 
D) have higher levels of white blood cells. 
A) drink and smoke too much. 
B) keep their sense of humor. 
C) plan for the future. 
D) have higher levels of white blood cells.

Question 9

Many researchers believe that mirror neurons allow humans to

Accepted Answer

A) experience empathy. 
B) coordinate complicated motor tasks. 
C) develop facial expressions for basic emotions. 
D) reverse left-right movements when performing a task in front of a mirror. 
A) experience empathy. 
B) coordinate complicated motor tasks. 
C) develop facial expressions for basic emotions. 
D) reverse left-right movements when performing a task in front of a mirror.

Question 10

If you put on an angry face then

Accepted Answer

A) your heart rate will rise faster than if you put on a happy face. 
B) your heart rate will decelerate more than if you put on a happy face. 
C) your parasympathetic nervous system will become active. 
D) physiological change will not occur because it is a false emotion. 
A) your heart rate will rise faster than if you put on a happy face. 
B) your heart rate will decelerate more than if you put on a happy face. 
C) your parasympathetic nervous system will become active. 
D) physiological change will not occur because it is a false emotion.

Question 11

People who have an external locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them,that they control their own destiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A study of the autobiographies of 180 Catholic nuns,written when they were about 22 years old,demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A) their age when entering the convent was related to whether they developed Alzheimer's disease. 
B) their degree of religious commitment was related to their general health over a lifetime. 
C) the frequency of positive emotions was related to their longevity. 
D) their standard of living was related to their general health over a lifetime. 
A) their age when entering the convent was related to whether they developed Alzheimer's disease. 
B) their degree of religious commitment was related to their general health over a lifetime. 
C) the frequency of positive emotions was related to their longevity. 
D) their standard of living was related to their general health over a lifetime.

Question 13

Which of the following occurs during the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) The body mobilizes the sympathetic nervous system to meet the threat. 
B) The body becomes vulnerable to other stressors. 
C) The body becomes depleted of energy. 
D) The body develops physical problems that may lead to illness. 
A) The body mobilizes the sympathetic nervous system to meet the threat. 
B) The body becomes vulnerable to other stressors. 
C) The body becomes depleted of energy. 
D) The body develops physical problems that may lead to illness.

Question 14

Emotion-focused coping strategies concentrate on the emotions that a problem has caused,whether anger,anxiety,or grief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In his book The Stress of Life,Hans Selye wrote that many different environmental stressors,such as heat or cold,pain or danger,disrupt the body's equilibrium and lead to a three-phase physiological reaction.Create your own example of an environmental stressor and then provide details of each of the three phases.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about optimists?

Accepted Answer

A) They are unrealistic and tend to deny their problems. 
B) They are more likely than pessimists to be active problem solvers. 
C) They try to avoid facing bad news as long as possible. 
D) They tend to escape into wishful thinking when confronted with a problem. 
A) They are unrealistic and tend to deny their problems. 
B) They are more likely than pessimists to be active problem solvers. 
C) They try to avoid facing bad news as long as possible. 
D) They tend to escape into wishful thinking when confronted with a problem.

Question 17

Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear.What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) olfactory bulb 
B) amygdala 
C) occipital lobe 
D) Wernicke's area 
A) olfactory bulb 
B) amygdala 
C) occipital lobe 
D) Wernicke's area

Question 18

What is the one emotion that North American men express more freely than women?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In addition to confession,another important way of letting go of negative emotions is

Accepted Answer

A) forgiveness. 
B) denying the emotions. 
C) revenge. 
D) ignoring the emotions. 
A) forgiveness. 
B) denying the emotions. 
C) revenge. 
D) ignoring the emotions.

Question 20

Research strongly supports the concept that there is a "cancer-prone" personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Ekman,which of the following is one of the universal facial expressions?

Finding out what your legal resources are when you have been victimized by a crime is an example of

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

Display rules involve

Research on the relationship between personality traits and cancer risk indicates that

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for

During stress,the hypothalamus can control the release of hormones from the adrenal glands via two major pathways.Describe the two pathways and the effects of the hormones they control.

When compared to optimists,pessimists are more likely to

Many researchers believe that mirror neurons allow humans to

If you put on an angry face then

People who have an external locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them,that they control their own destiny.

A study of the autobiographies of 180 Catholic nuns,written when they were about 22 years old,demonstrated that

Which of the following occurs during the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Emotion-focused coping strategies concentrate on the emotions that a problem has caused,whether anger,anxiety,or grief.

Which of the following statements is true about optimists?

Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear.What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

What is the one emotion that North American men express more freely than women?

In addition to confession,another important way of letting go of negative emotions is

Research strongly supports the concept that there is a "cancer-prone" personality.

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Development Over the Life Span

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Psychological Disorders

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Exam 13: Emotion, Stress, and Health

According to Ekman,which of the following is one of the universal facial expressions?

Finding out what your legal resources are when you have been victimized by a crime is an example of

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

Display rules involve

Research on the relationship between personality traits and cancer risk indicates that

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for

During stress,the hypothalamus can control the release of hormones from the adrenal glands via two major pathways.Describe the two pathways and the effects of the hormones they control.

When compared to optimists,pessimists are more likely to

Many researchers believe that mirror neurons allow humans to

If you put on an angry face then

People who have an external locus of control tend to believe that they are responsible for what happens to them,that they control their own destiny.

A study of the autobiographies of 180 Catholic nuns,written when they were about 22 years old,demonstrated that

Which of the following occurs during the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Emotion-focused coping strategies concentrate on the emotions that a problem has caused,whether anger,anxiety,or grief.

Which of the following statements is true about optimists?

Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear.What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

What is the one emotion that North American men express more freely than women?

In addition to confession,another important way of letting go of negative emotions is

Research strongly supports the concept that there is a "cancer-prone" personality.

What Is Psychology

Theories of Personality

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

Filters