Question 1

Jay, a single male, just saw a very attractive woman in the student lounge.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, what would be MOST likely to happen next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jay might fall in love.
B)  Jay might experience lust.
C)  Jay might notice an increase in his heart rate and breathing.
D)  Jay would rather focus on studying for his psychology exam C

Question 2

Despite the common belief that they are better for you, low-calorie sweeteners such as saccharin and sucralose may be associated with weight gain and increased obesity due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the way in which they activate the "fat genes"
B)  their inhibition of thermogenesis
C)  the fact that people consume larger portions of food with these ingredients as compared to regular sugar
D)  the paradoxical effect on a person's homeostasis B

Question 3

Kathleen has recently been diagnosed with obesity by her physician, and was given suggestions on how to embrace a healthier lifestyle."If you can lose some weight," the doctor said, "you will reduce your risk of developing several diseases." Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions that is related to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  lupus
B)  ischemic stroke
C)  diabetes
D)  certain cancers A

Question 4

The polygraph, or "lie detector," measures primarily the ________ component of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological
B)  articulatory
C)  cognitive
D)  subjective

Question 5

According to your textbook, motivation ________ behavior and emotion ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  directs; energizes it
B)  energizes; is the feeling response
C)  follows; precedes it
D)  precedes; directs it

Question 6

When the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, animals will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stop eating, and must be force-fed
B)  overeat to obesity
C)  become picky eaters
D)  any of these options

Question 7

In contrast to other theories of emotion, Schachter's two-factor theory explains the origins of emotion based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological arousal
B)  cognitive interpretation
C)  automatic processing
D)  autonomic processing

Question 8

If we are walking in the woods and jump because we think we see a snake (it ends up being a stick), that fear reaction without conscious fear originates in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum
B)  hypothalamus
C)  cerebral cortex
D)  limbic system

Question 9

________ is/are one of the most significant external factors related to when, what, where, and why we eat.

Accepted Answer

A)  Advertising
B)  Sound
C)  Cultural conditioning
D)  Hormonal changes

Question 10

In the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, the thalamus sends simultaneous messages to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
B)  endocrine system and muscular system
C)  cortex and autonomic nervous system
D)  parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system

Question 11

The evolutionary theory of emotions is supported by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain-scan studies
B)  Zuckerman's sensation-seeking studies
C)  cross-cultural studies
D)  Schachter's epinephrine studies

Question 12

The cerebral cortex plays a major role in our emotions because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  plays a role in the ability to recognize and regulate emotions
B)  visualizes dangers and possible responses to them
C)  stimulates the autonomic nervous system
D)  relays information from all the senses to assist in processing what is important

Question 13

Gaston and Page got married on a high bridge and started their honeymoon with a bungee-jump from the bridge.Which type of motive BEST explains their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  the achievement motive
B)  the drive-reduction motive
C)  the arousal motive
D)  the need for self-actualization

Question 14

We see a bear in the woods, our hearts race as we begin to run, and then we experience fear.This is BEST explained by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory
B)  Cannon-Bard theory
C)  facial feedback hypothesis
D)  Schachter Two-Factor theory

Question 15

Keiko was visiting several Latin American cities over the summer, and was made very uncomfortable by all the warm hugs and embraces she received when first meeting her host's friends.Keiko's discomfort was likely due to differences in ________ between her native and host cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  manners
B)  sexual standards
C)  display rules
D)  courtship signals

Question 16

Although researchers have found that basic emotions and their expression seem to be culturally universal, there are cultural differences in how, when, and where people express emotion.These differences are governed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  manners
B)  mores
C)  social signals
D)  display rules

Question 17

Performance is BEST for most tasks when you are experiencing ________ levels of arousal, although this can vary from person to person.

Accepted Answer

A)  high
B)  low
C)  moderate
D)  low or high

Question 18

Extrinsic motivation is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the desire for rewards or threats of punishment
B)  the arousal motive
C)  the achievement motive
D)  internally oriented interest or desire

Question 19

In a ________ smile, the cheek muscles are pulled back, and the muscles around the eyes also contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne
B)  Flynn
C)  Freud
D)  Watson

Question 20

According to ________, bodily arousal must be labeled or interpreted for an emotional experience to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cannon-Bard theory
B)  the James-Lange theory
C)  the facial feedback hypothesis
D)  Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory

Exam 12: Motivation and Emotion