Question 1

________ emotions are meant to influence others and not simply to reflect an internal state.

Accepted Answer

A)   Complex
B)   Display
C)   Machiavellian
D)   Moral C

Question 2

What is the functionalist approach to emotion?

Accepted Answer

The functionalist approach to emotions stresses the function of emotional responses.According to this approach, each emotion serves clear functions, both for our own internal regulation and for regulating and managing social situations.For example, sadness conserves energy and encourages nurturance from others.

Question 3

All of the following statements about emotional expression are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   different forms of happiness seem to fade gradually into each other in infants rather than being sharply defined
B)   different forms of happiness seem to fade gradually into each other in adults rather than being sharply defined
C)   negative emotions are often seen as more clearly distinct from each other in infants
D)   negative emotions are often seen as more clearly distinct from each other in adults C

Question 4

Matthew is 6 months old.He probably smiles most often in response to:

Accepted Answer

A)   internal cues
B)   interactive toys
C)   social stimulation
D)   seeing and recognizing his mother

Question 5

Macie is an extremely inhibited child at age 2.How will Macie likely behave in elementary school if her parents fail to encourage social exploration?

Accepted Answer

A)   She will show high levels of inhibition and shyness.
B)   She will be a little shy.
C)   She will be extremely outgoing.
D)   It is impossible to know as inhibition is not a stable trait.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about moral emotions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The idea that emotions are part of morality emerged recently as a result of new research.
B)   Moral emotions in infants are the same as mature moral reasoning and judgments.
C)   New research suggests that preverbal infants may have some intuitive sense of right and wrong.
D)   Infants do not yet react differently to mean and nice social agents, but rather respond based on the appearance of stimuli.

Question 7

Dr.Buss is a researcher who focuses on the early emergence of temperament and its high heritability, which leads to stability over time.His approach to studying temperament can be described as a(n) ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotive
B)   functional
C)   structural
D)   trait

Question 8

What are complex emotions? Describe why shame is considered a complex emotion.

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Question 9

Juan's parents have noticed that he has just started to express fear.He only recently has been frightened by new people and toys.How old is Juan likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 months
B)   4 months
C)   6 months
D)   12 months

Question 10

Sheila is very upset about something that happened at work.She tries to distract herself and focus on her friends.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)   attentional deployment
B)   positivity bias
C)   response modification
D)   situation selection

Question 11

Miles, a toddler, wants to stay close to his mother.He follows her into the kitchen.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)   positivity bias
B)   response modification
C)   situational deployment
D)   situation selection

Question 12

Claudia's infant is very upset.The baby does not want to stay in his crib by himself.Claudia picks up her son and keeps him close by.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)   display rules
B)   negativity bias
C)   response modification
D)   situation modification

Question 13

Donovan tries to conserve energy by disengaging and withdrawing.He is likely feeling:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Benicio usually responds to new environments in a negative fashion at first.However, he tends to adapt after being in the new situation for some time.Benicio would be classified into the category of:

Accepted Answer

A)   adjustable
B)   difficult
C)   easy
D)   slow to warm up

Question 15

Describe two strategies/therapeutic approaches for helping children with emotional regulation problems.

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Question 16

Differentiate between temperament and personality.

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Question 17

Most theorists see the newborn as having:

Accepted Answer

A)   no emotions
B)   6 basic emotions
C)   complex emotions
D)   undifferentiated emotions

Question 18

Shame may result from sadness combined with anger.Shame represents a ________ emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   complex
B)   composite
C)   Machiavellian
D)   phylogenic

Question 19

Define inhibition and provide some evolutionary arguments for inhibited behaviors across species.

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Question 20

Differentiate between situation modification and situation selection.

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Exam 7: The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality