Question 1

Regarding polygraph testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Academy of Sciences has concluded that polygraph tests should not be used to screen employees. 
B)  Polygraph tests can tell the difference between lying, fear, and anxiety. 
C)  The polygraph test is much more likely to label an innocent person guilty, rather than a guilty person innocent. 
D)  Proponents of lie detection claim that the polygraph is 95 percent accurate with proper questioning.

Question 2

Regarding American and Asian cultures,the expression of positive feelings by

Accepted Answer

A)  both cultures emphasize group membership. 
B)  both cultures emphasize the individual. 
C)  Americans emphasize group membership, while Asians emphasize the individual. 
D)  Americans emphasize the individual, while Asian emphasize group membership.

Question 3

During a conversation,Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing,smiles and shakes his head when she does,and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity effect. 
B)  kinesic dialogue. 
C)  "chameleon effect." 
D)  expression feedback hypothesis.

Question 4

Lie detectors measure

Accepted Answer

A)  general emotional arousal. 
B)  a physically unique "lie response." 
C)  feelings such as guilt and anger. 
D)  muscular responses.

Question 5

Mary is very offended by the discussion at the dinner party she is attending,but she does a good job of suppressing her emotions so that nobody can tell.Because Mary is devoting her attention to self control,she is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  recall only the positive events of the party. 
B)  have some impairment in thinking and memory. 
C)  change her beliefs regarding the offensive topic. 
D)  have an emotional breakdown when she leaves the party.

Question 6

It is most accurate to say that body language communicates

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious feelings the sender wishes to conceal. 
B)  only feelings of pleasantness-unpleasantness. 
C)  an overall emotional tone. 
D)  specific and detailed messages.

Question 7

In an experiment,people rated how funny they thought cartoons were while holding a pen crosswise in their mouths.Those who held the pen in their teeth thought the cartoons were funnier than did people who held the pen in their lips.These results are best explained by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard theory. 
B)  facial feedback hypothesis. 
C)  James-Lange theory. 
D)  emotional appraisal theory.

Question 8

Following a period of intense fear,the heart may be slowed to a stop causing sudden death due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sympathetic overload 
B)  a parasympathetic rebound 
C)  adrenaline poisoning 
D)  opponent-process feedback

Question 9

Regarding the lie detector test,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Errors may occur on the polygraph even when questioning is done properly. 
B)  Thinking about upsetting thoughts during the irrelevant questions can significantly affect the accuracy of the lie detector. 
C)  The polygraph may be thrown off by self-inflicted pain, by tranquililzing drugs, or by people who can lie without anxiety. 
D)  The polygraph test's most common error is to label a guilty person innocent.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the relationship of the parasympathetic to the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The parasympathetic system enhances the sympathetic response. 
B)  The parasympathetic system acts independently of the sympathetic system. 
C)  The parasympathetic system reverses the responses stimulated by the sympathetic system. 
D)  The parasympathetic system completely inhibits the sympathetic system.

Question 11

Regarding polygraph testing,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The polygraph test cannot tell the difference between lying, fear, or anxiety. 
B)  The polygraph test is much more likely to label a guilty person innocent than an innocent person guilty. 
C)  The polygraph cannot be thrown off by self-inflicted pain or using tranquilizing drugs. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 12

You were recently awarded a full academic scholarship to a prestigious university.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of pride occur because you have linked yourself with this accomplishment through

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious attribution. 
B)  emotional appraisal. 
C)  cognitive distinction. 
D)  facial feedback.

Question 13

Good decisions most often involve

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely rational approaches. 
B)  trying to avoid negative consequences. 
C)  a combination of logic and objective attributions. 
D)  a combination of reason and emotion.

Question 14

Carlton is a specialist in kinesics.Thus,his area of interest is

Accepted Answer

A)  body language. 
B)  circadian rhythms. 
C)  sensation seeking. 
D)  primary motives.

Question 15

In a recent study,people were able to detect which type of faces fastest and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  happy faces because we are more sensitive to positive emotions 
B)  sad faces because we are more sensitive to distress in others 
C)  angry and scheming faces because we are sensitive to threats of possible harm 
D)  neutral faces because ambiguity tends to bother most people

Question 16

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many valuable lessons can be learned from paying close attention to your emotions and the emotions of others. 
B)  Happiness can be cultivated by using the strengths we already possess, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity. 
C)  Negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information. 
D)  Extremely rational approaches to making choices produce emotionally flexible and wise decisions.

Question 17

According to Stanley Schachter,the emotions we feel are affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptions, attitudes, judgment, and experience. 
B)  hypothalamic and thalamic activity. 
C)  the feedback we receive from our facial expressions. 
D)  the suppression of the arousal felt.

Question 18

In a recent study,women who had Duchenne smiles in their college yearbook photos were contacted six,22,and 31 years later.According to the results,the Duchenne smiles were associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  depression in later life for all of the year intervals. 
B)  positive emotions and a greater sense of competence at all of the year intervals. 
C)  more socialization at the six-year interval, but more relationship problems in the later years. 
D)  more introversion at the six-year interval, but more socialization in the later years.

Question 19

We likely choose the appropriate label for the source of our arousal through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution. 
B)  negation. 
C)  feedback. 
D)  homeostasis.

Question 20

Karen is being questioned by her parents about why she missed her curfew by more than two hours.Which of the following signs would most likely indicate that Karen was lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen begins to squirm in her chair. 
B)  Karen nervously twists her hair. 
C)  Karen increases her head nodding. 
D)  Karen crosses her arms.

Exam 10: C: Motivation and Emotion