Question 1

Compared with males,females are more likely to cry and report distress when observing someone in distress. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B) emotion reflexes. 
C) relative deprivation. 
D) empathy. 
A) the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B) emotion reflexes. 
C) relative deprivation. 
D) empathy. D

Question 2

A friend's misdeed is especially likely to trigger feelings of anger if the misdeed is perceived as

Accepted Answer

A) a spontaneous remission. 
B) adaptive. 
C) cathartic. 
D) willful. 
A) a spontaneous remission. 
B) adaptive. 
C) cathartic. 
D) willful. D

Question 3

In terms of ability to recognize others' facial expressions of emotion

Accepted Answer

A) introverts do better than extraverts and women do better than men. 
B) introverts do worse than extraverts and women do better than men. 
C) introverts do better than extraverts and women do worse than men. 
D) introverts do worse than extraverts and women do worse than men. 
A) introverts do better than extraverts and women do better than men. 
B) introverts do worse than extraverts and women do better than men. 
C) introverts do better than extraverts and women do worse than men. 
D) introverts do worse than extraverts and women do worse than men. B

Question 4

If a gender-neutral face is made to look angry,most people perceive it as ________. If asked to imagine an angry face,most identify it as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) male; female 
B) female; male 
C) male; male 
D) female; female 
A) male; female 
B) female; male 
C) male; male 
D) female; female

Question 5

Jane was so mad at her brother that she exploded at him when he entered her room. That she felt less angry afterward is best explained by the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation level. 
B) physiological arousal. 
C) relative deprivation. 
D) catharsis. 
A) adaptation level. 
B) physiological arousal. 
C) relative deprivation. 
D) catharsis.

Question 6

Ten distinct and basic emotions were identified by

Accepted Answer

A) William James. 
B) Charles Darwin. 
C) Stanley Schachter. 
D) Carroll Izard. 
A) William James. 
B) Charles Darwin. 
C) Stanley Schachter. 
D) Carroll Izard.

Question 7

If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion,you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) the catharsis hypothesis. 
B) relative deprivation. 
C) the James-Lange theory. 
D) the feel-good,do-good phenomenon. 
A) the catharsis hypothesis. 
B) relative deprivation. 
C) the James-Lange theory. 
D) the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

Question 8

When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger,________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.

Accepted Answer

A) socially extraverted 
B) physically abused 
C) academically successful 
D) athletically skilled 
A) socially extraverted 
B) physically abused 
C) academically successful 
D) athletically skilled

Question 9

Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) being well educated 
B) having children 
C) having a meaningful religious faith 
D) being physically attractive 
A) being well educated 
B) having children 
C) having a meaningful religious faith 
D) being physically attractive

Question 10

The term catharsis refers to emotional

Accepted Answer

A) disturbance. 
B) inhibition. 
C) release. 
D) adaptation. 
A) disturbance. 
B) inhibition. 
C) release. 
D) adaptation.

Question 11

The feel-good,do-good phenomenon refers to the fact that when people feel happy they

Accepted Answer

A) are more willing to help others. 
B) make decisions more effectively. 
C) experience a more positive self-image. 
D) report greater satisfaction with their whole lives. 
A) are more willing to help others. 
B) make decisions more effectively. 
C) experience a more positive self-image. 
D) report greater satisfaction with their whole lives.

Question 12

Haley's parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday. She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand new bicycle for her birthday. Haley's declining satisfaction illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) relative deprivation. 
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
C) the catharsis hypothesis. 
D) the facial feedback effect. 
A) relative deprivation. 
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
C) the catharsis hypothesis. 
D) the facial feedback effect.

Question 13

Compared with men,women are ________ effective in discerning whether a male-female couple are romantically involved,and they are ________ effective in discerning which of two people in a photo is the other's supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) more; less 
B) less; more 
C) more; more 
D) less; less 
A) more; less 
B) less; more 
C) more; more 
D) less; less

Question 14

People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.

Accepted Answer

A) relative deprivation 
B) the spillover effect 
C) nonverbal cues 
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon 
A) relative deprivation 
B) the spillover effect 
C) nonverbal cues 
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding gestures and facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestures are universal; facial expressions,culture-specific. 
B) Facial expressions are universal; gestures,culture-specific. 
C) Both gestures and facial expressions are universal. 
D) Both gestures and facial expressions are culture-specific. 
A) Gestures are universal; facial expressions,culture-specific. 
B) Facial expressions are universal; gestures,culture-specific. 
C) Both gestures and facial expressions are universal. 
D) Both gestures and facial expressions are culture-specific.

Question 16

Research on nonverbal communication has revealed that

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy to hide your emotions by controlling your facial expressions. 
B) facial expressions tend to be the same the world over,while gestures vary from culture to culture. 
C) most authentic expressions last between 7 and 10 seconds. 
D) most gestures have universal meanings; facial expressions vary from culture to culture. 
A) it is easy to hide your emotions by controlling your facial expressions. 
B) facial expressions tend to be the same the world over,while gestures vary from culture to culture. 
C) most authentic expressions last between 7 and 10 seconds. 
D) most gestures have universal meanings; facial expressions vary from culture to culture.

Question 17

With regard to emotions,Darwin believed that

Accepted Answer

A) the expression of emotions helped our ancestors to survive. 
B) all humans express basic emotions using similar facial expressions. 
C) human facial expressions of emotion retain elements of animals' emotional displays. 
D) all of these statements are true. 
A) the expression of emotions helped our ancestors to survive. 
B) all humans express basic emotions using similar facial expressions. 
C) human facial expressions of emotion retain elements of animals' emotional displays. 
D) all of these statements are true.

Question 18

Charles Darwin's suggestion that violent gestures increase one's anger is most inconsistent with the

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange theory. 
B) adaptation-level phenomenon. 
C) catharsis hypothesis. 
D) relative deprivation principle. 
A) James-Lange theory. 
B) adaptation-level phenomenon. 
C) catharsis hypothesis. 
D) relative deprivation principle.

Question 19

Who is the LEAST likely to display personal emotions openly?

Accepted Answer

A) Paul,a game warden in Australia 
B) Niles,a stockbroker in Belgium 
C) Deborah,a physicist in Toronto 
D) Yoko,a dentist in Japan 
A) Paul,a game warden in Australia 
B) Niles,a stockbroker in Belgium 
C) Deborah,a physicist in Toronto 
D) Yoko,a dentist in Japan

Question 20

Izard believes that there are ________ basic emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Compared with males,females are more likely to cry and report distress when observing someone in distress. This best illustrates

A friend's misdeed is especially likely to trigger feelings of anger if the misdeed is perceived as

In terms of ability to recognize others' facial expressions of emotion

If a gender-neutral face is made to look angry,most people perceive it as ________. If asked to imagine an angry face,most identify it as ________.

Jane was so mad at her brother that she exploded at him when he entered her room. That she felt less angry afterward is best explained by the principle of

Ten distinct and basic emotions were identified by

If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion,you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of

When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger,________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.

Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

The term catharsis refers to emotional

The feel-good,do-good phenomenon refers to the fact that when people feel happy they

Haley's parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday. She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand new bicycle for her birthday. Haley's declining satisfaction illustrates

Compared with men,women are ________ effective in discerning whether a male-female couple are romantically involved,and they are ________ effective in discerning which of two people in a photo is the other's supervisor.

People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.

Which of the following is true regarding gestures and facial expressions?

Research on nonverbal communication has revealed that

With regard to emotions,Darwin believed that

Charles Darwin's suggestion that violent gestures increase one's anger is most inconsistent with the

Who is the LEAST likely to display personal emotions openly?

Izard believes that there are ________ basic emotions.

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