Exam 12: Motivation and Work

As her professor distributed the mathematics test to the class, Blair's heart started to pound and her palms began to sweat. These physiological reactions were activated by her ________ nervous system.

Women who suffered enduring stress were observed to experience a shortening of telomeres indicative of

Rats that received electric shocks were unlikely to develop ulcers if the

Social support helps to promote cardiovascular health by

Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger can

Some emotional responses to visual stimuli appear to involve no deliberate thinking. These emotional responses are said to follow a "low-road" pathway that bypasses the

When students perceive the arousal that accompanies test-taking as energizing rather than debilitating, they experience much less anxiety. This is best understood in terms of the

Studies of our ability to perceive and communicate emotions indicate that

After being physically aroused by his daily three-mile run, Martin finds that he experiences stronger resentment if his wife asks for an unexpected favor and more intense romantic feelings if she kisses him. Martin's experience can best be explained by the

After watching a video of his winning game shot in a high school basketball tournament, Jordan was easily persuaded to baby-sit his little sister while his parents went out for dinner. This best illustrates the

When Mr. Morgan misinterpreted his harmless symptoms of autonomic nervous system arousal as indicative of an impending heart attack, he suffered an unusually intense level of fear. His emotional suffering is best understood in terms of the

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

Lillian will be taking an entrance exam for law school this afternoon. She is likely to ________ on the exam if her physiological arousal is ________.

Stress is most likely to speed the progression from HIV to AIDS by

Enjoying your second piece of pie less than your first illustrates

Avoiding stress is LEAST likely to inhibit the progression of ________ in humans.

Which of the following most accurately describes emotional arousal?

(Thinking Critically) Many psychologists are opposed to the use of lie detectors because

The process by which we perceive and respond to events that threaten or challenge us is called

Lee was momentarily terrified as a passing automobile nearly sideswiped his car. When one of his passengers joked that he almost had a two-color car, Lee laughed uncontrollably. Lee's emotional volatility best illustrates the