Exam 12: Motivation and Work

Which of the following is an example of biofeedback?

Evidence suggests that ________ may foster neurogenesis.

After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident, Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of

Luciano believes that the best way to get over the anger he feels toward his high school teacher is to scream shameful profanities while hitting a punching bag. His belief best illustrates

In a stressful situation, feelings of pain are dulled by

Friedman and Rosenman referred to competitive, hard-driving, impatient, and easily angered individuals as ________ personalities.

Comparing introverts and extraverts, we can say that the nonverbal expressions of emotion conveyed by ________ are easier to read, and ________ are better at reading other people's nonverbal expressions of emotion.

We find it especially difficult to detect from other people's facial expressions whether they are

Israelis living in nonreligious collective settlements were observed to have ________ than those living in religiously orthodox collective settlements.

In their dispute over the role of cognition in emotion, both Zajonc and Lazarus agree that

The catharsis hypothesis refers to the idea that

Research has indicated that rats become more vulnerable to ulcers when exposed to ________ shock.

According to the two-factor theory, the two basic components of emotions are ________ and ________.

After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson, Mr. Haney was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church. This best illustrates the

Both the James-Lange and the two-factor theories of emotion maintain that

Jed wants his roommate Dante to help him study for a physics test. Dante is most likely to want to help after he has

The arousal that lingers after an intense argument may intensify sexual passion. This best illustrates

People have been found to suffer fewer health problems following the death of their spouse if they

Whether you live in an African village or a European city, fast-paced music seems more ________ than slow-paced music.

An understanding of how stress affects our resistance to disease is the central focus of the field of