Exam 12: Motivation and Work

Which of the following is true regarding happiness?

Stress is defined as

A sense of satisfaction with life is known as

One person, alone in a house, dismisses its creaking sounds and experiences no stress; someone else suspects an intruder and becomes alarmed. These different reactions illustrate the importance of

During a state of emotional arousal, the adrenal glands release ________ into the bloodstream.

The correlation between religious involvement and life expectancy is ________ among women and ________ among men.

In their classic nine-year study, Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to

Worn-out red blood cells and tiny harmful bacteria are ingested by an immune system agent known as the

The fact that people from widely different cultures display and interpret facial expressions of emotion in a similar manner best illustrates the impact of

According to the ________, you would be able to experience emotion even without sympathetic nervous system arousal.

Allergic reactions and arthritis are caused by

Research suggests that people generally experience the greatest well-being when they strive for

To alleviate the stress of long work hours, Phara has arranged a more convenient work schedule with her employer. Phara's behavior best illustrates

The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are

Alex experiences little stress because he expects things to work out the way he wants them to. This best illustrates the value of

Heart disease and depression may both result when chronic stress triggers

Botox paralysis of the frowning facial muscles ________ people's reading of sadness-related sentences and ________ activity in emotion-related brain circuits.

Research has shown that neck-level spinal cord injuries reduce the intensity of certain emotional experiences. This finding supports the

Chronic anger ________ the risk of heart disease, and chronic depression ________ the risk of heart disease.

The component of Type A behavior that is the most predictive of coronary disease is