Exam 12: Motivation and Work

Research on the accuracy of lie detector tests suggests that they

People experience a mood shift when they switch from taking short shuffling steps to taking long strides and swinging their arms by their sides. This best illustrates

Couples who are passionately in love most frequently communicate intimacy by means of

An inexperienced pilot prepares for an emergency landing after her single-engine plane loses power. Her emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by

Aging women who had experienced prolonged stress as caregivers for children with serious disorders experienced a premature decrease in the size of their

The two-factor theory of emotion was proposed by

Rannilt was euphoric after learning that she had been accepted by the medical school of her choice. After a few weeks, however, she is only mildly excited when she thinks about her admission to medical school. This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of

Studying initially healthy men over a 10-year period, researchers found that pessimistic adult men were more than twice as likely as optimistic men to experience

People report that they are especially likely to experience anger when they are harmed by an event that is perceived as

Researchers demonstrated that subliminal exposure to fearful eyes triggered increased activity in the

During meditative relaxation, a part of the ________ lobe that tracks where we are in space is ________ active than usual.

Who is the best example of a Type B personality?

Test performance is typically ________ when physiological arousal is ________.

AIDS patients have been found to experience reduced levels of depression if they have

Compared with those who are unhappy, happy people are ________ socially connected and they are ________ tolerant of other people.

To alleviate the stress he feels after failing a college course, Jeremy seeks social support from his friends and family. Jeremy's behavior best illustrates

Addressing stressors with problem-focused coping would be most characteristic of those with

Wild animals placed in zoos sometimes die shortly thereafter. These deaths are likely to result from a(n)

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

The level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be