Question 1

Suppose Shenaaz is feeling unhappy.An advocate of the ____ theory of emotions might suggest that she 'fake it' by smiling happily until she began to feel better.

Accepted Answer

A) facial feedback 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Schachter and Singer 
D) excitation transfer 
A) facial feedback 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Schachter and Singer 
D) excitation transfer

Question 2

The James-Lange theory of emotion and the facial feedback hypothesis are similar in that they both suggest that, in emotional situations, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) our physiological responses and reactions precede and help drive our conscious emotional experiences 
B) our conscious emotional experiences precede and help drive our physiological responses and reactions 
C) we label our emotions - decide what emotion it is we are feeling - by looking to the outside world 
D) we label our emotions - decide what emotion it is we are feeling - by consciously assessing the situation 
A) our physiological responses and reactions precede and help drive our conscious emotional experiences 
B) our conscious emotional experiences precede and help drive our physiological responses and reactions 
C) we label our emotions - decide what emotion it is we are feeling - by looking to the outside world 
D) we label our emotions - decide what emotion it is we are feeling - by consciously assessing the situation

Question 3

What is MOST accurate about the emotion of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety is highly correlated with IQ. 
B) Humans are the only animals who experience anxiety. 
C) Anxiety motivates people to plan ahead and avoid risks. 
D) Anxiety tends to interfere with smart, healthy decision-making. 
A) Anxiety is highly correlated with IQ. 
B) Humans are the only animals who experience anxiety. 
C) Anxiety motivates people to plan ahead and avoid risks. 
D) Anxiety tends to interfere with smart, healthy decision-making.

Question 4

Anger may be important in two evolutionary senses.First, it is action-motivating.Secondly, it is________________.

Accepted Answer

conflict-d

Question 5

While most of the time the emotion of anger appears to be destructive and antisocial, there is a case to be made that anger can be helpful to oneself and others.Explain.

Accepted Answer

One line of explanation is that anger is

Question 6

Research suggests that people are speedier and more accurate at problem-solving when they are in negative moods as opposed to positive moods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Future artists are more likely to score high on the AIM instrument than future scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Disgust has been shown to promote handwashing, avoidance of sex with risky partners, and other health-promoting behaviours.As such, disgust has been called our ___.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioural immune system 
B) physiological immune system 
C) catharsis mechanism 
D) affect regulation system 
A) behavioural immune system 
B) physiological immune system 
C) catharsis mechanism 
D) affect regulation system

Question 9

When women with high levels of sex guilt watch erotic films, they tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, and show less genital arousal than other people 
B) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, but actually show more genital arousal than other people 
C) report that they are as tolerant of the films as other people, but actually show less genital arousal than other people 
D) report that they are as tolerant of the films as other people, and also show more genital arousal than other people 
A) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, and show less genital arousal than other people 
B) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, but actually show more genital arousal than other people 
C) report that they are as tolerant of the films as other people, but actually show less genital arousal than other people 
D) report that they are as tolerant of the films as other people, and also show more genital arousal than other people

Question 10

Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) challenging life events 
B) low emotional intelligence 
C) forming a social bond with someone else 
D) breaking a social bond with someone else 
A) challenging life events 
B) low emotional intelligence 
C) forming a social bond with someone else 
D) breaking a social bond with someone else

Question 11

Suppose that it is Friday night, that Zinhle and her friends have been out at a party, and that they are now heading home.Suppose also that Zinhle has had a little bit to drink, but not a lot.Is it safe for her to drive home or should she call a friend to get a lift instead? How will she decide what to do? According to the risk-as-feelings hypothesis, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) her current mood will influence her assessment of risk (e.g., if she is in a relatively good mood, she will see relatively little danger in driving) 
B) she will consult her friends and see what their feelings are about the issue 
C) she will consider the worst possible scenario, and then simply make a decision based on her gut 
D) she will recall the last time that she was in this situation, what she did, and how she felt about it.She will then let that recollection guide her decision 
A) her current mood will influence her assessment of risk (e.g., if she is in a relatively good mood, she will see relatively little danger in driving) 
B) she will consult her friends and see what their feelings are about the issue 
C) she will consider the worst possible scenario, and then simply make a decision based on her gut 
D) she will recall the last time that she was in this situation, what she did, and how she felt about it.She will then let that recollection guide her decision

Question 12

Briefly describe the different ways in which emotions can improve or hinder judgements, decision-making, and performance.When and why are they helpful and when and why are they harmful?

Accepted Answer

People who lack emotions have great diff

Question 13

According to the ____ hypothesis, people tend to evaluate things as good or bad in part by asking themselves: 'How do I feel about it?'

Accepted Answer

A) affective forecasting 
B) affect balance 
C) affect-as-information 
D) emotional intelligence (EQ) 
A) affective forecasting 
B) affect balance 
C) affect-as-information 
D) emotional intelligence (EQ)

Question 14

People use many strategies to try to regulate affect and stay in a good mood.While the data are very complex, research suggests that one of the MOST effective strategies is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) introspection by oneself 
B) watching television 
C) exercising 
D) drinking alcohol 
A) introspection by oneself 
B) watching television 
C) exercising 
D) drinking alcohol

Question 15

Research indicates that when heterosexual men watch films of homosexual men having sex with each other, the heterosexual men who are most homophobic ____.

Accepted Answer

A) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, and show less genital arousal than other people 
B) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, but actually show more genital arousal than other people 
C) report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, but show less genital arousal than other people 
D) report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, and also show more genital arousal than other people 
A) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, and show less genital arousal than other people 
B) report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, but actually show more genital arousal than other people 
C) report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, but show less genital arousal than other people 
D) report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, and also show more genital arousal than other people

Question 16

Research on the value of venting anger and catharsis suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) counter to most people's intuition, venting anger almost always ends up making people angrier than they were before 
B) venting anger only works to reduce anger when people believe in the value of venting 
C) venting only works to reduce anger when people enjoy and get satisfaction out of the venting 
D) venting anger only works to reduce anger when people believe in the value of venting AND enjoy and get satisfaction out of the venting 
A) counter to most people's intuition, venting anger almost always ends up making people angrier than they were before 
B) venting anger only works to reduce anger when people believe in the value of venting 
C) venting only works to reduce anger when people enjoy and get satisfaction out of the venting 
D) venting anger only works to reduce anger when people believe in the value of venting AND enjoy and get satisfaction out of the venting

Question 17

How do positive emotions impact problem-solving? Research suggests that being in a good mood ____.

Accepted Answer

A) improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability 
B) improves persistence, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability 
C) improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, as well as persistence, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability 
D) improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, persistence, and problem-solving ability 
A) improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability 
B) improves persistence, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability 
C) improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, as well as persistence, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability 
D) improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, persistence, and problem-solving ability

Question 18

What term is concerned with people's ability to predict their emotional reactions to future events?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional intelligence (EQ) 
B) affective forecasting 
C) affect-as-information 
D) hedonic treadmill 
A) emotional intelligence (EQ) 
B) affective forecasting 
C) affect-as-information 
D) hedonic treadmill

Suppose Shenaaz is feeling unhappy.An advocate of the ____ theory of emotions might suggest that she 'fake it' by smiling happily until she began to feel better.

The James-Lange theory of emotion and the facial feedback hypothesis are similar in that they both suggest that, in emotional situations, ____.

What is MOST accurate about the emotion of anxiety?

Anger may be important in two evolutionary senses.First, it is action-motivating.Secondly, it is________________.

While most of the time the emotion of anger appears to be destructive and antisocial, there is a case to be made that anger can be helpful to oneself and others.Explain.

Research suggests that people are speedier and more accurate at problem-solving when they are in negative moods as opposed to positive moods.

Future artists are more likely to score high on the AIM instrument than future scientists.

Disgust has been shown to promote handwashing, avoidance of sex with risky partners, and other health-promoting behaviours.As such, disgust has been called our ___.

When women with high levels of sex guilt watch erotic films, they tend to ____.

Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____.

Briefly describe the different ways in which emotions can improve or hinder judgements, decision-making, and performance.When and why are they helpful and when and why are they harmful?

According to the ____ hypothesis, people tend to evaluate things as good or bad in part by asking themselves: 'How do I feel about it?'

People use many strategies to try to regulate affect and stay in a good mood.While the data are very complex, research suggests that one of the MOST effective strategies is ____.

Research indicates that when heterosexual men watch films of homosexual men having sex with each other, the heterosexual men who are most homophobic ____.

Research on the value of venting anger and catharsis suggests that ____.

How do positive emotions impact problem-solving? Research suggests that being in a good mood ____.

What term is concerned with people's ability to predict their emotional reactions to future events?

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

Social Cognition

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

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Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

Suppose Shenaaz is feeling unhappy.An advocate of the ____ theory of emotions might suggest that she 'fake it' by smiling happily until she began to feel better.

The James-Lange theory of emotion and the facial feedback hypothesis are similar in that they both suggest that, in emotional situations, ____.

What is MOST accurate about the emotion of anxiety?

Anger may be important in two evolutionary senses.First, it is action-motivating.Secondly, it is________________.

While most of the time the emotion of anger appears to be destructive and antisocial, there is a case to be made that anger can be helpful to oneself and others.Explain.

Research suggests that people are speedier and more accurate at problem-solving when they are in negative moods as opposed to positive moods.

Future artists are more likely to score high on the AIM instrument than future scientists.

Disgust has been shown to promote handwashing, avoidance of sex with risky partners, and other health-promoting behaviours.As such, disgust has been called our ___.

When women with high levels of sex guilt watch erotic films, they tend to ____.

Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____.

Briefly describe the different ways in which emotions can improve or hinder judgements, decision-making, and performance.When and why are they helpful and when and why are they harmful?

According to the ____ hypothesis, people tend to evaluate things as good or bad in part by asking themselves: 'How do I feel about it?'

People use many strategies to try to regulate affect and stay in a good mood.While the data are very complex, research suggests that one of the MOST effective strategies is ____.

Research indicates that when heterosexual men watch films of homosexual men having sex with each other, the heterosexual men who are most homophobic ____.

Research on the value of venting anger and catharsis suggests that ____.

How do positive emotions impact problem-solving? Research suggests that being in a good mood ____.

What term is concerned with people's ability to predict their emotional reactions to future events?

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

Social Cognition

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters