Question 1

Research on repressing versus venting anger shows that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) neither of these actions are associated with heart disease 
B) repressing anger is associated with heart disease, while venting anger is not 
C) venting anger is associated with heart disease, while repressing anger is not 
D) both of these actions are associated with heart disease 
A) neither of these actions are associated with heart disease 
B) repressing anger is associated with heart disease, while venting anger is not 
C) venting anger is associated with heart disease, while repressing anger is not 
D) both of these actions are associated with heart disease

Question 2

Describe the branches, or dimensions, of emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The first dimension of emotional intelli

Question 3

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, the relationship between arousal and performance can be described by a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A) positive linear function (more arousal leads to better performance) 
B) negative linear function (less arousal leads to better performance) 
C) positive exponential function (more arousal leads to better and better performance; a lot of arousal leads to tremendously good performance) 
D) inverted U-shaped function (more arousal leads to better performance, but only up to a point; too much arousal can hinder performance) 
A) positive linear function (more arousal leads to better performance) 
B) negative linear function (less arousal leads to better performance) 
C) positive exponential function (more arousal leads to better and better performance; a lot of arousal leads to tremendously good performance) 
D) inverted U-shaped function (more arousal leads to better performance, but only up to a point; too much arousal can hinder performance)

Question 4

Overall happiness tends to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) be most dependent on objective factors 
B) remain the same over time 
C) be governed largely by our circumstances 
D) vary widely during the course of one's lifetime 
A) be most dependent on objective factors 
B) remain the same over time 
C) be governed largely by our circumstances 
D) vary widely during the course of one's lifetime

Question 5

With respect to the four components of emotional intelligence, '________________' is defined as the ability to recognise how you and those around you are feeling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With respect to the four components of...

Question 6

Research on gender differences in the experience of love suggests that, compared to women, men ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fall in love relatively quickly, but also fall out of love relatively quickly 
B) fall in love relatively quickly, and fall out of love relatively slowly 
C) fall in love relatively slowly, and fall out of love relatively quickly 
D) fall in love relatively slowly, but also fall out of love relatively slowly 
A) fall in love relatively quickly, but also fall out of love relatively quickly 
B) fall in love relatively quickly, and fall out of love relatively slowly 
C) fall in love relatively slowly, and fall out of love relatively quickly 
D) fall in love relatively slowly, but also fall out of love relatively slowly

Question 7

Consider the following quotation: '...we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble...'.With which of the following theories is this MOST consistent?

Accepted Answer

A) The Cannon-Bard theory 
B) The James-Lange theory 
C) The Schachter-Singer theory 
D) The excitation transfer theory 
A) The Cannon-Bard theory 
B) The James-Lange theory 
C) The Schachter-Singer theory 
D) The excitation transfer theory

Question 8

If you are able to predict future emotions accurately, you probably would score high on the ____ branch of an emotional intelligence test.

Accepted Answer

A) Perceiving Emotions 
B) Facilitating Thought 
C) Managing Emotions 
D) Understanding Emotions 
A) Perceiving Emotions 
B) Facilitating Thought 
C) Managing Emotions 
D) Understanding Emotions

Question 9

Washing one's hands is thought to most influence which of the following emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) Contempt 
B) Sadness 
C) Guilt 
D) Anger 
A) Contempt 
B) Sadness 
C) Guilt 
D) Anger

Question 10

A good deal of research has examined whether men and women differ in terms of how they experience emotions.This research clearly suggests that the stereotype of ____ is incorrect.

Accepted Answer

A) women as more emotional than men 
B) men as more conflict-avoidant than women 
C) boys as more fussy than girls 
D) men as relatively quick-to-fall-in-love 
A) women as more emotional than men 
B) men as more conflict-avoidant than women 
C) boys as more fussy than girls 
D) men as relatively quick-to-fall-in-love

Question 11

Compared to men, women are more likely to ____ when feeling depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) ruminate 
B) distract themselves 
C) turn to alcohol 
D) use humour 
A) ruminate 
B) distract themselves 
C) turn to alcohol 
D) use humour

Question 12

Broadly speaking, in considering the link between emotions and decision-making, it appears that anticipated emotions tend to ____ decision-making, while current emotional states tend to ____ decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) guide and improve; guide and improve 
B) guide and improve; have little impact on 
C) guide and improve; bias and hurt 
D) bias and hurt; guide and improve 
A) guide and improve; guide and improve 
B) guide and improve; have little impact on 
C) guide and improve; bias and hurt 
D) bias and hurt; guide and improve

Question 13

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) people rely on emotions to evaluate risk 
B) people tend to disregard emotions when evaluating risk 
C) risky situations are more emotion-arousing than non-risky situations 
D) most people experience a distinct positive emotion when engaging in risky behaviour 
A) people rely on emotions to evaluate risk 
B) people tend to disregard emotions when evaluating risk 
C) risky situations are more emotion-arousing than non-risky situations 
D) most people experience a distinct positive emotion when engaging in risky behaviour

Question 14

Scores on the AIM instrument tell us ____.

Accepted Answer

A) how precise an emotional experience is for a person 
B) the source of emotional experience in individuals 
C) how intense an emotional experience is for a person 
D) the relative balance of good versus bad emotion in a person's life 
A) how precise an emotional experience is for a person 
B) the source of emotional experience in individuals 
C) how intense an emotional experience is for a person 
D) the relative balance of good versus bad emotion in a person's life

Question 15

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that excitation transfer may sometimes happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The James-Lange theory 
B) The Cannon-Bard theory 
C) The Schachter-Singer theory 
D) The Yerkes-Dodson law 
A) The James-Lange theory 
B) The Cannon-Bard theory 
C) The Schachter-Singer theory 
D) The Yerkes-Dodson law

Question 16

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the happiness levels of parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Having children increases happiness in parents. 
B) Having children makes life richer and more meaningful. 
C) Having children has resulted in reduced happiness levels in parents throughout history. 
D) Having children decreases the belief that one will be happier as a parent, but in fact, happiness levels do increase. 
A) Having children increases happiness in parents. 
B) Having children makes life richer and more meaningful. 
C) Having children has resulted in reduced happiness levels in parents throughout history. 
D) Having children decreases the belief that one will be happier as a parent, but in fact, happiness levels do increase.

Question 17

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that people may sometimes mislabel, or relabel, their arousal as one emotion versus another?

Accepted Answer

A) The James-Lange theory 
B) The Cannon-Bard theory 
C) The Schachter-Singer theory 
D) The Yerkes-Dodson law 
A) The James-Lange theory 
B) The Cannon-Bard theory 
C) The Schachter-Singer theory 
D) The Yerkes-Dodson law

Question 18

Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling relatively happy.This effect can be BEST explained by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the facial feedback hypothesis 
B) excitation transfer theory 
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law 
D) catharsis theory 
A) the facial feedback hypothesis 
B) excitation transfer theory 
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law 
D) catharsis theory

Question 19

Having Botox injections to one's face will ____ one's ability to understand other people's emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) have no impact on 
B) improve 
C) decrease 
D) initially improve, but later decrease 
A) have no impact on 
B) improve 
C) decrease 
D) initially improve, but later decrease

Question 20

What theme is supported by the fact that children learn to conceal their emotions as they grow up?

Accepted Answer

A) 'The bad is greater than the good.' 
B) 'There are always trade-offs.' 
C) 'Nature says go, culture says stop.' 
D) 'Inner processes serve interpersonal relations.' 
A) 'The bad is greater than the good.' 
B) 'There are always trade-offs.' 
C) 'Nature says go, culture says stop.' 
D) 'Inner processes serve interpersonal relations.'

Research on repressing versus venting anger shows that ____.

Describe the branches, or dimensions, of emotional intelligence.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, the relationship between arousal and performance can be described by a(n) ____.

Overall happiness tends to ____.

With respect to the four components of emotional intelligence, '________________' is defined as the ability to recognise how you and those around you are feeling.

Research on gender differences in the experience of love suggests that, compared to women, men ____.

Consider the following quotation: '...we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble...'.With which of the following theories is this MOST consistent?

If you are able to predict future emotions accurately, you probably would score high on the ____ branch of an emotional intelligence test.

Washing one's hands is thought to most influence which of the following emotions?

A good deal of research has examined whether men and women differ in terms of how they experience emotions.This research clearly suggests that the stereotype of ____ is incorrect.

Compared to men, women are more likely to ____ when feeling depressed.

Broadly speaking, in considering the link between emotions and decision-making, it appears that anticipated emotions tend to decision-making, while current emotional states tend to decision-making.

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Scores on the AIM instrument tell us ____.

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that excitation transfer may sometimes happen?

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the happiness levels of parents?

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that people may sometimes mislabel, or relabel, their arousal as one emotion versus another?

Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling relatively happy.This effect can be BEST explained by ____.

Having Botox injections to one's face will ____ one's ability to understand other people's emotions.

What theme is supported by the fact that children learn to conceal their emotions as they grow up?

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

Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

Research on repressing versus venting anger shows that ____.

Describe the branches, or dimensions, of emotional intelligence.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, the relationship between arousal and performance can be described by a(n) ____.

Overall happiness tends to ____.

With respect to the four components of emotional intelligence, '________________' is defined as the ability to recognise how you and those around you are feeling.

Research on gender differences in the experience of love suggests that, compared to women, men ____.

Consider the following quotation: '...we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble...'.With which of the following theories is this MOST consistent?

If you are able to predict future emotions accurately, you probably would score high on the ____ branch of an emotional intelligence test.

Washing one's hands is thought to most influence which of the following emotions?

A good deal of research has examined whether men and women differ in terms of how they experience emotions.This research clearly suggests that the stereotype of ____ is incorrect.

Compared to men, women are more likely to ____ when feeling depressed.

Broadly speaking, in considering the link between emotions and decision-making, it appears that anticipated emotions tend to ____ decision-making, while current emotional states tend to ____ decision-making.

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Scores on the AIM instrument tell us ____.

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that excitation transfer may sometimes happen?

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the happiness levels of parents?

Which of the following theories of emotion suggests that people may sometimes mislabel, or relabel, their arousal as one emotion versus another?

Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling relatively happy.This effect can be BEST explained by ____.

Having Botox injections to one's face will ____ one's ability to understand other people's emotions.

What theme is supported by the fact that children learn to conceal their emotions as they grow up?

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

Broadly speaking, in considering the link between emotions and decision-making, it appears that anticipated emotions tend to decision-making, while current emotional states tend to decision-making.