Question 1

Research on gender differences in emotion suggests that ____ may be slightly more emotional, and ____ may be relatively more willing to report their feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) men; men 
B) men; women 
C) women; men 
D) women; women 
A) men; men 
B) men; women 
C) women; men 
D) women; women

Question 2

Suppose that you get an eerie feeling every time you ride the bus at night. Even if you have never heard about anything scary happening on the bus at night, you might end up using this feeling to form a judgment that riding the bus at night is a bad thing. Forming a judgment in such a way would be consistent with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the idea of affective forecasting 
B) the idea of affect balance 
C) the affect-as-information hypothesis 
D) having high emotional intelligence (EQ) 
A) the idea of affective forecasting 
B) the idea of affect balance 
C) the affect-as-information hypothesis 
D) having high emotional intelligence (EQ)

Question 3

Explain the differences between the following terms: emotion, mood, and affect. Why do scientists NOT use them interchangeably?

Accepted Answer

a. Emotions refer to conscious states th

Question 4

Do emotions vary across cultures? Support your answer with the results of a research study.

Accepted Answer

Do people in different cultures have dif

Question 5

Which of the following emotions is likely to be washed away by washing one's hands?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The term "affect balance" refers to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) degree to which a person's moods are stable, or consistent, across time 
B) degree to which a person's moods are stable, or consistent, across situations 
C) frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions 
D) average level of (positive)emotions experienced by a group 
A) degree to which a person's moods are stable, or consistent, across time 
B) degree to which a person's moods are stable, or consistent, across situations 
C) frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions 
D) average level of (positive)emotions experienced by a group

Question 7

Anger is one of the most heavily regulated emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) challenging life events 
B) low emotional intelligence 
C) forming social bonds with others 
D) breaking social bonds with others 
A) challenging life events 
B) low emotional intelligence 
C) forming social bonds with others 
D) breaking social bonds with others

Question 10

The strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the person's income (relative to the average income for his/her demographic) 
B) the number of blood relatives with whom the person regularly communicates 
C) the person's level of physical health 
D) how happy the person was 10 years earlier 
A) the person's income (relative to the average income for his/her demographic) 
B) the number of blood relatives with whom the person regularly communicates 
C) the person's level of physical health 
D) how happy the person was 10 years earlier

Question 11

Who among the following is most likely to have the strongest disgust reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) James, a 35-year-old man 
B) Susan, a 35-year-old woman 
C) Leah, a 3-year-old girl 
D) Max, a 3-year-old boy 
A) James, a 35-year-old man 
B) Susan, a 35-year-old woman 
C) Leah, a 3-year-old girl 
D) Max, a 3-year-old boy

Question 12

The term "affect balance" refers to the degree to which a person's affects are stable, or consistent, across time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is an example of a person engaging in affective forecasting?

Accepted Answer

A) "The reason that he dropped out of school was because he felt insecure and incompetent." 
B) "If he ever betrayed me, I would be so depressed I would never recover." 
C) "If I hadn't gotten reprimanded by my boss that one time, I never would have hated my job as much as I did." 
D) "If I had only trusted him and not said anything, we wouldn't have gotten into that stupid argument." 
A) "The reason that he dropped out of school was because he felt insecure and incompetent." 
B) "If he ever betrayed me, I would be so depressed I would never recover." 
C) "If I hadn't gotten reprimanded by my boss that one time, I never would have hated my job as much as I did." 
D) "If I had only trusted him and not said anything, we wouldn't have gotten into that stupid argument."

Question 14

The following people have scored high on the AIM. Taking this score into account, which person would most likely have the highest quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Jody, who has a relatively "easy" life with lots of good experiences 
B) Jim, who has a relatively "difficult" life with lots of stressors 
C) Janna, whose life is a balance between good and bad experiences 
D) Jarboe, who scores low on life satisfaction 
A) Jody, who has a relatively "easy" life with lots of good experiences 
B) Jim, who has a relatively "difficult" life with lots of stressors 
C) Janna, whose life is a balance between good and bad experiences 
D) Jarboe, who scores low on life satisfaction

Question 15

Which of the following emotions is most associated with seeking to do good acts, such as apologizing?

Accepted Answer

A) Shame 
B) Guilt 
C) Humiliation 
D) Anger 
A) Shame 
B) Guilt 
C) Humiliation 
D) Anger

Question 16

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being injured in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset. Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) when imagining their reaction, people focus too much attention on the possible injury and do not consider other (happy)events that are likely to happen in their lives 
B) bad events are stronger than good events 
C) of the affect-as-information hypothesis 
D) people do not take catharsis into account 
A) when imagining their reaction, people focus too much attention on the possible injury and do not consider other (happy)events that are likely to happen in their lives 
B) bad events are stronger than good events 
C) of the affect-as-information hypothesis 
D) people do not take catharsis into account

Question 17

Cross-cultural studies of people's emotional lives suggest that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) most emotions are quite similar across cultures 
B) positive emotions are similar across cultures, while negative emotions are different 
C) negative emotions are similar across cultures, while positive emotions are different 
D) both positive and negative emotions differ substantially across cultures 
A) most emotions are quite similar across cultures 
B) positive emotions are similar across cultures, while negative emotions are different 
C) negative emotions are similar across cultures, while positive emotions are different 
D) both positive and negative emotions differ substantially across cultures

Question 18

Research on affective forecasting suggests that, when people are asked to predict how they would feel if they lost their jobs, they ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are fairly accurate at predicting both how they would feel and how long they would feel that way 
B) are fairly accurate at predicting how they would feel but tend to overestimate how long they would feel that way 
C) are fairly accurate at predicting how they would feel but tend to underestimate how long they would feel that way 
D) are not very accurate at predicting how they would feel or how long they would feel that way 
A) are fairly accurate at predicting both how they would feel and how long they would feel that way 
B) are fairly accurate at predicting how they would feel but tend to overestimate how long they would feel that way 
C) are fairly accurate at predicting how they would feel but tend to underestimate how long they would feel that way 
D) are not very accurate at predicting how they would feel or how long they would feel that way

Question 19

Anger is to ____ as disgust is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) approach; avoid 
B) avoid; approach 
C) guilt; shame 
D) happy; joy 
A) approach; avoid 
B) avoid; approach 
C) guilt; shame 
D) happy; joy

Question 20

A physiological reaction that involves a quickened heartbeat and more labored breathing would most likely be linked to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) arousal 
C) drive 
D) motivation 
A) control 
B) arousal 
C) drive 
D) motivation

Research on gender differences in emotion suggests that may be slightly more emotional, and may be relatively more willing to report their feelings.

Explain the differences between the following terms: emotion, mood, and affect. Why do scientists NOT use them interchangeably?

Do emotions vary across cultures? Support your answer with the results of a research study.

Which of the following emotions is likely to be washed away by washing one's hands?

The term "affect balance" refers to the ____.

Anger is one of the most heavily regulated emotions.

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

Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____.

The strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____.

Who among the following is most likely to have the strongest disgust reaction?

The term "affect balance" refers to the degree to which a person's affects are stable, or consistent, across time.

Which of the following statements is an example of a person engaging in affective forecasting?

The following people have scored high on the AIM. Taking this score into account, which person would most likely have the highest quality of life?

Which of the following emotions is most associated with seeking to do good acts, such as apologizing?

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being injured in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset. Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

Cross-cultural studies of people's emotional lives suggest that ____.

Research on affective forecasting suggests that, when people are asked to predict how they would feel if they lost their jobs, they ____.

Anger is to as disgust is to .

A physiological reaction that involves a quickened heartbeat and more labored breathing would most likely be linked to ____.

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 Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

Research on gender differences in emotion suggests that ____ may be slightly more emotional, and ____ may be relatively more willing to report their feelings.

Explain the differences between the following terms: emotion, mood, and affect. Why do scientists NOT use them interchangeably?

Do emotions vary across cultures? Support your answer with the results of a research study.

Which of the following emotions is likely to be washed away by washing one's hands?

The term "affect balance" refers to the ____.

Anger is one of the most heavily regulated emotions.

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

Positive emotions tend to be associated with ____.

The strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____.

Who among the following is most likely to have the strongest disgust reaction?

The term "affect balance" refers to the degree to which a person's affects are stable, or consistent, across time.

Which of the following statements is an example of a person engaging in affective forecasting?

The following people have scored high on the AIM. Taking this score into account, which person would most likely have the highest quality of life?

Which of the following emotions is most associated with seeking to do good acts, such as apologizing?

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being injured in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset. Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

Cross-cultural studies of people's emotional lives suggest that ____.

Research on affective forecasting suggests that, when people are asked to predict how they would feel if they lost their jobs, they ____.

Anger is to ____ as disgust is to ____.

A physiological reaction that involves a quickened heartbeat and more labored breathing would most likely be linked to ____.

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 Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

Research on gender differences in emotion suggests that may be slightly more emotional, and may be relatively more willing to report their feelings.

Anger is to as disgust is to .