Exam 4: Functions of Emotion

The powerful influence of parent facial expressions, such as reassuring smiles or positive vocalizations, on infant behavior was famously demonstrated using what experimental methodology?

Antisocial behavior, such as criminal activity, is associated with which of the following emotion-related traits?

What infant expression is an apparently universal signal that reliably attracts caretaking behavior from parents, regardless of their species?

A particular evolutionary perspective predicts that anger and aggression are more likely to occur when an individual feels that they have the potential to inflict more cost or withold benefits, thus rendering their aggression more effective. What particular hypothesis did Sell, Tooby, and Cosmides (2009) find evidence for?

What is the difference between the myelinated and unmyelinated vagus?

What is built by positive affect, according to the Broaden-and-Build theory?

What feature of human eyes that is unique among primates allows them to be particularly informative communication tools?

According to what theory of emotions is happiness triggered by the juncture of a subgoal being achieved, causing a transition to continuing on with the goal?

What skills are involved with emotional intelligence?

According to the Polyvagal Theory, organisms acquired the following behavioral responses in what chronological order?

One way to determine whether emotions help people thrive psychologically and socially is to study cases where emotions and emotional development are atypical. Which of the following is not an approach used by scientists to determine whether emotions are functional?

In which of the following theoretical perspectives do many researchers believe that emotions are functional, meaning they are useful and not simply disruptive byproducts of the mind?

In periods of relative calm and safety, which of the following autonomic systems is dominant?

What is one way in which positive emotions are thought to have broadening effects?

Which is not a primary function of parent-infant facial expressions?

Which of the following smiles is not included in the smile typology proposed by Niedenthal et al. (2010)?

What is the vagus nerve?

Which of the following statements about emotions and their functions is true?

Which of the following theories helped spark a renewed interest in positive emotions, like joy, amusement, and contentment?

According to research by Fredrickson and Levenson (1998), how does the experience of positive affect following a negative experience have an undoing effect?