Question 1

Facial expressions linked to emotion are innate. What is the evidence for this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial expressions are universal. 
B)  Facial expressions occur in very young infants. 
C)  Facial expressions occur in individuals who are both blind and deaf. 
D)  All the above statements described the evidence. 
A)  Facial expressions are universal. 
B)  Facial expressions occur in very young infants. 
C)  Facial expressions occur in individuals who are both blind and deaf. 
D)  All the above statements described the evidence. D

Question 2

What is the most easily recognized facial expression of emotion that is portrayed in both blind and sighted individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  joy, happy 
C)  sadness 
D)  fear 
A)  anger 
B)  joy, happy 
C)  sadness 
D)  fear B

Question 3

In order to receive help, which facial expression should you portray? To receive help, the best face to exhibit would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a smiley face 
B)  tears on your face 
C)  a fear face 
D)  an angry face 
A)  a smiley face 
B)  tears on your face 
C)  a fear face 
D)  an angry face B

Question 4

What are the differences between very happy people and much less happy people?

Accepted Answer

A)  The differences are due to social wealth. 
B)  The differences are due to chance. 
C)  The differences are due to their beliefs. 
D)  The differences are due to their geography. 
A)  The differences are due to social wealth. 
B)  The differences are due to chance. 
C)  The differences are due to their beliefs. 
D)  The differences are due to their geography.

Question 5

A person reacts to you with a face indicating fear. According to the behavioral ecology hypothesis, this person

Accepted Answer

A)  is afraid to see you. 
B)  is surprised to see you. 
C)  is rewarding you for spending time with him/her. 
D)  is prepared to avoid or escape from you. 
A)  is afraid to see you. 
B)  is surprised to see you. 
C)  is rewarding you for spending time with him/her. 
D)  is prepared to avoid or escape from you.

Question 6

What is the function of display rules? The function of display rules is to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine what affective feelings a person should experience in a situation. 
B)  indicate what body parts are okay for piercings and tattoos. 
C)  dictate what behaviors are reinforced and punished in different situations. 
D)  control or govern how a person should display his/her facial expressions of emotion. 
A)  determine what affective feelings a person should experience in a situation. 
B)  indicate what body parts are okay for piercings and tattoos. 
C)  dictate what behaviors are reinforced and punished in different situations. 
D)  control or govern how a person should display his/her facial expressions of emotion.

Question 7

A person is shown in array of pictures on a computer screen. Among the pictures is a spider and a kitten. Which animal will be looked at first?

Accepted Answer

A)  either the kitten or spider equally 
B)  neither but some other picture 
C)  kitten 
D)  spider 
A)  either the kitten or spider equally 
B)  neither but some other picture 
C)  kitten 
D)  spider

Question 8

Why are appraisal dimensions necessary for understanding emotions? Appraisal dimensions explain why

Accepted Answer

A)  the same emotion stimulus results in the same emotion in everyone. 
B)  different emotion stimuli result in different emotions in people. 
C)  the same emotion stimulus results in different emotions in people. 
D)  behavior motivates emotions. 
A)  the same emotion stimulus results in the same emotion in everyone. 
B)  different emotion stimuli result in different emotions in people. 
C)  the same emotion stimulus results in different emotions in people. 
D)  behavior motivates emotions.

Question 9

Your friend greets you with smile on his face. According to the readout hypothesis, your friend

Accepted Answer

A)  is happy to see you. 
B)  is trying to get you to do a favor for him/her. 
C)  is rewarding you for spending time with him/her. 
D)  is surprised to see you. 
A)  is happy to see you. 
B)  is trying to get you to do a favor for him/her. 
C)  is rewarding you for spending time with him/her. 
D)  is surprised to see you.

Question 10

You are running on the hedonic treadmill. What are you doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  I am running on a real tread mill in the gym in order to become physically fit. 
B)  I am trying to gain material possessions in order to become happier and I am succeeding at it. 
C)  I am striving to increase my happiness but actually becoming less happy in the process. 
D)  I am striving to increase my happiness but my happiness only remains stationary. 
A)  I am running on a real tread mill in the gym in order to become physically fit. 
B)  I am trying to gain material possessions in order to become happier and I am succeeding at it. 
C)  I am striving to increase my happiness but actually becoming less happy in the process. 
D)  I am striving to increase my happiness but my happiness only remains stationary.

Question 11

The amygdala is used during the

Accepted Answer

A)  initial processing phase of emotion stimuli 
B)  cognitive appraisal of emotion stimuli. 
C)  formation of facial expressions of emotion. 
D)  an action that meets the aim of an emotion. 
A)  initial processing phase of emotion stimuli 
B)  cognitive appraisal of emotion stimuli. 
C)  formation of facial expressions of emotion. 
D)  an action that meets the aim of an emotion.

Question 12

Why is it possible that to the same event, people can experience different emotions? Also, why is it possible that to different events, people can experience the same emotions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it possible that to the...

Question 13

What characteristic is associated with the set-point level of happiness? The set-point

Accepted Answer

A)  is associated equally with all of the big-five personality traits. 
B)  is totally the result of a person's experiences. 
C)  is slightly above neutral; on average people are a little bit happy 
D)  is slightly below neutral; on average people are a little bit unhappy 
A)  is associated equally with all of the big-five personality traits. 
B)  is totally the result of a person's experiences. 
C)  is slightly above neutral; on average people are a little bit happy 
D)  is slightly below neutral; on average people are a little bit unhappy

Question 14

If a person is experiencing subjective well-being, then that person

Accepted Answer

A)  is physically healthy. 
B)  is satisfied with life and experiences more positive affect than negative affect. 
C)  has a balance of positive and negative affective experiences. 
D)  has a lot of wealth or money. 
A)  is physically healthy. 
B)  is satisfied with life and experiences more positive affect than negative affect. 
C)  has a balance of positive and negative affective experiences. 
D)  has a lot of wealth or money.

Question 15

What is the relationship between decision making and emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticipated emotions help determine a person's decisions. 
B)  Emotions stop after decisions are made. 
C)  The anticipated outcome of a decision does not affect a person's emotions. 
D)  Emotions do not depend on or are not affected by a person's actual decisions 
A)  Anticipated emotions help determine a person's decisions. 
B)  Emotions stop after decisions are made. 
C)  The anticipated outcome of a decision does not affect a person's emotions. 
D)  Emotions do not depend on or are not affected by a person's actual decisions

Question 16

a. What is the evidence that facial expressions and other signs of emotion are innate (not taught)?
b. Is there any evidence that learning might also play a role in the facial expression of emotion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of a. What is the evidence that facial...

Question 17

What describes people's pursuit of happiness? People strive

Accepted Answer

A)  to become as happy as possible. 
B)  to become happy, but in moderation 
C)  to avoid becoming unhappy; to reach a neutral point 
D)  to despair 
A)  to become as happy as possible. 
B)  to become happy, but in moderation 
C)  to avoid becoming unhappy; to reach a neutral point 
D)  to despair

Question 18

A person is shown in array of stimulus pictures on a computer screen. Among the pictures is a snake and a gun. Which stimulus will be looked at first?

Accepted Answer

A)  snake 
B)  gun 
C)  either snake or gun equally 
D)  neither but some other picture 
A)  snake 
B)  gun 
C)  either snake or gun equally 
D)  neither but some other picture

Question 19

Why do people exhibit social facial vasodilation? According to the readout hypothesis, people exhibit social facial vasodilation because they

Accepted Answer

A)  want to deflect or escape the scrutiny or attention of other people. 
B)  want people to tease them. 
C)  are embarrassed or ashamed. 
D)  want to draw attention to themselves as punishment for a social transgression (wrongdoing). 
A)  want to deflect or escape the scrutiny or attention of other people. 
B)  want people to tease them. 
C)  are embarrassed or ashamed. 
D)  want to draw attention to themselves as punishment for a social transgression (wrongdoing).

Question 20

During the appraisal of an emotion event, the appraisal process

Accepted Answer

A)  begins with a stage of heightened awareness followed by agitation. 
B)  initially examines stimuli for any negative valence, followed by positive valence. 
C)  relies on the cortex to evaluate negative stimuli and the amygdala to evaluate positive stimuli. 
D)  occurs totally unconsciously 
A)  begins with a stage of heightened awareness followed by agitation. 
B)  initially examines stimuli for any negative valence, followed by positive valence. 
C)  relies on the cortex to evaluate negative stimuli and the amygdala to evaluate positive stimuli. 
D)  occurs totally unconsciously

Facial expressions linked to emotion are innate. What is the evidence for this statement?

What is the most easily recognized facial expression of emotion that is portrayed in both blind and sighted individuals?

In order to receive help, which facial expression should you portray? To receive help, the best face to exhibit would be

What are the differences between very happy people and much less happy people?

A person reacts to you with a face indicating fear. According to the behavioral ecology hypothesis, this person

What is the function of display rules? The function of display rules is to

A person is shown in array of pictures on a computer screen. Among the pictures is a spider and a kitten. Which animal will be looked at first?

Why are appraisal dimensions necessary for understanding emotions? Appraisal dimensions explain why

Your friend greets you with smile on his face. According to the readout hypothesis, your friend

You are running on the hedonic treadmill. What are you doing?

The amygdala is used during the

Why is it possible that to the same event, people can experience different emotions? Also, why is it possible that to different events, people can experience the same emotions?

What characteristic is associated with the set-point level of happiness? The set-point

If a person is experiencing subjective well-being, then that person

What is the relationship between decision making and emotions?

a. What is the evidence that facial expressions and other signs of emotion are innate (not taught)? b. Is there any evidence that learning might also play a role in the facial expression of emotion?

What describes people's pursuit of happiness? People strive

A person is shown in array of stimulus pictures on a computer screen. Among the pictures is a snake and a gun. Which stimulus will be looked at first?

Why do people exhibit social facial vasodilation? According to the readout hypothesis, people exhibit social facial vasodilation because they

During the appraisal of an emotion event, the appraisal process

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Exam 12: Emotions As Motives

Facial expressions linked to emotion are innate. What is the evidence for this statement?

What is the most easily recognized facial expression of emotion that is portrayed in both blind and sighted individuals?

In order to receive help, which facial expression should you portray? To receive help, the best face to exhibit would be

What are the differences between very happy people and much less happy people?

A person reacts to you with a face indicating fear. According to the behavioral ecology hypothesis, this person

What is the function of display rules? The function of display rules is to

A person is shown in array of pictures on a computer screen. Among the pictures is a spider and a kitten. Which animal will be looked at first?

Why are appraisal dimensions necessary for understanding emotions? Appraisal dimensions explain why

Your friend greets you with smile on his face. According to the readout hypothesis, your friend

You are running on the hedonic treadmill. What are you doing?

The amygdala is used during the

Why is it possible that to the same event, people can experience different emotions? Also, why is it possible that to different events, people can experience the same emotions?

What characteristic is associated with the set-point level of happiness? The set-point

If a person is experiencing subjective well-being, then that person

What is the relationship between decision making and emotions?

a. What is the evidence that facial expressions and other signs of emotion are innate (not taught)? b. Is there any evidence that learning might also play a role in the facial expression of emotion?

What describes people's pursuit of happiness? People strive

A person is shown in array of stimulus pictures on a computer screen. Among the pictures is a snake and a gun. Which stimulus will be looked at first?

Why do people exhibit social facial vasodilation? According to the readout hypothesis, people exhibit social facial vasodilation because they

During the appraisal of an emotion event, the appraisal process

Introduction to Motivation and Emotion

Evolutionary Antecedents of Motivation

Addictions and Addictive Behaviors

Homeostasis: Temperature, Thirst, Hunger, and Eating

Behavior, Arousal, and Affective Valence

Stress, Coping and Health

Psychological Needs and Motives

Personality and Motivation

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

Goal Motivation

Emotions and Moods

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