Question 1

From Monday to Saturday, how does positive affect change?

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A)  It remains constant. 
B)  It increases from Sunday to Wednesday and then decreases. 
C)  It decreases. 
D)  It increases. 
A)  It remains constant. 
B)  It increases from Sunday to Wednesday and then decreases. 
C)  It decreases. 
D)  It increases.

Question 2

What are the effects of sleep deprivation on a person's mood or affect? Sleep deprivation

Accepted Answer

A)  has no effect on either positive mood or negative mood. 
B)  increases the intensity of negative mood (more negative mood). 
C)  decreases the intensity of positive mood (less positive mood). 
D)  decreases in negative mood and decreases in positive mood. 
A)  has no effect on either positive mood or negative mood. 
B)  increases the intensity of negative mood (more negative mood). 
C)  decreases the intensity of positive mood (less positive mood). 
D)  decreases in negative mood and decreases in positive mood.

Question 3

a. Let us assume that you are madly in love with X. However, when you see X, your heart does not pound, you do not blush when speaking to him/her, and your legs do not become wobbly. Why would William James (of the James-Lange theory of emotion) conclude that you are not really madly in love with X?
b. How good is the evidence for the idea that love has a physiological profile that is different than that of, say, hate or lust?

Accepted Answer

The answer of a. Let us assume that you are...

Question 4

A person wants to increase the degree of romantic attractiveness his/her dating partner has for him/her. Based on the results of excitation-transfer experiments, the couple should

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A)  sit calmly and quietly next to one another. 
B)  go to an exciting basketball game. 
C)  take a brisk walk together. 
D)  either options b or c will suffice 
A)  sit calmly and quietly next to one another. 
B)  go to an exciting basketball game. 
C)  take a brisk walk together. 
D)  either options b or c will suffice

Question 5

What type of emotion research relies on the method of pattern classification analysis?

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A)  facial muscle movement during an emotion 
B)  behavior that accompanies an emotion 
C)  physiological responses that are associated with affect 
D)  arrangement of the elements or parts in an emotion stimulus or situation 
A)  facial muscle movement during an emotion 
B)  behavior that accompanies an emotion 
C)  physiological responses that are associated with affect 
D)  arrangement of the elements or parts in an emotion stimulus or situation

Question 6

Positive and negative affect or moods change with various background stimuli or conditions, such as time of day. Describe how moods change with these conditions; describe at least four conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Positive and negative affect or moods change...

Question 7

According to the James-Lange theory,

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A)  each different emotion should have a different pattern of physiological arousal. 
B)  each different emotion should have the same pattern of physiological arousal. 
C)  emotional feelings are totally unrelated to patterns of physiological arousal. 
D)  the emotion situation determines the affective feeling that will be experienced. 
A)  each different emotion should have a different pattern of physiological arousal. 
B)  each different emotion should have the same pattern of physiological arousal. 
C)  emotional feelings are totally unrelated to patterns of physiological arousal. 
D)  the emotion situation determines the affective feeling that will be experienced.

Question 8

Which statement describes the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological arousal (trembling) has no function for the James-Lange theory. 
B)  We tremble when we see a bear; trembling indicates our readiness to run away. 
C)  We tremble when we see a bear; trembling provides the information for feeling fear. 
D)  We are afraid of a bear; that causes trembling when seeing it. 
A)  Physiological arousal (trembling) has no function for the James-Lange theory. 
B)  We tremble when we see a bear; trembling indicates our readiness to run away. 
C)  We tremble when we see a bear; trembling provides the information for feeling fear. 
D)  We are afraid of a bear; that causes trembling when seeing it.

Question 9

How are self-conscious emotions signaled to other people? They are shown by

Accepted Answer

A)  blushing or a downward gaze. 
B)  gritting one's teeth. 
C)  shuffling one's feet. 
D)  changes in overall muscle tension of the body. 
A)  blushing or a downward gaze. 
B)  gritting one's teeth. 
C)  shuffling one's feet. 
D)  changes in overall muscle tension of the body.

Question 10

What does the law of change describe? According to the law of change,

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A)  variations in emotion are necessary in order for a person to be psychologically healthy. 
B)  a stimulus can repeatedly elicit the same emotion provided there is no stimulus habituation. 
C)  stronger emotion stimuli produce stronger emotional reactions. 
D)  people adjust to the stimuli that produce emotions. 
A)  variations in emotion are necessary in order for a person to be psychologically healthy. 
B)  a stimulus can repeatedly elicit the same emotion provided there is no stimulus habituation. 
C)  stronger emotion stimuli produce stronger emotional reactions. 
D)  people adjust to the stimuli that produce emotions.

Question 11

Emotion is a psychological construct composed of what?

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A)  affect + action readiness 
B)  affect + action readiness + physiological arousal 
C)  affect + action readiness + physiological arousal + facial expressions 
D)  affect + brain network activation + qualia + introspection 
A)  affect + action readiness 
B)  affect + action readiness + physiological arousal 
C)  affect + action readiness + physiological arousal + facial expressions 
D)  affect + brain network activation + qualia + introspection

Question 12

What does the law of emotional momentum describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stronger emotion stimuli produce stronger emotional reactions. 
B)  People adjust to the stimuli that produce emotions. 
C)  Changes in emotion are necessary in order for a person to be psychologically healthy. 
D)  A stimulus can repeatedly elicit the same emotion provided there is no stimulus habituation. 
A)  Stronger emotion stimuli produce stronger emotional reactions. 
B)  People adjust to the stimuli that produce emotions. 
C)  Changes in emotion are necessary in order for a person to be psychologically healthy. 
D)  A stimulus can repeatedly elicit the same emotion provided there is no stimulus habituation.

Question 13

The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) measures

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A)  the intensity of physiological arousal that accompanies emotions. 
B)  mood intensity, valence, and duration. 
C)  the intensity of positive mood and the intensity of negative mood. 
D)  the duration of all emotions that people can experience. 
A)  the intensity of physiological arousal that accompanies emotions. 
B)  mood intensity, valence, and duration. 
C)  the intensity of positive mood and the intensity of negative mood. 
D)  the duration of all emotions that people can experience.

Question 14

The honeymoon effect is an example of what theory or concept? It is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the law of emotional momentum and stimulus habituation 
B)  accentuation/sensitization of an emotion prototype 
C)  the law of the number of emotions 
D)  Cannon's theory of emotion 
A)  the law of emotional momentum and stimulus habituation 
B)  accentuation/sensitization of an emotion prototype 
C)  the law of the number of emotions 
D)  Cannon's theory of emotion

Question 15

The concept of emotion prototype implies

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A)  the existence of internal feelings that differ from other feelings like hunger 
B)  the existence of an abstract typical emotion that other emotions resemble. 
C)  that emotions are defined by the procedures that induce the emotions. 
D)  that each emotion has a unique facial expression. 
A)  the existence of internal feelings that differ from other feelings like hunger 
B)  the existence of an abstract typical emotion that other emotions resemble. 
C)  that emotions are defined by the procedures that induce the emotions. 
D)  that each emotion has a unique facial expression.

Question 16

What is the implication of epileptic auras for the study of emotion? The implication is that

Accepted Answer

A)  affective experiences are located in the interior of the brain. 
B)  facial expressions are not in synchrony with other channels of emotion. 
C)  affective experiences do not occur in the brain. 
D)  the appraisal of emotion stimuli occur automatically. 
A)  affective experiences are located in the interior of the brain. 
B)  facial expressions are not in synchrony with other channels of emotion. 
C)  affective experiences do not occur in the brain. 
D)  the appraisal of emotion stimuli occur automatically.

Question 17

What is an emotion? An emotion is

Accepted Answer

A)  a functional reaction of various responses to a meaningful stimulus change. 
B)  a subjective feeling of a person's reaction to the environment. 
C)  a physiological reaction like heart rate to something that has happened to the person. 
D)  always a negative reaction to stimuli in order to motivate behavior. 
A)  a functional reaction of various responses to a meaningful stimulus change. 
B)  a subjective feeling of a person's reaction to the environment. 
C)  a physiological reaction like heart rate to something that has happened to the person. 
D)  always a negative reaction to stimuli in order to motivate behavior.

Question 18

In excitation-transfer experiments, arousal created by one activity (jogging in place) has what effect on an emotion created by an emotion stimulus? The activity

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents any qualia of the emotion 
B)  has no effect on the intensity of the emotion 
C)  increases the intensity of the emotion 
D)  decreases the intensity of the emotion 
A)  prevents any qualia of the emotion 
B)  has no effect on the intensity of the emotion 
C)  increases the intensity of the emotion 
D)  decreases the intensity of the emotion

Question 19

What is the function of physiological arousal during an emotion for the James-Lange theory, Cannon's theory, and the concept of action readiness?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the function of physiological arousal...

Question 20

Seasonal affective disorder most generally refers to feelings of

Accepted Answer

A)  winter blues 
B)  joy in spring and autumn. 
C)  mild depression in winter only. 
D)  mild depression in summer only. 
A)  winter blues 
B)  joy in spring and autumn. 
C)  mild depression in winter only. 
D)  mild depression in summer only.

From Monday to Saturday, how does positive affect change?

What are the effects of sleep deprivation on a person's mood or affect? Sleep deprivation

A person wants to increase the degree of romantic attractiveness his/her dating partner has for him/her. Based on the results of excitation-transfer experiments, the couple should

What type of emotion research relies on the method of pattern classification analysis?

Positive and negative affect or moods change with various background stimuli or conditions, such as time of day. Describe how moods change with these conditions; describe at least four conditions.

According to the James-Lange theory,

Which statement describes the James-Lange theory of emotion?

How are self-conscious emotions signaled to other people? They are shown by

What does the law of change describe? According to the law of change,

Emotion is a psychological construct composed of what?

What does the law of emotional momentum describe?

The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) measures

The honeymoon effect is an example of what theory or concept? It is an example of

The concept of emotion prototype implies

What is the implication of epileptic auras for the study of emotion? The implication is that

What is an emotion? An emotion is

In excitation-transfer experiments, arousal created by one activity (jogging in place) has what effect on an emotion created by an emotion stimulus? The activity

What is the function of physiological arousal during an emotion for the James-Lange theory, Cannon's theory, and the concept of action readiness?

Seasonal affective disorder most generally refers to feelings of

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Exam 11: Emotions and Moods

From Monday to Saturday, how does positive affect change?

What are the effects of sleep deprivation on a person's mood or affect? Sleep deprivation

A person wants to increase the degree of romantic attractiveness his/her dating partner has for him/her. Based on the results of excitation-transfer experiments, the couple should

What type of emotion research relies on the method of pattern classification analysis?

Positive and negative affect or moods change with various background stimuli or conditions, such as time of day. Describe how moods change with these conditions; describe at least four conditions.

According to the James-Lange theory,

Which statement describes the James-Lange theory of emotion?

How are self-conscious emotions signaled to other people? They are shown by

What does the law of change describe? According to the law of change,

Emotion is a psychological construct composed of what?

What does the law of emotional momentum describe?

The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) measures

The honeymoon effect is an example of what theory or concept? It is an example of

The concept of emotion prototype implies

What is the implication of epileptic auras for the study of emotion? The implication is that

What is an emotion? An emotion is

In excitation-transfer experiments, arousal created by one activity (jogging in place) has what effect on an emotion created by an emotion stimulus? The activity

What is the function of physiological arousal during an emotion for the James-Lange theory, Cannon's theory, and the concept of action readiness?

Seasonal affective disorder most generally refers to feelings of

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 As Motives

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