Question 1

Regarding the suppression of emotions,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppressing emotion can enhance thinking and memory because one remains in control. 
B)  Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  People who express their emotions generally experience better emotional and physical health. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Suppressing emotion can enhance thinking and memory because one remains in control. 
B)  Restraining emotions decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  People who express their emotions generally experience better emotional and physical health. 
D)  All of these statements are true. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion speeds up. 
B)  Blood flow in the skin is restricted. 
C)  Pupils dilate. 
D)  Sugar is released into the bloodstream. 
A)  Digestion speeds up. 
B)  Blood flow in the skin is restricted. 
C)  Pupils dilate. 
D)  Sugar is released into the bloodstream. A

Question 3

You are walking down a deserted alley late at night; and you hear a sudden noise to your left.Your sympathetic nervous system prepares your body for fight or flight,and you experience fear.Just before you turn to run,however,you see a cat race away from the trash can he was digging in."Oh,that was the noise," you think.Instead of experiencing fear,you laugh wildly at what you had imagined was coming after you in the alley.This set of events is best described by which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the common sense theory 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
A)  the common sense theory 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theory C

Question 4

If you touch your thumb and first finger together to form a circle,it means "A-okay" in North America,while it means "You are worth zero" in France and Belgium.This difference illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  that gestures are too inexact to be considered a part of kinesics. 
B)  gestures tend to reveal feelings that would normally be concealed. 
C)  cultural learning affects the meaning of gestures. 
D)  all of these aspects. 
A)  that gestures are too inexact to be considered a part of kinesics. 
B)  gestures tend to reveal feelings that would normally be concealed. 
C)  cultural learning affects the meaning of gestures. 
D)  all of these aspects.

Question 5

In one study,compared to normal participants,participants injected with botox showed less brain activity while they imitated angry faces.Thus,it is indeed possible that these participants felt less emotion as a consequence of the botox,according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial feedback hypothesis 
B)  the common sense theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  emotional appraisal theory 
A)  facial feedback hypothesis 
B)  the common sense theory 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  emotional appraisal theory

Question 6

In studies involving real crimes,how many innocent persons,on average,were rated guilty by the lie detector?

Accepted Answer

A)  one innocent person in five 
B)  one innocent person in 20 
C)  one innocent person in 50 
D)  one innocent person in 100 
A)  one innocent person in five 
B)  one innocent person in 20 
C)  one innocent person in 50 
D)  one innocent person in 100

Question 7

The guilty knowledge test consists of a series of

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple choice questions with one correct response that is used during polygraph testing. 
B)  creative and non-creative answers to problem-solving questions. 
C)  questions to assess one's ability to identify other people's emotional expressions, especially as conveyed by their eyes. 
D)  questions to assess one's ability to differentiate between denotative and connotative meanings. 
A)  multiple choice questions with one correct response that is used during polygraph testing. 
B)  creative and non-creative answers to problem-solving questions. 
C)  questions to assess one's ability to identify other people's emotional expressions, especially as conveyed by their eyes. 
D)  questions to assess one's ability to differentiate between denotative and connotative meanings.

Question 8

A kinesics expert feels confident that Jake is lying because Jake's use of which type of gestures has decreased?

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrators 
B)  emblems 
C)  indicators 
D)  artifacts 
A)  illustrators 
B)  emblems 
C)  indicators 
D)  artifacts

Question 9

The Greek philosopher Aristotle had a recipe for handling relationships smoothly."Be angry with the right person,to the right degree,at the right time,for the right purpose,and in the right way." Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer call such self-control

Accepted Answer

A)  creative thinking. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  kinesic sensitivity. 
D)  intuition. 
A)  creative thinking. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  kinesic sensitivity. 
D)  intuition.

Question 10

To summarize the contemporary view of emotion,the timing of events within an emotion was correctly explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon and Bard. 
B)  James and Lange. 
C)  Schachter and Valins. 
D)  Izard and Ekman. 
A)  Cannon and Bard. 
B)  James and Lange. 
C)  Schachter and Valins. 
D)  Izard and Ekman.

Question 11

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you.Your heart is pounding,your throat is dry,your hands are trembling,and you are sweating.Your reactions

Accepted Answer

A)  were caused by the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  were learned through cultural conditioning. 
C)  are voluntary, rather than automatic. 
D)  are characterized by all of these. 
A)  were caused by the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  were learned through cultural conditioning. 
C)  are voluntary, rather than automatic. 
D)  are characterized by all of these.

Question 12

Masks that are meant to be frightening or threatening are strikingly similar around the world.The ability of people from different cultures to "read" the mask's emotional message suggests that basic emotional expressions

Accepted Answer

A)  have universal biological roots. 
B)  are learned at an early age. 
C)  are culturally-derived. 
D)  are neither lasting nor innate. 
A)  have universal biological roots. 
B)  are learned at an early age. 
C)  are culturally-derived. 
D)  are neither lasting nor innate.

Question 13

In a research study,one-third of the subjects were injected with adrenaline,one-third were given a tranquilizer,and one-third were injected with a placebo (salt water).They were then shown a comedy film.The group injected with adrenaline laughed the most,the group given the tranquilizer laughed the least,with the placebo group falling between the two other groups.Which theory explains that the participants who received adrenaline had a stirred-up body,but no explanation for what they were feeling; and consequently,they became happy when the movie implied that their adrenaline arousal was due to amusement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
B)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  the James-Lange theory 
D)  the common sense theory 
A)  Schachter's cognitive theory 
B)  the Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  the James-Lange theory 
D)  the common sense theory

Question 14

Which of the following theorists believes that the emotions you experience are greatly influenced by how you think about the event in the first place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carrol Izard 
B)  Paul Ekman 
C)  Richard Lazarus 
D)  Carl Lange 
A)  Carrol Izard 
B)  Paul Ekman 
C)  Richard Lazarus 
D)  Carl Lange

Question 15

A smile that involves not only the mouth,but also the small muscles around the eyes would be a(n)__________ smile.

Accepted Answer

A)  forced 
B)  social 
C)  authentic 
D)  intentional 
A)  forced 
B)  social 
C)  authentic 
D)  intentional

Question 16

The study of communication through body movement,posture,gestures,and facial expressions is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesics. 
B)  forensics. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  comparative psychology. 
A)  kinesics. 
B)  forensics. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  comparative psychology.

Question 17

Which of the following has been found to be consistently related to lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  shifty eyes 
B)  squirming 
C)  biting one's lips 
D)  none of these 
A)  shifty eyes 
B)  squirming 
C)  biting one's lips 
D)  none of these

Question 18

Positive feelings,such as friendly feelings,closeness to others,and respect would be emphasized most often in

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Western cultures. 
C)  North America. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Western cultures. 
C)  North America. 
D)  all of these.

Question 19

As Meredith and Jason are talking,you notice that Jason is subtly copying her gestures as he also talks.Jason's subtle mimicking of Meredith will

Accepted Answer

A)  annoy her and make Jason less likeable. 
B)  frighten Meredith since it is a form of intimidation. 
C)  show Jason's immaturity and lack of social skills. 
D)  form a stronger connection between the two. 
A)  annoy her and make Jason less likeable. 
B)  frighten Meredith since it is a form of intimidation. 
C)  show Jason's immaturity and lack of social skills. 
D)  form a stronger connection between the two.

Question 20

An armed robber could hold a gun to your head,and you would not feel fear,if which part of your brain were damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  somatosensory cortex 
A)  amygdala 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  somatosensory cortex

Exam 10: C: Motivation and Emotion

Regarding the suppression of emotions,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

If you touch your thumb and first finger together to form a circle,it means "A-okay" in North America,while it means "You are worth zero" in France and Belgium.This difference illustrates

In one study,compared to normal participants,participants injected with botox showed less brain activity while they imitated angry faces.Thus,it is indeed possible that these participants felt less emotion as a consequence of the botox,according to which theory of emotion?

In studies involving real crimes,how many innocent persons,on average,were rated guilty by the lie detector?

The guilty knowledge test consists of a series of

A kinesics expert feels confident that Jake is lying because Jake's use of which type of gestures has decreased?

The Greek philosopher Aristotle had a recipe for handling relationships smoothly."Be angry with the right person,to the right degree,at the right time,for the right purpose,and in the right way." Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer call such self-control

To summarize the contemporary view of emotion,the timing of events within an emotion was correctly explained by

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you.Your heart is pounding,your throat is dry,your hands are trembling,and you are sweating.Your reactions

Masks that are meant to be frightening or threatening are strikingly similar around the world.The ability of people from different cultures to "read" the mask's emotional message suggests that basic emotional expressions

Which of the following theorists believes that the emotions you experience are greatly influenced by how you think about the event in the first place?

A smile that involves not only the mouth,but also the small muscles around the eyes would be a(n)__________ smile.

The study of communication through body movement,posture,gestures,and facial expressions is known as

Which of the following has been found to be consistently related to lying?

Positive feelings,such as friendly feelings,closeness to others,and respect would be emphasized most often in

As Meredith and Jason are talking,you notice that Jason is subtly copying her gestures as he also talks.Jason's subtle mimicking of Meredith will

An armed robber could hold a gun to your head,and you would not feel fear,if which part of your brain were damaged?

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