Question 1

Asian Americans differ from European Americans in emotional expression in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most ways 
B)  no way 
C)  that they show fewer Duchenne smiles 
D)  that they show fewer non-Duchenne smiles 
A)  most ways 
B)  no way 
C)  that they show fewer Duchenne smiles 
D)  that they show fewer non-Duchenne smiles

Question 2

The Yerkes-Dodson law addresses ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how emotions fade across time 
B)  how self-other assessments impact emotional experience 
C)  how low versus high arousal affects task performance 
D)  how positive versus negative moods affect judgments 
A)  how emotions fade across time 
B)  how self-other assessments impact emotional experience 
C)  how low versus high arousal affects task performance 
D)  how positive versus negative moods affect judgments

Question 3

Anya is trying to predict how upset she would be if she got into a car accident and her car was completely totaled. Psychologists would say that Anya is engaging in affective forecasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Rojit is extremely frustrated with his boss, Tony, who has asked him to work over the weekend to complete a big project. Rojit deals with his frustration by sneaking into the departmental lounge and surreptitiously stabbing a Voodoo doll that he has made of Tony. He then returns to his desk. According to research, will this help Rojit relieve his anger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes-it should help a little bit no matter what. 
B)  Yes-although it will only help if Rojit believes it will help. 
C)  No-it will probably have no impact at all on Rojit's anger. 
D)  No-in fact, it will probably make Rojit even angrier. 
A)  Yes-it should help a little bit no matter what. 
B)  Yes-although it will only help if Rojit believes it will help. 
C)  No-it will probably have no impact at all on Rojit's anger. 
D)  No-in fact, it will probably make Rojit even angrier.

Question 5

The idea that people remain at about the same level of happiness across time-regardless of what happens to them-is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that people remain at about...

Question 6

Research indicates that most non-human animals ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience only three basic emotions 
B)  do not experience emotions 
C)  experience emotions such as fear, rage, joy, and even love 
D)  experience only two basic emotions 
A)  experience only three basic emotions 
B)  do not experience emotions 
C)  experience emotions such as fear, rage, joy, and even love 
D)  experience only two basic emotions

Question 7

Suppose that Natalie and her boyfriend just got into a huge argument, and Natalie went to the gym and punched a punching bag (imagining the whole time that the punching bag was her boyfriend), hoping to "let off some steam." How much will this approach help?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will only help to reduce her anger if she really believes in the value of venting and catharsis. 
B)  It will only help to reduce her anger if she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it. 
C)  It will only help to reduce her anger if she really believes in the value of venting and catharsis AND if she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it. 
D)  It will not help to reduce her anger regardless of whether she believes in the value of venting and catharsis AND regardless of whether she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it. 
A)  It will only help to reduce her anger if she really believes in the value of venting and catharsis. 
B)  It will only help to reduce her anger if she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it. 
C)  It will only help to reduce her anger if she really believes in the value of venting and catharsis AND if she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it. 
D)  It will not help to reduce her anger regardless of whether she believes in the value of venting and catharsis AND regardless of whether she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it.

Question 8

Research indicates that when heterosexual men watch films of homosexual men having sex with each other, the heterosexual men who are most homophobic ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, and show less genital arousal than other people 
B)  report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, but actually show more genital arousal than other people 
C)  report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, but show less genital arousal than other people 
D)  report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, and also show more genital arousal than other people 
A)  report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, and show less genital arousal than other people 
B)  report that they are more opposed to the films than other people, but actually show more genital arousal than other people 
C)  report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, but show less genital arousal than other people 
D)  report that they are actually as tolerant of the films as other people, and also show more genital arousal than other people

Question 9

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is actually a weak link here, and it is not clear what causes what 
B)  there is actually a weak link here, though it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health) 
C)  there is a strong link here, although it is not clear what causes what 
D)  there is a strong link here, and it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health) 
A)  there is actually a weak link here, and it is not clear what causes what 
B)  there is actually a weak link here, though it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health) 
C)  there is a strong link here, although it is not clear what causes what 
D)  there is a strong link here, and it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health)

Question 10

One theory suggests that positive emotions function to buffer people against future "hard times" by expanding people's current attention and mind-set (e.g., making them relatively creative, exploratory, and adventurous). This theory is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the broaden-and-build theory 
B)  the hedonic treadmill theory 
C)  the affect-as-information hypothesis 
D)  excitation transfer 
A)  the broaden-and-build theory 
B)  the hedonic treadmill theory 
C)  the affect-as-information hypothesis 
D)  excitation transfer

Question 11

Which of the following areas of the brain is central to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cerebellum 
B)  The medulla 
C)  The thalamus 
D)  The frontal lobes 
A)  The cerebellum 
B)  The medulla 
C)  The thalamus 
D)  The frontal lobes

Question 12

The broaden-and-build theory is an explanation for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how emotions guide learning and decision-making 
B)  the function of positive emotions 
C)  how we learn to identify emotions 
D)  how anger and aggression can be socially adaptive 
A)  how emotions guide learning and decision-making 
B)  the function of positive emotions 
C)  how we learn to identify emotions 
D)  how anger and aggression can be socially adaptive

Question 13

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  people rely on emotions to evaluate risk 
B)  people tend to disregard emotions (more than they should) when evaluating risk 
C)  risky situations are more emotion-arousing than non-risky situations 
D)  most people experience a distinct positive emotion (in addition to any negative emotions like fear) when engaging in risky behavior 
A)  people rely on emotions to evaluate risk 
B)  people tend to disregard emotions (more than they should) when evaluating risk 
C)  risky situations are more emotion-arousing than non-risky situations 
D)  most people experience a distinct positive emotion (in addition to any negative emotions like fear) when engaging in risky behavior

Question 14

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are ____ than couples who do not have children, although ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  happier; this finding is not consistent 
B)  happier; people expect that having children will make them less happy 
C)  less happy; this finding is not consistent 
D)  less happy; people expect that having children will make them happier 
A)  happier; this finding is not consistent 
B)  happier; people expect that having children will make them less happy 
C)  less happy; this finding is not consistent 
D)  less happy; people expect that having children will make them happier

Question 15

Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling relatively happy. This effect can be best explained by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the facial feedback hypothesis 
B)  excitation transfer theory 
C)  the Yerkes-Dodson law 
D)  catharsis theory 
A)  the facial feedback hypothesis 
B)  excitation transfer theory 
C)  the Yerkes-Dodson law 
D)  catharsis theory

Question 16

Routinely repressing, or seeking to conceal, feelings of anger is MOST associated with an increased risk of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  suicide 
B)  heart disease 
C)  depression 
D)  anxiety disorders 
A)  suicide 
B)  heart disease 
C)  depression 
D)  anxiety disorders

Question 17

According to the ____________________ law, the relationship between arousal and performance is best described by an inverted U-shaped curve; arousal helps performance up to a point, but too much arousal hurts performance.

Accepted Answer

Yerkes-Dod

Question 18

Daniel Goleman equates ____ with maturity and character.

Accepted Answer

A)  affect balance 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  positive emotions 
D)  arousal regulation 
A)  affect balance 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  positive emotions 
D)  arousal regulation

Question 19

The notion of emotional intelligence was popularized by the writings of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Daniel Goleman 
B)  David Caruso 
C)  John Mayer 
D)  Peter Salovey 
A)  Daniel Goleman 
B)  David Caruso 
C)  John Mayer 
D)  Peter Salovey

Question 20

People typically tend to form affects ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  within a few microseconds 
B)  within a few seconds or minutes 
C)  after a few days or weeks of being exposed to someone or something 
D)  across a span of several years 
A)  within a few microseconds 
B)  within a few seconds or minutes 
C)  after a few days or weeks of being exposed to someone or something 
D)  across a span of several years

Asian Americans differ from European Americans in emotional expression in ____.

The Yerkes-Dodson law addresses ____.

Anya is trying to predict how upset she would be if she got into a car accident and her car was completely totaled. Psychologists would say that Anya is engaging in affective forecasting.

The idea that people remain at about the same level of happiness across time-regardless of what happens to them-is known as the ____________________.

Research indicates that most non-human animals ____.

Suppose that Natalie and her boyfriend just got into a huge argument, and Natalie went to the gym and punched a punching bag (imagining the whole time that the punching bag was her boyfriend), hoping to "let off some steam." How much will this approach help?

Research indicates that when heterosexual men watch films of homosexual men having sex with each other, the heterosexual men who are most homophobic ____.

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.

One theory suggests that positive emotions function to buffer people against future "hard times" by expanding people's current attention and mind-set (e.g., making them relatively creative, exploratory, and adventurous). This theory is known as ____.

Which of the following areas of the brain is central to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

The broaden-and-build theory is an explanation for ____.

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are than couples who do not have children, although .

Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling relatively happy. This effect can be best explained by ____.

Routinely repressing, or seeking to conceal, feelings of anger is MOST associated with an increased risk of ____.

According to the ____________________ law, the relationship between arousal and performance is best described by an inverted U-shaped curve; arousal helps performance up to a point, but too much arousal hurts performance.

Daniel Goleman equates ____ with maturity and character.

The notion of emotional intelligence was popularized by the writings of ____.

People typically tend to form affects ____.

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 What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

Asian Americans differ from European Americans in emotional expression in ____.

The Yerkes-Dodson law addresses ____.

Anya is trying to predict how upset she would be if she got into a car accident and her car was completely totaled. Psychologists would say that Anya is engaging in affective forecasting.

The idea that people remain at about the same level of happiness across time-regardless of what happens to them-is known as the ____________________.

Research indicates that most non-human animals ____.

Suppose that Natalie and her boyfriend just got into a huge argument, and Natalie went to the gym and punched a punching bag (imagining the whole time that the punching bag was her boyfriend), hoping to "let off some steam." How much will this approach help?

Research indicates that when heterosexual men watch films of homosexual men having sex with each other, the heterosexual men who are most homophobic ____.

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.

One theory suggests that positive emotions function to buffer people against future "hard times" by expanding people's current attention and mind-set (e.g., making them relatively creative, exploratory, and adventurous). This theory is known as ____.

Which of the following areas of the brain is central to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

The broaden-and-build theory is an explanation for ____.

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are ____ than couples who do not have children, although ____.

Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling relatively happy. This effect can be best explained by ____.

Routinely repressing, or seeking to conceal, feelings of anger is MOST associated with an increased risk of ____.

According to the ____________________ law, the relationship between arousal and performance is best described by an inverted U-shaped curve; arousal helps performance up to a point, but too much arousal hurts performance.

Daniel Goleman equates ____ with maturity and character.

The notion of emotional intelligence was popularized by the writings of ____.

People typically tend to form affects ____.

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 What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are than couples who do not have children, although .