Question 1

With respect to the four components of emotional intelligence, "________________" is defined as the ability to recognize how you and those around you are feeling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With respect to the four components of...

Question 2

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being paralyzed in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset, but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset. Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when imagining this, people focus too much attention on the possible paralysis, and do not consider other (happy) events that will happen in their lives 
B)  bad is stronger than good 
C)  of the affect-as-information effect 
D)  people do not take catharsis into account 
A)  when imagining this, people focus too much attention on the possible paralysis, and do not consider other (happy) events that will happen in their lives 
B)  bad is stronger than good 
C)  of the affect-as-information effect 
D)  people do not take catharsis into account

Question 3

When a person feels badly because he or she has survived a situation that has caused much suffering to others, then the person is said to be feeling ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  schadenfreude 
B)  survivor guilt 
C)  shame 
D)  catharsis 
A)  schadenfreude 
B)  survivor guilt 
C)  shame 
D)  catharsis

Question 4

What role does culture play in parenting and happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most cultures are more concerned with the happiness of parents than the survival of their children. 
B)  Most cultures help promote the idea (even when false) that having children will make you happy. 
C)  All successful cultures encourage birth control and deliberate processing before having children. 
D)  Very few cultures glorify parenthood; instead, most tend to disapprove of those who reproduce. 
A)  Most cultures are more concerned with the happiness of parents than the survival of their children. 
B)  Most cultures help promote the idea (even when false) that having children will make you happy. 
C)  All successful cultures encourage birth control and deliberate processing before having children. 
D)  Very few cultures glorify parenthood; instead, most tend to disapprove of those who reproduce.

Question 5

In a well-known study conducted by Schachter and Singer, wherein participants were injected either with a stimulant or a placebo and were then exposed to a highly emotional stimulus, it was found that participants showed the strongest emotional reactions when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they were injected with a stimulant (and knew it) 
B)  they were injected with a stimulant (but didn't know it) 
C)  they were injected with a placebo (and knew it) 
D)  they were injected with a placebo (but didn't know it) 
A)  they were injected with a stimulant (and knew it) 
B)  they were injected with a stimulant (but didn't know it) 
C)  they were injected with a placebo (and knew it) 
D)  they were injected with a placebo (but didn't know it)

Question 6

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 7

Describe the branches, or dimensions, of emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

a.The first dimension of emotional intel

Question 8

Emotions can be sorted, or classified, along two basic dimensions: (1) unpleasant versus pleasant, and (2) ________________.

Accepted Answer

high versu

Question 9

Positive emotions are linked to forming social bonds and negative emotions are linked to breaking social bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research on marriage, parenting, and happiness suggests that one of the happiest times in people's lives, especially for women, is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interval between the day one is engaged and the day one is married 
B)  interval between the day one is married and the day one's first child is born 
C)  first year after one's first child is born 
D)  first year after one's children have grown up and left the parents' house 
A)  interval between the day one is engaged and the day one is married 
B)  interval between the day one is married and the day one's first child is born 
C)  first year after one's first child is born 
D)  first year after one's children have grown up and left the parents' house

Question 11

Within social psychological research on emotion, the term "arousal" is used to refer to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the physiological reaction linked to most emotions 
B)  any positive emotion 
C)  any physiological response that prepares the person for sexual activity 
D)  sexual attraction and responsiveness 
A)  the physiological reaction linked to most emotions 
B)  any positive emotion 
C)  any physiological response that prepares the person for sexual activity 
D)  sexual attraction and responsiveness

Question 12

DeeDee is trying to decide if a job offer she has just received is a good or bad offer. I just don't feel good about it, she thinks. Based on this feeling, DeeDee decides it is a bad offer. DeeDee's decision process is consistent with the ________________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

affect-as-

Question 13

The factor that appears to be most strongly related to happiness is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one's physical health or well-being 
B)  whether one is alone in the world or has social connections 
C)  the economic condition of one's country or society 
D)  one's own economic condition 
A)  one's physical health or well-being 
B)  whether one is alone in the world or has social connections 
C)  the economic condition of one's country or society 
D)  one's own economic condition

Question 14

A famous study conducted by social psychologists Aron and Dutton, found that a female experimenter was most likely to be called by participants after they had walked across a scary, narrow bridge as opposed to after they had walked across a normal, stable bridge. This finding can be most easily explained by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law 
B)  sham 
C)  catharsis 
D)  excitation transfer 
A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law 
B)  sham 
C)  catharsis 
D)  excitation transfer

Question 15

Sherrill is really good at affective forecasting. She probably will also score high on the Managing Emotions branch of an emotional intelligence measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One explanation for the fact that women have higher rates of depression than men is that, when feeling depressed, women ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely than men to repeatedly think about the problem-which can make them feel even more depressed 
B)  are more likely than men to try to distract themselves with other thoughts or activities-which can prevent them from acknowledging and dealing with their depression 
C)  are less likely than men to seek professional help-such that their depression is often prolonged 
D)  are more likely than men to turn to alcohol or drugs-which tends to exacerbate existing problems 
A)  are more likely than men to repeatedly think about the problem-which can make them feel even more depressed 
B)  are more likely than men to try to distract themselves with other thoughts or activities-which can prevent them from acknowledging and dealing with their depression 
C)  are less likely than men to seek professional help-such that their depression is often prolonged 
D)  are more likely than men to turn to alcohol or drugs-which tends to exacerbate existing problems

Question 17

Some have suggested that, if you want a date to develop strong emotions toward you, it is a good idea to take him or her to a place that will be physiologically arousing-such as a horror movie or roller coaster. This idea is consistent with research on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law 
B)  sham 
C)  catharsis 
D)  excitation transfer 
A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law 
B)  sham 
C)  catharsis 
D)  excitation transfer

Question 18

Tammy is very upset because she received a poor grade on a big English assignment. It would be most accurate to say that Tammy is experiencing a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion 
B)  affect 
C)  mood 
D)  attitude 
A)  emotion 
B)  affect 
C)  mood 
D)  attitude

Question 19

Which of the following statements summarizes your text's conclusions about affective regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be used to prevent awareness of negative emotions. 
B)  It should be used to promote awareness of positive emotions. 
C)  It should be used to control emotions after you have experienced them, positive or negative. 
D)  It is not safe to do under any circumstance. 
A)  It should be used to prevent awareness of negative emotions. 
B)  It should be used to promote awareness of positive emotions. 
C)  It should be used to control emotions after you have experienced them, positive or negative. 
D)  It is not safe to do under any circumstance.

Question 20

Research indicates that MOST non-human animals ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not experience any of the same basic emotions that humans do 
B)  experience only about half of the basic emotions that humans do 
C)  experience the same basic emotions that humans do, but experience them for much shorter periods of time 
D)  experience the same basic emotions that humans do, but experience them based on specific, concrete events rather than on collections of events or broader, abstract concepts 
A)  do not experience any of the same basic emotions that humans do 
B)  experience only about half of the basic emotions that humans do 
C)  experience the same basic emotions that humans do, but experience them for much shorter periods of time 
D)  experience the same basic emotions that humans do, but experience them based on specific, concrete events rather than on collections of events or broader, abstract concepts

With respect to the four components of emotional intelligence, "________________" is defined as the ability to recognize how you and those around you are feeling.

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being paralyzed in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset, but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset. Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

When a person feels badly because he or she has survived a situation that has caused much suffering to others, then the person is said to be feeling ____.

What role does culture play in parenting and happiness?

In a well-known study conducted by Schachter and Singer, wherein participants were injected either with a stimulant or a placebo and were then exposed to a highly emotional stimulus, it was found that participants showed the strongest emotional reactions when ____.

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

Describe the branches, or dimensions, of emotional intelligence.

Emotions can be sorted, or classified, along two basic dimensions: (1) unpleasant versus pleasant, and (2) ________________.

Positive emotions are linked to forming social bonds and negative emotions are linked to breaking social bonds.

Research on marriage, parenting, and happiness suggests that one of the happiest times in people's lives, especially for women, is the ____.

Within social psychological research on emotion, the term "arousal" is used to refer to ____.

DeeDee is trying to decide if a job offer she has just received is a good or bad offer. I just don't feel good about it, she thinks. Based on this feeling, DeeDee decides it is a bad offer. DeeDee's decision process is consistent with the ________________ hypothesis.

The factor that appears to be most strongly related to happiness is ____.

Sherrill is really good at affective forecasting. She probably will also score high on the Managing Emotions branch of an emotional intelligence measure.

One explanation for the fact that women have higher rates of depression than men is that, when feeling depressed, women ____.

Some have suggested that, if you want a date to develop strong emotions toward you, it is a good idea to take him or her to a place that will be physiologically arousing-such as a horror movie or roller coaster. This idea is consistent with research on ____.

Tammy is very upset because she received a poor grade on a big English assignment. It would be most accurate to say that Tammy is experiencing a(n) ____.

Which of the following statements summarizes your text's conclusions about affective regulation?

Research indicates that MOST non-human animals ____.

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Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

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Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

With respect to the four components of emotional intelligence, "________________" is defined as the ability to recognize how you and those around you are feeling.

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being paralyzed in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset, but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset. Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

When a person feels badly because he or she has survived a situation that has caused much suffering to others, then the person is said to be feeling ____.

What role does culture play in parenting and happiness?

In a well-known study conducted by Schachter and Singer, wherein participants were injected either with a stimulant or a placebo and were then exposed to a highly emotional stimulus, it was found that participants showed the strongest emotional reactions when ____.

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

Describe the branches, or dimensions, of emotional intelligence.

Emotions can be sorted, or classified, along two basic dimensions: (1) unpleasant versus pleasant, and (2) ________________.

Positive emotions are linked to forming social bonds and negative emotions are linked to breaking social bonds.

Research on marriage, parenting, and happiness suggests that one of the happiest times in people's lives, especially for women, is the ____.

Within social psychological research on emotion, the term "arousal" is used to refer to ____.

DeeDee is trying to decide if a job offer she has just received is a good or bad offer. I just don't feel good about it, she thinks. Based on this feeling, DeeDee decides it is a bad offer. DeeDee's decision process is consistent with the ________________ hypothesis.

The factor that appears to be most strongly related to happiness is ____.

Sherrill is really good at affective forecasting. She probably will also score high on the Managing Emotions branch of an emotional intelligence measure.

One explanation for the fact that women have higher rates of depression than men is that, when feeling depressed, women ____.

Some have suggested that, if you want a date to develop strong emotions toward you, it is a good idea to take him or her to a place that will be physiologically arousing-such as a horror movie or roller coaster. This idea is consistent with research on ____.

Tammy is very upset because she received a poor grade on a big English assignment. It would be most accurate to say that Tammy is experiencing a(n) ____.

Which of the following statements summarizes your text's conclusions about affective regulation?

Research indicates that MOST non-human animals ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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