Question 1

Research suggests that venting one's anger is a positive way to reduce anger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Joe's entire neighborhood was hit by a forest fire last year. While nearly all of the houses in the neighborhood were burnt to a crisp, Joe's house was miraculously spared and left fully intact. If Joe was like most people, he would nonetheless feel very badly that he came out of the fire alright while others suffered so much. That is, he would be feeling a form of ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Research on gender differences in empathy suggests that ____ in accurately understanding the emotional states of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  women are quite a bit better 
B)  women are slightly better 
C)  there are no gender differences 
D)  men are quite a bit better 
A)  women are quite a bit better 
B)  women are slightly better 
C)  there are no gender differences 
D)  men are quite a bit better

Question 5

When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings), they are talking about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moods 
B)  emotions 
C)  affects 
D)  drives 
A)  moods 
B)  emotions 
C)  affects 
D)  drives

Question 6

Research suggests that people are speedier and more accurate at problem-solving when they are in negative moods as opposed to positive moods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research on guilt indicates that people mainly feel guilty about things that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they have done to themselves 
B)  they have done to people with whom they are close 
C)  they have done to acquaintances or strangers 
D)  people have done to them 
A)  they have done to themselves 
B)  they have done to people with whom they are close 
C)  they have done to acquaintances or strangers 
D)  people have done to them

Question 8

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 9

Briefly compare and contrast the three major theories of how emotion works: the James-Lange theory and the Schachter-Singer theory (as well as its attendant notion of misattribution of arousal).

Accepted Answer

a.All theories concern how the mind's in

Question 10

Cross-cultural studies of people's internal emotional lives suggest that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most emotions are quite similar across cultures 
B)  positive emotions are similar across cultures, but negative emotions are different 
C)  negative emotions are similar across cultures, but positive emotions are different 
D)  both positive and negative emotions differ substantially across cultures 
A)  most emotions are quite similar across cultures 
B)  positive emotions are similar across cultures, but negative emotions are different 
C)  negative emotions are similar across cultures, but positive emotions are different 
D)  both positive and negative emotions differ substantially across cultures

Question 11

A good deal of research has examined whether men and women differ in terms of the strength of their emotional reactions. What has this research found?

Accepted Answer

A)  In beeper studies, women report slightly stronger emotional reactions than men, but on physiological measures, there are essentially no gender differences. 
B)  In beeper studies there are almost no gender differences, but on physiological measures, women show slightly stronger emotional reactions. 
C)  In beeper studies and on physiological measures, women show slightly stronger emotional reactions than men. 
D)  There are essentially no gender differences either in beeper studies or on physiological measures. 
A)  In beeper studies, women report slightly stronger emotional reactions than men, but on physiological measures, there are essentially no gender differences. 
B)  In beeper studies there are almost no gender differences, but on physiological measures, women show slightly stronger emotional reactions. 
C)  In beeper studies and on physiological measures, women show slightly stronger emotional reactions than men. 
D)  There are essentially no gender differences either in beeper studies or on physiological measures.

Question 12

Which of the following emotions is most associated with seeking to do good acts, such as apologizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shame 
B)  Guilt 
C)  Humiliation 
D)  Anger 
A)  Shame 
B)  Guilt 
C)  Humiliation 
D)  Anger

Question 13

Madge woke up this morning feeling grouchy and annoyed. When asked why she is feeling this way, she can't seem to come up with any particular reason. It would be most accurate to say that she is experiencing a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Explain the difference between the following terms: emotion, mood, and affect. Why do scientists NOT use them interchangeably?

Accepted Answer

a.Emotions tend to refer to conscious st

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a low arousal and pleasant emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration 
B)  Tiredness 
C)  Relaxation 
D)  Astonishment 
A)  Frustration 
B)  Tiredness 
C)  Relaxation 
D)  Astonishment

Question 16

According to the textbook, an affect is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event 
B)  a largely automatic response that something is good or bad 
C)  a conscious evaluative reaction to some event 
D)  a judgment containing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components 
A)  a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event 
B)  a largely automatic response that something is good or bad 
C)  a conscious evaluative reaction to some event 
D)  a judgment containing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components

Question 17

The essence of most guilt-inducing strategies is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am in the right here, can't you see that?" 
B)  "See how you are hurting me?" 
C)  "You are a bad person." 
D)  "I understand how you feel." 
A)  "I am in the right here, can't you see that?" 
B)  "See how you are hurting me?" 
C)  "You are a bad person." 
D)  "I understand how you feel."

Question 18

The term ________________ is used to refer to the frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ________________ is used to refer...

Question 19

How one feels about one's health (how satisfied one is with one's health) is a stronger predictor of happiness than is one's actual level of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" would predict that people who have received life sentences to prison would ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to show more excitation transfer of emotions as time went on 
B)  tend to avoid affective forecasting 
C)  become more and more devastated by their sentencing as time went on 
D)  be devastated by their sentencing, but return to nearly pre-prison levels of happiness within a few years 
A)  tend to show more excitation transfer of emotions as time went on 
B)  tend to avoid affective forecasting 
C)  become more and more devastated by their sentencing as time went on 
D)  be devastated by their sentencing, but return to nearly pre-prison levels of happiness within a few years

Research suggests that venting one's anger is a positive way to reduce anger.

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Research on gender differences in empathy suggests that ____ in accurately understanding the emotional states of others.

When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings), they are talking about ____.

Research suggests that people are speedier and more accurate at problem-solving when they are in negative moods as opposed to positive moods.

Research on guilt indicates that people mainly feel guilty about things that ____.

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?

Briefly compare and contrast the three major theories of how emotion works: the James-Lange theory and the Schachter-Singer theory (as well as its attendant notion of misattribution of arousal).

Cross-cultural studies of people's internal emotional lives suggest that ____.

A good deal of research has examined whether men and women differ in terms of the strength of their emotional reactions. What has this research found?

Which of the following emotions is most associated with seeking to do good acts, such as apologizing?

Madge woke up this morning feeling grouchy and annoyed. When asked why she is feeling this way, she can't seem to come up with any particular reason. It would be most accurate to say that she is experiencing a(n) ____.

Explain the difference between the following terms: emotion, mood, and affect. Why do scientists NOT use them interchangeably?

Which of the following is an example of a low arousal and pleasant emotion?

According to the textbook, an affect is ____.

The essence of most guilt-inducing strategies is ____.

The term ________________ is used to refer to the frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions.

How one feels about one's health (how satisfied one is with one's health) is a stronger predictor of happiness than is one's actual level of health.

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" would predict that people who have received life sentences to prison would ____.

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Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

Research suggests that venting one's anger is a positive way to reduce anger.

The risk-as-feelings hypothesis states that ____.

Research on gender differences in empathy suggests that ____ in accurately understanding the emotional states of others.

When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings), they are talking about ____.

Research suggests that people are speedier and more accurate at problem-solving when they are in negative moods as opposed to positive moods.

Research on guilt indicates that people mainly feel guilty about things that ____.

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?

Briefly compare and contrast the three major theories of how emotion works: the James-Lange theory and the Schachter-Singer theory (as well as its attendant notion of misattribution of arousal).

Cross-cultural studies of people's internal emotional lives suggest that ____.

A good deal of research has examined whether men and women differ in terms of the strength of their emotional reactions. What has this research found?

Which of the following emotions is most associated with seeking to do good acts, such as apologizing?

Madge woke up this morning feeling grouchy and annoyed. When asked why she is feeling this way, she can't seem to come up with any particular reason. It would be most accurate to say that she is experiencing a(n) ____.

Explain the difference between the following terms: emotion, mood, and affect. Why do scientists NOT use them interchangeably?

Which of the following is an example of a low arousal and pleasant emotion?

According to the textbook, an affect is ____.

The essence of most guilt-inducing strategies is ____.

The term ________________ is used to refer to the frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions.

How one feels about one's health (how satisfied one is with one's health) is a stronger predictor of happiness than is one's actual level of health.

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" would predict that people who have received life sentences to prison would ____.

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