Question 1

Excitement is the first phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Men favor the fight-or-flight response to stress.Women favor the ___________ response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men favor the fight-or-flight response to stress.Women...

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes the parts of the HPA axis

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocampus - Pineal - Activating Hormone 
B)  Hypothalamus- Pineal - Adrenal 
C)  Hippocampus- Pituitary- Activating Hormone 
D)  Hypothalamus- Pituitary - Adrenal 
A)  Hippocampus - Pineal - Activating Hormone 
B)  Hypothalamus- Pineal - Adrenal 
C)  Hippocampus- Pituitary- Activating Hormone 
D)  Hypothalamus- Pituitary - Adrenal

Question 4

Which of the following describes the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal creates emotion 
B)  Emotion creates arousal 
C)  Arousal and emotion happen at the same time 
D)  A cognitive label allows us to interpret arousal 
A)  Arousal creates emotion 
B)  Emotion creates arousal 
C)  Arousal and emotion happen at the same time 
D)  A cognitive label allows us to interpret arousal

Question 5

Research has found that a person's sexual orientation is determine primarily by their

Accepted Answer

A)  parents. 
B)  school. 
C)  level of depression. 
D)  biology. 
A)  parents. 
B)  school. 
C)  level of depression. 
D)  biology.

Question 6

Most sufferers of anorexia nervosa are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The pioneering stress theorist _______________ proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's response to stressors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pioneering stress theorist _______________ proposed the...

Question 8

Based on the definitions of optimism and self-efficacy,one might expect a(n)________ correlation between scores on measures of the two constructs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the definitions of optimism and...

Question 9

The secondary emotions can be displayed on a two-dimensional graph.Which pair of terms might be used to label the graph's axes

Accepted Answer

A)  appraisal and valence 
B)  arousal and valence 
C)  arousal and appraisal 
D)  primary component and secondary component 
A)  appraisal and valence 
B)  arousal and valence 
C)  arousal and appraisal 
D)  primary component and secondary component

Question 10

During which portion of the human sexual response cycle are males unable to develop an erection

Accepted Answer

A)  the excitement stage 
B)  the plateau stage 
C)  the refractory period 
D)  the resolution stage 
A)  the excitement stage 
B)  the plateau stage 
C)  the refractory period 
D)  the resolution stage

Question 11

According to your text,Williams et al.(2001)found that individuals scoring high on measures of anger were ________ more likely to suffer from heart attacks than were lower-scoring individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  one-and-a-half times 
C)  two times 
D)  three times 
A)  no 
B)  one-and-a-half times 
C)  two times 
D)  three times

Question 12

Which theory of emotion is CORRECTLY matched with its description

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange-Emotions involve cognitive interpretation. 
B)  Cannon-Bard-Physiological reactions precede emotional experience. 
C)  Schachter-Singer-Stimuli produce physiological reactions and emotional experiences simultaneously. 
D)  None of these is correctly matched. 
A)  James-Lange-Emotions involve cognitive interpretation. 
B)  Cannon-Bard-Physiological reactions precede emotional experience. 
C)  Schachter-Singer-Stimuli produce physiological reactions and emotional experiences simultaneously. 
D)  None of these is correctly matched.

Question 13

According to your text,a positive outlook is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  better health 
B)  a longer life 
C)  a higher income 
D)  A, B, and C 
A)  better health 
B)  a longer life 
C)  a higher income 
D)  A, B, and C

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT among the physiological responses to stress

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  an increase in the secretion of adrenal hormones 
C)  suppression of the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  suppression of the parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  an increase in heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  an increase in the secretion of adrenal hormones 
C)  suppression of the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  suppression of the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 15

Social support counteracts stress both by providing a source of tangible help and by helping us feel better about ourselves: these are the _______ and ______ effects of social support,respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct; indirect 
B)  direct; appreciation 
C)  immediate; indirect 
D)  immediate; appreciation 
A)  direct; indirect 
B)  direct; appreciation 
C)  immediate; indirect 
D)  immediate; appreciation

Question 16

When faced with stressors,___________ individuals stay positive,take direct action,and look forward to the learning experience.

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The answer of When faced with stressors,___________ individuals stay positive,take...

Question 17

Sometimes we try to deal with stress by ignoring it or pushing it out of our minds.Which of the following does your text mention as a drawback of such a strategy

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not really possible to push negative thoughts out of our minds. 
B)  It takes mental energy to suppress negative thoughts. 
C)  Suppressing negative thoughts stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  Both A and B are mentioned. 
A)  It is not really possible to push negative thoughts out of our minds. 
B)  It takes mental energy to suppress negative thoughts. 
C)  Suppressing negative thoughts stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  Both A and B are mentioned.

Question 18

Stress ________ activity in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.Stress also _________ activity in the parasympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases

Question 19

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,men are unable to develop an erection for a while: This is the ___________ period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the resolution phase of the sexual...

Question 20

Misplacing one's phone.A line at the ATM.Traffic detours.Daily ________ such as these contribute to stress and may impair one's health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Misplacing one's phone.A line at the ATM.Traffic...

Excitement is the first phase of the sexual response cycle.

Men favor the fight-or-flight response to stress.Women favor the ___________ response.

Which of the following correctly describes the parts of the HPA axis

Which of the following describes the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion

Research has found that a person's sexual orientation is determine primarily by their

Most sufferers of anorexia nervosa are women.

The pioneering stress theorist _______________ proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's response to stressors.

Based on the definitions of optimism and self-efficacy,one might expect a(n)________ correlation between scores on measures of the two constructs.

The secondary emotions can be displayed on a two-dimensional graph.Which pair of terms might be used to label the graph's axes

During which portion of the human sexual response cycle are males unable to develop an erection

According to your text,Williams et al.(2001)found that individuals scoring high on measures of anger were ________ more likely to suffer from heart attacks than were lower-scoring individuals.

Which theory of emotion is CORRECTLY matched with its description

According to your text,a positive outlook is associated with:

Which of the following is NOT among the physiological responses to stress

Social support counteracts stress both by providing a source of tangible help and by helping us feel better about ourselves: these are the _ and effects of social support,respectively.

When faced with stressors,___________ individuals stay positive,take direct action,and look forward to the learning experience.

Sometimes we try to deal with stress by ignoring it or pushing it out of our minds.Which of the following does your text mention as a drawback of such a strategy

Stress activity in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.Stress also _ activity in the parasympathetic division.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,men are unable to develop an erection for a while: This is the ___________ period.

Misplacing one's phone.A line at the ATM.Traffic detours.Daily ________ such as these contribute to stress and may impair one's health.

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Excitement is the first phase of the sexual response cycle.

Men favor the fight-or-flight response to stress.Women favor the ___________ response.

Which of the following correctly describes the parts of the HPA axis

Which of the following describes the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion

Research has found that a person's sexual orientation is determine primarily by their

Most sufferers of anorexia nervosa are women.

The pioneering stress theorist _______________ proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's response to stressors.

Based on the definitions of optimism and self-efficacy,one might expect a(n)________ correlation between scores on measures of the two constructs.

The secondary emotions can be displayed on a two-dimensional graph.Which pair of terms might be used to label the graph's axes

During which portion of the human sexual response cycle are males unable to develop an erection

According to your text,Williams et al.(2001)found that individuals scoring high on measures of anger were ________ more likely to suffer from heart attacks than were lower-scoring individuals.

Which theory of emotion is CORRECTLY matched with its description

According to your text,a positive outlook is associated with:

Which of the following is NOT among the physiological responses to stress

Social support counteracts stress both by providing a source of tangible help and by helping us feel better about ourselves: these are the _______ and ______ effects of social support,respectively.

When faced with stressors,___________ individuals stay positive,take direct action,and look forward to the learning experience.

Sometimes we try to deal with stress by ignoring it or pushing it out of our minds.Which of the following does your text mention as a drawback of such a strategy

Stress ________ activity in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.Stress also _________ activity in the parasympathetic division.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,men are unable to develop an erection for a while: This is the ___________ period.

Misplacing one's phone.A line at the ATM.Traffic detours.Daily ________ such as these contribute to stress and may impair one's health.

Asking Good Psychological Questions

Learning Styles

Social Psychology: Helping, Influence, and Obedience

Stress, Anxiety Disorders and Classical Conditioning

Treating Psychological Disorders With Emphasis on Cognitive Therapy

Psychological Science

Social Psychology: Stereotypes

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Emotions, An Introduction to Psychological Disorders, and Depression

Schemas: Memory

Personality

Visual Perception, Schizophrenia, Medications, sleeping

Psychology Advising

Filters

Social support counteracts stress both by providing a source of tangible help and by helping us feel better about ourselves: these are the _ and effects of social support,respectively.

Stress activity in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.Stress also _ activity in the parasympathetic division.