Question 1

In times of war, combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear caused by

Accepted Answer

A) a parasympathetic rebound. 
B) a sympathetic overload. 
C) adrenaline poisoning. 
D) opponent-process feedback. 
A) a parasympathetic rebound. 
B) a sympathetic overload. 
C) adrenaline poisoning. 
D) opponent-process feedback.

Question 2

During a conversation, Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocity effect. 
B) kinesic dialogue. 
C) "chameleon effect." 
D) expression feedback hypothesis. 
A) reciprocity effect. 
B) kinesic dialogue. 
C) "chameleon effect." 
D) expression feedback hypothesis.

Question 3

_____ skin response is a change in the electrical resistance of the skin, due to sweating.

Accepted Answer

A) Kinesic 
B) Somatic 
C) Galvanic 
D) Intracellular 
A) Kinesic 
B) Somatic 
C) Galvanic 
D) Intracellular

Question 4

When trying to detect a lie, the polygraph operator begins by asking _____ questions, such as, "Is your name (person's name)?" or "Did you eat lunch today?"

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) critical 
C) relevant 
D) irrelevant 
A) control 
B) critical 
C) relevant 
D) irrelevant

Question 5

Restraining emotion has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A) suppress activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
B) suppress activity in the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) increase activity in the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) increase activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
A) suppress activity in the sympathetic nervous system. 
B) suppress activity in the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) increase activity in the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) increase activity in the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 6

You are being given a polygraph test as a condition of being employed at your company.The best advice would be for you to

Accepted Answer

A) not worry since polygraphs are 99 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner. 
B) think about upsetting past events to render the testing inconclusive. 
C) remain calm and then actively challenge the results if the machine wrongly questions your honesty. 
D) refuse to take the polygraph and immediately sue the company. 
A) not worry since polygraphs are 99 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner. 
B) think about upsetting past events to render the testing inconclusive. 
C) remain calm and then actively challenge the results if the machine wrongly questions your honesty. 
D) refuse to take the polygraph and immediately sue the company.

Question 7

Duchenne smiles

Accepted Answer

A) are authentic smiles. 
B) make crow's-feet or crinkles in the outside corners of the eyes. 
C) signal genuine happiness and enjoyment. 
D) are characterized by all of these. 
A) are authentic smiles. 
B) make crow's-feet or crinkles in the outside corners of the eyes. 
C) signal genuine happiness and enjoyment. 
D) are characterized by all of these.

Question 8

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) It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
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) It is better to manage emotions than it is to suppress them. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 9

Which of the following results would support the conclusion that emotional expression is universal?

Accepted Answer

A) Sticking out one's tongue in China as a gesture of surprise, not teasing. 
B) Children born blind show the same emotional expressions as sighted children. 
C) Facial expressions of basic emotions are different from those listed by Plutchik as primary. 
D) All of these would support the conclusion that emotional expressions are universal. 
A) Sticking out one's tongue in China as a gesture of surprise, not teasing. 
B) Children born blind show the same emotional expressions as sighted children. 
C) Facial expressions of basic emotions are different from those listed by Plutchik as primary. 
D) All of these would support the conclusion that emotional expressions are universal.

Question 10

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys and adult men are more likely to express only anger and hostility. 
B) Female babies start out life more emotionally expressive than male babies. 
C) In Western cultures, little boys learn to "toughen up" and curtail expression of most of their emotions. 
D) In Western cultures, girls are encouraged to express sadness, fear, shame, and guilt. 
A) Boys and adult men are more likely to express only anger and hostility. 
B) Female babies start out life more emotionally expressive than male babies. 
C) In Western cultures, little boys learn to "toughen up" and curtail expression of most of their emotions. 
D) In Western cultures, girls are encouraged to express sadness, fear, shame, and guilt.

Question 11

Putting on an angry face _____ heart rate and skin temperature; putting on a face that indicates disgust _____ heart rate and skin temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) raises; raises 
B) lowers; lowers 
C) raises; lowers 
D) lowers; raises 
A) raises; raises 
B) lowers; lowers 
C) raises; lowers 
D) lowers; raises

Question 12

Concerning the weight control research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, what type of exercise was done by the women in each treatment group?

Accepted Answer

A) walking 
B) swimming 
C) dance aerobics 
D) weight lifting 
A) walking 
B) swimming 
C) dance aerobics 
D) weight lifting

Question 13

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

Accepted Answer

A) the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B) the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C) activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert. 
A) the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B) the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C) activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert.

Question 14

When lie detectors are used in field studies, an average of approximately _____ is rated as guilty by the lie detector.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 innocent person in 5 
B) 1 innocent person in 20 
C) 1 innocent person in 50 
D) 1 innocent person in 100 
A) 1 innocent person in 5 
B) 1 innocent person in 20 
C) 1 innocent person in 50 
D) 1 innocent person in 100

Question 15

According to Lazarus, one's evaluation of the personal meaning of a stimulus or situation is known as

Accepted Answer

A) facial feedback. 
B) individual attribution. 
C) cognitive distinction. 
D) emotional appraisal. 
A) facial feedback. 
B) individual attribution. 
C) cognitive distinction. 
D) emotional appraisal.

Question 16

_____ believed that having facial expressions and becoming aware of them is what influences our private emotional experiences, while _____ took this idea one step further and believes that "making faces" can actually cause emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) James; Lange 
B) Cannon; Bard 
C) Izard; Ekman 
D) Maslow; Rogers 
A) James; Lange 
B) Cannon; Bard 
C) Izard; Ekman 
D) Maslow; Rogers

Question 17

Western cultures tend to express the emotion of anger more than other cultures because Western cultures tend to emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) a respect for self and others. 
B) personal independence and free expression. 
C) the need for closeness with others. 
D) group membership. 
A) a respect for self and others. 
B) personal independence and free expression. 
C) the need for closeness with others. 
D) group membership.

Question 18

According to psychologists who support the feedback hypothesis of emotion, if you want to be happy, you should

Accepted Answer

A) seek friends with similar values. 
B) surround yourself with others who are happy. 
C) shape your own moods through self-reinforcement. 
D) smile. 
A) seek friends with similar values. 
B) surround yourself with others who are happy. 
C) shape your own moods through self-reinforcement. 
D) smile.

Question 19

When good fortune comes their way, emotionally intelligent people

Accepted Answer

A) enjoy their good fortune without announcing it to others. 
B) share their news with others. 
C) know the good fortune is fleeting and prepare themselves for a reversal of fortune. 
D) enjoy their good fortune and assume that this is a stable situation. 
A) enjoy their good fortune without announcing it to others. 
B) share their news with others. 
C) know the good fortune is fleeting and prepare themselves for a reversal of fortune. 
D) enjoy their good fortune and assume that this is a stable situation.

Question 20

Women are more likely to express _____, while men are more likely to express _____.

Accepted Answer

A) shame and guilt; anger and hostility 
B) anger and hostility; sadness and guilt 
C) sadness and anger; fear and embarrassment 
D) embarrassment and anger; fear and sadness 
A) shame and guilt; anger and hostility 
B) anger and hostility; sadness and guilt 
C) sadness and anger; fear and embarrassment 
D) embarrassment and anger; fear and sadness

Exam 10: Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

In times of war, combat can be so savage that some soldiers literally die of fear caused by

During a conversation, Jada notices that Mark is moving his hands like she is doing, smiles and shakes his head when she does, and leans toward her when she leans toward him.This unconscious mimicking of Jada by Mark illustrates the

_____ skin response is a change in the electrical resistance of the skin, due to sweating.

When trying to detect a lie, the polygraph operator begins by asking _____ questions, such as, "Is your name (person's name)?" or "Did you eat lunch today?"

Restraining emotion has been shown to

You are being given a polygraph test as a condition of being employed at your company.The best advice would be for you to

Duchenne smiles

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

Which of the following results would support the conclusion that emotional expression is universal?

Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Putting on an angry face _____ heart rate and skin temperature; putting on a face that indicates disgust _____ heart rate and skin temperature.

Concerning the weight control research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, what type of exercise was done by the women in each treatment group?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

When lie detectors are used in field studies, an average of approximately _____ is rated as guilty by the lie detector.

According to Lazarus, one's evaluation of the personal meaning of a stimulus or situation is known as

_____ believed that having facial expressions and becoming aware of them is what influences our private emotional experiences, while _____ took this idea one step further and believes that "making faces" can actually cause emotion.

Western cultures tend to express the emotion of anger more than other cultures because Western cultures tend to emphasize

According to psychologists who support the feedback hypothesis of emotion, if you want to be happy, you should

When good fortune comes their way, emotionally intelligent people

Women are more likely to express _____, while men are more likely to express _____.

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

Putting on an angry face _ heart rate and skin temperature; putting on a face that indicates disgust _ heart rate and skin temperature.

_ believed that having facial expressions and becoming aware of them is what influences our private emotional experiences, while _ took this idea one step further and believes that "making faces" can actually cause emotion.

Women are more likely to express _, while men are more likely to express _.