Question 1

Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Irrelevant questions are used to establish a "baseline" for normal emotional responses. 
B) To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process, skilled polygraph examiners ask a series of questions with critical items mixed among them. 
C) Control questions are designed to make almost anyone anxious. 
D) The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying. 
A) Irrelevant questions are used to establish a "baseline" for normal emotional responses. 
B) To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process, skilled polygraph examiners ask a series of questions with critical items mixed among them. 
C) Control questions are designed to make almost anyone anxious. 
D) The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying.

Question 2

_____ questions show how a person reacts to doubt or misgivings because such questions are very difficult to answer truthfully with an unqualified "no."

Accepted Answer

A) Control 
B) Irrelevant 
C) Non-critical 
D) Minor deception 
A) Control 
B) Irrelevant 
C) Non-critical 
D) Minor deception

Question 3

The lie detector is an unreliable instrument because

Accepted Answer

A) its accuracy depends on the manner in which questions are asked. 
B) just being questioned causes one to be nervous and emotional. 
C) it can be "fooled" at times by thinking upsetting thoughts during irrelevant questions. 
D) all of these occur. 
A) its accuracy depends on the manner in which questions are asked. 
B) just being questioned causes one to be nervous and emotional. 
C) it can be "fooled" at times by thinking upsetting thoughts during irrelevant questions. 
D) all of these occur.

Question 4

In general, being ____ means accepting that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive as well as the ability to consciously make our emotions work for us.

Accepted Answer

A) emotionally creative 
B) emotionally intelligent 
C) emotionally sensitive 
D) intuitive 
A) emotionally creative 
B) emotionally intelligent 
C) emotionally sensitive 
D) intuitive

Question 5

As discussed in the text, sudden deaths are probably the result of

Accepted Answer

A) an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) failure of the sympathetic nervous system to respond. 
C) forces beyond the comprehension of scientists. 
D) an overreaction of the somatic nervous system. 
A) an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) failure of the sympathetic nervous system to respond. 
C) forces beyond the comprehension of scientists. 
D) an overreaction of the somatic nervous system.

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the contemporary theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) appraisal 
B) adaptive behavior 
C) innate emotional expressions 
D) inhibition 
A) appraisal 
B) adaptive behavior 
C) innate emotional expressions 
D) inhibition

Question 7

According to the research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, which of the following factors was/were critical to weight loss and continued weight control?

Accepted Answer

A) type of exercise 
B) intensity of exercise 
C) duration of exercise 
D) All of these factors were equally critical to weight loss and continued weight control. 
A) type of exercise 
B) intensity of exercise 
C) duration of exercise 
D) All of these factors were equally critical to weight loss and continued weight control.

Question 8

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

Accepted Answer

A) the subcortical-medial nucleus basilis plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B) the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C) activity in the hypothalamus and cortex proceeds simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert. 
A) the subcortical-medial nucleus basilis plays a central role in producing emotions. 
B) the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. 
C) activity in the hypothalamus and cortex proceeds simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert.

Question 9

A specialist in kinesics could be expected to be most interested in

Accepted Answer

A) body language. 
B) circadian rhythms. 
C) sensation seeking. 
D) primary motives. 
A) body language. 
B) circadian rhythms. 
C) sensation seeking. 
D) primary motives.

Question 10

Lydia is good at "reading" facial expressions, tone of voice, and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence, Lydia is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) congruence. 
B) emotional conceptualization. 
C) empathy. 
D) bidirectional communication. 
A) congruence. 
B) emotional conceptualization. 
C) empathy. 
D) bidirectional communication.

Question 11

The _____ is a device for recording heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and galvanic skin response and is commonly called a "lie detector."

Accepted Answer

A) biofeedback method 
B) polygraph 
C) infrared face scan 
D) fMRI 
A) biofeedback method 
B) polygraph 
C) infrared face scan 
D) fMRI

Question 12

The study of communication through body movement, gestures, and facial expressions shows that

Accepted Answer

A) there are universal meanings for certain gestures. 
B) body language communicates only overall emotional tone. 
C) the most expressive parts of the body are the hands. 
D) they can be boiled down to an attention-rejection dimension. 
A) there are universal meanings for certain gestures. 
B) body language communicates only overall emotional tone. 
C) the most expressive parts of the body are the hands. 
D) they can be boiled down to an attention-rejection dimension.

Question 13

The question, "Is your address (person's address)?" asked during the administration of a lie detector test, is a(n) _____ question.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which theory of emotion BEST explains how "putting on a happy face" can actually make you feel better?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannon-Bard theory 
B) facial feedback hypothesis 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) common sense theory 
A) Cannon-Bard theory 
B) facial feedback hypothesis 
C) Schachter's cognitive theory 
D) common sense theory

Question 15

In a recent study, people were able to detect _____ faces faster than other expressions, presumably because we are especially sensitive to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) happy; positive emotions 
B) sad; distress in others 
C) angry and scheming; threats of possible harm 
D) neutral; ambiguity 
A) happy; positive emotions 
B) sad; distress in others 
C) angry and scheming; threats of possible harm 
D) neutral; ambiguity

Question 16

A skilled polygraph examiner asked a series of questions with critical items mixed among them.During this procedure, an innocent person

Accepted Answer

A) may respond emotionally to the whole procedure, while only a guilty person is supposed to respond more to relevant questions. 
B) is supposed to respond emotionally to the relevant questions, while the guilty person will respond more to the whole procedure. 
C) will not respond emotionally to any of the questions, while the guilty person is supposed to emotionally respond to all of the questions. 
D) will respond to control questions but not irrelevant questions, while the guilty person responds to irrelevant questions but not control ones. 
A) may respond emotionally to the whole procedure, while only a guilty person is supposed to respond more to relevant questions. 
B) is supposed to respond emotionally to the relevant questions, while the guilty person will respond more to the whole procedure. 
C) will not respond emotionally to any of the questions, while the guilty person is supposed to emotionally respond to all of the questions. 
D) will respond to control questions but not irrelevant questions, while the guilty person responds to irrelevant questions but not control ones.

Question 17

Duchenne smiling

Accepted Answer

A) is forced, intentional, social smiling. 
B) leads to isolation and depression.. 
C) involves only the corners of the mouth turning upward. 
D) was named for a French scientist who studied facial muscles. 
A) is forced, intentional, social smiling. 
B) leads to isolation and depression.. 
C) involves only the corners of the mouth turning upward. 
D) was named for a French scientist who studied facial muscles.

Question 18

Which theory of emotion would explain that if you see a bear, your brain activity will simultaneously produce bodily arousal, running, and the feeling called fear?

Accepted Answer

A) attribution theory 
B) Schachter's cognitive theory 
C) Cannon-Bard theory 
D) James-Lange theory 
A) attribution theory 
B) Schachter's cognitive theory 
C) Cannon-Bard theory 
D) James-Lange theory

Question 19

In Hans Selye's experiment, when the lateral area of the rat's _____ was stimulated, the rat began to eat.When the stimulation stopped, the rat stopped eating.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) amygdala 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) amygdala

Question 20

Karen is being questioned by her parents about why she missed her curfew by more than two hours.Which of the following signs would most likely indicate that Karen was lying?

Accepted Answer

A) Karen begins to squirm in her chair 
B) Karen nervously twists her hair 
C) Karen increases her head nodding 
D) Karen rubs her hands together 
A) Karen begins to squirm in her chair 
B) Karen nervously twists her hair 
C) Karen increases her head nodding 
D) Karen rubs her hands together

Exam 10: Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

_____ questions show how a person reacts to doubt or misgivings because such questions are very difficult to answer truthfully with an unqualified "no."

The lie detector is an unreliable instrument because

In general, being ____ means accepting that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive as well as the ability to consciously make our emotions work for us.

As discussed in the text, sudden deaths are probably the result of

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the contemporary theory of emotion?

According to the research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, which of the following factors was/were critical to weight loss and continued weight control?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

A specialist in kinesics could be expected to be most interested in

Lydia is good at "reading" facial expressions, tone of voice, and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence, Lydia is exhibiting

The _____ is a device for recording heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and galvanic skin response and is commonly called a "lie detector."

The study of communication through body movement, gestures, and facial expressions shows that

The question, "Is your address (person's address)?" asked during the administration of a lie detector test, is a(n) _____ question.

Which theory of emotion BEST explains how "putting on a happy face" can actually make you feel better?

In a recent study, people were able to detect _____ faces faster than other expressions, presumably because we are especially sensitive to _____.

A skilled polygraph examiner asked a series of questions with critical items mixed among them.During this procedure, an innocent person

Duchenne smiling

Which theory of emotion would explain that if you see a bear, your brain activity will simultaneously produce bodily arousal, running, and the feeling called fear?

In Hans Selye's experiment, when the lateral area of the rat's _____ was stimulated, the rat began to eat.When the stimulation stopped, the rat stopped eating.

Karen is being questioned by her parents about why she missed her curfew by more than two hours.Which of the following signs would most likely indicate that Karen was lying?

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

In a recent study, people were able to detect _ faces faster than other expressions, presumably because we are especially sensitive to _.