Question 1

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous system. 
B) reticular activating system. 
C) parasympathetic branch. 
D) sympathetic branch. 
A) somatic nervous system. 
B) reticular activating system. 
C) parasympathetic branch. 
D) sympathetic branch.

Question 2

Lie detectors,or polygraphs,do NOT measure which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B) blood pressure 
C) breathing rate 
D) vocal modulation 
A) galvanic skin response (GSR) 
B) blood pressure 
C) breathing rate 
D) vocal modulation

Question 3

The arrangement of the face into a combination of two or more facial expressions is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) emotional tone. 
B) facial blend. 
C) differentiated expression. 
D) mood. 
A) emotional tone. 
B) facial blend. 
C) differentiated expression. 
D) mood.

Question 4

You promised a friend to pick him up after work.As you arrive at home,your friend calls you and says that he has been waiting for over an hour for you to pick him up.You realize that you have not lived up to your promise and feel shame.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of shame occurred because of your

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

You almost strike a child chasing a ball across the street on your way home from work.You will see the child,react,experience bodily arousal,and then recognize your emotional state of fear,according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Individuals who have alexithymia are unable to

Accepted Answer

A) express their emotions. 
B) name visual stimuli. 
C) regulate their body temperature due to a lack of homeostasis. 
D) process auditory stimuli. 
A) express their emotions. 
B) name visual stimuli. 
C) regulate their body temperature due to a lack of homeostasis. 
D) process auditory stimuli.

Question 7

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you.Your heart is pounding,your throat is dry,your hands are trembling,and you are sweating.Your reactions

Accepted Answer

A) were caused by the autonomic nervous system. 
B) were learned through cultural conditioning. 
C) are voluntary,rather than automatic. 
D) are characterized by all of these. 
A) were caused by the autonomic nervous system. 
B) were learned through cultural conditioning. 
C) are voluntary,rather than automatic. 
D) are characterized by all of these.

Question 8

An experiment in which male subjects were given phony feedback about their heart rate responses to slides of nude females shows that

Accepted Answer

A) perception of emotion is altered by misinformation about the effects of adrenaline. 
B) people are not easily fooled about their own emotional responses. 
C) physical arousal is unimportant to emotion. 
D) emotion is affected by the attribution of physical arousal. 
A) perception of emotion is altered by misinformation about the effects of adrenaline. 
B) people are not easily fooled about their own emotional responses. 
C) physical arousal is unimportant to emotion. 
D) emotion is affected by the attribution of physical arousal.

Question 9

The theory that explains that posed facial expressions can alter emotion,such as frowning making one feel sad and smiling making one feel happy,is known as the _______ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory that explains that posed facial...

Question 10

Recordings of brain activity show that

Accepted Answer

A) positive emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B) negative emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C) it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D) none of these statements are true. 
A) positive emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
B) negative emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C) it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D) none of these statements are true.

Question 11

In body language,liking is communicated by

Accepted Answer

A) casual positioning of arms and legs. 
B) leaning toward a person or object. 
C) crossing the arms and legs. 
D) staring. 
A) casual positioning of arms and legs. 
B) leaning toward a person or object. 
C) crossing the arms and legs. 
D) staring.

Question 12

Regarding the autonomic nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Your autonomic nervous system would react in much the same way whether you were being chased by a dog or were surprised by a prowler. 
B) Whether you are relaxed or aroused at any moment depends on the combined activity of both branches of the autonomic nervous system. 
C) The autonomic nervous system controls the voluntary actions and movements of the body. 
D) The autonomic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
A) Your autonomic nervous system would react in much the same way whether you were being chased by a dog or were surprised by a prowler. 
B) Whether you are relaxed or aroused at any moment depends on the combined activity of both branches of the autonomic nervous system. 
C) The autonomic nervous system controls the voluntary actions and movements of the body. 
D) The autonomic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Question 13

Regarding the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Its effects include muscular relaxation and decreased heart rate. 
B) It is slower to respond than the sympathetic branch. 
C) It acts to reverse emotional arousal after emergency situations. 
D) Its effects include a dry mouth,pupil dilation,and a slowing down of the digestion system. 
A) Its effects include muscular relaxation and decreased heart rate. 
B) It is slower to respond than the sympathetic branch. 
C) It acts to reverse emotional arousal after emergency situations. 
D) Its effects include a dry mouth,pupil dilation,and a slowing down of the digestion system.

Question 14

Which of the following theories states that sensations from facial expressions help define what emotion a person feels?

Accepted Answer

A) facial arousal theory 
B) facial attribution theory 
C) facial feedback hypothesis 
D) Cannon-Bard hypothesis 
A) facial arousal theory 
B) facial attribution theory 
C) facial feedback hypothesis 
D) Cannon-Bard hypothesis

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) An innocent person may respond emotionally to the whole procedure. 
B) To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process,skilled polygraph examiners use the guilty knowledge test. 
C) A guilty person is supposed to have an elevated response to the correct answer in the multiple choice series,while an innocent person responds the same to all four responses. 
D) The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying. 
A) An innocent person may respond emotionally to the whole procedure. 
B) To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process,skilled polygraph examiners use the guilty knowledge test. 
C) A guilty person is supposed to have an elevated response to the correct answer in the multiple choice series,while an innocent person responds the same to all four responses. 
D) The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying.

Question 16

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes,eyebrows,and forehead seem to reveal anger,but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting,which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The person in the painting is exhibiting a facial blend. 
B) This is an impossible expression because a real person cannot display more than one emotion on his or her face. 
C) The facial expression is really one of anger,and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
D) The facial expression is really one of sadness,and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
A) The person in the painting is exhibiting a facial blend. 
B) This is an impossible expression because a real person cannot display more than one emotion on his or her face. 
C) The facial expression is really one of anger,and you have just misinterpreted the expression. 
D) The facial expression is really one of sadness,and you have just misinterpreted the expression.

Question 17

Robert is unable to "read" or understand other people's emotional expressions,especially as conveyed by their eyes,which prevents him from relating normally to friends,family,and coworkers.Robert most likely has damage to which part of his brain?

Accepted Answer

A) reticular formation 
B) pons 
C) midbrain 
D) amygdala 
A) reticular formation 
B) pons 
C) midbrain 
D) amygdala

Question 18

The general emotional feelings telegraphed by body positioning include

Accepted Answer

A) pleasantness-unpleasantness. 
B) attention-rejection. 
C) liking-disliking. 
D) activation (arousal). 
A) pleasantness-unpleasantness. 
B) attention-rejection. 
C) liking-disliking. 
D) activation (arousal).

Question 19

If an event is judged to be threatening,you will feel anxiety.If a situation looks dire and you fear the worst but yearn for the best,you feel will hope.If you see something another person has and wish it was yours,you will feel envy.These feelings of anxiety,hope,and envy are due to your

Accepted Answer

A) emotional appraisals. 
B) unconscious attributions. 
C) cognitive distinctions. 
D) facial feedback. 
A) emotional appraisals. 
B) unconscious attributions. 
C) cognitive distinctions. 
D) facial feedback.

Question 20

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) midbrain. 
A) amygdala. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) midbrain.

Exam 44: Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

Lie detectors,or polygraphs,do NOT measure which of the following?

The arrangement of the face into a combination of two or more facial expressions is called a(n)

You almost strike a child chasing a ball across the street on your way home from work.You will see the child,react,experience bodily arousal,and then recognize your emotional state of fear,according to which theory of emotion?

Individuals who have alexithymia are unable to

You have just narrowly missed hitting a car that pulled out in front of you.Your heart is pounding,your throat is dry,your hands are trembling,and you are sweating.Your reactions

An experiment in which male subjects were given phony feedback about their heart rate responses to slides of nude females shows that

The theory that explains that posed facial expressions can alter emotion,such as frowning making one feel sad and smiling making one feel happy,is known as the _______ hypothesis.

Recordings of brain activity show that

In body language,liking is communicated by

Regarding the autonomic nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following theories states that sensations from facial expressions help define what emotion a person feels?

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

You are looking at a painting of a person whose eyes,eyebrows,and forehead seem to reveal anger,but the person's mouth is turned downward in a sad frown.Regarding this painting,which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Robert is unable to "read" or understand other people's emotional expressions,especially as conveyed by their eyes,which prevents him from relating normally to friends,family,and coworkers.Robert most likely has damage to which part of his brain?

The general emotional feelings telegraphed by body positioning include

If an event is judged to be threatening,you will feel anxiety.If a situation looks dire and you fear the worst but yearn for the best,you feel will hope.If you see something another person has and wish it was yours,you will feel envy.These feelings of anxiety,hope,and envy are due to your

People who suffer from phobias and disabling anxieties often feel afraid without knowing why due to the functions of the

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia