Question 1

You are feeling a great deal of fear,the brain site most likely involved is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Regarding emotional appraisals,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The effects of emotional appraisals on emotion were developed into a theory by Cannon and Bard. 
B) Emotional appraisals can be experiential,and occur quickly,as with startling fear stimuli. 
C) Emotional appraisals can occur due to reflective processing. 
D) By changing your attribution and/or your emotional appraisal,one can minimize your emotional wear-and- tear. 
A) The effects of emotional appraisals on emotion were developed into a theory by Cannon and Bard. 
B) Emotional appraisals can be experiential,and occur quickly,as with startling fear stimuli. 
C) Emotional appraisals can occur due to reflective processing. 
D) By changing your attribution and/or your emotional appraisal,one can minimize your emotional wear-and- tear.

Question 3

Which of the following receives sensory information very directly and quickly,bypassing the cortex and allowing persons to respond to potential danger before they really know what's happening?

Accepted Answer

A) somatosensory cortex 
B) pons 
C) corpus callosum 
D) amygdala 
A) somatosensory cortex 
B) pons 
C) corpus callosum 
D) amygdala

Question 4

You meet a bear and experience bodily arousal.If the bear seemed unfriendly,you would interpret your arousal as fear,but if the bear offered to shake your "paw," you would be happy,amazed,and relieved,according to which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Lie detectors (polygraphs)can accurately tell the difference between lying and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When parents try to break up the romance of a son or daughter,they tend to add anger,frustration,and fear to the situation and inadvertently intensify the couple's feelings of "love." The situation is best explained by the attribution theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look,he or she will probably notice

Accepted Answer

A) that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system. 
B) nothing,although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles. 
C) little change in emotion,unless there is a placebo effect. 
D) that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions. 
A) that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system. 
B) nothing,although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles. 
C) little change in emotion,unless there is a placebo effect. 
D) that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions.

Question 8

In a research study,one-third of the subjects were injected with adrenaline,one-third were given a tranquilizer,and one-third were injected with a placebo (salt water)and shown a slapstick comedy film.The findings of the study provided support for Schachter's theory of emotion since the group members that laughed the MOST were the ones injected with

Accepted Answer

A) adrenaline. 
B) a tranquilizer. 
C) a placebo 
D) nothing. 
A) adrenaline. 
B) a tranquilizer. 
C) a placebo 
D) nothing.

Question 9

To minimize the effects of nervousness during testing,skilled polygraph examiners use a series of multiple choice questions in which one of the answers is correct.An innocent examinee should show the same polygraph response to all the answers,while a guilty person will show an elevated response to the correct answer.This multiple choice format used in polygraph testing is known as the _______ test.

Accepted Answer

A) guilty knowledge 
B) denotative meanings 
C) comparative guilt 
D) critical incidents 
A) guilty knowledge 
B) denotative meanings 
C) comparative guilt 
D) critical incidents

Question 10

Recordings of brain activity show that

Accepted Answer

A) positive emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
B) negative emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C) it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D) all of these statements are true. 
A) positive emotions are processed in the left hemisphere of the brain. 
B) negative emotions are processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C) it is possible to have positive and negative emotions at the same time. 
D) all of these statements are true.

Question 11

The arrangement of the face into a combination of two or more facial expressions is called a facial _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The arrangement of the face into a...

Question 12

If you are feeling happy and joyful,research into brain activity would indicate that processing of those emotions occurs primarily in the _______ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are feeling happy and joyful,research...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion speeds up. 
B) Blood flow in the skin is restricted. 
C) Pupils dilate. 
D) Sugar is released into the bloodstream. 
A) Digestion speeds up. 
B) Blood flow in the skin is restricted. 
C) Pupils dilate. 
D) Sugar is released into the bloodstream.

Question 14

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well,they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing,they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions,which is the

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) reticular formation. 
A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) reticular formation.

Question 15

You were rushed to the emergency room an hour ago,and it has been 30 minutes since the doctor stitched up the cut on your hand.Your friend is driving you home;your heart is beginning to slow,your breathing is returning to normal,and you feel relaxed for the first time since you cut your hand.The symptoms you are feeling now were produced by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following directly measures brain activity,thus bypassing the traditional approach of measuring indirect signs of emotional arousal?

Accepted Answer

A) GSR detectors 
B) fMRI 
C) polygraph 
D) the kinesic approach 
A) GSR detectors 
B) fMRI 
C) polygraph 
D) the kinesic approach

Question 17

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,amygdala,and cortex proceed simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D) the somatic and sympathetic 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,amygdala,and cortex proceed simultaneously to produce emotion. 
D) the somatic and sympathetic nervous systems work in concert.

Question 18

You are feeling happy and joyful.Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in the

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) corpus callosum. 
A) midbrain. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 19

When her mother-in-law criticizes her cooking,hairstyle,etc.Marie used to become angry and hurt.However,Marie now tries to feel compassion for her mother­in­law's insecurities and become nicer toward her,since she has learned to

Accepted Answer

A) pay more attention to her own facial feedback. 
B) make cognitive distinctions between real and perceived criticisms. 
C) change her attributions and emotional appraisals. 
D) unconsciously lower her arousal levels. 
A) pay more attention to her own facial feedback. 
B) make cognitive distinctions between real and perceived criticisms. 
C) change her attributions and emotional appraisals. 
D) unconsciously lower her arousal levels.

Question 20

Regarding how emotions are expressed in other cultures,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Some facial expressions are shaped by learning and may be found only in specific cultures,while others like the smile appear to be universal. 
B) Expressing anger in public is universally expected and accepted in all cultures. 
C) The facial expression of sticking out one's tongue is interpreted as an insult in every country. 
D) In America,positive feelings are most often linked with membership in a group. 
A) Some facial expressions are shaped by learning and may be found only in specific cultures,while others like the smile appear to be universal. 
B) Expressing anger in public is universally expected and accepted in all cultures. 
C) The facial expression of sticking out one's tongue is interpreted as an insult in every country. 
D) In America,positive feelings are most often linked with membership in a group.

Exam 44: Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

You are feeling a great deal of fear,the brain site most likely involved is the

Regarding emotional appraisals,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following receives sensory information very directly and quickly,bypassing the cortex and allowing persons to respond to potential danger before they really know what's happening?

You meet a bear and experience bodily arousal.If the bear seemed unfriendly,you would interpret your arousal as fear,but if the bear offered to shake your "paw," you would be happy,amazed,and relieved,according to which theory of emotion?

Lie detectors (polygraphs)can accurately tell the difference between lying and anxiety.

When parents try to break up the romance of a son or daughter,they tend to add anger,frustration,and fear to the situation and inadvertently intensify the couple's feelings of "love." The situation is best explained by the attribution theory of emotion.

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look,he or she will probably notice

Recordings of brain activity show that

The arrangement of the face into a combination of two or more facial expressions is called a facial _______.

If you are feeling happy and joyful,research into brain activity would indicate that processing of those emotions occurs primarily in the _______ hemisphere.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the sympathetic division of the nervous system being activated?

One study found that when people watched their favorite soccer team play well,they showed activity in both hemispheres but when their team was losing,they showed activity only in the part of the brain that processes negative emotions,which is the

Which of the following directly measures brain activity,thus bypassing the traditional approach of measuring indirect signs of emotional arousal?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory,

You are feeling happy and joyful.Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in the

When her mother-in-law criticizes her cooking,hairstyle,etc.Marie used to become angry and hurt.However,Marie now tries to feel compassion for her mother­in­law's insecurities and become nicer toward her,since she has learned to

Regarding how emotions are expressed in other cultures,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

Psychological Disorders: Mood Disorders

Psychological Disorders: Anxiety-Based Disorders and Personality Disorders

When her mother-in-law criticizes her cooking,hairstyle,etc.Marie used to become angry and hurt.However,Marie now tries to feel compassion for her motherinlaw's insecurities and become nicer toward her,since she has learned to