Question 1

Caroll Izard identified

Accepted Answer

A)  10 distinct and basic emotions. 
B)  the ability to detect nonverbal threats. 
C)  the ability to detect lies. 
D)  cultural variations in the expression of emotions. 
A)  10 distinct and basic emotions. 
B)  the ability to detect nonverbal threats. 
C)  the ability to detect lies. 
D)  cultural variations in the expression of emotions. A

Question 2

People's tendency to be helpful when already in a positive mood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the feel-good,do-good phenomenon. 
B)  the behavior feedback effect. 
C)  a happiness set point. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
A)  the feel-good,do-good phenomenon. 
B)  the behavior feedback effect. 
C)  a happiness set point. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. A

Question 3

Research on the well-being of the average U.S.citizen indicates that the

Accepted Answer

A)  vast majority of Americans currently declare themselves to be very happy. 
B)  personal happiness of Americans has been increasing during the last half-century. 
C)  buying power of Americans has been decreasing during the last half-century. 
D)  increase in the buying power of Americans during the last half-century has provided no apparent boost to their personal happiness. 
A)  vast majority of Americans currently declare themselves to be very happy. 
B)  personal happiness of Americans has been increasing during the last half-century. 
C)  buying power of Americans has been decreasing during the last half-century. 
D)  increase in the buying power of Americans during the last half-century has provided no apparent boost to their personal happiness. D

Question 4

Work activities are most likely to foster happiness when they promote

Accepted Answer

A)  rumination. 
B)  emotional catharsis. 
C)  the experience of flow. 
D)  relative deprivation. 
A)  rumination. 
B)  emotional catharsis. 
C)  the experience of flow. 
D)  relative deprivation.

Question 5

For which of the following people would "money buy happiness"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacob,who received a 2 percent raise this year 
B)  Kelly,who receives a weekly allowance from her parents 
C)  Cassi,who lives with her parents and works part-time 
D)  Tina,a single mom who just got offered a job making $60,000 a year 
A)  Jacob,who received a 2 percent raise this year 
B)  Kelly,who receives a weekly allowance from her parents 
C)  Cassi,who lives with her parents and works part-time 
D)  Tina,a single mom who just got offered a job making $60,000 a year

Question 6

In a 2006 Gallup poll,close to ________ percent of Americans thought they would be happier if they made more money.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 7

Based on research on the predictors of happiness,which of the following individuals is likely to experience the highest levels of well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mischelle,who is young and physically attractive 
B)  Sara,who has an active religious faith 
C)  Donna,who seldom delays immediately satisfying her impulses 
D)  Kelsey,who is 70 years old 
A)  Mischelle,who is young and physically attractive 
B)  Sara,who has an active religious faith 
C)  Donna,who seldom delays immediately satisfying her impulses 
D)  Kelsey,who is 70 years old

Question 8

Compared with those who are unhappy,happy people are ________ likely to live healthy lives and they are ________ likely to perceive the world as safe.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;less 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;more 
D)  less;less 
A)  more;less 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;more 
D)  less;less

Question 9

Which of the following psychologists has played a leadership role in the development of positive psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam Kramer 
B)  Carroll Izard 
C)  James Averill 
D)  Martin Seligman 
A)  Adam Kramer 
B)  Carroll Izard 
C)  James Averill 
D)  Martin Seligman

Question 10

Compared with those who are unhappy,happy people are ________ decisive and ________ cooperative.

Accepted Answer

A)  less;less 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;more 
D)  more;less 
A)  less;less 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;more 
D)  more;less

Question 11

Which of the following best illustrates the do-good,feel-good phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finding money makes people more likely to give money. 
B)  People are more likely to volunteer their time to help others after they succeed on a challenging task. 
C)  Donating a kidney to another person leaves the donors feeling good. 
D)  Picking up someone's dropped papers is more likely after people recall a happy event. 
A)  Finding money makes people more likely to give money. 
B)  People are more likely to volunteer their time to help others after they succeed on a challenging task. 
C)  Donating a kidney to another person leaves the donors feeling good. 
D)  Picking up someone's dropped papers is more likely after people recall a happy event.

Question 12

Which of the basic emotions is facially expressed by brows raised,eyes widened,and mouth rounded in an oval shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust 
B)  joy 
C)  anger 
D)  surprise 
A)  disgust 
B)  joy 
C)  anger 
D)  surprise

Question 13

Winston has a very negative academic self-concept because most of his classmates are more academically advanced than he is.Winston's experience best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B)  the concept of flow. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  the behavior feedback effect. 
A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B)  the concept of flow. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  the behavior feedback effect.

Question 14

Encouraging people to vent their anger in order to reduce it presumes that angry expressions promote

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  forgiveness. 
C)  positive health. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  forgiveness. 
C)  positive health. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 15

Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  being well educated 
B)  having children 
C)  having an active religious faith 
D)  being physically attractive 
A)  being well educated 
B)  having children 
C)  having an active religious faith 
D)  being physically attractive

Question 16

Researchers have found that forgiveness

Accepted Answer

A)  releases anger. 
B)  calms the body. 
C)  increases bloodflow to brain regions that help people understand their own emotions. 
D)  does all of these things. 
A)  releases anger. 
B)  calms the body. 
C)  increases bloodflow to brain regions that help people understand their own emotions. 
D)  does all of these things.

Question 17

Compared with their less happy peers,the happiest 20-year-olds are subsequently ________ likely to marry and ________ likely to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  less;less 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;more 
D)  more;less 
A)  less;less 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;more 
D)  more;less

Question 18

Alicia's happiness level increases after she donates money to support a local child-protection agency.Her experience best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis hypothesis. 
B)  relative deprivation principle. 
C)  do-good,feel-good phenomenon. 
D)  adaptation-level phenomenon. 
A)  catharsis hypothesis. 
B)  relative deprivation principle. 
C)  do-good,feel-good phenomenon. 
D)  adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 19

Maria strives hard for intimacy,personal growth,and community contribution.Which of the following can be expected of Maria?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will experience a higher quality of life. 
B)  She will be more likely to experience the feel-good,do-good phenomenon. 
C)  She will experienced a lower quality of life. 
D)  She will be less likely to experience the feel-good,do-good phenomenon. 
A)  She will experience a higher quality of life. 
B)  She will be more likely to experience the feel-good,do-good phenomenon. 
C)  She will experienced a lower quality of life. 
D)  She will be less likely to experience the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

Question 20

One way for people to improve their own well-being is to

Accepted Answer

A)  focus more attention on themselves. 
B)  participate in regular aerobic exercise. 
C)  overestimate how much they can accomplish. 
D)  do all of these things. 
A)  focus more attention on themselves. 
B)  participate in regular aerobic exercise. 
C)  overestimate how much they can accomplish. 
D)  do all of these things.

Exam 38: Introduction to Emotion

Caroll Izard identified

People's tendency to be helpful when already in a positive mood is called

Research on the well-being of the average U.S.citizen indicates that the

Work activities are most likely to foster happiness when they promote

For which of the following people would "money buy happiness"?

In a 2006 Gallup poll,close to ________ percent of Americans thought they would be happier if they made more money.

Based on research on the predictors of happiness,which of the following individuals is likely to experience the highest levels of well-being?

Compared with those who are unhappy,happy people are ________ likely to live healthy lives and they are ________ likely to perceive the world as safe.

Which of the following psychologists has played a leadership role in the development of positive psychology?

Compared with those who are unhappy,happy people are ________ decisive and ________ cooperative.

Which of the following best illustrates the do-good,feel-good phenomenon?

Which of the basic emotions is facially expressed by brows raised,eyes widened,and mouth rounded in an oval shape?

Winston has a very negative academic self-concept because most of his classmates are more academically advanced than he is.Winston's experience best illustrates

Encouraging people to vent their anger in order to reduce it presumes that angry expressions promote

Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

Researchers have found that forgiveness

Compared with their less happy peers,the happiest 20-year-olds are subsequently ________ likely to marry and ________ likely to divorce.

Alicia's happiness level increases after she donates money to support a local child-protection agency.Her experience best illustrates the

Maria strives hard for intimacy,personal growth,and community contribution.Which of the following can be expected of Maria?

One way for people to improve their own well-being is to

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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Compared with those who are unhappy,happy people are likely to live healthy lives and they are likely to perceive the world as safe.

Compared with those who are unhappy,happy people are decisive and cooperative.

Compared with their less happy peers,the happiest 20-year-olds are subsequently likely to marry and likely to divorce.