Question 1

Dr.Faber explained to her students that holding a pen in their teeth would make them feel happier.What is the main reason for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) Holding a pen in your teeth sends emotion signals to the pleasure center in the brain. 
B) Holding a pen in your teeth contracts the muscles of the face in the same way as a smile. 
C) Feeling silly with a pen in your mouth causes you to feel happier. 
D) Seeing others' reactions to the pen in your mouth causes you to feel happier. 
A) Holding a pen in your teeth sends emotion signals to the pleasure center in the brain. 
B) Holding a pen in your teeth contracts the muscles of the face in the same way as a smile. 
C) Feeling silly with a pen in your mouth causes you to feel happier. 
D) Seeing others' reactions to the pen in your mouth causes you to feel happier.

Question 2

The fact that many first dates at exciting sporting events blossom into romantic relationships is BEST predicted by which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Lange 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) two-factor 
A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Lange 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) two-factor

Question 3

Putting one's feelings into words is termed _____ and has been demonstrated to be an _____ technique at emotional regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) affect labeling;effective 
B) affect labeling;ineffective 
C) reappraisal;effective 
D) reappraisal;ineffective 
A) affect labeling;effective 
B) affect labeling;ineffective 
C) reappraisal;effective 
D) reappraisal;ineffective

Question 4

Stephanie received a pair of leggings for her birthday that she did not like.However,Stephanie expressed excitement and thanks to the person who bought her the gift,demonstrating the display rule of:

Accepted Answer

A) deintensification. 
B) masking. 
C) neutralizing. 
D) intensification. 
A) deintensification. 
B) masking. 
C) neutralizing. 
D) intensification.

Question 5

Although people have sex for any number of reasons,which is MOST often reported?

Accepted Answer

A) a means to an end 
B) emotional connection 
C) physical attraction 
D) to alleviate insecurity 
A) a means to an end 
B) emotional connection 
C) physical attraction 
D) to alleviate insecurity

Question 6

Anthony is interviewing for a job.He is required to undergo psychological testing.During the testing,the psychologist noted many of his responses indicated that he was relaxed and content.On an emotion map,these emotions have _____ arousal and _____ valence.

Accepted Answer

A) low;negative 
B) high;negative 
C) low;positive 
D) high;positive 
A) low;negative 
B) high;negative 
C) low;positive 
D) high;positive

Question 7

Which characteristic indicates to a trained observer that a person's smile is NOT sincere?

Accepted Answer

A) The smile includes a crinkling of the corners of their eyes. 
B) The smile is slightly lopsided. 
C) The smile lasts for about 3 seconds. 
D) The smile engages the zygomatic major muscle. 
A) The smile includes a crinkling of the corners of their eyes. 
B) The smile is slightly lopsided. 
C) The smile lasts for about 3 seconds. 
D) The smile engages the zygomatic major muscle.

Question 8

The correlation between a person's ability to detect lies and the person's confidence in that ability is:

Accepted Answer

A) moderately positive. 
B) strongly positive. 
C) strongly negative. 
D) essentially zero. 
A) moderately positive. 
B) strongly positive. 
C) strongly negative. 
D) essentially zero.

Question 9

Maive is interviewing for a job.She is required to undergo psychological testing.During the testing,the psychologist noted many of her responses indicated emotionality of anger and frustration.On an emotion map,these emotions have _____ arousal and _____ valence.

Accepted Answer

A) low;negative 
B) high;negative 
C) low;positive 
D) high;positive 
A) low;negative 
B) high;negative 
C) low;positive 
D) high;positive

Question 10

An internal state caused by physiological needs is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) drive. 
B) instinct. 
C) need. 
D) hedonic principle. 
A) drive. 
B) instinct. 
C) need. 
D) hedonic principle.

Question 11

A kindergarten teacher who gives her pupils sugar-free lollipops when they finish their coloring is using _____ to motivate them.

Accepted Answer

A) an extrinsic reward 
B) an intrinsic reward 
C) an unconscious motivation 
D) achievement motivation 
A) an extrinsic reward 
B) an intrinsic reward 
C) an unconscious motivation 
D) achievement motivation

Question 12

If you stumble upon a tarantula in the woods,your brain will transmit information about that stimulus to the _____ through two routes,the "fast pathway" and the "slow pathway."

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe 
B) hippocampus 
C) amygdala 
D) pituitary gland 
A) frontal lobe 
B) hippocampus 
C) amygdala 
D) pituitary gland

Question 13

The _____ scaling research technique is used to provide a map of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) multidimensional 
B) thematic apperception 
C) James-Lange hedonic 
D) multi-emotion space 
A) multidimensional 
B) thematic apperception 
C) James-Lange hedonic 
D) multi-emotion space

Question 14

Damon,in a fit of road rage,runs another motorist off the road.Approaching the car,Damon is incensed and starts screaming at the other driver.Consistent with the facial-feedback hypothesis,Damon perceives the other driver to be:

Accepted Answer

A) hostile. 
B) terrified. 
C) surprised. 
D) upset. 
A) hostile. 
B) terrified. 
C) surprised. 
D) upset.

Question 15

A problem with using rewards to motivate behavior is that rewards:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the behavior instead of decrease it. 
B) have been shown to not alter motivation levels. 
C) may undermine intrinsic motivation. 
D) may undermine extrinsic motivation. 
A) increase the behavior instead of decrease it. 
B) have been shown to not alter motivation levels. 
C) may undermine intrinsic motivation. 
D) may undermine extrinsic motivation.

Question 16

Spartans were instructed never to outwardly express emotion,no matter what they were feeling.Spartans tended to use which display rule?

Accepted Answer

A) opposition 
B) masking 
C) neutralizing 
D) intensification 
A) opposition 
B) masking 
C) neutralizing 
D) intensification

Question 17

The ventromedial hypothalamus in Mia's brain just received an anorexigenic signal.Mia probably:

Accepted Answer

A) just finished eating dessert after a large meal. 
B) just saw a commercial featuring sugary desserts. 
C) just smelled a warm apple pie. 
D) has not eaten for a number of hours. 
A) just finished eating dessert after a large meal. 
B) just saw a commercial featuring sugary desserts. 
C) just smelled a warm apple pie. 
D) has not eaten for a number of hours.

Question 18

The need for achievement is classified as a(n)_____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic 
B) intrinsic 
C) conscious 
D) unconscious 
A) extrinsic 
B) intrinsic 
C) conscious 
D) unconscious

Question 19

Although members of the soccer team were crushed when they lost the championship,they tried not to look as upset as they felt.Which display rule were they using?

Accepted Answer

A) deintensification 
B) masking 
C) neutralizing 
D) intensification 
A) deintensification 
B) masking 
C) neutralizing 
D) intensification

Question 20

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,the mind interprets:

Accepted Answer

A) emotion. 
B) the importance of stimuli in the environment. 
C) specific physiological "fingerprints" associated with emotion. 
D) general physiological arousal. 
A) emotion. 
B) the importance of stimuli in the environment. 
C) specific physiological "fingerprints" associated with emotion. 
D) general physiological arousal.

Exam 8: Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Dr.Faber explained to her students that holding a pen in their teeth would make them feel happier.What is the main reason for this phenomenon?

The fact that many first dates at exciting sporting events blossom into romantic relationships is BEST predicted by which theory of emotion?

Putting one's feelings into words is termed _____ and has been demonstrated to be an _____ technique at emotional regulation.

Stephanie received a pair of leggings for her birthday that she did not like.However,Stephanie expressed excitement and thanks to the person who bought her the gift,demonstrating the display rule of:

Although people have sex for any number of reasons,which is MOST often reported?

Anthony is interviewing for a job.He is required to undergo psychological testing.During the testing,the psychologist noted many of his responses indicated that he was relaxed and content.On an emotion map,these emotions have _____ arousal and _____ valence.

Which characteristic indicates to a trained observer that a person's smile is NOT sincere?

The correlation between a person's ability to detect lies and the person's confidence in that ability is:

Maive is interviewing for a job.She is required to undergo psychological testing.During the testing,the psychologist noted many of her responses indicated emotionality of anger and frustration.On an emotion map,these emotions have _____ arousal and _____ valence.

An internal state caused by physiological needs is called a(n):

A kindergarten teacher who gives her pupils sugar-free lollipops when they finish their coloring is using _____ to motivate them.

If you stumble upon a tarantula in the woods,your brain will transmit information about that stimulus to the _____ through two routes,the "fast pathway" and the "slow pathway."

The _____ scaling research technique is used to provide a map of emotions.

Damon,in a fit of road rage,runs another motorist off the road.Approaching the car,Damon is incensed and starts screaming at the other driver.Consistent with the facial-feedback hypothesis,Damon perceives the other driver to be:

A problem with using rewards to motivate behavior is that rewards:

Spartans were instructed never to outwardly express emotion,no matter what they were feeling.Spartans tended to use which display rule?

The ventromedial hypothalamus in Mia's brain just received an anorexigenic signal.Mia probably:

The need for achievement is classified as a(n)_____ motivation.

Although members of the soccer team were crushed when they lost the championship,they tried not to look as upset as they felt.Which display rule were they using?

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,the mind interprets:

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Putting one's feelings into words is termed _ and has been demonstrated to be an _ technique at emotional regulation.

Anthony is interviewing for a job.He is required to undergo psychological testing.During the testing,the psychologist noted many of his responses indicated that he was relaxed and content.On an emotion map,these emotions have _ arousal and _ valence.

Maive is interviewing for a job.She is required to undergo psychological testing.During the testing,the psychologist noted many of her responses indicated emotionality of anger and frustration.On an emotion map,these emotions have _ arousal and _ valence.