Deck 13: Emotion,stress,and Health

Question 1

Affective states accompanied by physiological changes that often influence behaviour are called __________.

A)motives
B)drives
C)emotions
D)traits

Answer 1

emotions

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?

A)anger
B)thirst
C)fear
D)lust

Answer 2

thirst

Question 3

In a conflict situation,the closer we get to the goal,the:

A)weaker the approach and avoidance forces become.
B)stronger the approach and avoidance forces become.
C)easier the conflict is to resolve.
D)less anxiety we feel.

Answer 3

easier the conflict is to resolve.

Question 4

When photographs of facial expressions conveying different emotions were shown to subjects in different countries,the subjects:

A)tended to agree on the emotional meaning of the different expressions.
B)rarely agreed on the emotional meaning of the different expressions.
C)agreed only on expressions of anger and fear.
D)none of the above

Question 5

Emotions vary from one another in:

A)quality.
B)intensity.
C)both of the above
D)none of the above

Question 6

The ability to experience love appears to be strongly influenced by one's ____________.

A)ability to fantasize
B)degree of attractiveness
C)past experience
D)sexual preference

Question 7

The _______ nervous system influences physiological effects associated with emotions.

A)apathetic
B)primal
C)empathic
D)sympathetic

Question 8

Anger is a(n)_______..

A)primary reflex
B)emotion
C)motive
D)social drive

Question 9

A careful examination of emotions can be traced back to ___________.

A)B)F.Skinnerian emotion
B)Charles Darwin
C)The Renaissance
D)World War I

Question 10

Emotion is to affect as appraisal is to __________.

A)mood
B)arousal
C)interpretation
D)sense

Question 11

Which of the following researchers found that cats continued to show typical behavioural reactions of fear,anger,and pleasure after the sympathetic nervous system tract had been severed?

A)William James
B)Walter B.Cannon
C)Carl Lange
D)Charles Darwin

Question 12

Emotional arousal and experience occur at the same time because of stimulation of the cerebral cortex,according to the _______ theory.

A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)Schacter-Singer
D)appraisal

Question 13

The statement "If you expect something to make you feel bad,chances are it will" is reflective of which of the following theories of emotion?

A)somatic
B)Darwinian
C)appraisal
D)opponent-process

Question 14

Which theory of emotion includes activation of the thalamus?

A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)Schacter-Singer
D)appraisal

Question 15

The emotions that are most easily recognized from facial expressions include happiness,anger,and _______.

A)love
B)disgust
C)fear
D)sadness

Question 16

According to the _________ theory,arousal of organs and the experience of emotion are simultaneous.

A)Schacter and Singer
B)Cannon-Bard
C)James-Lange
D)appraisal

Question 17

If you want to get people to do something for you,the best time to try to persuade them is when they are __________.

A)unemotional
B)scared
C)happy
D)emotionally aroused

Question 18

Dr.Zhivago and Lara fell in love while working in a hospital in a war zone.It is possible that their passion was heightened by _________.

A)their lack of experience
B)boredom with the hospital routine
C)arousal caused by fear of attack
D)professional knowledge about human reproduction

Question 19

General diffuse feeling states that are often long-lasting and of low intensity are called _______.

A)emotions
B)arousals
C)moods
D)motives

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a physiological change associated with emotion?

A)adrenaline secretion
B)saliva secretion
C)increased perspiration
D)increased breathing

Question 21

According to the _______ theory,the thalamus plays a significant role in one's emotions.

A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)Schacter-Singer
D)cognitive

Question 22

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

A)the seriousness of life events
B)the degree of control people have over their lives
C)intelligence
D)physical health

Question 23

The _______ theory of emotion placed the source of emotions in the thalamus.

A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)Activation
D)Jukebox

Question 24

Emotional experience and arousal occur at the same time due to stimulation of the cerebral cortex,according to ________.

A)Schachter-Singer
B)James-Lange
C)Valins
D)Cannon-Bard

Question 25

According to Cannon-Bard,which of the following plays an important role in experiencing emotion?

A)thalamus
B)hypothalamus
C)limbic system
D)sympathetic nervous system

Question 26

Unpredictability is stressful because:

A)we don't know when "uplifts" will occur.
B)we must expect too much control.
C)we cannot plan for random events.
D)hassles cancel good effects of "uplifts."

Question 27

John has never missed his sales quota,but believes that each quarter he must sell more than he did the previous quarter in order to keep his job.Accordingly,he is working 60 or more hours a week,and is not taking a vacation this year.John is likely experiencing burnout if he exhibits which of the following?

A)a high level of energy
B)a reduced sense of accomplishment
C)an increased sense of control over his life and earnings
D)increased interest in his job

Question 28

Note the following sequence of events: Emotional stimulus  thalamus  simultaneous physiological arousal and emotional experience.The order of occurrences summarizes the _______ theory of emotion.

A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)activation
D)jukebox

Question 29

There is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

A)positive life changes
B)negative life changes
C)low scores on the SRRS
D)major illness

Question 30

Type A behaviour is characterized by ____________.

A)learned helplessness
B)relaxed attitude
C)anger and impatience
D)lack of competitiveness

Question 31

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?

A)hassles
B)uplifts
C)life events
D)negative attitudes