Question 1

After receiving very bad news,people ________ the duration of their negative emotions.

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A)   overestimate
B)   accurately estimate
C)   slightly underestimate
D)   radically underestimateE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

As people experience positive emotions,an increase in brain activity is most evident in the

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A)   right frontal lobe.
B)   left frontal lobe.
C)   right temporal lobe.
D)   left temporal lobe.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that

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A)   to experience emotion is to be aware of our physiological responses to an emotion-arousing event.
B)   the expression of emotion reduces our level of physiological arousal.
C)   an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers both physiological arousal and the subjective experience of emotion.
D)   to experience emotion we must be physically aroused and able to cognitively label the emotion.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When confronted by an armed robber,your emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by

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A)   decreases in blood sugar levels.
B)   slowing of digestion.
C)   increases in salivation.
D)   decreases in respiration rate.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which basic emotion is facially expressed by nose wrinkled,upper lip raised,and tongue pushed outward?

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A)   fear
B)   surprise
C)   disgust
D)   angerE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Both the James-Lange and the two-factor theories of emotion maintain that

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A)   the experience of emotion grows from an awareness of our body's arousal.
B)   distinct physiological differences exist among the emotions.
C)   some emotions can be experienced apart from cognition.
D)   all of these statements are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Those who attribute their poor performance to a lack of ability or to situations beyond their control

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A)   demonstrate pessimism.
B)   experience a lack of self-control.
C)   have a Type B personality.
D)   show an increase in the release of cortisol.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

We find it especially difficult to detect from other people's facial expressions whether they are

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A)   afraid.
B)   angry.
C)   lying.
D)   disgustedE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Jed wants his roommate Dante to help him study for a physics test.Dante is most likely to want to help after he has

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A)   unsuccessfully tried to repair a flat tire on his car.
B)   received an A on his psychology test.
C)   heard that a friend was involved in an automobile accident.
D)   been caught cheating on a math test.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Aaron failed to realize that his co-workers interpreted many of his e-mail messages as criticisms when he simply intended them to convey playful kidding.Aaron's failure best illustrates what Piaget called

Accepted Answer

A)   the facial feedback effect.
B)   emotional illiteracy.
C)   extraversion.
D)   egocentrism.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Rannilt was euphoric after learning that she had been accepted by the medical school of her choice.After a few weeks,however,she is only mildly happy when she thinks about her admission to medical school.This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   the catharsis hypothesis.
B)   relative deprivation.
C)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.
D)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Research participants who received nasal drops laden with a cold virus were least likely to catch a cold if they had

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A)   positive social ties.
B)   Type A personalities.
C)   biofeedback.
D)   an external locus of control.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Those with an internal locus of control act ________ independently and feel ________ depressed than those with an external locus of control.

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A)   more;more
B)   less;less
C)   more;less
D)   less;moreE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The autonomic nervous system regulates the ________ that accompanies different emotions.

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A)   conscious experiences
B)   expressive behaviors
C)   physiological arousal
D)   subjective well-beingE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Describe two continuing sources of stress at this time in your life.For each source of stress,propose a specific problem-focused or a specific emotion-focused coping strategy that is likely to effectively reduce your stress.

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Question 16

The fact that facial expressions of emotion tend to intensify the experience of emotion most clearly serves to support the

Accepted Answer

A)   Yerkes-Dodson law.
B)   Cannon-Bard theory.
C)   James-Lange theory.
D)   a universal facial language.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

One of the 10 basic emotions isolated by Carroll Izard is

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A)   lust.
B)   greed.
C)   shame.
D)   love.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Bernard is an ambitious,highly competitive corporate lawyer who recently had a heart attack.He tends to be impatient and a perfectionist,and he gets angry over little things.Research suggests that Bernard's susceptibility to heart attacks may be most closely linked to his

Accepted Answer

A)   ambition.
B)   anger.
C)   perfectionism.
D)   competitiveness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Social support helps to promote cardiovascular health by

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A)   lowering blood pressure.
B)   inhibiting immune system activity.
C)   reducing the production of proteins.
D)   redistributing bloodflow from internal organs to skeletal muscles.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Logan is an unsuccessful businessman who feels little satisfaction with life.To increase his subjective well-being,Logan should

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A)   imagine what his own life might be like if he became rich and famous.
B)   compare himself with friends who became rich and successful.
C)   recall past moments when his life was much more pleasant than it is now.
D)   imagine what his life might be like if he were suffering from a fatal disease.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Emotions, Stress, and Health

Rannilt was euphoric after learning that she had been accepted by the medical school of her choice.After a few weeks,however,she is only mildly happy when she thinks about her admission to medical school.This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of

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As people experience positive emotions,an increase in brain activity is most evident in the

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Bernard is an ambitious,highly competitive corporate lawyer who recently had a heart attack.He tends to be impatient and a perfectionist,and he gets angry over little things.Research suggests that Bernard's susceptibility to heart attacks may be most closely linked to his

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When confronted by an armed robber,your emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by

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Research participants who received nasal drops laden with a cold virus were least likely to catch a cold if they had

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Social support helps to promote cardiovascular health by

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Describe two continuing sources of stress at this time in your life.For each source of stress,propose a specific problem-focused or a specific emotion-focused coping strategy that is likely to effectively reduce your stress.

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After receiving very bad news,people ________ the duration of their negative emotions.

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We find it especially difficult to detect from other people's facial expressions whether they are

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One of the 10 basic emotions isolated by Carroll Izard is

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The James-Lange theory of emotion states that

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Which basic emotion is facially expressed by nose wrinkled,upper lip raised,and tongue pushed outward?

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The autonomic nervous system regulates the ________ that accompanies different emotions.

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Logan is an unsuccessful businessman who feels little satisfaction with life.To increase his subjective well-being,Logan should

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Aaron failed to realize that his co-workers interpreted many of his e-mail messages as criticisms when he simply intended them to convey playful kidding.Aaron's failure best illustrates what Piaget called

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Jed wants his roommate Dante to help him study for a physics test.Dante is most likely to want to help after he has

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Both the James-Lange and the two-factor theories of emotion maintain that

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Those with an internal locus of control act ________ independently and feel ________ depressed than those with an external locus of control.

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