Question 1

Ekman and Friesen found that individuals are capable of identifying which emotions another person was experiencing on the basis of ____ cues in photographs.

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A)   context
B)   postural
C)   facial
D)   postural and facialE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Cultural norms that regulate the appropriate expression of emotions are called

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitions.
B)   polygraphs.
C)   display rules.
D)   emotional cues.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Evolutionary theorists account for the many different emotions that humans are capable of experiencing by assuming that

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A)   each emotion is associated with its own distinctive pattern of autonomic arousal.
B)   a small number of primary emotions can occur in various combinations and at various intensities.
C)   humans use their advanced cognitive skills to make fine distinctions between emotions.
D)   each and every specific emotion evolved separately.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

According to evolutionary theories of emotion,

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A)   the experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and your cognitive interpretation of that arousal
B)   different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions
C)   emotions occur when the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and to the autonomic nervous system
D)   emotions developed because of their adaptive valueE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The research on the sociocultural similarities and differences in expressions of emotions are evidence for which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychology is empirical.
B)   Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
C)   Behavior is determined by multiple causes.
D)   Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Marina and Deven both received a "C" on their last English paper. When she handed her paper in, Marina didn't think she had done very well. However, Deven was convinced that she had written an "A" paper. Based on the research into the emotional impact of unexpected outcomes, you should expect that

Accepted Answer

A)   Deven will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
B)   Marina will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
C)   both students will be equally disappointed by the grades they received.
D)   neither student will be disappointed by the grades they received, because a "C" is still a passing grade.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Cultural norms that indicate which facial expressions of emotion are appropriate on what occasions are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   display rules
B)   parental investments
C)   investment differentiations
D)   social scriptsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Walking through the forest you see a bear. All at once, your heart starts pounding, you feel fear, and you run. This description BEST illustrates the ____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   commonsense
B)   Cannon-Bard
C)   James-Lange
D)   Schachter two-factorE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Schachter's concept of emotion stresses that

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A)   thoughts precede felt emotion.
B)   both bodily arousal and our interpretation of the arousal play a role in emotion.
C)   we can have emotions without bodily arousal.
D)   different emotions must be based on different patterns of arousal.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The recent discovery of a previously undetected hormone, called ____________________, has shed new light on the hormonal regulation of hunger.

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Question 11

In what ways are motivation and emotion similar to each other and different from each other?

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Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the six fundamental emotions people are generally successful in identifying in photographs?

Accepted Answer

A)   surprise
B)   disgust
C)   disappointment
D)   sadnessE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

While Walter is out riding, his horse suddenly rears up when a small animal scurries across the path. Based on the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, Walter should report

Accepted Answer

A)   "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
B)   "My heart is racing because I am terrified."
C)   "My racing heart must mean I'm terrified because this situation is dangerous."
D)   "The rearing of the horse makes my heart race and it makes me feel terrified."E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following theories proposes that the body actively tries to defend a precise body weight by adjusting metabolism and hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)   set-point theory
B)   settling-point theory
C)   adaptation level theory
D)   parental investment theoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

While the ____ theory proposes that physiological arousal precedes the cognitive experience of emotion, the ____ proposes that physiological arousal and the cognitive experience of emotion occur simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cannon-Bard; James-Lange
B)   James-Lange; Cannon-Bard
C)   Cannon-Bard; Schachter two-factor
D)   Schachter two-factor; James-LangeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

When the mental scale that people use to judge the pleasantness-unpleasantness of their experiences shifts so that their neutral point, or baseline for comparison changes ____ is said to have occurred

Accepted Answer

A)   subjective reality
B)   hedonic adaptation
C)   subjective well-being
D)   homeostasisE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The best predictor of an individual's future happiness is the person's

Accepted Answer

A)   past happiness.
B)   financial status.
C)   physical health.
D)   marital status.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Hunger and eating are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)   glucose and leptin
B)   complex brain circuits
C)   glucose changes to fatty acids
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Research evidence suggests that happiness depends more on ____ factors than on ____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)   external; internal
B)   internal; external
C)   financial; personality
D)   age; culturalE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following theories assert that thinking or cognition plays a relatively small role in emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)   two factory theory
B)   James-Lange theory
C)   achievement theory
D)   evolutionary theoryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 20: Motivation and Emotion Part 2

Walking through the forest you see a bear. All at once, your heart starts pounding, you feel fear, and you run. This description BEST illustrates the ____ theory of emotion.

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Ekman and Friesen found that individuals are capable of identifying which emotions another person was experiencing on the basis of ____ cues in photographs.

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Marina and Deven both received a "C" on their last English paper. When she handed her paper in, Marina didn't think she had done very well. However, Deven was convinced that she had written an "A" paper. Based on the research into the emotional impact of unexpected outcomes, you should expect that

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While the ____ theory proposes that physiological arousal precedes the cognitive experience of emotion, the ____ proposes that physiological arousal and the cognitive experience of emotion occur simultaneously.

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According to evolutionary theories of emotion,

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The research on the sociocultural similarities and differences in expressions of emotions are evidence for which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

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The best predictor of an individual's future happiness is the person's

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Cultural norms that indicate which facial expressions of emotion are appropriate on what occasions are termed:

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six fundamental emotions people are generally successful in identifying in photographs?

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Hunger and eating are influenced by:

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While Walter is out riding, his horse suddenly rears up when a small animal scurries across the path. Based on the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, Walter should report

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Research evidence suggests that happiness depends more on ____ factors than on ____ factors.

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The recent discovery of a previously undetected hormone, called ____________________, has shed new light on the hormonal regulation of hunger.

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Which of the following theories assert that thinking or cognition plays a relatively small role in emotion?

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Evolutionary theorists account for the many different emotions that humans are capable of experiencing by assuming that

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Schachter's concept of emotion stresses that

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When the mental scale that people use to judge the pleasantness-unpleasantness of their experiences shifts so that their neutral point, or baseline for comparison changes ____ is said to have occurred

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Which of the following theories proposes that the body actively tries to defend a precise body weight by adjusting metabolism and hunger?

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In what ways are motivation and emotion similar to each other and different from each other?

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