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AP Psychology - Unit #8 Motivation/Emotion/Stress 2
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceTheory of emotion that suggests physical arousal and emotional experience arise simultaneously.Yerkes-DodsonJames-LangeCannon-BardTwo-Factor
- 2. Multiple Choice
Involves communication through body language, movements, and gestures.
facial feedback hypthesis
Paralanguage
Nonverbal communication
display rules
- 3. Multiple Choice
______________ are culturally specific prescriptions that tell us which emotions to display, to whom, and when. Such rules account for some cross-cultural differences in the expression of emotion.
display rules
facial feedback hypotheis
paralanguage
nonverbal communication
- 4. Multiple Choice
________________ proposed a theory that described emotion as beginning with undifferentiated arousal. The specific emotional label we use to describe the arousal depends on our interpretation of the context.
James-Lange Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory
Schacter and Singer Theory
Tim Adams' Harvard Study
- 5. Multiple Choice
_____________ theories of emotion propose that how we make judgements about events leads to emotional reactions.
Cognitive
Language
Emotional Intelligence
Appraisal
- 6. Multiple Choice
There is strong evidence for universal recognition of a least 6 basic emotions: anger, disgust, fear, happyness, sadness and ___________.
hatred
envy
surprise
shame
- 7. Multiple Choice
. The part of the brain that seems to influence emotion is the ________________.
thalamus
pons
amygdala
thyroid gland
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes
stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion
physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion
stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?
Men do not express emotion via the face.
Facial features have no connection with emotion.
Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences.
When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The feeling that we are worse off than others, even when our lives are pretty good, is called ____________.
relative deprivation
self-actualization
cognitive dissonance
the availability heuristic
- 11. Multiple ChoiceChildren who are blind from birth can produce the appropriate facial expressions for any given situation without ever having witness those expressions on others. This strongly supports which idea?Emotional expressions have their basis in biology rather than in learning.Emotional expressions have their basis in learning rather than in biology.There is not enough information to support either assertion.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceJapanese people have strict social rules about showing emotion in public situations – they simply do not show emotion, remaining cool, calm, and collected, at least on the outside. This is an example of which concept?Display RulesShow RulesSocial EmotionalityPublic Emotion
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThis theory suggests that physical arousal led to the labeling of the emotion. For example, “I am nervous because my stomach is fluttering”.James-Lange Theory of EmotionCannon-Bard Theory of EmotionCognitive Arousal Theory of EmotionCognitive-Mediational Theory of Emotion
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis theory suggests that because sensory information that comes into the brain is sent simultaneously to both the cortex and the organs of the sympathetic nervous system, fear and the body’s reactions are experienced at the same time.Cannon-Bard Theory of EmotionJames-Lange Theory of EmotionCognitive Arousal Theory of EmotionCognitive-Mediational Theory of Emotion
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis theory suggests there must be physical arousal and a labeling of that arousal for emotion to occur. For example, if a person comes across a snarling dog while taking a walk, the physical arousal (heart racing, wide eyes) is accompanied by the thought (cognition) that this is fear.Cognitive Arousal Theory of EmotionJames-Lange Theory of EmotionCannon-Bard Theory of EmotionCognitive-Mediational Theory of Emotion
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which is true about Stress?
Stress is always a bad thing
Stress can be used as a survival tool
Not everyone gets stressed
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich theory states that our bodies react and then we feel an emotion?Cannon-Bard TheoryCognitive TheoryJames-Lange TheorySchachter-Singer Theory
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich theory states that a stimulus goes to body and mind through the thalamus at the same time?common sense theory of emotionCannon-Bard theoryJames-Lange theoryCognitive theory
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the lateral hypothalamus?
to convert incoming calories into energy
to monitor the amount of glucose available in the blood
to provide signals that tell us when to stop eating
to provide signals that tell us when to eat
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAutonomic Nervous system dilates our eyes, decreases salivation, sweats, increase heart rate, slows digestion, secretes adrenalineSympatheticParasympathetic
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAutonomic nervous system contracts pupils, dries skin, decreases breathing, slows heart rate, activates digestionSympatheticparasympathetic
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat emotion is it when we raise our eyebrows and eyes wide open?sadfearangerhappy
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich emotion is more masculine?smilefearanger
- 24. Multiple ChoiceMen are better at reading facial expressionsTrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceI went for a long jog, came home to hear a message that I got that long sought after job. Arousal increases.happinessspill over effect
- 26. Multiple ChoiceA polygraph measures the changes in breathing, cardiovascular activity and perspiration that accompanies emotions.Truefalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat emotion is it when we raised cheeks that crinkle our eyes?sadfearangerhappy
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat emotion is it when we eye brows are inner corners are raised, mouth corners drawn down?sadfearangerhappy
- 29. Multiple ChoiceCarroll Izard isolated 10 basic emotions;joy, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust,contempt,fear, shame, guilt.truefalse
- 30. Multiple Choice3 phases of a stress response by Selye.Alarm, stress, adrenlineAlarm,resistance, exhaustionAlarm, homeostasis, exhaustion
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow can you be happier?
act happy,
focus beyond self,
spiritual self,
engage your skillstruefalse - 32. Multiple Choiceliterally mind body illness, any stress related physical illness such as hypertension and some headaches.lymphocytespsychoneuroimmunologypsychophysiological illness
- 33. Multiple ChoiceTheory of emotion that suggests physical arousal and emotional experience arise simultaneously.Yerkes-DodsonJames-LangeCannon-BardTwo-Factor
- 34. Multiple Choicea requirement of some material (such as food or water)driveneedwant
- 35. Multiple Choiceapproach to motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousaldrive reduction theoryJames lange theory2 factor theory
- 36. Multiple Choice
Obesity can increase risk of heart attack, diabetes, hypertension
True
False
- 37. Multiple Choice
Selye came up with General Adaptation Syndrome and its 3 phases are:
Alarm, resistance, exhaustation
Alarm, relapse, emergency
- 38. Multiple ChoiceControversial figure in human sexuality research. Used structured interviews to gather information on subjects' sexual histories.Alfred KinseyAncel KeysAbraham MaslowHans Selye
- 39. Multiple ChoiceTerm that refers to transfer of emotional arousal from one experience to another. For example, experiencing heightened romantic attraction after just experiencing fear.facial feedbackadaptation level phenomenoncatharsisspillover effect
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHunger triggering hormone produced by the lateral hypothalamus.GhrelinOrexinLeptinGlucose
- 41. Multiple ChoiceResearcher who found that emotional responses of participants injected with epinephrine depended upon their interpretation of the situation they were placed in.William JamesHans SelyeStanley SchachterAncel Keys
- 42. Multiple Choice"Lie detector test" that measures SNS activity. Wrong 33% of the time.Guilty Knowledge TestPolygraphType A-Type B IndicatorHolmes-Rahe Stress Scale
- 43. Multiple ChoiceBrief, involuntary facial expressions that last only fractions of second; believed to be possible tool in lie detectionfacial feedbackmicroexpressionsalarm reactionbiofeedback
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe idea that our interpretation of a stimulus or event is influenced by comparison with a neutral "normal," based on previous experience. For example, in WI, we get excited by 40-degree whether in February, but not in July.Adaptation-level phenomenonRelative deprivationcatharsissubjective well-being
- 45. Multiple ChoiceActivity in this brain area has been linked to more positive emotional states.Left prefrontal cortexRight prefrontal cortexAmygdalaLateral hypothalamus
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe hard-driving, anger prone personality type which is at higher risk for heart attack.Type BType AType DType E
- 47. Multiple ChoiceSimply forcing oneself to smile (or frown) leads to increased happiness (or anger).BiofeedbackFacial feedbackSpillover effectOptimal arousal
- 48. Multiple ChoiceThe body's resting rate of energy burn.Basal metabolic rateSet pointHomeostasisDrive-Reduction
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at ahigh level of arousallow level of arousalbaseline statelevel of self-actualization
- 50. Multiple ChoiceExcessive time spent in the resistance phase of Selye's general adaptation syndrome can contribute toincreased time to adapt to new emotional situations.decreased motivation to perform novel tasks.stress-related diseases like ulcers or heart conditions.a reduction in drive to achieve goals.
- 51. Multiple ChoiceSecond phase of general adaptation syndrome.Alarm reactionPlateauResistanceResolution
- 52. Multiple ChoiceTheory of emotion that suggests physical arousal and emotional experience arise simultaneously.Yerkes-DodsonJames-LangeCannon-BardTwo-Factor
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe idea that happiness is, in part, dependent upon comparing one's situation to those experienced by others.James-LangeAdaptation-LevelRelative DeprivationOptimum Arousal
- 54. Multiple ChoiceTheory of motivation that suggests our behaviors are influenced by attraction to or repulsion from the positive or negative qualities of external stimuli.InstinctsDrive-ReductionIncentivesEvolutionary
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not a primary emotion?FearDisgustLonelinessAnger
- 56. Multiple ChoiceA journalist chooses to go to Afghanistan to cover the war hoping to acquire the admiration of his peers and a promotion. Which of the following theories of motivation best explains this decision?drive theoryincentive theoryfixed action patternsocio-cognitive theory
- 57. Multiple ChoiceIf the ventromedial hypothalamus of a rat is destroyedthe rat will starve to deaththe rate will only eat when it is hungrythe rat will become obesethe rat's blood glucose level will maintain constant
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best illustrates an intrinsic motivationrunning a marathon to support breast cancerrock climbing to win first prizegraduating with honorstrying out for the high school basketball team
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sequences is correct according to James-Lange theory of emotion?physiological changes, feel emotion, interpret emotion, observable behaviorphysiological change, interpretation of physiological change, feel emotion, observable behaviorfeel emotion, physiological change, intepretation of physiological change, observable behaviorbrain interpretation, physiological change, observable behavior
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the theory on emotion that originated from the work of Charles Darwin?facial feedback theoryCannon-Bard TheoryCognitive AppraisalAffective-Primacy Theory
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one major criticism of James-Lange theory?emotions are easily associated with one specific physiological changephysiological changes do not vary in intensitydifferent emotions are not necessarily associated with different patterns of physiological changemost emotions do not need a large amount of interpretation
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements bet supports the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion?A friend walks up to you and tell you he say someone back into your car and drive away - making you angryyou hear a loud noise, your heart starts to pound and you know you are scaredyou feel sad because you are cryingyour heart is racing but you don't know why
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThe six universal emotions specified that inherited facial patterns of expression areworried, sadness, anger, resentment, disgust and fearhappiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust and fearhappiness, excitemetn, anger, sadness and fearconfusion, happiness, sadness, anger, fear and disgust
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