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- 1. Multiple Choice
The experience of an emotion, as described by the James-Lange Theory, would follow which order?
arousal, emotion, stimulus
arousal, stimulus, emotion
emotion, arousal, stimulus
stimulus, emotion, arousal
stimulus, arousal, emotion
- 2. Multiple Choice
In an emergency situation, the adrenal glands secrete hormones that cause all of the following EXCEPT
reduced blood flow to digestive system
reduced mood swings
increased blood sugar level
increased blood pressure
increased heart rate
- 3. Multiple Choice
Of the following, which theory of motivation emphasizes the urge for an optimal level of stimulation?
Evolutionary
Incentive
Arousal
Frustration-Aggression
Instinct
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Schachter-Singer theory of emotion includes a component not discussed in the James-Lange theory. What is this component?
Subjective emotion
Cognitive labeling
Facial Feedback
Arousal
Stimulus situation
- 5. Multiple Choice
Levels of ghrelin are increasing in Courtney’s system. You would predict that she will:
Experience fear
Become nervous
Calm down
Stop eating
Become hungry
- 6. Multiple Choice
The hormone produced by fat cells that tends to diminish feelings of hunger when at high levels is:
ghrelin
Glucose
Adrenalin
Leptin
Insulin
- 7. Multiple Choice
Research on human fear indicates that
the means of learning fear is entirely different in humans and other animals
Genetic factors are unimportant in understanding fearfulness
People seems to be biologically predisposed to learn some fears more quickly than others
People but not animals may acquire fear through observational learning
Fear is more often a poisonous emotion than an adaptive one
- 8. Multiple Choice
Rabbits fail to react with fear to a signal of impending shock if they have suffered damage to the
corpus callosum
hypothalamus
thalamus
amygdala
hippocampus
- 9. Multiple Choice
A psychotherapist suggests that Mrs. Rajter can effectively reduce the hostility she sometimes feels toward Dr. Rajter by tearing pictures of him into little pieces. This suggestion illustrates the therapist’s acceptance of which of the following?
Relative deprivation principle
Two-factor theory
James-Lange theory
Adaptation-level phenomenon
Catharsis thesis
- 10. Multiple Choice
Gaga is upset with Lily for not putting her dirty clothes in the laundry basket. Anger experts would most likely recommend that Gaga deal with her frustration by saying:
I refuse to make dinner for you until you do the laundry
I get annoyed when you leave your dirty clothes for me to pick up.
From now on I’m going to leave my dirty clothes around for you to pick up.
I’m not your mother like you think. Take some responsibility.
Why do you expect me to do all the work around here?
- 11. Multiple Choice
Jenna was euphoric after learning of her acceptance into her preferred college. After a few weeks however, she feels hardly any emotional excitement when she thinks about her admission. This change in her feelings can best be attributed to which of the following?
Adaptation-level phenomenon
Cannon-Bard Theory
Feel-good, do-good phenomenon
Relative deprivation
Catharsis
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hippos do you want to take home?
None of the above, because they grow up to be ferocious beasts that like to snack on humans.
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