Psych 7A: Chapter 12

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic components of emotion identified in the text?

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pupil contraction

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Ten-year-old Vito tells his friend, “When you notice that your knees knock, your hands sweat, and your stomach is in
knots, then you really get scared.” This statement best illustrates the

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James-Lange theory

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. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, the experience of an emotion

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occurs simultaneously with physiological arousal.

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Which theory states that emotion results from the cognitive labeling of our physiological arousal?

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two-factor

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When students perceive the arousal that accompanies test-taking as energizing rather than debilitating, they experience
much less anxiety. This is best understood in terms of the

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two-factor theory

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Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

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slows heart rate and accelerates digestion.

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One problem with the use of the polygraph for lie detection is that

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anxiety, irritation, and guilt feelings all prompt similar physiological reactivity

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Which theory can best explain the results of the experiment in which college men were injected with epinephrine prior
to spending time with either a euphoric or an irritated person?

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two-factor theory

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Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low exam grade depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to
an unfair test or to our own low intelligence. This best illustrates that emotions are influenced by

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cognitive appraisal

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Which of the following emotional reactions is most likely to precede any conscious thinking?

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fear

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Compared with men, women would probably be better at

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detecting the emotions of two people having a discussion over lunch

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. The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are

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the same throughout the world

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As a member of the diplomatic corps, Alex was given special training in the customs, language, and religions of the
nonindustrialized country where he would be living. However, Alex probably needed little training to correctly interpret
his hosts' expressions of emotion as revealed by their

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facial expressions

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North Americans are more likely than Japanese citizens to display their feelings openly. This cultural difference best
reflects the American culture's greater emphasis on

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individuality

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Researchers have found that people experience cartoons as more amusing while holding a pen with their teeth than
while holding it with their lips. This best illustrates the

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facial feedback effect

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In experiments with adult monkeys who were fearful of snakes and their offspring who were not, Susan Mineka
discovered that the younger monkeys developed a fear of snakes through the process of

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observational learning

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People are most biologically predisposed to learn to fear

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spiders

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Which brain structure has been found to be especially important in learning to fear specific objects?

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amygdala

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Experts suggest that an intensely angry person should

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take time to let the anger and emotional arousal subside

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. After receiving an unexpected A on his psychology test, Jordan was easily persuaded to baby-sit his little sister while his
parents went out for dinner. This best illustrates the

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feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

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A sense of satisfaction with life is known as

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subjective well being

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A 21-year-old student undergoing treatment for Hodgkins disease was elated when he learned that he was cancer free.
Although his subsequent day-to-day emotions fluctuated in response to daily events, during the ensuing month, on
average, his emotions

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returned to nearly the same level as they were during the month before the good news.

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. Research on the well-being of Americans indicates that the

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increase in the buying power of Americans over the past 40 years has provided no apparent boost to Americans'
personal happiness.

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The adaptation-level phenomenon refers to the tendency for our judgments of objects and events to be heavily
influenced by our

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previous experiences

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A disturbing implication of the adaptation-level phenomenon is that

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seeking happiness through financial security requires ever-increasing wealth.

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When the mayor ordered a salary increase for the city's police officers, there was a sudden loss of morale among the
city's firefighters. The firefighters' sudden dissatisfaction best illustrates

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relative deprivation.

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Research suggests that people experience the most happiness when they are

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absorbed in challenging activities

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Health psychologists are LEAST likely to focus attention on

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the role of bacteria in producing illness

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A stressor is a(n)

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environmental event that threatens or challenges us

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. Physical and emotional responses to threatening and challenging events are referred to as

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stress reactions

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Walter Cannon perceived the stress response to be highly adaptive because it prepared the organism for

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fight or flight

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Hypertension rates are high among

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residents in impoverished areas

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The greatest number of deaths in North America today result from

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heart disease

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Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

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Mara, an irritable, impatient teacher

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. Who is the best example of a Type B personality?

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Mauriucca, a relaxed, understanding social worker

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. In their classic nine-year study, Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to

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heart attacks

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. Studying initially healthy men over a 10-year period, researchers found that pessimistic adult men were more than twice
as likely as optimistic men to experience

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coronary heart disease

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Natural killer cells are part of the body's

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immune system

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By attacking the body's own tissues, an overly reactive immune system is most likely to cause

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arthritis

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AIDS is a disorder of the

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immune system

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Using emotional, behavioral, or cognitive methods to alleviate stress is known as

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coping

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Reducing stress directly by changing the way we interact with a stressor best illustrates

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problem-focused coping

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Primates at the top of the social pecking order are less likely to contract coldlike viral infections than those with lower
social status. This best illustrates the value of

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general adaptation syndrome

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Optimists are more likely than pessimists to experience

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perceived control

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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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positive social ties

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Aerobic exercise increases the availability of mood-boosting neurotransmitters such as

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serotonin

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Electronically recording, amplifying, and displaying information regarding subtle physiological responses is called

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biofeedback

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Some paralyzed humans have learned to bring their blood pressure under conscious control by means of

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spontaneous remission

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A U.S. National Health Interview Survey found that those who attend religious services regularly were more likely than
nonattenders to experience

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longer life span

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Some studies suggest that stress is defused and the immune system is strengthened by

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mirthful humor