Question 1

Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  the two-factor theory 
B)  the James-Lange theory 
C)  the Schachter-Singer theory 
D)  the Cannon-Bard theoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The guilty knowledge test is typically used to

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate a criminal's mental health. 
B)  assess a suspect's responses to details of a crime. 
C)  screen potential employees for possible past misdeeds. 
D)  determine the frequency with which an individual lies.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Two years ago,Maria,was in an automobile accident in which her spinal cord was severed,leaving her paralyzed from her neck down. Today,Maria finds that she experiences emotions less intensely than she did before her accident. This tends to support which theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  arousal theory 
D)  spillover effect theoryE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which division of the nervous system calms the body after an emergency has passed?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  central 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  parasympatheticE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A student participating in an experiment concerned with physical responses that accompany emotions reports that her mouth is dry,her heart is racing,and she feels flushed. Can the emotion she is experiencing be determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,it is anger. 
B)  Yes,it is fear. 
C)  Yes,it is ecstasy. 
D)  No,it cannot be determined from the information given.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex is to ________ as increased activity in the left frontal lobe is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger; fear 
B)  disgust; joy 
C)  love; hate 
D)  elation; depressionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which theory of emotion implies that every emotion is associated with a unique physiological reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  two-factor theory 
D)  Schachter-Singer theoryE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  lower on tasks that are well-learned. 
B)  higher on tasks that are difficult. 
C)  lower on tasks that are easy. 
D)  lower on tasks that are difficult.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

(Thinking Critically) The polygraph measures

Accepted Answer

A)  lying. 
B)  brain rhythms. 
C)  chemical changes in the body. 
D)  physiological indexes of arousal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In one experiment,college men were injected with epinephrine before spending time with either a joyful or an irritated person. The results of this experiment support the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  some emotions can be experienced apart from cognition. 
B)  there are subtle but distinct physiological differences among the emotions. 
C)  our experience of emotion depends on how we interpret the body's arousal. 
D)  happiness is largely a function of experience.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In their dispute over the role of cognitive appraisal in emotion,both Zajonc and Lazarus agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive reactions always precede emotional reactions. 
B)  emotional reactions always precede cognitive reactions. 
C)  some emotional reactions involve no conscious thinking. 
D)  cognitive reactions and emotional reactions always occur simultaneously.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The instantaneous and automatic fear response we experience when unexpectedly stumbling upon a snake illustrates the importance of the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  hippocampus.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions have two ingredients: physical arousal and a cognitive label. 
B)  the conscious experience of an emotion occurs at the same time as the body's physical reaction. 
C)  emotional experiences are based on an awareness of the body's responses to an emotion-arousing stimulus. 
D)  emotional ups and downs tend to balance in the long run.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The arousal that lingers after an intense argument may intensify sexual passion. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  relative arousal. 
B)  the spillover effect. 
C)  subjective well-being. 
D)  dual-track mind.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Antonio's car stalls in the middle of a railroad crossing just as a train is rapidly approaching. His emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A)  a decreased blood sugar level. 
B)  a decreased respiration rate. 
C)  contraction of the arteries. 
D)  dilation of his pupils.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The right prefrontal cortex is more active than the left prefrontal cortex when people experience

Accepted Answer

A)  pride. 
B)  joy. 
C)  disgust. 
D)  love.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A polygraph examination of a suspected murderer included an assessment of his reaction to a detailed description of the victim's clothing and death wounds-details that would be known only to a person at the scene of the crime. The investigators were using

Accepted Answer

A)  dual processing. 
B)  cognitive appraisal. 
C)  the guilty knowledge test. 
D)  the adaptation-level theory.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following most accurately describes emotional arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotions prepare the body to fight or flee. 
B)  Emotions are voluntary reactions to emotion-arousing stimuli. 
C)  Because all emotions have the same physiological basis,emotions are primarily psychological events. 
D)  Emotional arousal is always accompanied by cognition.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

For purposes of lie detection,investigators have most commonly made use of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  electrocardiograph. 
B)  electroencephalograph. 
C)  myograph. 
D)  polygraph.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Schachter's and Singer's two-factor theory emphasizes that emotion involves both

Accepted Answer

A)  the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the nervous system. 
B)  verbal and nonverbal expression. 
C)  physical arousal and a cognitive label. 
D)  universal and culture-specific aspects.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Two years ago,Maria,was in an automobile accident in which her spinal cord was severed,leaving her paralyzed from her neck down. Today,Maria finds that she experiences emotions less intensely than she did before her accident. This tends to support which theory of emotion?

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Which division of the nervous system calms the body after an emergency has passed?

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Which of the following most accurately describes emotional arousal?

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Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?

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In their dispute over the role of cognitive appraisal in emotion,both Zajonc and Lazarus agree that

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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that

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A student participating in an experiment concerned with physical responses that accompany emotions reports that her mouth is dry,her heart is racing,and she feels flushed. Can the emotion she is experiencing be determined?

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Which theory of emotion implies that every emotion is associated with a unique physiological reaction?

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The instantaneous and automatic fear response we experience when unexpectedly stumbling upon a snake illustrates the importance of the

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The level of physiological arousal typically associated with peak performance tends to be

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Increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex is to ________ as increased activity in the left frontal lobe is to ________.

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A polygraph examination of a suspected murderer included an assessment of his reaction to a detailed description of the victim's clothing and death wounds-details that would be known only to a person at the scene of the crime. The investigators were using

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Schachter's and Singer's two-factor theory emphasizes that emotion involves both

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(Thinking Critically) The polygraph measures

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The arousal that lingers after an intense argument may intensify sexual passion. This best illustrates

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The guilty knowledge test is typically used to

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Antonio's car stalls in the middle of a railroad crossing just as a train is rapidly approaching. His emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by

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In one experiment,college men were injected with epinephrine before spending time with either a joyful or an irritated person. The results of this experiment support the idea that

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For purposes of lie detection,investigators have most commonly made use of a(n)

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