PSYCH EXAM 6 PERSONALITY THEORIES
AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES PRACTICE
EXAM ITEMS ANSWERS TRAIT ANALYSIS
REVIEW 2026
◉ Cannon bard theory
Answer: Arousal and emotion happen at the same time
◉ Schachter singer theory
Answer: Arousal+label=emotion. To experience emotion, you must
be physically aroused and recognize arousal
◉ Spillover effect
Answer: Arousal spills over from one event to the next, influencing
response. Ex: arousal from soccer match fuels anger, can turn into
rioting.
◉ Polygraph
Answer: Not lie detectors, but arousal detectors
, ◉ CIT
Answer: More effective compared to polygraph test
◉ Nonthreatening cues
Answer: More easily detected, aren't masked and usually expressed
involuntarily
◉ Deceptive cues
Answer: Less easily detected compared to nonthreatening cues
◉ Individualistic
Answer: Type of culture where people display more visible emotions
◉ Collectivistic
Answer: Type of culture where people display less visible emotions
◉ Facial feedback effect
Answer: The idea that your facial expression can influence how you
feel. Ex: smiling even when you are not happy will make your brain
feel happier.
◉ Behavior feedback effect
AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES PRACTICE
EXAM ITEMS ANSWERS TRAIT ANALYSIS
REVIEW 2026
◉ Cannon bard theory
Answer: Arousal and emotion happen at the same time
◉ Schachter singer theory
Answer: Arousal+label=emotion. To experience emotion, you must
be physically aroused and recognize arousal
◉ Spillover effect
Answer: Arousal spills over from one event to the next, influencing
response. Ex: arousal from soccer match fuels anger, can turn into
rioting.
◉ Polygraph
Answer: Not lie detectors, but arousal detectors
, ◉ CIT
Answer: More effective compared to polygraph test
◉ Nonthreatening cues
Answer: More easily detected, aren't masked and usually expressed
involuntarily
◉ Deceptive cues
Answer: Less easily detected compared to nonthreatening cues
◉ Individualistic
Answer: Type of culture where people display more visible emotions
◉ Collectivistic
Answer: Type of culture where people display less visible emotions
◉ Facial feedback effect
Answer: The idea that your facial expression can influence how you
feel. Ex: smiling even when you are not happy will make your brain
feel happier.
◉ Behavior feedback effect