Pysch Test Questions
C - verified answer Research on nonverbal communication indicates thatL
A. very young children's facial expressions of emotion are difficult to interpret.
B. children learn the facial expressions associated with emotion by observing adults.
C. blind children who have never observed others demonstrate normal facial expressions of
emotion.
D. boys are better than girls at recognizing nonverbal expressions of emotion.
C - verified answer According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion ________ we
notice our physiological arousal. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, we experience emotion
________ we become physiologically aroused.
A. before; before
B. before; after
C. after; at the same time as
D. at the same time as; after
C - verified answer If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion, you probably will
feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of
A. the catharsis hypothesis.
B. relative deprivation.
C. the James-Lange theory.
D. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
C - verified answer Most recent participants reported feeling more happy than sad after
rubberbands secured to the sides of their faces were stretched over the tops of their heads. Their
reactions best illustrated
A. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
B. the adaptation-level principle.
C. the facial feedback effect.
D. the spillover effect.
C - verified answer People experience a mood shift when they switch from taking short shuffling
steps to taking long strides and swinging their arms by their sides. This best illustrates
,A. the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B. the spillover effect.
C. the behavior feedback phenomenon.
D. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
C - verified answer Which of the following BEST explains why stress heightens vulnerability to
bacterial and viral infections?
A. Stress hormones accelerate the "hardening" of the arteries.
B. Stress hormones facilitate the depositing of cholesterol and fat around the heart.
C. Stress hormones suppress the production of lymphocytes.
D. Stress hormones trigger the release of carcinogens.
D - verified answer Lymphocytes are
A. harmful agents such as chemicals and viruses that cross the placenta from mother to fetus.
B. stress hormones produced by the sympathetic nervous system.
C. cancer cells that form in the lymph glands.
D. white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system.
D - verified answer To alleviate the stress he feels after failing a college course, Jeremy seeks social
support from his friends and family. Jeremy's behavior best illustrates
A. a Type A personality.
B. a Type B personality.
C. problem-focused coping.
D. emotion-focused coping.
A - verified answer Volunteers who participated in an eight-week course of meditation training
exhibited increased levels of the ______ activity associated with positive emotions.
A. left hemisphere
B. right hemisphere
C. somatic nervous system
D. autonomic nervous system
, D - verified answer Reduced feelings of tension following aggressive outbursts contribute to
A. spontaneous remission.
B. adaptation-level phenomenon.
C. the spillover effect.
D. the reinforcement of aggression.
B - verified answer A loss of perceived control tends to result in
A. low blood pressure.
B. reduced immune responses.
C. problem-focused coping.
D. low blood sugar levels.
D - verified answer The genes in muscle cells that are not activated by exercise produce lower
quantities of proteins, which leaves us susceptible to
A. type 2 diabetes.
B. cardiovascular disease.
C. cancer.
D. all of these diseases.
C - verified answer Men and women students watched film clips that were sad, happy, or
frightening. Measures taken during their viewing of films showed that the genders differed the most
in their
A. self-reported emotions.
B. changes in heart rate.
C. facial expressions of emotion.
D. changes in respiration.
C - verified answer The basic components of emotion are
A. sympathetic arousal, parasympathetic inhibition, and cognitive labeling.
B. physical gestures, facial expressions, and psychological drives.
C. expressive behaviors, physiological arousal, and conscious experience.
D. cognition, affect, and behavior.
C - verified answer Research on nonverbal communication indicates thatL
A. very young children's facial expressions of emotion are difficult to interpret.
B. children learn the facial expressions associated with emotion by observing adults.
C. blind children who have never observed others demonstrate normal facial expressions of
emotion.
D. boys are better than girls at recognizing nonverbal expressions of emotion.
C - verified answer According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion ________ we
notice our physiological arousal. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, we experience emotion
________ we become physiologically aroused.
A. before; before
B. before; after
C. after; at the same time as
D. at the same time as; after
C - verified answer If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion, you probably will
feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of
A. the catharsis hypothesis.
B. relative deprivation.
C. the James-Lange theory.
D. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
C - verified answer Most recent participants reported feeling more happy than sad after
rubberbands secured to the sides of their faces were stretched over the tops of their heads. Their
reactions best illustrated
A. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
B. the adaptation-level principle.
C. the facial feedback effect.
D. the spillover effect.
C - verified answer People experience a mood shift when they switch from taking short shuffling
steps to taking long strides and swinging their arms by their sides. This best illustrates
,A. the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B. the spillover effect.
C. the behavior feedback phenomenon.
D. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
C - verified answer Which of the following BEST explains why stress heightens vulnerability to
bacterial and viral infections?
A. Stress hormones accelerate the "hardening" of the arteries.
B. Stress hormones facilitate the depositing of cholesterol and fat around the heart.
C. Stress hormones suppress the production of lymphocytes.
D. Stress hormones trigger the release of carcinogens.
D - verified answer Lymphocytes are
A. harmful agents such as chemicals and viruses that cross the placenta from mother to fetus.
B. stress hormones produced by the sympathetic nervous system.
C. cancer cells that form in the lymph glands.
D. white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system.
D - verified answer To alleviate the stress he feels after failing a college course, Jeremy seeks social
support from his friends and family. Jeremy's behavior best illustrates
A. a Type A personality.
B. a Type B personality.
C. problem-focused coping.
D. emotion-focused coping.
A - verified answer Volunteers who participated in an eight-week course of meditation training
exhibited increased levels of the ______ activity associated with positive emotions.
A. left hemisphere
B. right hemisphere
C. somatic nervous system
D. autonomic nervous system
, D - verified answer Reduced feelings of tension following aggressive outbursts contribute to
A. spontaneous remission.
B. adaptation-level phenomenon.
C. the spillover effect.
D. the reinforcement of aggression.
B - verified answer A loss of perceived control tends to result in
A. low blood pressure.
B. reduced immune responses.
C. problem-focused coping.
D. low blood sugar levels.
D - verified answer The genes in muscle cells that are not activated by exercise produce lower
quantities of proteins, which leaves us susceptible to
A. type 2 diabetes.
B. cardiovascular disease.
C. cancer.
D. all of these diseases.
C - verified answer Men and women students watched film clips that were sad, happy, or
frightening. Measures taken during their viewing of films showed that the genders differed the most
in their
A. self-reported emotions.
B. changes in heart rate.
C. facial expressions of emotion.
D. changes in respiration.
C - verified answer The basic components of emotion are
A. sympathetic arousal, parasympathetic inhibition, and cognitive labeling.
B. physical gestures, facial expressions, and psychological drives.
C. expressive behaviors, physiological arousal, and conscious experience.
D. cognition, affect, and behavior.
