Social Psychology and Human Nature
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CHAPTER 6—Emotion and Affect
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the opening of this chapter, two men’s reactions to spam e-mail were described. The fact that
neither of the men were able to shrug off their annoyance to the spam illustrates the fact that . a.
emotion is largely consciously controlled
b. emotion is largely outside conscious awareness
c. emotion is a positive coping skill
d. emotion is a negative coping skill
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Introduction TYPE: Conceptual
2. Emotions are both positive and negative. Once people experience both types of emotion, they
generally try to orchestrate their lives to maximize the experience of positive emotion and
minimize the experience of negative emotion. This pattern illustrates that emotions provide . a. a
feedback system
b. enrichment to life
c. the intent for criminal behavior
d. a motive for creative behavior
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: Introduction TYPE: Conceptual
3. According to the text, emotions are , whereas moods are .
a. linked to particular events; not linked to particular events
b. not linked to particular events; linked to particular events
c. automatic responses; conscious evaluations
d. conscious evaluations; automatic responses
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
4. In social psychology, a feeling state that is not linked to any particular event is known as a(n) . a.
mood
b. emotion
c. affect
d. response
, ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
5. According to the textbook, an affect is .
a. a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event
b. a largely automatic response that something is good or bad
c. a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
d. a judgment containing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
6. Tammy is very upset because she received a poor grade on a big English assignment. It would be
most accurate to say that Tammy is experiencing a(n) . a. emotion
b. affect
c. mood
d. attitude
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Applied
7. Madge woke up this morning feeling grouchy and annoyed. When asked why she is feeling this
way, she can’t seem to come up with any particular reason. It would be most accurate to say that
she is experiencing a(n)
.
a. affect
b. emotion
c. mood
d. attitude
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Applied
8. Alice was attacked by a pig when she was a child, and developed a strong phobia of pigs.
Whenever she sees a pig—whether on a farm, in a zoo, or even in a movie—she has a strong and
immediate automatic reaction. This reaction is best classified as a(n) . a. emotion
b. affect
c. mood
d. attitude
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Applied
9. Most researchers describe affect as .
a. occurring along a single dimension, ranging from negative to positive
b. occurring along a single dimension, ranging from weak to strong
c. occurring along two separate dimensions – negative and positive
d. occurring along two separate dimensions – weak and strong
ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
10. When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or
negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings), they are talking about . a.
moods
b. emotions
c. affects
d. drives
, ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
11. People typically tend to form affects .
a. within a few microseconds
b. within a few seconds or minutes
c. after a few days or weeks of being exposed to someone or something
d. across a span of several years
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
12. According to the text, an affect is different than an emotion in that an affect is while an
emotion is .
a. a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event; a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
b. an automatic response that something is good or bad; a feeling state that is not linked to a particular
event
c. an automatic response that something is good or bad; a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
d. a conscious evaluative reaction to some event; an automatic response that something is good or bad
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
13. Affective reactions differ from emotions in a number of ways. For example, affective reactions tend
to . a. occur more automatically
b. involve a stronger behavioral component
c. be more likely to relate to particular events
d. be more complex
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
14. Consider the following quote: “… we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid
because we tremble…”. With which of the following theories is this MOST consistent? a. The
Cannon-Bard theory
b. The James-Lange theory
c. The Schachter-Singer theory
d. The excitation transfer theory
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Conceptual
15. A physiological reaction that entails a quickened heartbeat and more labored breathing would
most likely be linked to .
a. control
b. arousal
c. drive
d. motivation
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual
16. Within social psychological research on emotion, the term “arousal” is used to refer to .
a. the physiological reaction linked to most emotions
b. any positive emotion
c. any physiological response that prepares the person for sexual activity
d. attraction
, ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual
17. The so-called “facial feedback hypothesis” refers to the idea that
a. facial expressions seem to have evolved in order for humans to better communicate feelings to one
another.
b. we get information about what other people are feeling via their facial expressions.
c. others’ emotional facial expressions can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.
d. feedback from our own facial muscles can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Conceptual
18. Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling
relatively happy. This effect can be best explained by . a. the facial feedback hypothesis
b. excitation transfer theory
c. the Yerkes-Dodson law
d. catharsis theory
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Applied
19. Which of the following theories of emotion inspired the facial feedback hypothesis? a. The
Cannon-Bard theory
b. The James-Lange theory
c. The Schachter-Singer theory
d. The excitation transfer theory
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual
20. The James-Lange theory of emotion and the facial feedback hypothesis are similar in that they
both suggest that, in emotional situations, .
a. our physiological responses and reactions precede and help drive our conscious emotional
experiences
b. our conscious emotional experiences precede and help drive our physiological responses and
reactions
c. we label our emotions—decide what emotion it is we are feeling—by looking to the outside world
d. we label our emotions—decide what emotion it is we are feeling—by consciously assessing the
situation
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Conceptual
21. Having Botox injections to one’s face will one’s ability to understand other’s emotions. a.
have no impact on
b. improve
c. decrease
d. initially improve, but later decrease
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual NOTE: New
22. Which of the following areas of the brain is central to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion? a. The
cerebellum
b. The medulla
Comprehensive Edition 3rd Edition Test
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View Sample Chapter Below:
CHAPTER 6—Emotion and Affect
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the opening of this chapter, two men’s reactions to spam e-mail were described. The fact that
neither of the men were able to shrug off their annoyance to the spam illustrates the fact that . a.
emotion is largely consciously controlled
b. emotion is largely outside conscious awareness
c. emotion is a positive coping skill
d. emotion is a negative coping skill
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Introduction TYPE: Conceptual
2. Emotions are both positive and negative. Once people experience both types of emotion, they
generally try to orchestrate their lives to maximize the experience of positive emotion and
minimize the experience of negative emotion. This pattern illustrates that emotions provide . a. a
feedback system
b. enrichment to life
c. the intent for criminal behavior
d. a motive for creative behavior
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: Introduction TYPE: Conceptual
3. According to the text, emotions are , whereas moods are .
a. linked to particular events; not linked to particular events
b. not linked to particular events; linked to particular events
c. automatic responses; conscious evaluations
d. conscious evaluations; automatic responses
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
4. In social psychology, a feeling state that is not linked to any particular event is known as a(n) . a.
mood
b. emotion
c. affect
d. response
, ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
5. According to the textbook, an affect is .
a. a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event
b. a largely automatic response that something is good or bad
c. a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
d. a judgment containing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
6. Tammy is very upset because she received a poor grade on a big English assignment. It would be
most accurate to say that Tammy is experiencing a(n) . a. emotion
b. affect
c. mood
d. attitude
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Applied
7. Madge woke up this morning feeling grouchy and annoyed. When asked why she is feeling this
way, she can’t seem to come up with any particular reason. It would be most accurate to say that
she is experiencing a(n)
.
a. affect
b. emotion
c. mood
d. attitude
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Applied
8. Alice was attacked by a pig when she was a child, and developed a strong phobia of pigs.
Whenever she sees a pig—whether on a farm, in a zoo, or even in a movie—she has a strong and
immediate automatic reaction. This reaction is best classified as a(n) . a. emotion
b. affect
c. mood
d. attitude
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Applied
9. Most researchers describe affect as .
a. occurring along a single dimension, ranging from negative to positive
b. occurring along a single dimension, ranging from weak to strong
c. occurring along two separate dimensions – negative and positive
d. occurring along two separate dimensions – weak and strong
ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
10. When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or
negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings), they are talking about . a.
moods
b. emotions
c. affects
d. drives
, ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
11. People typically tend to form affects .
a. within a few microseconds
b. within a few seconds or minutes
c. after a few days or weeks of being exposed to someone or something
d. across a span of several years
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Factual
12. According to the text, an affect is different than an emotion in that an affect is while an
emotion is .
a. a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event; a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
b. an automatic response that something is good or bad; a feeling state that is not linked to a particular
event
c. an automatic response that something is good or bad; a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
d. a conscious evaluative reaction to some event; an automatic response that something is good or bad
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
13. Affective reactions differ from emotions in a number of ways. For example, affective reactions tend
to . a. occur more automatically
b. involve a stronger behavioral component
c. be more likely to relate to particular events
d. be more complex
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: What Is Emotion? TYPE: Conceptual
14. Consider the following quote: “… we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid
because we tremble…”. With which of the following theories is this MOST consistent? a. The
Cannon-Bard theory
b. The James-Lange theory
c. The Schachter-Singer theory
d. The excitation transfer theory
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Conceptual
15. A physiological reaction that entails a quickened heartbeat and more labored breathing would
most likely be linked to .
a. control
b. arousal
c. drive
d. motivation
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual
16. Within social psychological research on emotion, the term “arousal” is used to refer to .
a. the physiological reaction linked to most emotions
b. any positive emotion
c. any physiological response that prepares the person for sexual activity
d. attraction
, ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual
17. The so-called “facial feedback hypothesis” refers to the idea that
a. facial expressions seem to have evolved in order for humans to better communicate feelings to one
another.
b. we get information about what other people are feeling via their facial expressions.
c. others’ emotional facial expressions can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.
d. feedback from our own facial muscles can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Conceptual
18. Salespeople who force themselves to smile at customers all day may actually end up feeling
relatively happy. This effect can be best explained by . a. the facial feedback hypothesis
b. excitation transfer theory
c. the Yerkes-Dodson law
d. catharsis theory
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Applied
19. Which of the following theories of emotion inspired the facial feedback hypothesis? a. The
Cannon-Bard theory
b. The James-Lange theory
c. The Schachter-Singer theory
d. The excitation transfer theory
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual
20. The James-Lange theory of emotion and the facial feedback hypothesis are similar in that they
both suggest that, in emotional situations, .
a. our physiological responses and reactions precede and help drive our conscious emotional
experiences
b. our conscious emotional experiences precede and help drive our physiological responses and
reactions
c. we label our emotions—decide what emotion it is we are feeling—by looking to the outside world
d. we label our emotions—decide what emotion it is we are feeling—by consciously assessing the
situation
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Conceptual
21. Having Botox injections to one’s face will one’s ability to understand other’s emotions. a.
have no impact on
b. improve
c. decrease
d. initially improve, but later decrease
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Emotional Arousal TYPE: Factual NOTE: New
22. Which of the following areas of the brain is central to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion? a. The
cerebellum
b. The medulla
