PSYC 305: ubc Final Examination with
All Correct Answers Graded A+
2026/2027 Updated.
emotions - Answer 1. have distinct subjective feelings associated w them
2. accompanied by bodily changes (nerve sys, heart rate, etc)
3. accompanied by distinct action tendances, or increases probability of certain behaviors.
action tendencies - Answer ex: to flee or flight when experiencing fear
functional analysis - Answer proposed by Charles darwin
the "why" of emotions
ex: dog growling= likely to attack
emotional states - Answer transitionary states dependent on situation
have specific cause (typically outside the person)
categorical approach - Answer the idea emotions are a bunch of small, distinct emotions
dimensional approach - Answer people self report emotions and them basic dimensions are
identified.
most studies suggest ppl categorize using pleasant vs unpleasant AND high vs low arousal
valence - Answer positive or negative (pleasant vs unpleasant)
content - Answer the characteristic or typical emotions a person likely experiences over time
ex: lots of pleasant emotions =happy, joyful
style - Answer how emotions are experienced
, ex:high on mood variability= emotions change quickly
happiness - Answer conceived in 2 ways:
1. judgement of satisfying life
2. in terms of predominance of positive compared to negative
positive illusions - Answer inflated views of ones self as able. good, desirable is related to
emotional wellbeing
reciprocal causality - Answer casualty can move in two directions
ex: helping others can lead to happiness and happiness can lead to helping others
mood induction - Answer manipulations to determine whether mood differences effect DV.
neuroticism - Answer emotional instability, anxiety proneness,
limbic system - Answer part of brain responsible of flight or fight
Eysenck says this is source of neuroticism
prefrontal cortex - Answer part of brain highly active in control of emotions
diathesis stress model - Answer preexisting vulnerability or diathesis present among ppl who
have depression.
have to have something bad happen AND the persisting vulnerability
cognitive schema - Answer way of processing incoming info and organizing and interpreting
facts of daily life.
distorted negatively in ppl w depression according to Beck
All Correct Answers Graded A+
2026/2027 Updated.
emotions - Answer 1. have distinct subjective feelings associated w them
2. accompanied by bodily changes (nerve sys, heart rate, etc)
3. accompanied by distinct action tendances, or increases probability of certain behaviors.
action tendencies - Answer ex: to flee or flight when experiencing fear
functional analysis - Answer proposed by Charles darwin
the "why" of emotions
ex: dog growling= likely to attack
emotional states - Answer transitionary states dependent on situation
have specific cause (typically outside the person)
categorical approach - Answer the idea emotions are a bunch of small, distinct emotions
dimensional approach - Answer people self report emotions and them basic dimensions are
identified.
most studies suggest ppl categorize using pleasant vs unpleasant AND high vs low arousal
valence - Answer positive or negative (pleasant vs unpleasant)
content - Answer the characteristic or typical emotions a person likely experiences over time
ex: lots of pleasant emotions =happy, joyful
style - Answer how emotions are experienced
, ex:high on mood variability= emotions change quickly
happiness - Answer conceived in 2 ways:
1. judgement of satisfying life
2. in terms of predominance of positive compared to negative
positive illusions - Answer inflated views of ones self as able. good, desirable is related to
emotional wellbeing
reciprocal causality - Answer casualty can move in two directions
ex: helping others can lead to happiness and happiness can lead to helping others
mood induction - Answer manipulations to determine whether mood differences effect DV.
neuroticism - Answer emotional instability, anxiety proneness,
limbic system - Answer part of brain responsible of flight or fight
Eysenck says this is source of neuroticism
prefrontal cortex - Answer part of brain highly active in control of emotions
diathesis stress model - Answer preexisting vulnerability or diathesis present among ppl who
have depression.
have to have something bad happen AND the persisting vulnerability
cognitive schema - Answer way of processing incoming info and organizing and interpreting
facts of daily life.
distorted negatively in ppl w depression according to Beck
