Question 1

The amygdala generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by lower parts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which occupation would be more likely to require emotion work as a job requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  architect
B)  computer analyst
C)  accountant
D)  customer service representativeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  love
B)  hate
C)  anger
D)  anxietyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Humans are the only species that can say,"The more I thought about it,the madder I got!" What are the implications of this statement in regard to emotion and the mind?

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Question 5

The risk factor of the Type A personality,in regard to heart disease,is high reactiveness to stress and to challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes,goals,or emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion-focused coping
B)  Secondary control
C)  Primary control
D)  Locus of controlE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The amygdala scrutinizes information for its emotional importance and makes the initial decision to approach or withdraw from a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Workplace stress is associated with the greatest risks of illness when the employee has little opportunity to exercise initiative and is trapped doing repetitive tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The textbook points out that a few psychologists still are enthusiastic about using the polygraph to detect liars.Most psychologists,however,regard the polygraph test as invalid.What research supports this latter view?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following attitudes would be most likely to result in lowered stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I can't change the past,but I can try to change what happens next."
B)  "Why is it always me that has such bad luck?"
C)  "Having this heart attack was all my fault for not taking better care of myself!"
D)  "The true tolerance is to tolerate the intolerable."E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The cerebral cortex generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An effective way to deal with negative emotions is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  suppress them.
B)  confess them to someone else.
C)  continue to think about them until they decrease.
D)  write them on a piece of paper and then burn up the paper.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol
B)  epinephrine
C)  norepinephrine
D)  melatoninE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A person with damage to the left prefrontal cortex may lose the capacity for joy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research on social supports indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  social support comforts lonely individuals dealing with stressful circumstances,but it does not affect the individual's immune system
B)  firefighters' heart rates and cortisol levels return to normal more quickly through the mere presence of a reassuring friend.
C)  older people who have cats as companions tend to visit medical clinics less often than their peers who have dogs.
D)  truly loving family and friends provide social support and don't cause unhappiness,stress,and anger in the lives of their loved ones.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The amygdala plays a key role in emotion,especially fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Emotional empathy appears to be regulated by minor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Julian is watching an old Laurel and Hardy film,which makes him laugh and want to watch more of them.What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  right prefrontal cortex
B)  amygdala
C)  olfactory bulb
D)  left prefrontal cortexE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

When people from different cultures are talking,a mismatch of body languages will make their conversation seem out of sync.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Taylor can't believe that her boyfriend wants to see other women after two years of exclusive dating.She tries to banish all thoughts of him from her mind,but it doesn't seem to be working.Her strategy is not effective because:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed people have no control over the situations that cause negative emotions.
B)  repression is unconscious,not volitional,and so Taylor cannot will it to happen.
C)  women have introspective styles of rumination and so Taylor needs more time to brood.
D)  by trying to avoid those thoughts,she is processing the thoughts more frequently.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: Emotion,stress,and Health

The amygdala scrutinizes information for its emotional importance and makes the initial decision to approach or withdraw from a situation.

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An effective way to deal with negative emotions is to:

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A person with damage to the left prefrontal cortex may lose the capacity for joy.

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Which occupation would be more likely to require emotion work as a job requirement?

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When people from different cultures are talking,a mismatch of body languages will make their conversation seem out of sync.

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The amygdala generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by lower parts of the brain.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

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Humans are the only species that can say,"The more I thought about it,the madder I got!" What are the implications of this statement in regard to emotion and the mind?

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The amygdala plays a key role in emotion,especially fear.

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Which of the following is a primary emotion?

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Research on social supports indicates that:

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Which of the following attitudes would be most likely to result in lowered stress?

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Emotional empathy appears to be regulated by minor neurons.

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Workplace stress is associated with the greatest risks of illness when the employee has little opportunity to exercise initiative and is trapped doing repetitive tasks.

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The cerebral cortex generates a more complete picture of a person or situation and can override signals sent by the amygdala.

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Taylor can't believe that her boyfriend wants to see other women after two years of exclusive dating.She tries to banish all thoughts of him from her mind,but it doesn't seem to be working.Her strategy is not effective because:

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The risk factor of the Type A personality,in regard to heart disease,is high reactiveness to stress and to challenge.

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________ is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitudes,goals,or emotions.

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Julian is watching an old Laurel and Hardy film,which makes him laugh and want to watch more of them.What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

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The textbook points out that a few psychologists still are enthusiastic about using the polygraph to detect liars.Most psychologists,however,regard the polygraph test as invalid.What research supports this latter view?

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