Question 1

The subjective, conscious appraisal of events forms the ____________________ component of emotional experiences.

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Question 2

According to evolutionary theories of emotion,

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A)   the experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and your cognitive interpretation of that arousal
B)   different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions
C)   emotions occur when the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and to the autonomic nervous system
D)   emotions developed because of their adaptive valueE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Lee is about to take his driver's licence exam.As he enters the testing room he notices that is heart is racing and his palms are sweating.This reaction is part of the

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A)   physiological component in Lee's emotional experience.
B)   behavioural component in Lee's emotional experience.
C)   objective component in Lee's emotional experience.
D)   cognitive component in Lee's emotional experience.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion, and explain how Schachter reconciled these conflicting views in his two-factor theory.

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Question 5

Compared to low scorers, people who score high in the need for achievement

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A)   devote more time to interpersonal activities.
B)   worry more about acceptance from others.
C)   tend to work harder and more persistently.
D)   show all of these characteristics.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding happiness is LEAST accurate?

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A)   The quest for happiness is never hopeless.
B)   When it comes to happiness, everything is relative.
C)   Increases in income generally bring increases in happiness.
D)   Objective realities are not as important as subjective feelings.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Imagine that an individual has taken medication that has lowered his or her overall level of autonomic arousal.If this person reports less intense emotional experiences, it would provide some support for

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A)   the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.
B)   the common-sense view of emotion.
C)   the facial feedback hypothesis.
D)   the James-Lange theory of emotion.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A person high in achievement motivation would be expected to show all EXCEPT which of the following characteristics?

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A)   greater persistence on tasks
B)   tendency to seek immediate gratification
C)   tendency to choose competitive occupations
D)   tendency to choose tasks of intermediate difficultyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Imogene grew up in a small town in northern England and Dennis grew up in a large city in South Africa.You should expect that Imogene and Dennis have

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A)   the same social needs, but different biological needs.
B)   the same biological needs, but different social needs.
C)   different biological and social needs.
D)   the same biological and social needs.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

People who are high in achievement need tend to prefer challenges of moderately easy difficulty due to the interaction between two situational determinants of achievement behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cultural norms that indicate which facial expressions of emotion are appropriate on what occasions are termed:

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A)   display rules
B)   parental investments
C)   investment differentiations
D)   social scriptsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A polygraph typically monitors all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   respiration rate.
B)   dilation of the pupils.
C)   galvanic skin response (GSR) .
D)   blood pressure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Research into gender differences in mate preference shows that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for partners who are intelligent, ambitious and have a high social status and ____ interest in attractiveness.

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A)   less; more
B)   more; less
C)   less; less
D)   more; moreE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Max has the need to master difficult challenges, to outperform others, and to meet high standards for excellence.According to researchers such as McClelland and Atkinson, Max MOST likely

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A)   has high affiliation needs.
B)   is high in achievement motivation.
C)   is low in achievement motivation.
D)   has a high fear of failure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to the evolutionary theories, men seek as partners women who

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A)   are similar to them in important attitudes.
B)   have a good sense of humour.
C)   are beautiful, youthful, and in good health.
D)   have good financial prospects.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Walking through the forest you see a bear.All at once, your heart starts pounding, you feel fear, and you run.This description BEST illustrates the ____ theory of emotion.

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A)   common sense
B)   Cannon-Bard
C)   James-Lange
D)   Schachter two-factorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that emotion results from an individual's perception of autonomic arousal whereas the James-Lange theory argues that emotions originate in subcortical areas of the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The theory of emotion that proposes that different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions is the

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A)   James-Lange theory.
B)   Cannon-Bard theory.
C)   Schachter two-factor theory.
D)   Common sense theory.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

____ consider emotions to be largely innate reactions to certain stimuli.

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A)   Evolutionary theories
B)   Psychoanalytic theories
C)   Behavioural theories
D)   Cognitive theoriesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Most motivational theorists divide motives into two categories consisting of

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A)   want and desire motives.
B)   biological and social motives.
C)   necessary and unnecessary motives.
D)   survival and reproductive motives.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 10: Theories of Motives and Emotions

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that emotion results from an individual's perception of autonomic arousal whereas the James-Lange theory argues that emotions originate in subcortical areas of the brain.

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According to evolutionary theories of emotion,

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A polygraph typically monitors all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements regarding happiness is LEAST accurate?

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According to the evolutionary theories, men seek as partners women who

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Lee is about to take his driver's licence exam.As he enters the testing room he notices that is heart is racing and his palms are sweating.This reaction is part of the

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____ consider emotions to be largely innate reactions to certain stimuli.

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Compare and contrast the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion, and explain how Schachter reconciled these conflicting views in his two-factor theory.

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Cultural norms that indicate which facial expressions of emotion are appropriate on what occasions are termed:

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The subjective, conscious appraisal of events forms the ____________________ component of emotional experiences.

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Imagine that an individual has taken medication that has lowered his or her overall level of autonomic arousal.If this person reports less intense emotional experiences, it would provide some support for

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Research into gender differences in mate preference shows that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for partners who are intelligent, ambitious and have a high social status and ____ interest in attractiveness.

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People who are high in achievement need tend to prefer challenges of moderately easy difficulty due to the interaction between two situational determinants of achievement behavior.

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Walking through the forest you see a bear.All at once, your heart starts pounding, you feel fear, and you run.This description BEST illustrates the ____ theory of emotion.

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Compared to low scorers, people who score high in the need for achievement

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Imogene grew up in a small town in northern England and Dennis grew up in a large city in South Africa.You should expect that Imogene and Dennis have

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A person high in achievement motivation would be expected to show all EXCEPT which of the following characteristics?

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