· Question 1 5 out of 5 points When psychologists discuss fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise, disgust, and contempt, they are usually describing the: Answer Selected Answer:  b.  primary emotions · Question 2 5 out of 5 points Studies on sex differences in emotion have found that men are more likely to ruminate about _____________ thoughts whereas women are more likely to ruminate about ____________. Answer Selected Answer:  a.  anger; depression · Question 3 5 out of 5 points Positive emotions evoke more electrical activity in the __________, and negative emotions evoke more activity in the __________. Answer Selected Answer:  c.  left hemisphere; right hemisphere · Question 4 5 out of 5 points What limbic structure is a center for fear responses? Answer Selected Answer:  b.  amygdala · Question 5 5 out of 5 points Imagine that you have just discovered a space craft that landed in a remote field near your home. Fortunately, the aliens aboard the space craft share your language, but they do not know anything about how to interact appropriately within the cultural norms of North America. Using your knowledge of emotions and emotional expression, create a list of 5 important points to remember when expressing emotion in this culture. Answer Selected Answer: Smiling Frequently is ok Dont kiss other male friends if male (european countries) shake hands before hugging Arms length of space between people, it can be seen as hostile or uncomfortable otherwise Public displays of affection are often more acceptable then in other cultures · Question 6 0 out of 5 points Cindy used to study with her friend Amanda but found that she had to quit studying with her because Amanda was always so hyper and anxious before taking tests. Cindy often felt anxious after the study sessions and was worried that this might have a negative influence on her test performance. Cindy was probably experiencing: Answer Selected Answer:  c.  catharsis. · Question 7 5 out of 5 points Social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a person may express emotions are referred to as: Answer Selected Answer:  c.  display rules · Question 8 5 out of 5 points Why are polygraph tests considered invalid or unreliable? Answer Selected Answer:  d.  There is no pattern of physical arousal that is specific to lying and distinct from other types of arousal · Question 9 5 out of 5 points This term is the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed. Answer Selected Answer:  c.  facial feedback · Question 10 5 out of 5 points ___________, or how we explain events or behavior, affect our emotional responses. Answer Selected Answer:  a.  Attributions · Question 11 0 out of 5 points In one study, infants were put on a modified version of a visual cliff that is only moderately frightening because the cliff did not dr.

1. · Question 1
5 out of 5 points
When psychologists discuss fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise,
disgust, and contempt, they are usually describing the:
Answer
Selected Answer:
b.
primary emotions
· Question 2
5 out of 5 points
Studies on sex differences in emotion have found that men are
more likely to ruminate about _____________ thoughts whereas
women are more likely to ruminate about ____________.
Answer
Selected Answer:
a.

2. anger; depression
· Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Positive emotions evoke more electrical activity in the
__________, and negative emotions evoke more activity in the
__________.
Answer
Selected Answer:
c.
left hemisphere; right hemisphere
· Question 4
5 out of 5 points
What limbic structure is a center for fear responses?
Answer

3. Selected Answer:
b.
amygdala
· Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Imagine that you have just discovered a space craft that landed
in a remote field near your home. Fortunately, the aliens aboard
the space craft share your language, but they do not know
anything about how to interact appropriately within the cultural
norms of North America. Using your knowledge of emotions
and emotional expression, create a list of 5 important points to
remember when expressing emotion in this culture.
Answer
Selected Answer:
Smiling Frequently is ok
Dont kiss other male friends if male (european countries)
shake hands before hugging
Arms length of space between people, it can be seen as hostile
or uncomfortable otherwise
Public displays of affection are often more acceptable then in
other cultures

4. · Question 6
0 out of 5 points
Cindy used to study with her friend Amanda but found that she
had to quit studying with her because Amanda was always so
hyper and anxious before taking tests. Cindy often felt anxious
after the study sessions and was worried that this might have a
negative influence on her test performance. Cindy was probably
experiencing:
Answer
Selected Answer:
c.
catharsis.
· Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Social and cultural rules that regulate when, how, and where a
person may express emotions are referred to as:
Answer
Selected Answer:

5. c.
display rules
· Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Why are polygraph tests considered invalid or unreliable?
Answer
Selected Answer:
d.
There is no pattern of physical arousal that is specific to lying
and distinct from other types of arousal
· Question 9
5 out of 5 points
This term is the process by which the facial muscles send
messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed.
Answer

6. Selected Answer:
c.
facial feedback
· Question 10
5 out of 5 points
___________, or how we explain events or behavior, affect our
emotional responses.
Answer
Selected Answer:
a.
Attributions
· Question 11
0 out of 5 points
In one study, infants were put on a modified version of a visual
cliff that is only moderately frightening because the cliff did
not drop off sharply. The investigators found that:
Answer

7. Selected Answer:
c.
33% of the infants crossed when the mother showed a negative
expression.
· Question 12
5 out of 5 points
The part of the brain that can override the signals sent by the
amygdala is the:
Answer
Selected Answer:
c.
cortex.
· Question 13
5 out of 5 points

8. The adrenal glands will secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine
in response to which one of the following stimuli?
Answer
Selected Answer:
d.
falling down in public
· Question 14
5 out of 5 points
The Schachter and Singer’s theory of emotion suggests that
physiological arousal and ___________ are the important
determinates of an emotion.
Answer
Selected Answer:
d.
cognitive appraisal
· Question 15
5 out of 5 points

9. A machine that detects nervous system arousal that may be
associated with lying is called a(n) _____________.
Answer
Selected Answer:
a.
polygraph
· Question 16
5 out of 5 points
Studies of quarreling married couples have shown that:
Answer
Selected Answer:
b.
males become more physiologically upset than females.
· Question 17

10. 5 out of 5 points
Lately you notice that your roommate seems to be spending all
her spare time fighting with her boyfriend. As such, she seems
to be angry all the time. Using your knowledge of emotions and
the expression of anger, provide some recommendations to help
your roommate deal with her anger more appropriately.
Answer
Selected Answer:
I would encourage her to release the anger, stress and negative
feelings inside her with her boyfriend. Explain to him
thoroughly what he is doing and why it making her feel the way
that she feels. Try to seperate the negative emotions from you,
"get it off your chest."
· Question 18
5 out of 5 points
One group of research participants is asked to arrange their
facial muscles in a way that others would perceive as a smile. A
second group is given no instructions. Both groups watch a
short comedy film. Based on previous research, what would you
predict about the outcome of this study?
Answer

11. Selected Answer:
b.
Members of the first group would rate the comedy as funnier.
· Question 19
5 out of 5 points
According to cross-cultural research, Americans:
Answer
Selected Answer:
d.
smile more frequently than Germans.
· Question 20
5 out of 5 points
Of the following individuals, the one who will do better at
reading the signals of the other person is:
Answer

12. Selected Answer:
a.
Marie, who is listening to her sister.
· Question 21
5 out of 5 points
Why do researchers argue that infants cannot experience shame?
Answer
Selected Answer:
d.
Both a and b are true.
· Question 22
5 out of 5 points
In a study examining the emotional response of athletes in the
Olympics, researchers found that:

13. Answer
Selected Answer:
c.
bronze medallists were happier than silver medallists.