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After being physically aroused by his daily three-mile run,Martin finds that he experiences stronger resentment if his wife asks for an unexpected favor and more intense romantic feelings if she kisses him.Martin's experience can best be explained by the


A) two-factor theory.
B) James-Lange theory.
C) Cannon-Bard theory.
D) Yerkes-Dodson law.

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Unlike the low-road brain pathway,the high road for emotional responses extends through the


A) thalamus.
B) cortex.
C) hypothalamus.
D) cerebellum.

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Compared to those with an external locus of control,people who perceive an internal locus of control are


A) more likely to experience low self-esteem.
B) more likely to exhibit the faith factor.
C) likely to achieve more in school.
D) less able to delay gratification of their impulses.

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Cassandra's mother told her,"You know you are in love when your heart beats fast and you experience that unique trembling feeling inside." This remark best illustrates the


A) Cannon-Bard theory.
B) two-factor theory.
C) Yerkes-Dodson law.
D) James-Lange theory.

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Addressing stressors with problem-focused coping would be most characteristic of those


A) with a Type B personality.
B) who have a sense of personal control.
C) with a pessimistic outlook.
D) who experience the tyranny of choice.

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Activation of the sympathetic nervous system


A) increases respiration and increases blood sugar levels.
B) increases respiration and decreases blood sugar levels.
C) decreases respiration and decreases blood sugar levels.
D) decreases respiration and increases blood sugar levels.

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The basic components of emotion are


A) sympathetic arousal,parasympathetic inhibition,and cognitive labeling.
B) physical gestures,facial expressions,and psychological drives.
C) expressive behaviors,physiological arousal,and conscious experience.
D) cognition,affect,and behavior.

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Judy's golfing performance is best when her level of autonomic nervous system arousal is moderate rather than high or low.This best illustrates


A) the two-factor theory.
B) the James-Lange theory.
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law.
D) the Cannon-Bard theory.

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Evidence that visual input is routed from the thalamus directly to the amygdala has been used to support the claim that


A) the amygdala sends more neural projections up to the cortex than it receives back.
B) emotion tends to distort our perceptions of the world.
C) a visual stimulus always triggers a stronger emotional response than does an auditory stimulus.
D) some emotional reactions may occur without conscious thinking.

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Left prefrontal cortex activation is to right prefrontal cortex activation as ________ is to ________.


A) fear;anger
B) delight;disgust
C) anger;fear
D) disgust;delight

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Which of the following brain areas became especially active when a research participant lied about holding a five of clubs?


A) anterior cingulate cortex
B) hypothalamus
C) hippocampus
D) cerebellum

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During the last 50 years,the buying power of Americans has ________ and their self-reported personal happiness has ________.


A) remained almost unchanged;decreased
B) increased;remained almost unchanged
C) remained almost unchanged;increased
D) remained almost unchanged;remained almost unchanged

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People experience a mood shift when they switch from taking short shuffling steps to taking long strides and swinging their arms by their sides.This best illustrates


A) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B) the spillover effect.
C) the behavior feedback effect.
D) the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

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Learned helplessness is most likely to be associated with


A) a Type A personality.
B) an external locus of control.
C) problem-focused coping.
D) the faith factor.

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The relationship between various levels of autonomic nervous system arousal and effective task performance is described by


A) the two-factor theory.
B) the Yerkes-Dodson law.
C) the Cannon-Bard theory.
D) the James-Lange theory.

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Kitty,an inexperienced pilot,prepares for an emergency landing after her single-engine plane loses power.Kitty's emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by


A) decreased respiration.
B) pupil constriction.
C) increased blood sugar levels.
D) increased salivation.

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Which of the following is most likely to foster stronger immune functioning?


A) carcinogens
B) social support
C) a Type A personality
D) increased cortisol levels

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When Mrs.Van Dyke first acquired a new luxury car,she was ecstatic.After several months,however,she took the car for granted and it gave her little sense of emotional excitement.This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of


A) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B) relative deprivation.
C) the catharsis hypothesis.
D) the do-good,feel-good phenomenon.

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Women show ________ facial expression of emotion than men while viewing frightening films,and they show ________ facial expression of emotion than men while viewing happy films.


A) more;less
B) more;more
C) less;more
D) less;less

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Maureen is an introvert who prefers to stay home and read a good book.Her friend Paula is an extravert who would much rather spend her time partying.In terms of their ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion and to express emotions


A) Paula is better at recognition and Maureen is more expressive.
B) Maureen is better at recognition and Paula is more expressive.
C) Both are equally good at recognition but neither is very expressive.
D) Both are equally expressive but neither is good at recognition.

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