WK 9 - Emotion

Question 1

Which perspective suggests that emotion has both communicative and motivational functions. This theory is drawn from Darwin’s view that emotions serve and adaptive purpose

Answer 1

Evolutionary

Question 2

Which perspective suggests that unconscious emotional processes can influence thought, behaviour and health

Answer 2

Psychdynamic

Question 3

Which perspective suggests that the way people respond emotionally depends on the attributions they make?

Answer 3

Cognitive

Question 4

Which perspective suggests that approach and avoidance systems are associated with positive and negative affect, respectively?

Answer 4

Behaviourist

Question 5

A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral expression

Answer 5

Emotion

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered one of the basic emotions?
a) Fear
b) Anger
c) Jealousy
d) Joy

Answer 6

Jealousy

Question 7

Which theory of emotion proposes that physiological responses precede and cause the subjective experience of emotion?

Answer 7

James-Lange theory

Question 8

Which brain structure is involved in the regulation of emotion and is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?

Answer 8

Amygdala

Question 9

Which theory of emotion proposes that the subjective experience of emotion is the result of the interaction between physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation?

Answer 9

Schachter-Singer theory

Question 10

Which brain structure is responsible for the experience of pleasure and reward, and is often implicated in addiction?

Answer 10

Nucleus accumbens

Question 11

The process of supressing or changing one’s emotions in order to adapt to a situation

Answer 11

Emotional regulation

Question 12

Which psychological disorder is characterised by persistent and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?

Answer 12

Phobia

Question 13

Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body comes before thought?
ie. “We feel afraid because we tremble, sorry because we cry.”

Answer 13

James-Lange theory

Question 14

Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body and thoughts are simultaneous.
ie. A pounding heart and a feeling of fear happen separately but simultaneously.

Answer 14

Cannon-Bard theory

Question 15

What are the six emotions identified by cross-cultural studies that are recognised by people of every culture?

Answer 15

Surprise, fear, anger, disgust, happiness and sadness

Question 16

 Self-determination theory suggests that people have three innate needs:LO13.1

A existence, belongingness and goals.
B physiological needs, safety needs and belongingness needs.
C attachment, sex and aggression.
D competence, autonomy and relatedness to others.

Answer 16

D competence, autonomy and relatedness to others.

Question 17

2 Which of the following is NOT a component of motivation? LO13.1

A What people want to do
B Physiological arousal
C How strongly they want to do it
D The goals they wish to pursue

Answer 17

B Physiological arousal

Question 18

3 Mechanisms for ‘turning off’ ingestive behaviour are known as: LO13.2

A satiety mechanisms.
B corrective mechanisms.
C feedback mechanisms.
D set point mechanisms.

Answer 18

A satiety mechanisms.

Question 19

4 Metabolism can be broken down into two phases: LO13.2

A glycogen conversion and glutamate production.
B lipid absorption and nutrient mitosis.
C absorptive and fasting.
D ingestion and digestion.

Answer 19

C absorptive and fasting.

Question 20

5 Hormones are said to have two effects on the nervous system and behaviour. What are those two effects?LO13.3

A Organisational and activational
B Primary and secondary
C Preparatory and excitatory
D Informatory and exploratory

Answer 20

A Organisational and activational

Question 21

6 Sexual identity is determined by the _______ and _______ of a person’s enduring emotional, romantic or sexual attraction.LO13.3

A genetics; biology
B sexual behaviours; social norms
C orientation; direction
D direction; degree

Answer 21

D direction; degree

Question 22

7 Queer theory does not look at what causes an individual to be homosexual, but rather it considers the _________, and how it influences what society regards as ‘normal’ or ‘deviant’.LO13.3

A genetics and biology
B sexual behaviours
C effects of societal norms
D stereotypes

Answer 22

C effects of societal norms

Question 23

8 Persons who have a high need for achievement will tend to attribute their successes to ______ and their failures to ______. LO13.4

A their abilities; forces beyond their control
B opportunity; personal short comings
C inspiration; lack of motivation
D hard work; lack of sufficient personal effort

Answer 23

A their abilities; forces beyond their control

Question 24

9 The desire for physical and psychological closeness to another person is called: LO13.4

A attachment motivation.
B psychosocial needs.
C agency motives.
D self-fulfilling agents.

Answer 24

A attachment motivation.

Question 25

10 Of all the emotions that can be expressed facially, which one does not get recognised cross-culturally? LO13.5

A Surprise
B Fear
C Disgust
D All options listed are recognised cross-culturally.

Answer 25

D All options listed are recognised cross-culturally.

Question 26

11 According to the evolutionary perspective, emotions serve: LO13.5

A an adaptive function.
B a biological function.
C an internalising function.
D all of the options listed.

Answer 26

A an adaptive function.

Question 27

12 Social networking sites online are commonly used for emotional disclosure. Studies have found that users are more motivated to share a _______ of themselves to manage their online impression of themselves, and online disclosure is related to ________. LO13.5

A positive emotional face; loneliness
B neutral emotional face; happiness
C positive emotional face: happiness
D fun emotional face; attention

Answer 27

A positive emotional face; loneliness

Question 28

What two factors involves in Schachter-Singer of emotion theory

Answer 28

Physiological arousal
and
Cognitive interpretation

Question 29

For the past few days, Patrick has been feeling generally listless and uninterested in things he normally is interested in. Psychologists would term his experience of listlessness his current:

Select one:
a. emotion
b. mood
c. arousal
d. affect

Answer 29

B. Mood

Question 30

The reasons for smiling may differ from culture to culture. For instance, in Japan people may smile when they are confused or angry. In Russia, it is considered bad manners to smile without a significant reason. Tourists have problems in Japan and Russia because of difficulty with:

Select one:
a. basic emotion rules
b. display rules
c. positive and negative affect
d. the cross-cultural theory of emotional display

Answer 30

B. display rules

Question 31

Which of the following is not generally considered one of the primary, basic, emotions?

Select one:
a. Surprise
b. Fear
c. Happiness
d. Boredom

Answer 31

D. Boredom

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT true of theories of emotion?

Select one:
a. The Cannon-Bard theory states that emotion-inducing stimuli simultaneously elicit an emotional experience, and bodily responses
b. The James-Lange theory states that emotion originates with peripheral arousal, which people then label as an emotional state
c. In general, different emotions are associated with distinct patterns of emotional activation
d. Individuals are mostly the same in the intensity of their emotional states

Answer 32

d. Individuals are mostly the same in the intensity of their emotional states