WK 9 - Emotion Flashcards
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
Evolutionary
Which perspective suggests that unconscious emotional processes can influence thought, behaviour and health
Psychdynamic
Which perspective suggests that the way people respond emotionally depends on the attributions they make?
Cognitive
Which perspective suggests that approach and avoidance systems are associated with positive and negative affect, respectively?
Behaviourist
A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral expression
Emotion
Which of the following is not considered one of the basic emotions?
a) Fear
b) Anger
c) Jealousy
d) Joy
Jealousy
Which theory of emotion proposes that physiological responses precede and cause the subjective experience of emotion?
James-Lange theory
Which brain structure is involved in the regulation of emotion and is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?
Amygdala
Which theory of emotion proposes that the subjective experience of emotion is the result of the interaction between physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation?
Schachter-Singer theory
Which brain structure is responsible for the experience of pleasure and reward, and is often implicated in addiction?
Nucleus accumbens
The process of supressing or changing one’s emotions in order to adapt to a situation
Emotional regulation
Which psychological disorder is characterised by persistent and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?
Phobia
Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body comes before thought?
ie. “We feel afraid because we tremble, sorry because we cry.”
James-Lange theory
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.
Cannon-Bard theory
What are the six emotions identified by cross-cultural studies that are recognised by people of every culture?
Surprise, fear, anger, disgust, happiness and sadness
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.
D competence, autonomy and relatedness to others.
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
B Physiological arousal
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.
A satiety mechanisms.
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.
C absorptive and fasting.
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
A Organisational and activational
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
D direction; degree
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
C effects of societal norms
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
A their abilities; forces beyond their control
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.
A attachment motivation.
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.
D All options listed are recognised cross-culturally.
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.
A an adaptive function.
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
A positive emotional face; loneliness
What two factors involves in Schachter-Singer of emotion theory
Physiological arousal
and
Cognitive interpretation
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
B. Mood
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
B. display rules
Which of the following is not generally considered one of the primary, basic, emotions?
Select one:
a. Surprise
b. Fear
c. Happiness
d. Boredom
D. Boredom
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
d. Individuals are mostly the same in the intensity of their emotional states
