Question 1

Future artists are more likely to score high on the AIM instrument than future scientists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Who is likely to have the strongest disgust reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  James, a 35-year-old man
B)  Susan, a 35-year-old woman
C)  Leah, a 3-year-old girl
D)  Max, a 3-year-old boyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Research on gender differences in empathy suggests that ____ in accurately understanding the emotional states of others.

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A)  women are quite a bit better
B)  women are slightly better
C)  there are no gender differences
D)  men are quite a bit betterE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

One explanation for the fact that women have higher rates of depression than men is that, when feeling depressed, women ____.

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A)  are more likely than men to repeatedly think about the problem-which can make them feel even more depressed
B)  are more likely than men to try to distract themselves with other thoughts or activities-which can prevent them from acknowledging and dealing with their depression
C)  are less likely than men to seek professional help-such that their depression is often prolonged
D)  are more likely than men to turn to alcohol or drugs-which tends to exacerbate existing problemsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.

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A)  there is actually a weak link here, and it is not clear what causes what
B)  there is actually a weak link here, though it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health) 
C)  there is a strong link here, although it is not clear what causes what
D)  there is a strong link here, and it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health) E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Compared to men, women are more likely to ____ when feeling depressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  ruminate
B)  distract themselves
C)  turn to alcohol
D)  use humorE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings) , they are talking about ____.

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A)  moods
B)  emotions
C)  affects
D)  drivesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

How many basic arousal states are there?

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A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  fourE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

An angry person is not likely to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  take more risks
B)  feel more optimistic
C)  take a stand for what they believe in
D)  review information more thoroughly before acting on itE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Research on the objective and subjective predictors of happiness indicates that ____ has only a weak relationship to happiness, but ____ is a strong predictor of happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)  how often you get sick; how often people around you get sick
B)  how often you get sick; how satisfied you are with your health
C)  how often people around you get sick; how often you get sick
D)  how satisfied you are with your health; how often you get sickE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The idea that people remain at about the same level of happiness across time-regardless of what happens to them-is known as the ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that people remain at about...

Question 12

Consider the following quote: "... we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble...". With which of the following theories is this MOST consistent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cannon-Bard theory
B)  The James-Lange theory
C)  The Schachter-Singer theory
D)  The excitation transfer theoryE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

During economic recessions, when large corporations must lay off many workers, those who retain their jobs sometimes feel ____. They think: "That's not really fair. I don't necessarily deserve to keep my job when so many other great workers are now unemployed. I shouldn't really still be here either..."

Accepted Answer

A)  schadenfreude
B)  survivor guilt
C)  shame
D)  catharsisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Describe how the arousal associated with emotion influences performance.

Accepted Answer

a. The Yerkes-Dodson law describes an in...

Question 15

Research on the relationship between emotional experiences suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  staying as happy as possible as much as possible, even when faced with problems, improves physical and mental health
B)  trying to be in the middle range most of the time, not too happy and not too sad, is best for health
C)  experiencing a variety and abundance of emotions is associated with better physical and mental health
D)  trying to control your emotions is more likely to harm your health than is just experiencing themE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In which of the following situations would you be most likely to have a Duchenne smile on your face?

Accepted Answer

A)  You have just learned that your enemy has been fired from his job. You are in public, among colleagues, so you have to pretend to feel bad for him (but secretly you are gleeful inside) .
B)  Your enemy just got a big promotion at work. You have to pretend to be happy for him, but you are secretly annoyed and jealous of his success.
C)  You see your enemy on the street. You give him a quick fake smile-more of a sneer-just to show him that he is still your enemy.
D)  You have just won an award and feel jubilant (especially because your enemy was not the winner) .E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Art has just been on a long run at the beach with his dog. When he arrives home he is still breathing hard and his heart is still racing; he is physiologically highly aroused. When a neighbor bumps into him in the hallway, Art completely freaks out and verbally attacks the neighbor. He demands: "Did you just push me? Do you have a problem, man?" It looks like Art may have misattributed his arousal (from his run to his neighbor) . That is, Art's behavior illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yerkes-Dodson law
B)  sham
C)  catharsis
D)  excitation transferE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The basic arousal states are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aroused, relaxed, and ready
B)  sleep and wakefulness
C)  anger, joy, contentment, and pain
D)  pleasant and unpleasantE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

What is most accurate about the emotion of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety is highly correlated with IQ.
B)  Humans are the only animals who experience anxiety.
C)  Anxiety motivates people to plan ahead and avoid risks.
D)  Anxiety tends to interfere with smart, healthy decision-making.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Most researchers describe affect as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  occurring along a single dimension, ranging from negative to positive
B)  occurring along a single dimension, ranging from weak to strong
C)  occurring along two separate dimensions - negative and positive
D)  occurring along two separate dimensions - weak and strongE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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