Question 1

The so-called "facial feedback hypothesis" refers to the idea that

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A)   facial expressions seem to have evolved in order for humans to better communicate feelings to one another.
B)   we get information about what other people are feeling via their facial expressions.
C)   others' emotional facial expressions can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.
D)   feedback from our own facial muscles can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The basic arousal states are ____.

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A)   aroused, relaxed, and ready
B)   sleep and wakefulness
C)   anger, joy, contentment, and pain
D)   pleasant and unpleasantE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Research on gender differences in emotions has found that ____.

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A)   women tend to experience more positive emotions than men
B)   women tend to experience emotions more strongly than men
C)   women tend to experience emotions more frequently than men
D)   there are almost no gender differences in terms of strength, frequency, or valence of emotional experiencesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Compared to affects, emotions tend to be relatively simple and automatic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, emotions tend-on the whole-to ____.

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A)   promote strong interpersonal relationships
B)   have a detrimental impact on interpersonal relationships
C)   "test" relationships, so that only the most committed relationships last
D)   be helpful in promoting communication within close relationships, but be detrimental to formal relationships and acquaintanceships (e.g., work relationships) E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Disgust has been shown to promote handwashing, avoidance of sex with risky partners, and other health-promoting behaviors. As such, disgust has been called our ___.

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A)   behavioral immune system
B)   physiological immune system
C)   catharsis mechanism
D)   affect regulation systemE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

One study found that physicians who were given candy were faster and more accurate in diagnosing a case study than physicians who weren't given candy. Additional research suggests that these results can best be explained by the idea that ____.

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A)   sugar (temporarily)  enhances problem-solving ability
B)   being in a good mood enhances problem-solving ability
C)   arousal (whether positive or negative)  enhances problem-solving ability
D)   being given incentives enhances problem-solving abilityE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

People use many strategies to try to regulate affect and stay in a good mood. While the data are very complex, research suggests that one of the most effective strategies is ____.

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A)   introspection by oneself
B)   watching television
C)   exercising
D)   drinking alcoholE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

When people are extremely aroused, their work performance often suffers. Research suggests that this is likely because extremely aroused people ____.

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A)   are so narrowly focused on the task in front of them that they frequently miss (and fail to make use of)  other relevant, useful information
B)   are easily distracted by irrelevant stimuli, failing to focus their attention on the most important pieces of the task at hand
C)   tend to multitask and rush through jobs-such that they fail to attend to details and make a relatively large number of "careless" errors
D)   are overly confident in their capabilities and thus fail to double-check or question their work productE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Most researchers describe affect as ____.

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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) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

What theme is supported by the fact that children learn to conceal their emotions as they grow up?

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A)   "The bad is greater than the good."
B)   "There are always tradeoffs."
C)   "Nature says go, culture says stop."
D)   "Inner processes serve interpersonal relations."E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Lottery winners are no happier than anyone else a year after their big win. Similarly, people who have experienced serious physical injuries seem to "get over it" fairly well across time and return to their pre-injury level of happiness. These findings are consistent with research on ____.

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A)   the hedonic treadmill
B)   the broaden-and-build theory
C)   emotional intelligence (EQ) 
D)   personal affective indicesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Who is likely to have the strongest disgust reactions?

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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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

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.

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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) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to the text, emotions are ____, whereas moods are ____.

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A)   linked to particular events; not linked to particular events
B)   not linked to particular events; linked to particular events
C)   automatic responses; conscious evaluations
D)   conscious evaluations; automatic responsesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

As discussed in the text, one study conducted in 2001 examined short biographies that were written by nuns in 1930. The study found that the nuns who ____ in the biographies had lived about 10 years longer than the nuns who didn't.

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A)   focused on their adult lives rather than their childhoods
B)   expressed high commitment to being a nun
C)   focused on other people (rather than themselves) 
D)   expressed high positive emotionsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

How do positive emotions impact problem-solving? Research suggests that being in a good mood ____.

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A)   improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability
B)   improves persistence, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability
C)   improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, as well as persistence, but does not necessarily improve problem-solving ability
D)   improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, persistence, and problem-solving abilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Research shows that there is often a strong association between feeling negative emotions and overeating. However, this association does NOT occur ____.

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A)   among people with binge eating disorders
B)   among people who regularly binge eat (regardless of whether or not people have a binge eating disorder) 
C)   unless people are overweight or obese
D)   unless people believe that eating will make them feel betterE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The ability to perceive, access and generate, understand, and reflectively regulate emotions is known as ____________________.

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Question 20

Sherrill is really good at affective forecasting. She probably will also score high on the Managing Emotions branch of an emotional intelligence measure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Emotion and Affect

When people are extremely aroused, their work performance often suffers. Research suggests that this is likely because extremely aroused people ____.

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Compared to affects, emotions tend to be relatively simple and automatic.

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Who is likely to have the strongest disgust reactions?

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Sherrill is really good at affective forecasting. She probably will also score high on the Managing Emotions branch of an emotional intelligence measure.

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The so-called "facial feedback hypothesis" refers to the idea that

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As discussed in the text, one study conducted in 2001 examined short biographies that were written by nuns in 1930. The study found that the nuns who ____ in the biographies had lived about 10 years longer than the nuns who didn't.

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Most researchers describe affect as ____.

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The basic arousal states are ____.

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Research on gender differences in emotions has found that ____.

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What theme is supported by the fact that children learn to conceal their emotions as they grow up?

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People use many strategies to try to regulate affect and stay in a good mood. While the data are very complex, research suggests that one of the most effective strategies is ____.

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Research shows that there is often a strong association between feeling negative emotions and overeating. However, this association does NOT occur ____.

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According to the text, emotions tend-on the whole-to ____.

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One study found that physicians who were given candy were faster and more accurate in diagnosing a case study than physicians who weren't given candy. Additional research suggests that these results can best be explained by the idea that ____.

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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.

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Lottery winners are no happier than anyone else a year after their big win. Similarly, people who have experienced serious physical injuries seem to "get over it" fairly well across time and return to their pre-injury level of happiness. These findings are consistent with research on ____.

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According to the text, emotions are ____, whereas moods are ____.

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Disgust has been shown to promote handwashing, avoidance of sex with risky partners, and other health-promoting behaviors. As such, disgust has been called our ___.

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How do positive emotions impact problem-solving? Research suggests that being in a good mood ____.

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