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AP Psych, Unit 8 (Emotion)
Test Description: Emotion
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is correct regarding the relationship between arousal and performance?
A
Generally, performance is optimal when arousal is high
B
On easy tasks, performance is optimal when arousal is high.
C
On easy tasks, performance is optimal when arousal was low.
D
Generally, performance is optimal when arousal is low.
2) Which division of the nervous system is especially involved in bringing about emotional arousal?
A
peripheral nervous system
B
parasympathetic nervous system
C
sympathetic nervous system
D
somatic nervous system
3) Concerning emotions and their accompanying body responses, which of the following appears to be true?
A
Each emotion has its own body response and underlying brain circuit.
B
Many emotions involve similar body responses but have different underlying brain circuits
C
All emotions have the same underlying brain circuits but different body responses
D
All emotions involve the same body response as a result of the same underlying brain circuit.
4) The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that:
A
emotional ups and downs tend to balance in the long run
B
emotions have two ingredients: physical arousal and a cognitive label
C
the conscious experience of an emotion occurs at the same time as the body’s physical reaction
D
emotional experiences are based on an awareness of the body’s responses to an emotion arousing stimulus.
5) Electrical stimulation of which brain region can produce terror or rage in cats?
A
limbic system
B
hypothalamus
C
cerebellum
D
cortex
6) The body’s response to danger is triggered by the release of _______ by the _______ gland(s).
A
acetylcholine; pituitary
B
acetylcholine; adrenal
C
epinephrine and norepinephrine; adrenal
D
epinephrine and norepinephrine; pituitary
7) Which of the following was not raised as a criticism of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
A
The body’s responses are to similar too trigger the various emotions
B
The cognitive activity of the cortex plays a role in the emotions we experience.
C
People with spinal cord injuries at the neck typically experience less emotion
D
Emotional reactions occur before the body’s responses can take place
8) (Thinking Critically) Current estimates are that the polygraph is inaccurate approximately _______ of the time.
A
three-fourths
B
one-half
C
one-fourth
D
one-third
9) In the Schachter-Singer experiment, which college men reported feeling an emotional change in the presence of the experimenter’s highly emotional confederate?
A
those receiving epinephrine but not expecting to feel physical arousal
B
those receiving epinephrine and expecting to feel physical arousal
C
those receiving a placebo and expecting to feel physical arousal
D
those receiving a placebo and not expecting to feel physical arousal
10) Which of the following is true regarding happiness?
A
Beautiful people tend to be happier than plain people
B
Women tend to be happier than men
C
People who are socially outgoing or who exercise regularly tend to be happier
D
People with more education tend to be happier
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