AP Psych
8B: Emotion
1. The James-Lange theory of emotion states that
A)
to experience emotion is to be aware of our
physiological responses to an emotion-arousing event.
B)
the expression of emotion reduces our level of
physiological arousal.
C)
an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously
triggers both physiological arousal and the subjective
experience of emotion.
D)
to experience emotion we must be physically
aroused and able to cognitively label the emotion.
E)
cognitive experiences of emotion determine the
extent of our physiological arousal.
6.
Relatively high levels of physiological arousal
would most likely interfere with effectively
A)
solving a crossword puzzle.
B)
repeating the alphabet.
C)
riding a bicycle.
D)
washing dishes.
E)
enjoying a televised football game.
7.
Increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex is
to ________ as increased activity in the left frontal lobe
is to ________.
A)
anger; fear
B)
disgust; joy
C)
love; hate
D)
elation; depression
E)
sadness; excitement
2.
According to the Cannon-Bard theory, the
body's arousal is related to the sympathetic nervous
system in the same way that subjective awareness of
emotion is related to the
A)
cortex.
B)
hypothalamus.
C)
thalamus.
D)
parasympathetic nervous system.
E)
amygdala.
8.
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A)
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3.
The idea that an emotion-arousing stimulus is
simultaneously routed to the cortex and to the
sympathetic nervous system is central to the
A)
James-Lange theory.
B)
relative deprivation principle.
C)
two-factor theory.
D)
Cannon-Bard theory.
E)
catharsis hypothesis.
9.
Bradley was romantically interested in Angel.
Based on research by Stanley Schachter and Jerome
Singer, if Bradley wishes to increase the odds that she
will return his interest, he should
A)
take her to dinner at her favorite restaurant.
B)
play soft music for her on the piano.
C)
bring her a dozen red roses.
D)
take her rock climbing.
E)
buy a puzzle that they can both put together.
4.
According to the two-factor theory, the two
basic components of emotions are ________ and
________.
A)
facial expressions; a cognitive label
B)
emotion-arousing events; physical arousal
C)
physical arousal; overt behavior
D)
a cognitive label; physical arousal
E)
conscious experience; unconscious experience
5.
Which theory would be most threatened by
evidence that highly similar patterns of physiological
activity are associated with uniquely different emotional
states?
A)
two-factor theory
B)
Cannon-Bard theory
C)
catharsis theory
D)
James-Lange theory
E)
adaptation-level phenomenon
The spillover effect is best explained in terms of
relative deprivation principle.
catharsis hypothesis.
adaptation-level phenomenon.
two-factor theory.
well-being theory.
10.
Compared with men, women would probably be
better at
A)
detecting the emotions of two people having a
discussion over lunch.
B)
controlling their physiological responses on a
guilty knowledge test.
C)
interpreting the polygraph test of a suspected
criminal.
D)
avoiding the facial feedback effect.
E)
going through a cathartic experience.
11.
Research on nonverbal communication indicates
that
A)
very young children's facial expressions of
emotion are difficult to interpret.
B)
children learn the facial expressions associated
with emotion by observing adults.
C)
blind children who have never observed others
demonstrate normal facial expressions of emotion.
D)
boys are better than girls at recognizing
nonverbal expressions of emotion.
E)
children are unable to interpret facial
expressions until they reach adolescence.
12.
The fact that facial expressions of emotion tend
to intensify the experience of emotion serves to support
the
A)
catharsis hypothesis.
B)
Cannon-Bard theory.
C)
James-Lange theory.
D)
adaptation-level principle.
E)
relative deprivation principle.
13.
When Laura acts happy, she experiences
increased feelings of cheerfulness. This best illustrates
A)
the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)
the diminishing returns phenomenon.
C)
feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
D)
the behavior feedback phenomenon.
E)
the two-factor phenomenon.
14.
Carroll Izard suggested that the basic emotions
A)
are present from birth.
B)
are less intense in children than in adults.
C)
become apparent at 3 months of age.
D)
are experienced differently by males and
females.
E)
are difficult to recognize until a child is 1 year
old.
15.
According to the catharsis hypothesis, retaliating
against someone who provokes us can calm us down
because retaliation
A)
relieves aggressive urges.
B)
reduces the spillover effect.
C)
promotes facial feedback.
D)
triggers the general adaptation syndrome.
E)
activates the relative deprivation response.
16.
The feel-good, do-good phenomenon refers to
the fact that when people feel happy they
A)
are more willing to help others.
B)
perceive the world as a safer place.
C)
make decisions more effectively.
D)
experience a more positive self-image.
E)
report greater satisfaction with their lives.
17.
Enjoying your second piece of pie less than your
first illustrates
A)
the spillover effect.
B)
relative deprivation.
C)
the general adaptation syndrome.
D)
the diminishing returns phenomenon.
E)
the James-Lange theory.
18.
Which of the following best explains why both
million-dollar lottery winners and paraplegics report
similar levels of happiness?
A)
the facial feedback effect
B)
the relative deprivation principle
C)
the spillover effect
D)
the adaptation-level phenomenon
E)
James-Lange theory
19.
The concept of relative deprivation refers to the
perception that
A)
yesterday's luxuries are today's necessities.
B)
things are never quite as bad as they could be.
C)
one is worse off than those with whom one
compares oneself.
D)
happiness is simply a state of mind.
E)
happiness cannot last forever.
20.
Although stress does not create cancer cells, it
may affect their growth by suppressing the activity of
A)
telomeres.
B)
B lymphocytes.
C)
the adrenal glands.
D)
T lymphocytes.
E)
the limbic system.
21.
The secretion of stress hormones
A)
decreases high blood pressure.
B)
diverts bloodflow from muscle tissue to the body's
internal organs.
C)
prevents arteries from clogging.
D)
draws energy away from immune activity.
E)
lessens psychophysiological responses.
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