Question 1

The observation that one individual may experience an airplane flight as an anxiety-arousing situation while another individual may experience an airplane flight as a routine event reflects that emotion involves

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A)   a subjective conscious experience or cognitive component.
B)   an objective conscious experience or cognitive component.
C)   bodily arousal or a physiological component.
D)   an overt response or a behavioural component.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Evolutionary theories of emotion assume all EXCEPT which of the following?

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A)   Emotions are largely innate.
B)   Emotions followed thought in the evolutionary sequence.
C)   Emotions originate in subcortical brain structures.
D)   Humans have a relatively small number of innate emotions with adaptive value.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The fact that both biological and environmental factors have been shown to jointly govern eating behaviour, sexual desire and the experience of emotion is illustrative of which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

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A)   Psychology is empirical.
B)   Psychology evolves in a socio-historical context.
C)   The interplay of heredity and environment.
D)   Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop.Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report

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A)   "My racing heart must mean I'm terrified because everyone else is screaming."
B)   "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
C)   "My heart is racing because I am terrified."
D)   "The sight of the drop makes my heart race and it makes me feel terrified."E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotions focuses on the ____ determinants of emotions.

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A)   psychological
B)   behavioural
C)   cognitive
D)   neuralE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In studying the cognitive components of emotions, psychologists generally rely on which of the following?

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A)   heart rate
B)   galvanic skin response
C)   subjects' verbal reports
D)   scores on the Thematic Apperception TestE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Motives are BEST described as ____ that propel people in certain directions.

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A)   biological factors
B)   social factors
C)   drives and incentives
D)   needs, wants, interests, and desiresE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Cross-cultural similarities have been found in both the cognitive and physiological elements of emotional experiences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The James-Lange theory of emotions focuses on the ____ determinants of emotions.

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A)   psychological
B)   behavioural
C)   cognitive
D)   physiologicalE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

An external goal that has the capacity to motivate behaviour is

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A)   a motive.
B)   a drive.
C)   an incentive.
D)   a need.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Boris has a high need for achievement and he is currently enrolled in a philosophy course that is required for his major.The professor who teaches the course gives extremely difficult exams, and has never been known to give a student a grade higher than a B.Under these conditions, it is likely that Boris

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A)   will not exert his maximum effort in the course because the course has a low incentive value for him.
B)   will exert the maximum effort he can because he has a high need for achievement.
C)   will not exert his maximum effort in the course because he has a low expectation of success.
D)   will drop the course and switch to a different major.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

While Walter is out riding, his horse suddenly rears up when a small animal scurries across the path.Based on the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, Walter should report

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A)   "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
B)   "My heart is racing because I am terrified."
C)   "My racing heart must mean I'm terrified because this situation is dangerous."
D)   "The rearing of the horse makes my heart race and it makes me feel terrified."E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Needs, wants, interests and desires that propel people in certain directions are known as

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A)   drives.
B)   motives.
C)   incentives.
D)   habits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A state of physiological equilibrium is referred to as ____________________.

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Question 15

What do the following have in common: achievement, autonomy, play, and dominance?

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A)   They are all drives.
B)   They are all biological motives.
C)   They are all social motives.
D)   They are all social-based biological motives.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she realised she had the winning combination.If her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica's response pattern would lend support to

Accepted Answer

A)   the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.
B)   the James-Lange theory of emotion.
C)   Izard's evolutionary theory of emotion.
D)   Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Research on gender differences in mate preferences has found that

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A)   women are indifferent to men's potential for parental investment.
B)   men favourably disposed to investing in children are seen as more attractive.
C)   women favourably disposed to investing in children are seen as more attractive.
D)   men pay more attention to a potential partner's willingness to invest in children.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Psychologists who take an evolutionary view argue that natural selection favours behaviours that maximise an individual's

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A)   self-actualisation.
B)   acquisition of territory.
C)   reproductive success.
D)   material wealth.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

According to the James-Lange theory, one's conscious experience of emotion occurs

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A)   independently of autonomic arousal.
B)   before autonomic arousal.
C)   after autonomic arousal.
D)   simultaneously with autonomic arousal.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Evolutionary theories of emotion suggest people exhibit ____ primary emotions.

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A)   1-5
B)   5-8
C)   8-10
D)   10-15E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Theories of Motives and Emotions

As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she realised she had the winning combination.If her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica's response pattern would lend support to

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Evolutionary theories of emotion assume all EXCEPT which of the following?

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Research on gender differences in mate preferences has found that

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The James-Lange theory of emotions focuses on the ____ determinants of emotions.

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A state of physiological equilibrium is referred to as ____________________.

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Cross-cultural similarities have been found in both the cognitive and physiological elements of emotional experiences.

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An external goal that has the capacity to motivate behaviour is

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While Walter is out riding, his horse suddenly rears up when a small animal scurries across the path.Based on the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, Walter should report

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Evolutionary theories of emotion suggest people exhibit ____ primary emotions.

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Needs, wants, interests and desires that propel people in certain directions are known as

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Motives are BEST described as ____ that propel people in certain directions.

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What do the following have in common: achievement, autonomy, play, and dominance?

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In studying the cognitive components of emotions, psychologists generally rely on which of the following?

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The observation that one individual may experience an airplane flight as an anxiety-arousing situation while another individual may experience an airplane flight as a routine event reflects that emotion involves

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Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop.Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report

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Psychologists who take an evolutionary view argue that natural selection favours behaviours that maximise an individual's

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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotions focuses on the ____ determinants of emotions.

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According to the James-Lange theory, one's conscious experience of emotion occurs

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The fact that both biological and environmental factors have been shown to jointly govern eating behaviour, sexual desire and the experience of emotion is illustrative of which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

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Exam 10: Theories of Motives and Emotions

As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she realised she had the winning combination.If her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica's response pattern would lend support to

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Evolutionary theories of emotion assume all EXCEPT which of the following?

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The James-Lange theory of emotions focuses on the ____ determinants of emotions.

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A state of physiological equilibrium is referred to as ____________________.

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Evolutionary theories of emotion suggest people exhibit ____ primary emotions.

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