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In a class demonstration,Mariah's psychology professor asked her first to walk for a few minutes with short,shuffling steps,keeping her eyes downcast;this caused her to feel sad.He then asked Mariah to walk around taking long strides,with her arms swinging and her eyes looking straight ahead;this improved her mood.Her different emotions best illustrate


A) natural mimicry.
B) the behavior feedback effect.
C) emotional literacy.
D) subtle expressiveness.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Researchers have found that people experience stressful situations as less upsetting while holding a pen with their teeth than while holding it with their lips.This best illustrates


A) emotional literacy.
B) natural mimicry.
C) the facial feedback effect.
D) nonverbal communication.

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

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Describe the female advantage regarding nonverbal communication.

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Studies of our ability to perceive and communicate emotions indicate that


A) the body movements and gestures used to express emotions are the same throughout the world.
B) it is difficult to use nonverbal cues to mislead others about our true emotions.
C) in a crowd of people,it's easier to detect a single angry face than a single happy face.
D) accurately identifying emotional facial expressions in people from different cultures requires personal experience with those cultures.

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

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Most participants reported feeling more happy than sad after rubber bands secured to the sides of their faces were stretched over the tops of their heads.Their reactions best illustrated


A) the behavior feedback effect.
B) spontaneous expression.
C) the facial feedback effect.
D) nonverbal detection.

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

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Couples who are passionately in love most frequently communicate intimacy by means of


A) averted glances.
B) contraction of the pupils.
C) winking.
D) prolonged eye gazing.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Studies of observers' ability to detect whether people are lying or telling the truth indicate that the number of observers' correct judgments are ________ than one would predict from chance.


A) dramatically greater
B) only slighter greater
C) somewhat less
D) dramatically less

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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In 1968,North Korea published photos of American officers they had captured from a U.S.navy ship.Three men in the photo most clearly conveyed an emotional expression of defiance toward their captors by means of


A) the facial feedback effect.
B) spontaneous remission.
C) natural mimicry.
D) gestures.

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

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Research participants watched 2-second film clips of an upset man or woman.In order for the participants to best be able to detect the correct emotion of the upset woman,the woman would need to be a(n) ________ and the participant a(n) ________.


A) extravert;introvert
B) introvert;extravert
C) man;woman
D) woman;man

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The fact that facial expressions of emotion tend to intensify the experience of emotion most clearly serves to support the


A) two-factor theory.
B) Cannon-Bard theory.
C) James-Lange theory.
D) universal facial language.

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

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Compare and contrast the facial feedback effect and the behavior feedback effect.Provide an example of each.

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Who suggested that,before our ancestors communicated in words,they used facial expressions to communicate threats,greetings,and submission,which had survival value?


A) Paul Ekman
B) William James
C) James Laird
D) Charles Darwin

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The Jerry Maguire effect explains that


A) just hearing a stranger say "hello" can provide information about their personality.
B) saying "hello" via electronic message can have negative effects on relationships.
C) the word "hello" is outdated.
D) using the word "hello" is associated with people's level of happiness.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Geneva is babysitting her 5-year-old cousin,who is feeling sad.After Geneva convinced her cousin to do a "happy dance" with her,the cousin began to laugh and have fun.This illustrates


A) the behavior feedback effect.
B) egocentrism.
C) the facial feedback effect.
D) spontaneous expression.

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

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Male and female students watched film clips that were sad,happy,or frightening.Measures taken during their viewing of the films showed that the genders differed the most in their


A) self-reported emotions.
B) changes in heart rate.
C) facial expressions of emotion.
D) changes in respiration.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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When communicating with others electronically we are at risk for ________ because our communications lack vocal nuances that signal our expressive emotion.


A) nonverbal cues
B) egocentrism
C) empathy
D) facial expressions

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Imitating another person's facial expression of emotion is most likely to facilitate


A) the facial feedback effect.
B) the expression of aggressive feelings.
C) parasympathetic nervous system activity.
D) empathy.

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

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Carol learned in her psychology class that when she feels down she should take a brisk walk with a smile and look straight ahead.Carol has learned about


A) the facial feedback effect.
B) the value of facial expressions.
C) the importance of empathy.
D) the behavior feedback effect.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Chiana and her husband both want to feel and express greater warmth and affection for each other.They would be advised to spend time looking intently at one another's


A) eyes.
B) lips.
C) hand gestures.
D) body postures.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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According to ________,certain movements can stimulate emotions.


A) the behavior feedback effect
B) egocentrism
C) the facial feedback effect
D) spontaneous expression

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

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