Question 1

The "low road" from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to ________ emotional responses.

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A)   conscious
B)   automatic
C)   self-controlled
D)   slowly developedE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger can

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A)   calm emotions and reduce anger.
B)   become habitual if they successfully reduce anger.
C)   increase immediate feelings of anger.
D)   do any of these things.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

People who laugh a lot have exhibited a lower incidence of

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A)   cancer.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   heart disease.
D)   problem-focused coping.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Despite very stressful events in his life,Mark has been able to maintain good health.This is because of his persistent optimism and the emotional support of his family.An integrated understanding of Mark's well-being is most clearly provided by

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A)   behavioral medicine.
B)   a biopsychosocial approach.
C)   the tend-and-befriend response.
D)   the general adaptation syndrome.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

If people wrinkle their noses in disgust when presented with a strange-looking food,they are likely to experience an increasingly intense emotional aversion to the food.This best illustrates

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   nonverbal communication.
C)   a genetic predisposition.
D)   the facial feedback effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are

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A)   learned in early childhood.
B)   different in Eastern and Western cultures.
C)   the same throughout the world.
D)   more similar in adults than they are in children or adolescents.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The ABC program is an educational program designed to prevent

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A)   coronary heart disease.
B)   allergic reactions.
C)   multiple sclerosis.
D)   HIV infections.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In response to stress,________ release(s) stress hormones into the bloodstream.

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A)   lymphocytes
B)   the stomach
C)   NK cells
D)   the adrenal glandsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Describe how a friend with an external locus of control approaches a specific stressful situation.Identify how someone with an internal locus of control approaches a specific stressful situation.What are the consequences of these two different approaches for the two individuals described? What life experiences might have contributed to their external or internal approaches to their specific situations?

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Question 10

Reduced feelings of tension following aggressive outbursts contribute to

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A)   spontaneous remission.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   relative deprivation.
D)   the reinforcement of aggression.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

As you are waiting to be interviewed for a job,your heart rate,body temperature,and breathing rate begin to increase.These physiological changes are produced by activation of the ________ nervous system.

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A)   parasympathetic
B)   sympathetic
C)   somatic
D)   centralE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Research on nonverbal communication indicates that

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

Question 13

The fight-or-flight response is to ________ as the general adaptation syndrome is to ________.

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A)   Cannon;Friedman
B)   Friedman;Selye
C)   Selye;Cannon
D)   Cannon;SelyeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A rapid progression from HIV infection to AIDS is ________ by stressful experiences and ________ by participation in bereavement support groups.

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A)   inhibited;inhibited
B)   facilitated;facilitated
C)   inhibited;facilitated
D)   facilitated;inhibitedE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson,Mr.Haney was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   catharsis.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   subjective well-being.
D)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Using both verbal and nonverbal cues,people find it most difficult to detect

Accepted Answer

A)   angry expressions.
B)   sad expressions.
C)   deceiving expressions.
D)   fearful expressions.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

T lymphocytes are formed in the

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A)   bone marrow.
B)   limbic system.
C)   thymus.
D)   liver.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Hakim has terminal cancer.He reacts to the stress of his condition by feeling grateful for his life and accepting his oncoming death.His response best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   optimism.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   a Type A personality.
D)   learned helplessness.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The genes in muscle cells that are not activated by exercise produce lower quantities of proteins,which leave us susceptible to

Accepted Answer

A)   type 2 diabetes.
B)   cardiovascular disease.
C)   cancer.
D)   all of these diseases.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In several studies,consuming naturally sweetened lemonade has been found to

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce willpower.
B)   increase learned helplessness.
C)   reduce financial impulsiveness.
D)   increase aggressive responses to provocation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 13: Emotions, Stress, and Health

Reduced feelings of tension following aggressive outbursts contribute to

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T lymphocytes are formed in the

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Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger can

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After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson,Mr.Haney was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church.This best illustrates

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Despite very stressful events in his life,Mark has been able to maintain good health.This is because of his persistent optimism and the emotional support of his family.An integrated understanding of Mark's well-being is most clearly provided by

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The genes in muscle cells that are not activated by exercise produce lower quantities of proteins,which leave us susceptible to

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If people wrinkle their noses in disgust when presented with a strange-looking food,they are likely to experience an increasingly intense emotional aversion to the food.This best illustrates

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Hakim has terminal cancer.He reacts to the stress of his condition by feeling grateful for his life and accepting his oncoming death.His response best illustrates

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The facial expressions associated with particular emotions are

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Research on nonverbal communication indicates that

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The ABC program is an educational program designed to prevent

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As you are waiting to be interviewed for a job,your heart rate,body temperature,and breathing rate begin to increase.These physiological changes are produced by activation of the ________ nervous system.

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In several studies,consuming naturally sweetened lemonade has been found to

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The fight-or-flight response is to as the general adaptation syndrome is to .

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People who laugh a lot have exhibited a lower incidence of

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The "low road" from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to ________ emotional responses.

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In response to stress,________ release(s) stress hormones into the bloodstream.

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Using both verbal and nonverbal cues,people find it most difficult to detect

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A rapid progression from HIV infection to AIDS is by stressful experiences and by participation in bereavement support groups.

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T lymphocytes are formed in the

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After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson,Mr.Haney was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church.This best illustrates

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Despite very stressful events in his life,Mark has been able to maintain good health.This is because of his persistent optimism and the emotional support of his family.An integrated understanding of Mark's well-being is most clearly provided by

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The genes in muscle cells that are not activated by exercise produce lower quantities of proteins,which leave us susceptible to

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Research on nonverbal communication indicates that

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