Deck 4: Emotions

Question 1

An event that generates facilitative self-talk for one person might stimulate debilitative thinking for someone else.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Since collectivist cultures pay more attention to nonverbal behaviors, they are better at expressing both positive and negative emotions.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Research indicates that people from warmer climates are more emotionally expressive than people from cooler climates.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fortunately, for people who want to hide their emotions, all the physical changes that accompany emotions are internal.

Question 5

The United States is known internationally as a "culture of cheerfulness."

Question 6

Your text advises that when you feel a certain way, you should act on that feeling immediately.

Question 7

Nonverbal reactions are often directly connected to verbalizing emotions.

Question 8

When sharing your feelings, it's not necessary to accept responsibility for them because so often others cause them.

Question 9

It is important to express all your emotions to all the important people in your life as soon as you experience those emotions.

Question 10

Anger can be either a facilitative or debilitative emotion.

Question 11

The mind has little influence on our emotional states.

Question 12

One of the reasons we don't express emotions is that we don't recognize when they occur.

Question 13

Your text argues that the complete and open expression of emotions is one key to positive relationships.

Question 14

Social rules discourage too much expression of negative emotion, but there are really no social limits to expressing positive emotions.

Question 15

All emotions are caused by self-talk.

Question 16

People will always respect and like you more if you go out of your way to please them.

Question 17

Some people fail to communicate their emotions clearly because they understate or downplay them.

Question 18

Generally speaking, people are more likely to share negative emotions rather than positive emotions.

Question 19

Over-expression of emotion may create physiological ailments as much as under-expression of emotion.

Question 20

The approach to handling emotions described in your text involves talking yourself out of feeling unnecessarily bad.

Question 21

Expanding your emotional vocabulary is one suggestion your text makes for expressing your emotions.

Question 22

The fallacy of causation is based on the irrational belief that emotions are caused by others rather than by one's own self-talk.

Question 23

Researchers have found that college students who can pinpoint the negative emotions they experience, such as anger, also have the best strategies for managing their emotions.

Question 24

According to cognitive psychologists, it is not events that cause people to feel bad, but rather the beliefs they hold about the events.

Question 25

Social isolation and depression are problems that can result from the inability to constructively talk about emotions.

Question 26

When we experience mixed emotions, we generally communicate only one feeling-usually the most positive one.

Question 27

Academic background is the best predictor of the ability to detect and interpret emotional expressions.

Question 28

Suppressing your emotions is never appropriate or constructive.

Question 29

Feelings are often recognized by nonverbal changes, such as blushing.

Question 30

Your text suggests that to feel better you should first talk about how you feel and then act on that feeling.

Question 31

It is always clear what emotion someone is experiencing if you closely observe his nonverbal behavior.

Question 32

Sarah's self-esteem has been shattered since she lost her job four months ago.Reappraising the event as an opportunity to find a new career can help her alter the debilitating emotion that prevents her from effective functioning.

Question 33

Even across cultures, men tend to say "I love you" more than women.

Question 34

It rarely matters what channel to use when expressing an emotion (phone, e-mail, etc.)as long as you express yourself clearly and honestly.

Question 35

Members of collectivistic cultures discourage expression of any negative emotions that might upset relationships among people in their "in-group."

Question 36

Your personality makes little difference in the way you experience and communicate emotions.

Question 37

The process of reappraisal can be used to alter the way an event impacts us emotionally.

Question 38

One difference between facilitative emotions and debilitative emotions is whether you feel the emotion for a short or long period of time.

Question 39

Children whose parents helped them learn to express emotions are at a lower risk for behavioral problems.

Question 40

Reappraisal is the same thing as denying your feelings.

Question 41

Word usage, nonverbal reactions and emotions are all interconnected.

Question 42

According to your text, introverts are shy and usually don't like people.

Question 43

Nonverbal expressions of emotions become more pronounced under the influence of alcohol.

Question 44

Rumination produces debilitative feelings.

Question 45

It is possible to "catch" someone else's mood.

Question 46

The text approach to minimizing debilitative emotions is a form of reappraisal.

Question 47

Children may have difficulty interpreting their father's emotions because fathers tend to mask their expressions more than mothers do.

Question 48

Roxanne's mood was affected by the excellent service she received at the coffee shop.This is best explained by the concept of

A)social conventions.
B)emotional contagion.
C)reappraisal.
D)emotion labor.
E)emotional memory.

Question 49

Emotions that we experience are a result of

A)our own temperaments.
B)beliefs we hold.
C)self-talk.
D)emotional memories.
E)all of the above.

Question 50

The "amygdala" refers to

A)the threat alarm system in the brain.
B)a type of emotional contagion.
C)a reservoir of emotional memories.
D)nonverbal reactions expressed on the face.
E)none of the above.

Question 51

Writing out your feelings will not have the same benefit as expressing them verbally.

Question 52

Social scientists generally agree that there are four components to the phenomena we label as "feelings." They are

A)physiological changes, nonverbal reactions, cognitive interpretations, and verbal expression.
B)physical changes, mental recognition, and verbal description.
C)sensing, organizing, interpreting, and encoding.
D)verbal and nonverbal manifestations, physical depression, and catharsis.
E)stimulus, proprioception, emotional contagion, and response.

Question 53

According to your text, one reason people don't express feelings is

A)they lack awareness of their emotions.
B)it's a waste of time.
C)interpretations are easier to understand.
D)they are rarely asked to do so.
E)many people rarely have feelings.

Question 54

Research described in this chapter found that when subjects were coached to move their facial muscles in ways that appeared afraid, angry, disgusted, amused, sad, etc., the subjects responded

A)as if they themselves were having these feelings.
B)by showing the opposite feeling.
C)by showing more intense feelings than the volunteers.
D)with no emotion at all.
E)with pity for the volunteers.

Question 55

The "Looking at Diversity" reading about the ways Zuni and Anglo cultures deal with emotion expression indicates that

A)Anglos don't show love as much as Zunis.
B)Zunis emphasize listening over talking.
C)Zunis encourage their children to freely express intense emotions.
D)Zunis feel emotions less intensely than Anglos.
E)all of the above were mentioned by the reading.

Question 56

Your text tells you that you should

A)express all your emotions to your friends.
B)try to recognize your emotions.
C)be glad you have debilitative emotions.
D)express only positive emotions.
E)stop being so emotional.

Question 57

Your textbook authors advise us to help introverts out of their shell by offering suggestions on how to be more extraverted.

Question 58

Considering when and where to express feelings does not include thinking about people's moods or their readiness for hearing personal disclosures.

Question 59

Which of the following is not one of the suggestions made in the chapter reading about introverts?

A)Avoid asking introverts why they "don't like people."
B)Don't demand immediate feedback from an introvert.
C)Don't interrupt once an introvert gets to talking.
D)Give an introvert suggestions to help him come out of his shell.
E)Do avoid asking an introvert to repeat himself.

Question 60

Which of the following is true of debilitative feelings?

A)They often last a long time.
B)They keep you from functioning effectively.
C)They are intense.
D)They are a product of your beliefs.
E)All of the above are true of debilitative feelings.

Question 61

Two things that distinguish facilitative feelings from debilitative ones are

A)emotions and behavior.
B)interpretation and intention.
C)longevity and interpretation.
D)intention and intensity.
E)intensity and duration.

Question 62

Which of the following is an example of self-talk?

A)I shouldn't have pushed so hard.
B)I'll make her neurotic.
C)I'll never be able to make her see my side.
D)I can't get anyone to listen to me.
E)All of the above could be examples of self-talk.

Question 63

All of the following are parts of the procedure for dealing with debilitative feelings except which one?

A)Record your self-talk.
B)Monitor your emotional reactions.
C)Dispute your irrational beliefs.
D)Identify the activating event.
E)Analyze your motives.

Question 64

Which of the following is an example of falling for the fallacy of causation?

A)"People at parties make me nervous."
B)"If I ask her/him for a date the answer will probably be no."
C)"I'm no good at anything!"
D)"Everybody is against me."
E)"I should be a better person."

Question 65

"My roommate ought to be more understanding." This quote is an example of the fallacy of

A)shoulds.
B)causation.
C)approval.
D)perfection.
E)helplessness.

Question 66

When you believe that satisfaction in life is determined by forces beyond your control, you are falling for the fallacy of

A)causation.
B)helplessness.
C)catastrophic expectations.
D)approval.
E)shoulds.

Question 67

"You never listen to me!" is an example of subscribing to the fallacy of

A)overgeneralization.
B)perfection.
C)shoulds.
D)causation.
E)helplessness.

Question 68

Debilitative emotions

A)are emotional counterfeits.
B)happen only when you feel bad.
C)detract from effective functioning.
D)contribute to effective functioning.
E)none of the above.

Question 69

Frowning, sweating, and a sudden change in vocal pitch are all emotional changes classified as

A)proprioceptive stimuli.
B)nonverbal reactions.
C)cognitive interpretations.
D)physio-emotional changes.
E)all of the above.

Question 70

Which of the following is a better way of expressing emotion in the statement: "You're making me nervous"?

A)Say "I feel nervous when you drive over the speed limit."
B)Say "Your fast driving is not making me feel very safe."
C)Say "I feel like taking the keys."
D)All of the above could improve the statement.
E)No improvement is needed.

Question 71

Which of the following does the text offer as a guideline for expressing emotions?

A)The sooner a feeling is shared, the better.
B)Try to avoid sharing negative feelings whenever possible.
C)Share multiple feelings when appropriate.
D)Let others know that they have caused you to feel a certain way.
E)Try to avoid getting too emotional.

Question 72

When you believe that others cause your emotions rather than your own self-talk, you are falling for the fallacy of

A)perfection.
B)causation.
C)approval.
D)shoulds.
E)overgeneralization.

Question 73

When you believe that a worthwhile communicator should be able to handle every situation with complete confidence and skill, you are falling for the fallacy of

A)perfection.
B)causation.
C)approval.
D)shoulds.
E)overgeneralization.

Question 74

An empty feeling in the pit of your stomach, tense muscles, and headaches are examples of the emotional component labeled

A)nonverbal reactions.
B)cognitive interpretations.
C)physiological factors.
D)rational-emotive therapy.
E)environment.

Question 75

Facilitative feelings

A)are emotional counterfeits.
B)happen only when you feel good.
C)keep us from communicating effectively.
D)contribute to effective functioning.
E)are more common in other cultures.

Question 76

Which of the following is the best advice for expressing your emotions?

A)Accept responsibility for your own feelings.
B)Express your feelings as soon as they occur.
C)Recognize that feeling and acting out the feeling are the same.
D)Express only primary feelings.
E)Tell yourself you shouldn't feel bad.

Question 77

When you think it is not just desirable but vital to get the acceptance of virtually every person, you are falling for the fallacy of

A)perfection.
B)causation.
C)approval.
D)shoulds.
E)overgeneralization.

Question 78

People who subscribe to the fallacy of perfection believe

A)everyone is perfect except them.
B)there's no point in striving for perfection since it is unattainable.
C)a worthwhile communicator should be able to handle any situation with complete confidence and skill.
D)perfection requires much practice.
E)only professors are perfect.

Question 79

According to your text, the first step in minimizing your debilitative emotions is to

A)monitor your emotional reactions.
B)note the activating event.
C)record your self-talk.
D)dispute your irrational beliefs.
E)confront the person who caused them.

Question 80

In mainstream U.S.society, we don't express our emotions very well or very frequently because

A)of social rules and roles.
B)others put us down.
C)we recognize so many emotions.
D)self-disclosure is already high enough.
E)of inadequate self-concepts.