Question 1

_________ is a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes, brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective feelings, and tendencies toward action, all shaped by cultural rules.

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The description given fits the definition of emotion. Option A (attribution) refers to the process of assigning reasons and causes for behavior, option C (galvanic skin response) is one physiological indicator of emotion, and option D (body language) is a nonverbal way of communicating emotion, but neither of these fully captures the comprehensive definition of emotion outlined in the question.

Question 2

Describe the research in which 1-year-old babies were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff. What did this research reveal about emotion?

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A good answer will include the following key points.
- The ambiguous visual cliff did not drop off sharply as the traditional version did. Therefore, it did not automatically evoke fear.
- When mothers put on a happy expression, most babies crossed the cliff (74 percent).
- When mothers showed an expression of fear, no infants would cross the cliff.
- Young children do not yet have the experience to judge danger.
- Therefore, they look to their parents to determine whether they should be alarmed or not.

Question 3

When Jose complies with instructions to look angry, it is most likely that:

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When people comply with instructions to display negative emotions, such as anger, their actual positive feelings tend to decrease. This is known as emotional dissonance. Therefore, it is likely that Jose's positive feelings will decrease if he successfully simulates anger as instructed.

Question 4

What are the characteristics of Type A individuals? What part of the Type A personality is a risk factor for heart disease?

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Question 5

Define primary control and secondary control. How do Eastern and Western cultures typically differ in their approach to controlling events in one's life?

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Question 6

Name the seven facial expressions of emotion that Paul Ekman identified as having distinctive physiological patterns and corresponding universal facial expressions.

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Question 7

Charles Darwin argued that human facial expressions are innate. What evolutionary reason did Darwin give for the evolution of these expressions?

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Question 8

Paul Ekman and his colleagues gathered evidence supporting the universality of _________ facial expressions of emotion.

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Question 9

Many people who keep private journals do so because it allows them to divulge private thoughts and feelings that make them feel ashamed, worried, frightened, or sad. Is this confessional behaviour emotionally beneficial? Explain why or why not.

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Question 10

Anna is the front-desk manager of a hotel. What is "emotion work" and in what ways is it necessary for Anna's job?

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Question 11

Whitney says that her goal in graduate school is to specialize in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). What does Whitney intend to study?

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Question 12

In what ways can having friends improve a person's health?

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Question 13

Everyone knows that feeling happy makes people smile, but can smiling make people feel happier? Explain why or why not.

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Question 14

Jillian got a B on her psychology midterm and she is proud and overjoyed. But her friend, Halley, who also got a B, is absolutely furious. How does this example illustrate the importance of appraisal in emotional responses?

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Question 15

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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Question 16

Contrast the responses of humans and mice in situations where crowding occurs.

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Question 17

Explain the ways in which poverty and powerlessness act as stressors.

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Question 18

Shannon's first bee sting, when she was 7 years old, led to a trip to the emergency room after she had an allergic reaction. As she is playing at Kyla's tenth birthday party, Shannon notices a bee near her hand. Explain the phase of the general adaptation syndrome that Shannon experiences at this moment.

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Question 19

Explain why the small structure in the brain, the amygdala, is considered a key structure in regard to emotion.

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Question 20

Define internal locus of control and external locus of control, and explain the concepts with suitable examples.

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Quiz 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health