Question 1

The galvanic skin response is a measure of

Accepted Answer

The galvanic skin response measures the electrical conductivity of the skin, which varies with its moisture level. This is often used in psychological research to indicate emotional arousal or stress, as these states can increase perspiration and thus skin conductivity.

Question 2

Victoria is extremely upset because she has been falsely accused of stealing money from her employer. Her lawyer has suggested that Victoria take a polygraph test to prove her innocence. She asks you whether she should agree to the test. Based on the research into the accuracy of polygraphs, you should tell Victoria that polygraphs

Accepted Answer

Polygraphs measure physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, and perspiration, which can increase due to stress, nervousness, or fear, not just lying. Therefore, they are not reliable indicators of deception.

Question 3

Your efforts to predict how you will respond emotionally to future events is known as ​

Accepted Answer

Affective forecasting is the process of predicting one's emotional reactions to future events.

Question 4

Research on the role of the amygdala in the modulation of emotion has focused mainly on which of the following emotions?

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is most commonly associated with the processing and modulation of fear, playing a crucial role in how we perceive and respond to threats and fearful stimuli.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Emotion involves an evaluative component because it reflects how individuals appraise or interpret events differently, leading to varied emotional experiences. This appraisal process is what causes one person to feel anxious about flying while another sees it as routine.

Question 6

Recent evidence has found that highly anxious children tend to have

Accepted Answer

Recent studies have shown that highly anxious children often have an enlarged amygdala, which is associated with the processing of emotions such as fear and anxiety.

Question 7

The physiological component of emotion is directly associated with the functioning of the ​

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is directly involved in the physiological component of emotion, as it controls the involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal. These functions often change in response to emotional states, making the ANS a key player in the physiological aspects of emotion.

Question 8

Laura is about to take the certification exam that will qualify her as a licensed therapist. As she enters the testing room, she feels anxious and nervous. This reaction is MOST likely the result of activity in Laura's

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is involved in processing emotions, including fear and anxiety, which Laura is likely experiencing as she prepares to take her certification exam.

Question 9

The subjective conscious experience of an emotion describes the _____ component.

Accepted Answer

The cognitive component of an emotion refers to the subjective conscious experience, including the thoughts and judgments associated with feeling an emotion.

Question 10

As Danica saw the headlights coming directly at her through the fog on the highway, her blood pressure rose quickly and she felt her heart start to race. These reactions are part of the _____ component in Danica's emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

These reactions are part of the physiological component of Danica's emotional experience, as they involve changes in her body's internal state, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 11

The three components that any complete treatment of emotion should include are

Accepted Answer

A complete treatment of emotion should include cognitive (thoughts and interpretations), behavioral (actions and expressions), and physiological (bodily responses) components. These three aspects cover the full range of emotional experiences.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT associated with autonomic arousal?

Accepted Answer

Increased digestion is not typically associated with autonomic arousal. Autonomic arousal often involves the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, leading to decreased digestion activity.

Question 13

Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room, he notices that he is feeling anxious. The physiological experience of his emotional reaction is MOST likely the result of the action of Lee's

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. It plays a key role in the physiological experience of emotions, including the activation of the "fight or flight" response during anxiety, which Lee is experiencing. This system can increase heart rate, cause sweating, and other physiological changes associated with anxiety, without conscious control.

Question 14

Laura is about to take the certification exam that will qualify her as a licensed therapist. As she enters the testing room, she feels anxious and nervous. This reaction is part of the _____ component in Laura's emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laura is about to take the certification...

Question 15

Zoe has been struggling in her chemistry course and is concerned that she might fail. Her predictions about how distressed she will be if she fails are likely to ​

Accepted Answer

Research in psychology suggests that people often overestimate the intensity and duration of their negative emotional reactions to future events, a phenomenon known as affective forecasting error. This means Zoe is likely to exaggerate how badly she will feel if she fails her chemistry course.

Question 16

One reason that people often inaccurately predict how they will feel about negative life events is that people underestimate their ability to ​

Accepted Answer

People often underestimate their ability to rationalize mistakes, which is a psychological defense mechanism that allows individuals to cope with negative events by justifying them in a way that makes them seem more acceptable or less harmful. This underestimation contributes to inaccuracies in predicting emotional responses to negative life events.

Question 17

A device that measures heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure (i.e., autonomic arousal) while a person is questioned is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A polygraph measures physiological responses such as heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure, which can change due to autonomic arousal when a person is questioned, making it the correct answer.

Question 18

Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room, he notices that is heart is racing and his palms are sweating. This reaction is part of the _____ component in Lee's emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

Lee's racing heart and sweating palms are physiological responses to stress or nervousness, which are part of the physiological component of his emotional experience. These involuntary reactions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Psychologists often rely on subjects' verbal reports to understand the cognitive components of emotions, as these reports provide direct insight into individuals' thoughts and feelings.

Question 20

A polygraph typically monitors all of the following EXCEPT ​

Accepted Answer

Polygraphs monitor physiological responses such as respiration rate, galvanic skin response (GSR), and blood pressure, but they do not typically measure the dilation of the pupils.

Quiz 9: Motivation and Emotion