Question 1

In the United States, it is customary that men shake hands when greeting other male friends. However, in the Middle East, it is customary that men will greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. These differences in displaying emotions demonstrate the existence of

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These differences in greeting customs illustrate "emotion culture," which refers to the culturally specific ways that emotions are expressed and understood.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion.

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Question 3

Tim just received his driver's license. On his way back from the Department of Motor Vehicles, Tim swerves to avoid a squirrel and smashes into a mailbox. Tim doesn't know how to react until he looks at his dad, who is laughing. Tim starts laughing in response. Tim's behavior is an example of

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Social referencing is when individuals look to others to gauge how to react in uncertain situations. Tim looks at his dad and mirrors his reaction, which is laughter.

Question 4

Manuel comes home one evening to see his wife sitting at the table stone faced. He immediately feels concerned that she is angry, and she silently hands him an envelope. He opens it and reads that she has been accepted to medical school, and when he looks up she is smiling and crying. He immediately begins screaming in excitement. His need to see her reaction before knowing how to feel is an example of

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Social referencing is when individuals look to others' reactions to determine how they should feel or respond in a situation. Manuel needed to see his wife's reaction to understand how to feel about the news.

Question 5

Observational research has found that blind infants tend to show the same facial expressions as do sighted infants, but as blind infants grow older, their expressions become less animated. This indicates that facial expressions

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Question 6

Many boys in the United States are taught that they should not cry or show affection toward other boys. Such "rules" about what emotions are appropriate and when they are allowed are examples of

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Emotion culture refers to the societal norms and rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate to express and when, such as the expectation for boys not to cry or show affection.

Question 7

The fact that people all over the world seem to associate a smile with positive emotions provides support for the __________ aspects of the expression of emotions. On the other hand, the diversity of types of smiles supports the __________ aspects of the expression of emotion.

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The fact that people all over the world associate a smile with positive emotions suggests that there is an innate aspect to the expression of emotions. However, the diversity of types of smiles (e.g. polite smile, genuine smile) suggests that there is a social aspect to the expression of emotions as well. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it recognizes both aspects - innate and social.

Question 8

According to Darwin, emotional expression is important because it

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According to Darwin, emotional expression is important because it communicates important information to other people, aiding in social communication and interactions.

Question 9

List the characteristics of people who have high achievement motivation. List some parenting characteristics that are important in the development of a person with high need for achievement.

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Question 10

While visiting the People's Republic of China last summer, Suzi bought a hat. When she paid the storekeeper, he displayed a pattern of facial movements that we would call a smile. The Chinese storekeeper was probably

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In many cultures, including China, a smile is often a universal sign of happiness or satisfaction, which in this context likely indicates the storekeeper was happy about the sale.

Question 11

Explain why people date from the perspective of the four theories of motivation: instinct doctrine, drive reduction theory, arousal theory, and incentive theory.

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Question 12

Three-year-old Simeon is at the top of a tall and scary slide. At the bottom of the slide, Simeon's older brother is smiling and laughing. When Simeon sees this, he goes down the slide. Simeon's behavior is an example of

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Simeon is using social referencing, or using another person's emotional expression as a guide for his own behavior. In this case, he sees his brother smiling and laughing, which indicates to him that the slide is safe and fun to go down.

Question 13

The existence of an emotion culture is most exemplified in how

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Different cultures have unique words and concepts for emotions that may not have direct equivalents in other languages, highlighting the existence of distinct emotion cultures.

Question 14

In October, Emil decides to carve a pumpkin to look as scary as possible. In order for people from many different cultures to recognize his pumpkin as threatening, Emil should use

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Question 15

Which of the following statements best supports facial expressions of emotion as being innate?

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The universality of facial expressions, such as smiling being associated with positive emotions across different cultures, supports the idea that these expressions are innate.

Question 16

List and describe the different stages of the sexual response cycle, differentiating between the cycles experienced by men and women.

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Quiz 8: Motivation and Emotion