Question 1

As social animals, it would be impossible for humans to live in groups and cooperate in raising children without emotions.This illustrates that
A) emotions aid survival.
B) emotions are non-reinforcing.
C) humans have little control over their emotions because emotions are like reflexes.
D) emotions are learned.

Accepted Answer

The fact that humans need emotions to live in groups and cooperate in raising children demonstrates that emotions serve a survival function. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because emotions are reinforcing because they serve a survival function. Option C is incorrect because humans have some level of control over their emotions. Option D is also incorrect because while emotions can be influenced by learning, they are also innate to some extent.

Question 2

Regarding emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Emotional feelings are the outward signs of what a person is feeling.
B) Emotions help humans to live in groups, to cooperate in raising children, and to defend one another.
C) Emotions can have negative effects, such as stage fright or "choking up" in sports performances.
D) The emotions of hate, anger, contempt, disgust, and fear disrupt behavior and relationships.

Accepted Answer

Emotional feelings are subjective experiences, while outward signs of emotions are called emotional expressions.

Question 3

Regarding the basic emotions, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A) Basic emotions can arise quickly and without much thought.
B) The basic emotions mature late, suggesting that they are learned emotions.
C) Humans are the only mammal that show these basic emotions.
D) All of these statements are true of the basic emotions.

Accepted Answer

Basic emotions are thought to be innate and automatic, meaning that they can arise quickly and without much conscious thought or effort. Studies have shown that even infants have the ability to display basic emotions, such as joy and fear, before they have the ability to communicate or reason. Option B is incorrect because basic emotions are considered to be innate rather than learned, and option C is incorrect because other mammals have also been shown to display basic emotions.

Question 4

You are about to make a speech.Your hands tremble, your posture tenses, and your voice has a slight quiver as you begin.These outward signs represent which component of emotion?
A) emotional feelings
B) emotional expressions
C) physiological changes
D) emotional behavioral symptoms

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by
A) the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.
B) the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin.
C) secondary appraisal.
D) muscular tension.

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline and noradrenaline are two hormones that are released during emotional experiences, and they contribute to many of the physiological changes that occur, such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.

Question 6

According to Robert Plutchik, anticipation, joy, trust (acceptance), fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, and anger are
A) the emotional blends.
B) the basic emotions.
C) arousal levels.
D) moods.

Accepted Answer

Robert Plutchik identified eight basic emotions as building blocks for all other emotions, which are anticipation, joy, trust (acceptance), fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, and anger.

Question 7

The components of an emotion are
A) emotional expressions, physiological changes, and emotional relief.
B) emotional relief, physiological changes, and emotional changes.
C) emotional changes, physiological changes, and emotional feelings.
D) emotional feelings, physiological changes, and emotional expressions.

Accepted Answer

The three components of an emotion are subjective emotional feelings (such as happiness, anger, or fear), physiological changes (such as increased heart rate or sweating), and observable emotional expressions (such as smiling or crying). Option D lists all three components correctly.

Question 8

The three components of emotions are emotional expressions, emotional feelings, and
A) stimulus conditions.
B) subjective perception.
C) physiological changes.
D) emotional behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The three components of emotions are emotional expressions, emotional feelings, and physiological changes. Emotional expressions are the outward displays of emotion, emotional feelings are the subjective experience of emotions, and physiological changes refer to the internal bodily changes that often accompany emotions, such as increased heart rate or changes in brain activity. Stimulus conditions and emotional behaviors may be related to emotions, but they are not considered as the components of emotions. Subjective perception may be a factor in emotional feelings, but it is not always considered as a separate component.

Question 9

Which of the following is the component of emotions that serve to tell others what emotions we are experiencing?
A) emotional feelings
B) emotional behavioral symptoms
C) physiological changes
D) emotional expressions

Accepted Answer

Emotional expressions are the component of emotions that serve to tell others what emotions we are experiencing. These expressions can include facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and other nonverbal cues that convey our emotional state to others.

Question 10

Which element of emotion is the private, subjective experience of having an emotion?
A) emotional expressions
B) emotional feelings
C) physiological changes
D) adaptive behaviors

Accepted Answer

Emotional feelings refer to the private, subjective experience of having an emotion. Emotional expressions refer to outward displays of emotions, physiological changes refer to bodily responses (such as increased heart rate) that often accompany emotions, and adaptive behaviors refer to actions taken in response to emotions (such as fleeing from danger when feeling fear).

Question 11

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by the activity of which nervous system?
A) sympathetic
B) somatic
C) central
D) skeletal

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response during emotional arousal, leading to increased heart rate, rapid breathing, and sweating among other changes. The other options are not directly involved in these physiological changes during emotion.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight primary emotions identified by Robert Plutchik?
A) anger
B) anticipation
C) guilt
D) trust

Accepted Answer

Robert Plutchik's eight primary emotions are anger, anticipation, joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, and disgust. Guilt is not one of them.

Question 13

Robert Plutchik's eight primary emotions include which of the following?
A) love and optimism
B) fear and disgust
C) guilt and jealousy
D) aggression and submission

Accepted Answer

Robert Plutchik's eight primary emotions are joy, sadness, anger, fear, trust, disgust, anticipation, and surprise. Therefore, the only answer choice that includes two of these emotions is B, fear and disgust. Love and optimism, guilt and jealousy, and aggression and submission are not included in Plutchik's primary emotions.

Question 14

Which component of emotion involves alterations in one's heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and other bodily stirrings?
A) physically expressed behaviors
B) physiological changes
C) secondary appraisals
D) emotional feelings

Accepted Answer

Physiological changes refer to bodily reactions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and perspiration that occur during emotional experiences.

Question 15

People are usually most familiar with which element of emotion?
A) emotional expressions
B) physiological changes
C) emotional feelings
D) adaptive expressions

Accepted Answer

Emotional feelings are the subjective experience of an individual's emotional state, and they are often the most familiar element of emotion to people. People frequently report experiencing emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust. Emotional expressions, physiological changes, and adaptive expressions are other important elements of emotions, but they may be less familiar to people or require specialized knowledge to recognize and understand.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the eight primary emotions identified by Robert Plutchik?
A) anxiety
B) jealousy
C) anticipation
D) guilt

Accepted Answer

Robert Plutchik identified eight primary emotions: joy, sadness, anger, fear, trust, disgust, surprise, and anticipation. Out of the given options, only anticipation is one of the eight primary emotions identified by Plutchik. Anxiety, jealousy, and guilt are not considered primary emotions in Plutchik's theory.

Question 17

A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with a rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased
A) adrenaline.
B) dopamine.
C) cortisone.
D) endorphins.

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline is a hormone that is released in response to stress or excitement, and it can cause physiological changes such as increased heart rate and dry mouth. In this scenario, the diver is likely experiencing an increase in adrenaline due to the pressure of the dive, making choice A the best answer.

Question 18

According to Robert Plutchik, our many emotional experiences can be analyzed in terms of
A) eight primary emotions.
B) love, fear, and rage.
C) levels of arousal.
D) physiological changes and context.

Accepted Answer

Robert Plutchik proposed the theory of eight primary emotions, which are joy, sadness, trust, disgust, anger, anticipation, surprise, and fear. These emotions are considered to be basic and universal, forming the foundation for other complex emotions.

Question 19

You have just broken up with your longtime boyfriend.Your face is contorted in sadness, your shoulders are slumped, and tears are forming in the corners of your eyes.These outward signs represent which component of emotions?
A) emotional expressions
B) emotional feelings
C) physiological changes
D) maladaptive reactions

Accepted Answer

Emotional expressions are outward signs that convey information about a person’s emotional state to others. In this scenario, the contorted face, slumped shoulders, and tears forming in the eyes are all examples of emotional expressions that convey the person's sadness to those around them.

Answer: B 
 Emotional feelings refer to the internal experience of an emotion, such as the subjective experience of sadness in this scenario. While the outward signs of sadness are also important, emotional feelings are a crucial aspect of the overall experience of emotion.

Answer: C 
 Physiological changes are the bodily responses that accompany an emotional experience, such as increased heart rate, muscle tension or changes in breathing pattern. In this scenario, the tears forming in the corners of the eyes could be considered a physiological change.

Answer: D 
 Maladaptive reactions are unhealthy or ineffective responses to a particular situation, such as responding to a breakup with substance abuse or self-harm. This scenario does not provide information on maladaptive reactions.

Question 20

Which theorist identified eight primary emotions with combinations of these primary emotions yielding a third, more complex emotion?
A) Stanley Schachter
B) Abraham Maslow
C) Benjamin Bloom
D) Robert Plutchik

Accepted Answer

Robert Plutchik identified eight primary emotions (joy, sadness, anger, fear, trust, disgust, surprise, and anticipation) and suggested that combinations of these primary emotions could yield a third, more complex emotion.

Quiz 10: Motivation and Emotion.

As social animals, it would be impossible for humans to live in groups and cooperate in raising children without emotions.This illustrates that

Regarding emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the basic emotions, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

You are about to make a speech.Your hands tremble, your posture tenses, and your voice has a slight quiver as you begin.These outward signs represent which component of emotion?

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by

According to Robert Plutchik, anticipation, joy, trust (acceptance) , fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, and anger are

The components of an emotion are

The three components of emotions are emotional expressions, emotional feelings, and

Which of the following is the component of emotions that serve to tell others what emotions we are experiencing?

Which element of emotion is the private, subjective experience of having an emotion?

Many of the physiological changes during emotion are caused by the activity of which nervous system?

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight primary emotions identified by Robert Plutchik?

Robert Plutchik's eight primary emotions include which of the following?

Which component of emotion involves alterations in one's heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and other bodily stirrings?

People are usually most familiar with which element of emotion?

Which of the following is one of the eight primary emotions identified by Robert Plutchik?

A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with a rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased

According to Robert Plutchik, our many emotional experiences can be analyzed in terms of

You have just broken up with your longtime boyfriend.Your face is contorted in sadness, your shoulders are slumped, and tears are forming in the corners of your eyes.These outward signs represent which component of emotions?

Which theorist identified eight primary emotions with combinations of these primary emotions yielding a third, more complex emotion?