Question 1

Patients reportedly feel less depressed following Botox injections that immobilize their frown muscles.This best illustrates
A) the behavior feedback effect.
B) Darwin's evolutionary theory.
C) Ekman's facial expression theory.
D) the facial feedback effect.

Accepted Answer

The reference to immobilizing the frown muscles suggests that the patients are experiencing facial feedback in response to the Botox injections, which results in reduced levels of depression. The facial feedback effect refers to the idea that changes in facial expression can influence one's emotional state.

Question 2

In a class demonstration,Mariah's psychology professor asked her first to walk for a few minutes with short,shuffling steps,keeping her eyes downcast;this caused her to feel sad.He then asked Mariah to walk around taking long strides,with her arms swinging and her eyes looking straight ahead;this improved her mood.Her different emotions best illustrate
A) natural mimicry.
B) the behavior feedback effect.
C) emotional literacy.
D) subtle expressiveness.

Accepted Answer

Mariah's change in behavior (walking style) affected her mood, which is an example of the behavior feedback effect.

Question 3

When Laura acts happy,she experiences increased feelings of cheerfulness.This best illustrates
A) morphed emotional expressions.
B) subliminal emotion.
C) feigned expressions.
D) the behavior feedback effect.

Accepted Answer

The behavior feedback effect refers to the idea that our behavior can influence our emotions. In this case, Laura's happy behavior (acting happy) is influencing her feelings of cheerfulness.

Question 4

Researchers have found that people experience stressful situations as less upsetting while holding a pen with their teeth than while holding it with their lips.This best illustrates
A) emotional literacy.
B) natural mimicry.
C) the facial feedback effect.
D) nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

The facial feedback effect refers to the idea that our facial expressions can actually influence our emotions. In this case, holding a pen with our teeth (which activates the muscles involved in smiling) can lead us to perceive a stressful situation as less upsetting because we are producing facial expressions consistent with positive emotions.

Question 5

North Americans are more likely than Japanese citizens to display their feelings openly.This cultural difference best reflects the American culture's greater emphasis on
A) role playing.
B) individuality.
C) behavior feedback.
D) natural mimicry.

Accepted Answer

The American culture places a greater emphasis on individuality, which can lead to more open displays of emotions.

Question 6

Who suggested that a sneer retains elements of baring one's teeth so as to threaten predators?
A) Paul Ekman
B) William James
C) James Laird
D) Charles Darwin

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin suggested that a sneer retains elements of baring one's teeth so as to threaten predators.

Question 7

Professor Hancock asked participants in his research study to raise their middle finger through a motion sensor while reading a story.He found that the behaviors they read about were perceived as more hostile.This best illustrated
A) natural mimicry.
B) the behavior feedback effect.
C) emotional literacy.
D) subtle expressiveness.

Accepted Answer

The behavior feedback effect occurs when an individual's behavior (in this case, raising their middle finger) influences their perception of others' behavior (in this case, perceiving the behaviors in the story as more hostile). This is the best choice out of the options provided.

Quiz 10: Motivation and Emotion

Patients reportedly feel less depressed following Botox injections that immobilize their frown muscles.This best illustrates

When Laura acts happy,she experiences increased feelings of cheerfulness.This best illustrates

Researchers have found that people experience stressful situations as less upsetting while holding a pen with their teeth than while holding it with their lips.This best illustrates

North Americans are more likely than Japanese citizens to display their feelings openly.This cultural difference best reflects the American culture's greater emphasis on

Who suggested that a sneer retains elements of baring one's teeth so as to threaten predators?

Professor Hancock asked participants in his research study to raise their middle finger through a motion sensor while reading a story.He found that the behaviors they read about were perceived as more hostile.This best illustrated