CHapter 12

Question 1

emotions are a mix of…

Answer 1

bodily arousal
expressive behaviours
conscious experience
feelings

Question 2

james-lange theory

Answer 2

theory that emotion occurs when we become aware of our physiological responses

Question 3

cannon-bard theory

Answer 3

theory that emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and emotions

Question 4

spinal cord injury study

Answer 4

high spinal cord injuries reported less intensity in anger, more in sentimentality

Question 5

schachter and singer two-factor theory

Answer 5

emotions have 2 ingredients: physical arousal and cognitive appraisal

Question 6

arousal fuels ____, cognition _____ it

Answer 6

emotion, channels

Question 7

zajanc-ledoux theory

Answer 7

some responses happen immediately, without conscious appraisal

Question 8

lazarus theory

Answer 8

cognitive appraisal sometimes without our awareness defines emotion

Question 9

what does reappraisal do?

Answer 9

reduces stress

Question 10

what mobilizes your body in a crisis

Answer 10

the sympathetic division of automatic nervous system

Question 11

what calms your body after the crisis passes

Answer 11

parasympathetic division of ANS

Question 12

insula

Answer 12

a neural center deep inside the brain, activated for disgust (emotional and physical)

Question 13

positive personalities have more activity in ___ frontal lobe

Answer 13

left

Question 14

what emotion are physically abused children more likely to perceive

Answer 14

anger

Question 15

do women have greater sensitivity to nonverbal cues?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

who is more likely to display more emotion when observing others’ emotions

Answer 16

women, but physiological responses are the same as men

Question 17

do facial muscles speak a universal language

Answer 17

yes, but cultures vary in levels of expressiveness, less cultural consensus for anger and fear

Question 18

facial feedback effect

Answer 18

facial states to trigger corresponding emotions

Question 19

behaviour feedback effect

Answer 19

behaviour’s ability to influence emotions

Question 20

harmful physical effects of anger

Answer 20

inflammation, raised heart rate

Question 21

feel good-do good phenomenon

Answer 21

people’s tendency to be helpful when in a good mood

Question 22

positive psychology

Answer 22

scientific methods to study human flourishing, including studying subjective well-being

Question 23

pillars of positive psychology

Answer 23

1. positive well-being
2. positive traits
3. positive groups, communities, and cultures

Question 24

we ___ the duration of our emotions and ____ our resiliency and capacity to adapt

Answer 24

overestimate, underestimate

Question 25

income satiation point

Answer 25

when we have enough money for comfort and security, piling up more matters less

Question 26

true or false: economic growth in affluent countries has provided no apparent boost to people's morale or social well-being

Answer 26

true

Question 27

adaptation level phenomenon

Answer 27

tendency to judge a new stimuli based off of past experiences

Question 28

relative deprivation

Answer 28

perception that we are worse off relative to those who we compare ourselves with

Question 29

do genes matter for happiness

Answer 29

yes (36% heritable)

Question 30

3 main types of stressors

Answer 30

catastrophes, significant life changes, daily hassles

Question 31

acculturative stress

Answer 31

newcomers experiencing culture shock

Question 32

approach-avoidance

Answer 32

simultaneously attracted and repelled

Question 33

additional stress response system

Answer 33

adrenal glands secrete glucocorticoid hormones such as cortisol

Question 34

GAS general adaptation syndrome phases

Answer 34

1. alarm reaction 2. resistance 3. exhaustion

Question 35

tend and befriend response

Answer 35

under stress people provide support and bond seek support

Question 36

psychoneuroimmunology

Answer 36

focuses on mind-body interactions affect our immune system and health

Question 37

true or false: surgical wounds heal more slowly in stressed people

Answer 37

true

Question 38

does stress create cancer cells

Answer 38

no, it weakens the immune system, but no link is confirmed

Question 39

coronary heart disease kills more ___

Answer 39

men

Question 40

type __ people are more prone to heart attacks

Answer 40

A, also pessimists

Question 41

learned helplessness

Answer 41

resignation when unable to avoid repeated aversive events

Question 42

stress increases when one lacks ____

Answer 42

control

Question 43

tyranny of choice

Answer 43

too many choices, decreased satisfaction

Question 44

external locus of control vs internal

Answer 44

internals = less depression than externals

Question 45

what is a 'near perfect' medicine that adds to your quantity of life

Answer 45

aerobic exercise

Question 46

faith factor and potential reasons

Answer 46

religious people live longer healthy behaviours, social support, and positive

Question 47

cultures vary in which part of ___ they use to express emotion

Answer 47

face

Question 48

can botox change your mood

Answer 48

yes

Question 49

which 3 of the 10 basic emotions are not present in infancy

Answer 49

comtempt, shame, guilt

Question 50

subjective well-being

Answer 50

self-percieved happiness or satifaction with life

Question 51

overconfidence bias

Answer 51

tendency to overestimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgement