One night Samar became frightened when she was startled by a noise while walking down the street alone. Which theory of emotion would say that her fear resulted from the startle response alone? a. James-Lange b. Cannon-Bard c. Two-factor d. Lazarus e. Schachter-Singer's

Which of the following characterizes the "low road" neural pathway to emotions? a. Information travels directly from the thalamus to the amygdala. b. The emotional response happens more slowly than it would via the "high road." c. It is an example of top-down processing. d. It is more likely to be utilized for complex feelings. e. It passes through the brain's cortex.

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM-5? a. Describing mental disorders. b. Selecting appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders. c. Placing mental disorders in their appropriate cultural context d. Selecting appropriate medicines to treat mental disorders. e. Understanding the causes of mental disorders.

Olivia and David have been married for several years. Olivia criticizes her husband for not being as emphatic as she is. Explain four research finding that support her assertion.

Which statistical measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme scores? a. Mean, b. Median, c. Mode, d. Skew, e. Correlation.

Which theory explains why, even when our biological needs are satisfied, we may still feel driven to experience stimulation? a. Incentive. b. Homeostasis. c. Instinct. d. Arousal theory. e. Physiology.

What is cognitive appraisal?

How can we achieve good mental and emotional health?

Your friend—a psychology major—tells you, “I was at a party last night. During the course of the evening, my general level of arousal increased. Since I was at a party where people were enjoying themselves, I assume I must have felt happy.” What theory of emotion does your friend subscribe to?

After vigorous exercise, you meet an attractive person, and you are suddenly seized by romantic feelings for that person. This event supports the two -factor theory of emotion, which assumes that emotions such as passionate love consist of physical arousal plus a. a reward. b. proximity. c. companionate love. d. our interpretation of that arousal.

What are the basic principles of the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions?

Which of the following states of consciousness occurs when one person suggests to another that certain thoughts or behaviors will spontaneously occur? a. Dreaming. b. Hypnosis. c. Daydreaming. d. Hallucination. e. Waking awareness.

A strong magnet and a weak magnet attract each other. Which magnet exerts the stronger force – the strong one or the weak one?

Researchers studying the relationship between heavy Internet use and grades have found that a. low use is positively correlated with grades. b. high use is positively correlated with grades c. high use is negatively correlated with grades. d. an illusory correlation exists between Internet use and grades. e. no correlation exists between these two variables.