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.

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.

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.

One day at school, someone collides with you in the hall and knocks you down, causing you to be angry. However, when playing football with friends, if you get knocked down, you do not express anger. What theory best explains how we label each situation and choose the appropriate emotion to show? a. James-Lange c. Schachter-Singer b. Cannon-Bard d. facial feedback

According to the ________ theory of emotion, emotional experiences arise from physiological arousal.
a. James-Lange
b. Cannon-Bard
c. Schachter-Singer two-factor
d. Darwinian

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

Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Yerkes-Dodson law? a. Performance on easy tasks is best when arousal is low. b. Performance is best when arousal is extremely high. c. Performance is best when arousal is extremely low. d. Performance on difficult tasks is best when arousal is high. e. Performance is best when arousal is moderate.

Research on achievement motivation has found that

a. people who demonstrate grit tend to have lower levels of achievement.

b. those with high levels of self-discipline have higher levels of achievement.

c. achievement is simply due to ability.

d. people who keep their goals to themselves are more successful than those who share them with others.

e. those who have a plan succeed less often than those who do not.

Leptin, a protein that causes hunger when Its levels are low, is secreted by a. fat cells. b. the pituitary gland. c. the stomach. d. the small intestine. e. the large intestine.

Which subfield of psychology provides psychology’s contribution to behavioral medicine? a. Cognitive. b. Health. c. Clinical. d. Educational. e. Community.

Evaluate how a sustainable-use plan for natural resources will change as the world population continues to grow, and people living in developing countries increase their standard of living.

Construct truth tables for this compound statement. Determine whether the statement is a. a tautology b. a contradiction c. neither. $(p \wedge r) \wedge(q \wedge \neg r)$

Instinct theory is related to the _____ perspective of psychology. a. motivational. b. evolutionary. c. arousal. d. drive-reduction. e. self-actualization.