Human Emotion

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, the arousing stimulus first triggers the physical response, then the subjective experience of emotion follows.

• F

Which of the following has been identified as one of the seven basic emotions that are present as early as infancy?

• C.interest

shy

• timid
  

There are common characteristics shared by individuals who have achieved emotional maturity and efficacy such as _________.

Emotions are shown through verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

• T

a feeling of loss

• SADNESS
  

Angered at something unjust or wrong

• indignant
  

___________ theory of emotion states that the emotion experienced depends on cognitive appraisal.

• Schachter's two-factor

a feeling of expecting something good to happen

• HOPE
  

the ability to understand the emotions of other people

• EMPATHY
  

Which of the following statements best represents the evolutionary theory on emotions?

• A.Emotions serve to increase chances for survival.

Thoughtful

• pensive
  

What did you feel after watching the video clip?

Possession of particular products highlights social class.

Deeply caring for someone or something (so much that you want only the best for this person, animal, or thing)

• LOVE
  

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, the conscious experience of emotion results from one's perception of autonomic arousal.

• T

__________ theory claimed that it was possible to experience arousal without the presence of emotion.

• D.Cannon-Bard

Research has shown __________ often depends on one's current status, circumstances, and expectations.

• A.subjective well-being

anger

• rage
  

(adj) not caring, having no interest; unbiased, impartial

• indifferent
  

excited and happy

• gleeful
  

Emotional regulation may take _____ forms.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Which of the following plays a large role in developing and remembering specific fears?

• A.the amygdala

A period of deep sorrow

• grief
  

conceited

• vain
  

tearful; sad

• lachrymose
  

Adolescence is considered a turbulent time of development due to ______________________________ changes that adolescents experience.

_________ ____________ includes one's capacity to regulate emotion and be emotionally aware which is helpful in one's emotional and intellectual growth.

• Emotional Intelligence

Needs and wants are the same.

• True
• False

Someone experiencing dry mouth and the appearance of goose bumps may be having a __________ reaction of emotions of the autonomic nervous system.

• B.sympathetic

Feelings and Emotions are the same.

• True
• False

feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

• agitated
  

According to positive psychologists, an individual's subjective well-being consists of one's __________ and __________.

• overall level of happiness . . . life satisfaction

Haughty, arrogant

• cocky
  

Depressed; disgust

• despondent
  

extreme dislike; disgust

• repugnance
  

A feeling that you can believe someone or something.

• TRUST
  

a feeling of satisfaction that comes from achieving a goal.

• PRIDE
  

People attach meanings to their possessions.

• True
• False

a feeling that something is likely to cause harm or pain

• FEAR
  

lacking energy

• listless
  

adj. indifferent or bored with life; unimpressed as if because of too much worldly experience

• blase
  

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

• nonchalant

very tired

• weary
  

optimistic

• hopeful
  

Verbal expressions, body language, and facial expressions are all __________ components of emotion.

• D.behavioral

angry; incensed

• enraged
  

Emotions exist alongside cognition.

• True
• False

According to research, which of the following statements reflecting the relationship between emotion and the prefrontal cortex is false?

• Sensory input indicating emotion first enters the prefrontal cortex before traveling to the amygdala.

According to research, one's level of happiness is related to all of the following except __________.

• C.physical attractiveness

Which socio-economic class below do you think will likely purchase from the store in the picture?

(adj.) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true

• skeptical
  

Which of the following statements best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

• Different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.

Evidence that physiological arousal precedes emotion would be most consistent with the _______.

• NOTD. two factor theory

All of the following represent ways that emotions are overtly expressed to others except __________.

• brain activity

Which socio-economic class below do you think has the item in the picture?

Psychologists claim that all of the following brain structures influence one's emotional response except __________.

• C.the spinal cord

Fond of; feeling love towards

• enamored
  

a feeling of extreme joy

• exultation
  

a feeling of great joy or pride

• elation
  

Material possessions are not related to one's sense of self and identity.

• True
• False

very surprised

• astonished
  

The __________ theory claims that emotions are innate reactions to stimuli in one's surrounding environment.

• A.evolutionary

in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy

• sulky
  

Managing an emotions is an ability and it is something that we can learn.

• True
• False

very happy; celebrating

• festive
  

Karen walked into her dorm room and immediately noticed a horrible smell. She decided to clean her dorm and take out the trash.The emotion that prompted her to sanitize her surroundings was most likely __________.

• B.disgust

Material possessions reflect one's values.

• True
• False

Brad was almost hit by a speeding truck as he crossed the street. His heart began to race, and he felt extremely afraid as he jumped out of the way in just enough time to avoid the truck.A psychologist who supports the _________ theory of emotion would claim that based on the arousal Brad experienced, he appraised the situation and then labeled his racing heart as fear.

• Schachter two-factor

Repugnant

• disgust
  

Sadness

• melancholy
  

a feeling of shock when something unexpected happens.

• SURPRISE
  

Doubtful

• dubious

confused

• discombobulated
  

A feeling of complete and total enjoyment, appreciation, and happiness.

• JOY
  

offense; resentment

• umbrage
  

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest (not caring at all)

• APATHY
  

1. a strong feeling that something is terrible (as in it would make you sick to touch it, eat it, see it, hear it, or smell it)2. a strong feeling that a certain behavior is something totally icky or totally wrong

• DISGUST
  

Which socio-economic class below do you think will likely visit the place posted in the picture?

extreme anger

• wrath
  

Joyful

• jubilant
  

Uncontrollable anger or rage

• fury
  

Describe the different components of emotion.

• Emotions are made up of three components. The cognitive component involves how one interprets the emotion or the evaluative aspect of emotion. The physiological component involves autonomic arousal that occurs in the body, such as a racing or decreased heart rate. The behavioral component of an emotion involves how one expresses the emotion both verbally, such as through the voice, and nonverbally, such as through body language and facial expressions.

According to psychologists, how do the three components of emotion work together to make up emotion?

• The three components are cognitive, behavioral, and physical aspects. They all work together to make the concept of emotion. Cognitive aspects include how someone perceives emotion. Behavioral aspects include how emotions can cause someone to act. Finally, there are physical changes that occur as a result of one's emotional experience.

an uncomfortable feeling that a person has done something wrong and by doing so they feel less valuable and bad about themselves.

• SHAME
  

There are generally thought to be _____ naturally occurring emotions that are present from birth.

• B.seven

Belligerent; angry

• hostile

Humiliation, chagrin

• embarrassment

Which of the following statements concerning behavioral expressions of emotion is not true?

• D.Research indicates that facial expressions have no influence on the emotions one experiences.

Fundamental emotions are emotions that are learned and are highly complex.

• F

humiliation; embarrassed disappointment

• chagrin