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You are planning an upcoming trip to Namibia for a service project.The research on facial expressions and emotion would suggest you should

A) take care because the Namibians will not be able to read your facial expressions.
B) assume that you are reading the Namibians' facial expressions accurately.
C) not worry about how to communicate with the Namibian people.
D) not worry about misinterpretation because all expressions are recognized in every culture.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Linda is feeling shaky,her heart is racing,and her mouth is dry.She attributes these symptoms to the fact that she has a big presentation in five minutes and she is nervous.Which Theory of emotion best explains Linda's experience?

A) James-Lange
B) two-factor
C) Cannon-Bard
D) misattribution

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Jasson's face gets flushed and his heart beats fast every time he walks into his physics class. However,Jasson has never really liked science,so he does not think that his reaction is due To the class.Instead,he decides that he must be attracted to his lab partner.Jasson's Misattribution of his arousal in an attempt to explain the excitement he feels is consistent With which theory of emotion?

Tamera and Kai found a house they want to buy.The day they found it,they had been having a wonderful time house hunting and planning their life together.A few days later,after having A miserable day at work,Kai goes back to look at the house again.Tamera predicts that Kai Will like the house ________ because of ________.

Jenny appears to be underweight,and she does not appear to enjoy eating and the amount of food she eats is limited.Conversely,Ina appears to be overweight,and she enjoys eating and always eats as much as she wants. A) Explain how Jenny's and Ina's different reactions to food might result from differences in their biological systems. B) Explain how Jenny's and Ina's different reactions might result from differences in their reactions to external incentives.

On the TV show Lie to Me,the lead character is an expert at reading people's emotions through their expressions.When asked how he does it,the lead character claims that he uses People's ________ to give him the best cues as to how they are feeling.

Troy finds it very hard to lose weight.No matter how often he exercises,he keeps gaining weight instead of losing it.He thinks that he has a genetic predisposition to be overweight, Which has most likely made him sensitive to the hunger-promoting effects of

As part of a research study,Camille is injected with a chemical that activates the sympathetic nervous system (which prepares the body for action).Subsequently,Camille is told that she is extremely likely to experience intense fear. A) Define the James-Lange theory of emotion. B) Describe how the James-Lange theory of emotion might explain why Camille feels fear when her sympathetic nervous system is activated. C) Is there a theory of emotion that would have difficulty explaining these effects? If so,which one and why?

Antoinette is a real risk taker.She loves to skydive,and she can party all night.Benita dislikes risk taking and prefers quieter activities,such as reading and yoga.These contrasting Preferences in the rate of physiological activation they experience suggest that Antoinette and Benita differ in their

While explaining affect-as-information theory to her roommate,Bianca should most likely say that we use

Raymond is studying for finals and has not slept for almost two days.He finally realizes he is exhausted and goes home from the library to sleep.Raymond's desire to go home and get Some rest so that he no longer feels tired is a(n)

Roland tells himself that he must love soccer because he works so hard at it.Then,Roland's coach tells him he can get a full soccer scholarship to college.Now Roland tells himself that He is working so hard because he needs to earn a scholarship,and he enjoys soccer less. Self-perception theory would explain Roland's behavior by saying that

When Seth becomes interested in a new hobby,he completely invests his time,money, and talents into that hobby.However,Seth always seems to lose his passion for the hobby In the middle of completing a project.He gets sidetracked and discouraged and chooses To focus on a new hobby.On which of the four factors related to long-term goal Achievement is Seth low?

Explain the three main ways that learning influences eating.Provide at least two examples of how these principles hold true in your own life.

Evolutionarily,children were more likely to remain with adults who would protect them. In addition,humans were most successful at survival when they shared food and resources. In order to increase the odds of survival,groups of people cooperated with each other. A fundamental motive that has evolved from these behaviors is our

Jason and Cora are riding on a roller coaster,which is producing high levels of arousal. They attribute their aroused state to romantic feelings for each other and feel they are Falling in love.The effect the roller coaster has on Jason and Cora is associated with The ________ of emotion.

Terri is an experienced matchmaker.She tells her clients who are looking for romantic connections that good first dates should be active experiences that make your heart race, Resulting in excitement or fear.When her clients follow her advice,they are more likely to feel A romantic connection with a new partner on the first date.On what psychological concept is Terri relying when giving this advice?

After finishing elementary school,Mia moved to a new school district for middle school. Almost none of her friends from elementary school came with her to the new school. She feels anxious and quickly joins an after-school club.What motive may be driving Mia's behavior?

Long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves the hormone called

What key feature helps us tell the difference between a genuine smile and a fake smile?