Question 1

The left hemisphere of the brain is where recognition of emotional expression primarily occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Loneliness and worry can suppress the immune system and permit existing viruses, such as herpes, to erupt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Optimists are more likely than pessimists to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   deny their problems.
B)   use active problem solving.
C)   take care of themselves.
D)   get support from friends.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

People with a Type A personality show very quick physiological responses to threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Primary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An effective way to cope with stress is to give support to others rather than always being on the receiving end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A North American man would be likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)   mask anger toward strangers.
B)   try to appear unemotional.
C)   smile to smooth over conflicts.
D)   use highly expressive hand gestures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A person with damage to the left prefrontal cortex may lose the capacity for joy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People in most cultures feel angry in response to an insult, but they often disagree on how an insult is defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How has the relationship between emotion and thought been viewed over the last few centuries? What changes in this "either-or" thinking have occurred in recent years?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Massage is comforting, but physiological research shows that it has no impact on the immune system or stress hormones.
B)   A low level of physical activities is associated with the development of many chronic diseases.
C)   Progressive relaxation lowers blood pressure, lowers stress hormones and lowers feelings of anxiety and anger.
D)   A low level of physical activities is associated with decreased life expectancy for both sexes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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Question 13

Proneness to anger is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Although many people in many cultures experience anger or sadness, it is ________ that determines when those emotions are experienced.

Accepted Answer

A)   the brain
B)   the cognitive appraisals associated with the emotion
C)   the culture
D)   the amygdalaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The ________ is necessary to form a conditioned emotional response to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   right hemisphere
C)   amygdala
D)   sympathetic nervous systemE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

________ is defined as an effort to modify reality by changing other people, the situation, or events.

Accepted Answer

A)   Explanatory style
B)   Locus of control
C)   Primary control
D)   Secondary controlE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Optimists tend to avoid facing bad news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is the study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sociocultural psychology
B)   Psychodynamic psychology
C)   Neurology
D)   PsychoneuroimmunologyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A study of people with spinal-cord injuries found that two-thirds of them felt the disability had positive side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When people try to hide their feelings with an inauthentic expression, they use different groups of muscles than they do for authentic emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

Optimists tend to avoid facing bad news.

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Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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________ is the study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

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The left hemisphere of the brain is where recognition of emotional expression primarily occurs.

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People with a Type A personality show very quick physiological responses to threat.

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The ________ is necessary to form a conditioned emotional response to a stimulus.

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________ is defined as an effort to modify reality by changing other people, the situation, or events.

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A study of people with spinal-cord injuries found that two-thirds of them felt the disability had positive side effects.

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Proneness to anger is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.

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When people try to hide their feelings with an inauthentic expression, they use different groups of muscles than they do for authentic emotions.

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How has the relationship between emotion and thought been viewed over the last few centuries? What changes in this "either-or" thinking have occurred in recent years?

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Although many people in many cultures experience anger or sadness, it is ________ that determines when those emotions are experienced.

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People in most cultures feel angry in response to an insult, but they often disagree on how an insult is defined.

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A North American man would be likely to:

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Primary control is an effort to accept reality by changing your own attitude, goals, or emotions.

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An effective way to cope with stress is to give support to others rather than always being on the receiving end.

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Loneliness and worry can suppress the immune system and permit existing viruses, such as herpes, to erupt.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Optimists are more likely than pessimists to do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A person with damage to the left prefrontal cortex may lose the capacity for joy.

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