psych

james lang?

Research participants in an experiment were given a drug that made their hearts race and hands shake. When the participants were placed in a room with a person acting happy, the participants reported their emotional state as happy, while those placed in a room with someone acting angry described their emotional state as angry. Which theory of emotion best explains these results?

thalamus to the amygdala

Which of the following best describes the "low road" neural pathway to emotions?

Homeostasis

Which of the following concepts explains motivation in terms of an organism seeking to maintain its biological equilibrium?

Physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization

Which of the following correctly lists Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from bottom to top?

Cathy drinks a large amount of water to reduce thirst after a long race

Which of the following is the best example of a homeostatic process?

excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Which of the following is the correct order of the human sexual response cycle?

Ghrelin is released by cells in the stomach just after a meal.

Which of the following statements about hunger hormones is NOT true?

vasodilation of local blood vessels

Which of the following statements about the immune response process is NOT true?

stimulating events trigger a physical reaction

Which of the following views would best fit the theory of Singer and Schachter?

through the perception of the presence of other individuals plays a crucial role in social facilitation

Which statement characterizes the Zajonc-LeDoux theory of emotion?

instict

A complex pattern of organized, unlearned behavior that is species-specific is called

its ventromedial hypothalamus is damaged

An animal will gain weight when?

self-actualization

Individuals who exhibit a strong moral sense, accept themselves as they are, are deeply democratic in nature, and are willing to act independently of social and cultural pressures would be described by Abraham Maslow as

drive-reduction theory

After school, John Wayne complained to his mom of intense hunger. As soon as he got inside he went to look for a snack. Which of the following is a theory of motivation that best explains their behavior?

A drive

Amanda experienced discomfort in class. She put on a sweater when she realized her discomfort was caused by the cold. Her behavior was motivated by

our emotions are determined by our appraisal of the stimulus

Brad Pitt and Lauren Bacall are both experiencing feelings about their date tonight. Brad has had bad dates lately, and so he feels fear and dejection. Lauren, meanwhile, has had very good dates, and so she feels excited and happy. According to Richard Lazarus' appraisal theory?

two factor

Carole Lombard went skydiving. When she landed, a handsome stranger helped her get up. Carole's heart was racing and her hands were sweaty and she therefore, assumed she was attracted to the man. Which of the following theories would best explain the this?

Exhaustion

Diane Keaton got fired from her job six months ago and hasn't found a new one and is barely covers her bills. She has recently had frequent colds and has become depressed. Diane is most likely in the stage of Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome known as

two factor

Donald Sutherland's heart is racing because he is about to skydive for the first time. He interprets this physical change as excitement. This best represents which theory of emotion?

humanist

Dr. Cary Grant is seeing a patient named Jane Fonda who is going through a divorce. Jane has moved out of her house and is staying on a friend's couch and says she is struggling to find meaning in her life. Humanist theorist Abraham Maslow's explanation for this dissatisfaction would be

Injection of heroin

Drive reduction as a motivational concept is best exemplified by which of the following?

cannon bard

Eric Clapton is walking backstage late one night after a concert and sees a shadowy figure appear in the darkened hallway ahead of him. Eric's heart begins racing and he feels afraid of the figure he sees, Which theory of emotion explains Eric's response?

reaction to stress

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome is an attempt to explain

Psychological changes

In the James-Lange theory, which of the following happens before emotion?

external stimuli that have the capacity to affect behavior

Incentive theories of motivation explain the desire of people to achieve goals in terms of

Universal facial expressions

One of the consistent research findings in the area of facial expressions and emotion is the

facial expressions

Paul Ekman found that when Japanese students watched films of surgery, they masked their expressions of disgust with a smile when an authority figure entered the room but not when alone. American students maintained their expressions of disgust both alone and in the presence of an authority figure. Ekman's findings illustrate what he calls

Alarm of gas

Robert Redford was out for his daily walk when he was approached by a thief who demanded his wallet. He immediately felt an increase in his breathing and heart rate. Which of the following accurately describes Robert's physiological response?

arousal

Spencer Tracy loves to do risk taking activities like bungee jumping and skydiving because of the thrill he gets. Which of the following theories of motivation best explains Spencer's behavior?

optimal

The graph supports which of the following statements?

emotions, perception, fight flight

The same physiological response can produce different emotions, depending on the context within which the response occurs and a person's interpretation of that context.

Alarm, resistance, exhaustion

Which of the following are the stages in Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome?