Module 40

The two-factor theory of emotion places more emphasis on the importance of _______ than does the James-Lange theory. A. cognitive activity B. subjective well-being C. physiological arousal D. catharsis E. stress

A. cognitive activity

When her son fails to arrive home as expected, Elena fears he has been in an accident. Both her heart and respiration rate remain elevated until she sees him come home safely through the door. Her body soon returns to normal due to the action of her _________ nervous system. A. parasympathetic B. sympathetic C. central D. somatic E. catharic

A. parasympathetic

Cassandra's mother told her, "You know you are in love when your heart beats fast and you experience that unique trembling feeling inside." This remark best illustrates the ________ theory of emotion. A. Cannon-Bard B. two-factor C. catharsis D. James-Lange E. adaptation-level

D. James-Lange

Rapid fear reactions to sensory input in the absence of conscious thought are possible because certain neural pathways bypass the A. hypothalamus B. amygdala C. thalamus D. prefrontal cortex E. corpus callosum

D. prefrontal cortex

Our most rapid and automatic emotional responses may result from the routing of sensory input through the thalamus directly to the A. hippocampus B. hypothalamus C. cerebellum D. brainstem E. amygdala

E. amygdala

Thaddeus will play a violin solo at his school tomorrow. Which of the following will be true of his musical performance? A. it will be good if his physiological arousal during the performance is very low B. it will be poor if his physiological arousal during the performance is moderate C. it will be good if his physiological arousal during the performance is very high D. it will be moderate if his physiological arousal during the performance is moderate E. it will be good if his physiological arousal during the performance is moderate

E. it will be good if his physiological arousal during the performance is moderate

Which of the following research findings is consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion? A. facial expressions of emotion inhibit the conscious experience of emotion B. distinctly different patterns of brain activity are associated with distinctly different emotions C. people with spinal cord injuries experience a considerable increase in the intensity of their angry feelings D. similar hormones are released during both anger and excitement E. most emotional experience results from amygdala activation

B. distinctly different patterns of brain activity are associated with distinctly different emotions

As people experience positive emotions, an increase in brain activity is most evident in the A. right frontal lobe B. left frontal lobe C. right occipital lobe D. left temporal lobe E. left occipital lobe

B. left frontal lobe

When confronted by an armed robber, your emotional arousal is likely to be accompanied by A. decreases in blood sugar levels B. slowing of digestion C. increases in salivation D. constriction of pupils to increase visual activity E. decreases in respiration rate

B. slowing of digestion

Observers watching fearful faces show more brain activity in the ________ than do those watching angry faces. A. cerebellum B. thalamus C. amygdala D. hippocampus E. medulla

C. amygdala

The basic components of emotion are A. sympathetic arousal, parasympathetic inhibition, and cognitive labeling B. physical gestures, facial expressions, and psychological drives C. expressive behaviors, physiological arousal, and conscious experience D. cognition, affect, behavior E. physiological reaction, psychological reaction, biopsyhcosocial reaction

C. expressive behaviors, physiological arousal, and conscious experience