Question 1

Charles Darwin's suggestion that violent gestures increase one's anger is most inconsistent with the

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A)  James-Lange theory. 
B)  adaptation-level phenomenon. 
C)  catharsis hypothesis. 
D)  relative deprivation principle.

Question 2

The term catharsis refers to emotional

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A)  disturbance. 
B)  inhibition. 
C)  release. 
D)  adaptation.

Question 3

Compared with males,females are more likely to cry and report distress when observing someone in distress. This best illustrates

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A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B)  emotion reflexes. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  empathy. D

Question 4

The feel-good,do-good phenomenon refers to the fact that when people feel happy they

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A)  are more willing to help others. 
B)  make decisions more effectively. 
C)  experience a more positive self-image. 
D)  report greater satisfaction with their whole lives.

Question 5

Haley's parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday. She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand new bicycle for her birthday. Haley's declining satisfaction illustrates

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A)  relative deprivation. 
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
C)  the catharsis hypothesis. 
D)  the facial feedback effect.

Question 6

In terms of ability to recognize others' facial expressions of emotion

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A)  introverts do better than extraverts and women do better than men. 
B)  introverts do worse than extraverts and women do better than men. 
C)  introverts do better than extraverts and women do worse than men. 
D)  introverts do worse than extraverts and women do worse than men. B

Question 7

Who is the LEAST likely to display personal emotions openly?

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A)  Paul,a game warden in Australia 
B)  Niles,a stockbroker in Belgium 
C)  Deborah,a physicist in Toronto 
D)  Yoko,a dentist in Japan

Question 8

Izard believes that there are ________ basic emotions.

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A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 9

When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger,________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.

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A)  socially extraverted 
B)  physically abused 
C)  academically successful 
D)  athletically skilled

Question 10

If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion,you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of

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A)  the catharsis hypothesis. 
B)  relative deprivation. 
C)  the James-Lange theory. 
D)  the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

Question 11

People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.

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A)  relative deprivation 
B)  the spillover effect 
C)  nonverbal cues 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding gestures and facial expressions?

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A)  Gestures are universal; facial expressions,culture-specific. 
B)  Facial expressions are universal; gestures,culture-specific. 
C)  Both gestures and facial expressions are universal. 
D)  Both gestures and facial expressions are culture-specific.

Question 13

Research on nonverbal communication has revealed that

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A)  it is easy to hide your emotions by controlling your facial expressions. 
B)  facial expressions tend to be the same the world over,while gestures vary from culture to culture. 
C)  most authentic expressions last between 7 and 10 seconds. 
D)  most gestures have universal meanings; facial expressions vary from culture to culture.

Question 14

Jane was so mad at her brother that she exploded at him when he entered her room. That she felt less angry afterward is best explained by the principle of

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A)  adaptation level. 
B)  physiological arousal. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  catharsis.

Question 15

Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

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A)  being well educated 
B)  having children 
C)  having a meaningful religious faith 
D)  being physically attractive

Question 16

With regard to emotions,Darwin believed that

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A)  the expression of emotions helped our ancestors to survive. 
B)  all humans express basic emotions using similar facial expressions. 
C)  human facial expressions of emotion retain elements of animals' emotional displays. 
D)  all of these statements are true.

Question 17

A friend's misdeed is especially likely to trigger feelings of anger if the misdeed is perceived as

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A)  a spontaneous remission. 
B)  adaptive. 
C)  cathartic. 
D)  willful. D

Question 18

Ten distinct and basic emotions were identified by

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A)  William James. 
B)  Charles Darwin. 
C)  Stanley Schachter. 
D)  Carroll Izard.

Question 19

If a gender-neutral face is made to look angry,most people perceive it as ________. If asked to imagine an angry face,most identify it as ________.

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A)  male; female 
B)  female; male 
C)  male; male 
D)  female; female

Question 20

Compared with men,women are ________ effective in discerning whether a male-female couple are romantically involved,and they are ________ effective in discerning which of two people in a photo is the other's supervisor.

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A)  more; less 
B)  less; more 
C)  more; more 
D)  less; less

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Charles Darwin's suggestion that violent gestures increase one's anger is most inconsistent with the

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The term catharsis refers to emotional

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Compared with males,females are more likely to cry and report distress when observing someone in distress. This best illustrates

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The feel-good,do-good phenomenon refers to the fact that when people feel happy they

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Haley's parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday. She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand new bicycle for her birthday. Haley's declining satisfaction illustrates

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In terms of ability to recognize others' facial expressions of emotion

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Who is the LEAST likely to display personal emotions openly?

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Izard believes that there are ________ basic emotions.

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When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger,________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.

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If you mimic another person's facial expressions of emotion,you probably will feel increasing empathy for that person. This is best explained in terms of

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People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their e-mails because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.

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Which of the following is true regarding gestures and facial expressions?

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Research on nonverbal communication has revealed that

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Jane was so mad at her brother that she exploded at him when he entered her room. That she felt less angry afterward is best explained by the principle of

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Which of the following factors has been found to be clearly related to feelings of general happiness or life satisfaction?

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With regard to emotions,Darwin believed that

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A friend's misdeed is especially likely to trigger feelings of anger if the misdeed is perceived as

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Ten distinct and basic emotions were identified by

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If a gender-neutral face is made to look angry,most people perceive it as ________. If asked to imagine an angry face,most identify it as ________.

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Compared with men,women are ________ effective in discerning whether a male-female couple are romantically involved,and they are ________ effective in discerning which of two people in a photo is the other's supervisor.

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