Topic Test Answers

Adaptive reactions to fear can be seen in all the following ways except __________. A. fear can unite individuals B. fear improves sensory perception C. fear can lead to irrational behavior D. fear can motivate one toward action Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Someone who is preoccupied with rewards and treats and seldom does something for the pure enjoyment of it could most likely be __________.A.intrinsically motivatedB.self-actualizedC.extrinsically motivatedD.driven

Pressure is a type of stress that may occur in all of the following situations except when one __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An approach-approach conflict is a choice between two unpleasant goals.

One reason why display rules differ across cultures is because ___________. A. values and beliefs differ across cultures B. some cultures are more evolved than others C. certain display rules are more appropriate than others D. some cultures do not understand how to show emotions properly Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which theory claims that individuals label emotions based on how they are interpreted? A. Cannon-bard theory B. James-Lange theory C. relative deprivation principle D. Schachter's two factor theory Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Research on laboratory rats suggests that hunger is controlled by the __________.A.prefrontal cortexB.hypothalamusC.amygdalaD.cerebellum

Incentive theory supports the claim that people are motivated to engage in certain behaviors based on what they think the outcome will be. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Defense mechanisms are active efforts to master, reduce, and tolerate the demands created by stress.

Which of the following statements is not true?A.Stress can impact hunger and eating behaviors.B.Humans have an innate preference for spicy and sour foods. C.Parental behaviors and preferences influence eating behaviors in children. D.Social situations can influence eating behaviors.

All of the following occur during the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome except __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements concerning happiness is false? A. One's happiness depends on one's current circumstances or expectations. B. Individuals are often accurate in predicting what would make them happy. C. Research indicates that happiness is related to one's age. D. Happiness has been found to be related to one's level of optimism. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

According to research, one's level of happiness is related to all of the following except __________. A. self-esteem B. optimism C. physical attractiveness D. close friendships Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The effects of burnout can lead to all of the following consequences except __________. A. reduced work attendance B. reduced work performance C. increased chances for health issues D. increased productivity Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following emotions have been found to increase prosocial behavior except __________. A. hope B. anxiety C. love D. happiness Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Evidence that physiological arousal precedes emotion would be most consistent with the _______. A. relative deprivation principle B. adaptation level principle C. James-Lange theory D. two factor theory Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements concerning differences in cultural coping strategies in response to stress is true? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Research indicates that negative emotions generally ___________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Researchers Paul Ekman and Wallace Friesen conducted facial recognition experiments to determine which of the following?

Research indicates that failing to release stress-related emotions can lead to which of the following? A. an increase in blood pressure B. a decrease in negative emotion C. healthy habits for coping with stress D. an increase in the tendency to strike out at others Please select the best answer from the choices provided