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Emotions can lead one to engage in adaptive behavior when they _________.

A
motivate one to increase prosocial behavior
B
cause one to want to become physically violent toward another
C
decrease kind behavior toward others
D
increase panic or anxiety in individuals
26

Which of the following statements concerning the effects of happiness is not true? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
Feelings of happiness generally lead individuals to demonstrate less care toward others.
B
Happy individuals are generally more playful than individuals who are not.
C
Research has linked levels of happiness to increases in creative problem solving.
D
Happiness, along with love, has been found to provoke prosocial behaviors.
28

Early theories on hunger suggested __________.

A
hunger and eating are influenced by only biology
B
stomach contractions caused hunger
C
a damaged hypothalamus caused hunger
D
parts of the brain controlled hunger
30

Which of the following statements is true in regard to facial expressions across cultures?

A
People are generally less accurate in identifying expressions of individuals from one's own culture.
B
The type of expression displayed on one's face is generally recognizable across cultures.
C
Similar events generally trigger differing emotions in individuals across cultures.
D
Individuals across cultures generally interpret emotions in a different manner.
34

Research indicates that catharsis generally reinforces the tendency to __________.

A
calm down quickly after a provocation
B
deal with anger in adaptive ways
C
lash out toward others
D
decrease aggressive behaviors
35

John Atkinson claimed that all of the following factors influenced one's need for achievement except __________.

A
strength of motivation
B
probability of success
C
incentive value of success
D
length of time needed for a goal
36

Which of the following was not revealed through research on cultural influences on stress? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
Cultures often differ in perception of stressful situations.
B
Cultures are often similar in how they cope with stress.
C
Pressure to maintain societal norms can be a source of stress for those in any culture.
D
Individualistic and collectivistic cultures often differ in how family care can cause stress.

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