As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she had the winning combination. If heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica’s response pattern would lend support to __________?

A. The common-sense view of emotion
B. The james-lange theory of emotion
C. The cannon-bard theory of emotion
D. Izard’s evolutionary theory of emotion

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 on her birthday.Haley’s declining satisfaction illustrates the: ____________?

A. Facial feedback effect.
B. Relative deprivation principle
C. Adaptation-level phenomenon
D. Catharsis hypothesis.

Paul Ekman,the leading researcher on the nature of facial expressions, believes that all of the following are universal expressions of emotion EXCEPT

A. Hopefulness
B. Surprise
C. Happiness
D. Contempt

Which part of the brain seems to be the gateway of emotion?

A. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Hippocampus
D. Amygdala

Rannit was euphoric after learning that she had been accepted by the medical school of her choice. After a new weeks, however, she is only mildly excited when she thinks about her admission to medical school. This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of the:

A. Cannon-bard theory.
B. Relative deprivation principle.
C. Adaptation-level phenomenon
D. Catharsis hypothesis.

When you find yourself “caught between a rock and a hard place” you are experienxcing

A. An avoidance-avoidance conflict
B. An approach-approach conflict
C. A double approach-avoidance conflict
D. An approach-avoidance conflict

After receiving an unexpected “A” on his psychology test, Jordan was easily persuaded went out for dinner. This best illustrates the:

A. Cartharsis hypothesis.
B. Relative deprivation principle.
C. Feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
D. Adaptation-level phenomenon.

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

A. Being well educated
B. Being over 50 years old
C. Having children
D. Having a meaningful religious faith

As a psychologist employed by a medical school, Dr.McNerney specializes in research of the causes of stress and on the effectiveness of various techniques for coping with stress. Dr McNerney is most likely a (n)_______psychologist.

A. Behavioral
B. Health
C. Forensic
D. Educational

A psychotherapist suggests that Theresa can effectively reduce the anger she feels toward her ex-boy friend by tearing pictures of him into little pieces. This therapeutic technique is based on the: ___________?

A. James-lange theory.
B. Catharsis hypothesis.
C. Relative deprivation theory.
D. Two-factor theory.