Module 9 Lesson 2

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that

• to experience emotion is to be aware of our physiological responses to an emotion-arousing event.

• the expression of emotion reduces our level of physiological arousal.

• an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers both physiological arousal and the subjective experience of emotion.

• to experience emotion we must be physically aroused and able to cognitively label the emotion.

The idea that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers a physiological response and subjective experience of emotions.

• the James-Lange theory.

• cognitive appraisal.

• two-factor theory.

• the Cannon-Bard theory.

The lingering arousal that "spills" over from one event to the next, is called:

• appraisal.

• the spillover effect.

• reappraisal.

• the polygraph principle.

As her professor distributed the mathematics test to the class, Blair's heart started to pound and her palms began to sweat. These physiological reactions were activated by her ________ nervous system.

• sympathetic

• central

• somatic

• parasympathetic

Which division of the nervous system calms the body after an emergency has passed?

• somatic

• central

• parasympathetic

• sympathetic

For purposes of lie detection, investigators have most commonly made use of a(n)

• electrocardiograph.

• electroencephalograph.

• myograph.

• polygraph.

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

• narcissism.

• the facial feedback effect.

• empathy.

• egocentrism.

Most participants reported feeling more happy than sad after rubber bands secured to the sides of their faces were stretched over the tops of their heads. Their reactions best illustrated

• the behavior feedback effect.

• the facial feedback effect.

• narcissism.

• the Yerkes-Dodson law.

According to ________, certain movements can stimulate emotions.

• egocentrism

• the facial feedback effect

• the behavior feedback effect

• the two-factor theory

Unlike the low-road brain pathway, the high road for emotional responses extends through the

• thalamus.

• cortex.

• hypothalamus.

• amygdala.