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- A. naturalistic intelligence
- B. iconic memory and eidetic imagery
- C. ability to deal effective with the environment
- D. spatial and kinesthetic abilities
Explanation: Wechsler defined intelligence as the overall capacity to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment.
Correct answer: ability to deal effective with the environment- A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.
- B. He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged
- C. He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education.
- D. He took the position that intelligence is more matter of environment than heredity.Psychology
Explanation: Francis Galton was an early intelligence researcher and strongly emphasized heredity as a major determinant of individual intellectual…
Correct answer: He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.- A. Adrenaline
- B. Amines.
- C. Cortisone
- D. Endrophins.
Explanation: Rapid heartbeat and dry mouth reflect sympathetic nervous-system arousal, which is supported by adrenaline released during stress or…
Correct answer: Adrenaline- A. Body language.
- B. Emotional expression.
- C. Arousal during emotional states.
- D. Emotional expression in animals and humans.
Explanation: Kinesics is the study of bodily movements used in communication, including gestures, posture, and facial movements, commonly called body…
Correct answer: Body language.- A. Emotion occurs when the thalamus sends signals stimultaneously to the cortex and to the autonomic nervous system
- B. Emotions develop because of their adaptive value
- C. Different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions
- D. The experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and your cognitive interpretation of that arousal
Explanation: Schachter's two-factor theory holds that emotion results from physiological arousal plus a cognitive label or interpretation of that…
Correct answer: The experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and your cognitive interpretation of that arousal- A. Experiencing different unique secondary emotions
- B. Experiencing different intensities of the same primary notion
- C. Experiencing different unique primary emotions
- D. Each labelling their emotions differently due to difference in genetic disposition
Explanation: Plutchik's model treats emotions such as apprehension, fear, and terror as differing in intensity along the same emotion dimension.
Correct answer: Experiencing different intensities of the same primary notion- A. Appraisal, perception, bodily changes, emotions, actions
- B. Perception, bodily changes, appraisal, emotions, actions
- C. Perception, appraisal, bodily changes, emotions, actions
- D. Bodily changes, perception, emotions, actions, appraisal.Enroll In Courses
Explanation: Arnold's theory places perception first, followed by an appraisal of whether the event is beneficial or harmful; this appraisal produces…
Correct answer: Perception, appraisal, bodily changes, emotions, actions- A. Exhaustion
- B. Stress appraisal
- C. Resistance
- D. Adjustment
Explanation: In Selye's general adaptation syndrome, the resistance stage follows the initial alarm reaction and involves mobilising resources to cope…
Correct answer: Resistance- A. Two-factor theory.
- B. Cannon-Bard theory.
- C. Adaptation-level principle.
- D. Evolutionary perspective
Explanation: Explaining a threatening facial display by its survival value reflects the evolutionary perspective, which links behaviour and emotional…
Correct answer: Evolutionary perspective- A. Hypothalamus
- B. Hippocampus
- C. Carebellum
- D. Thalamus
Explanation: The hypothalamus initiates the fight-or-flight response by activating the sympathetic nervous system and coordinating the adrenal…
Correct answer: Hypothalamus- A. Of sexual receptivity caused by hormone cycles.
- B. Of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length.
- C. Of emotional arousal.
- D. During which various bodily systems are in phase.Get Study Guides
Explanation: A circadian rhythm is an approximately 24-hour biological cycle, such as the sleep-wake cycle and daily fluctuations in body temperature.
Correct answer: Of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length.- A. Parasympathetic
- B. Sympathetic
- C. Somatic
- D. Adaptive
Explanation: The sympathetic division activates the fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate, breathing and energy availability during…
Correct answer: Sympathetic- A. The common sense theory
- B. The Cannon-Bard theory
- C. Attribution theory
- D. The James-Lange theoryDiscover Lesson Plans
Explanation: Cannon-Bard theory proposes that an emotional stimulus produces the conscious feeling of emotion and the bodily response at roughly the…
Correct answer: The Cannon-Bard theory- A. Electrocardiograph
- B. Myograph
- C. Electroencephalograph
- D. Polygraph
Explanation: A polygraph records several physiological changes, such as heart rate, breathing and skin conductance, while a person answers questions.
Correct answer: Polygraph- A. Not really an emotions, because it does not appear on the emotion wheel.
- B. One of the thousand distinct emotions of which people are capable.
- C. One of the basic emotions.
- D. A combination of more basic emotions
Explanation: In Plutchik's model, regret is a complex emotion formed by combining more basic emotions rather than being one of the primary emotions on…
Correct answer: A combination of more basic emotions- A. "My racing heart must mean i'm terrified because everyone else is screaming."
- B. "The sight of the drop makes my heart race and it me feel terrified."
- C. "My heart is racing because i am terrified."
- D. "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
Explanation: James-Lange theory places bodily arousal first and the conscious feeling second: Dylan notices his racing heart and interprets that…
Correct answer: "I feel terrified because my heart is racing."- A. Producing teratogens
- B. Increasing the production of lymphocytes
- C. Secreting cortisol
- D. Producing androgens
Explanation: The adrenal cortex releases cortisol during prolonged or psychologically perceived stress, helping mobilize energy and regulate the stress…
Correct answer: Secreting cortisol- A. Hypothalamus
- B. Visual sensation of the emotional stimulus
- C. Amygdala
- D. The physiological feedback from the body
Explanation: In James-Lange theory, the brain becomes consciously aware of emotion through feedback from bodily changes such as heart rate, sweating…
Correct answer: The physiological feedback from the body- A. Activation of skeletal muscle, activation of smooth muscle
- B. Mobilizing the body in response to stress, maintaining the body at rest
- C. The release of acetylcholine onto target organs, the release of adrenaline
- D. All of the above
Explanation: The sympathetic system prepares the body for action under stress, while the parasympathetic system supports rest, digestion, and recovery.
Correct answer: Mobilizing the body in response to stress, maintaining the body at rest- A. Fear; interest
- B. Sadness; surprise
- C. Anger; contempt
- D. Disgust; horror
Explanation: Sadness is among the facial expressions most consistently recognized across cultures, whereas the universality of surprise has been less…
Correct answer: Sadness; surprise