Question 1

Johari noticed he was having an emotional reaction. Which responses did he likely experience?

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Bodily arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience

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Bodily arousal and expressive behaviors only

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Expressive behaviors and conscious experience only

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Bodily arousal and conscious experience only

Question 2

Kellen started his paper on emotion theories with a common question that these theories address, writing

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Does cognition always come before emotion?

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Is nature or nurture more important in emotional response?

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Which division of the nervous system is activated first in an emotional response?

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What is the evolutionary purpose of emotions?

Question 3

Amanda felt fear, which traveled on the “low road” neural pathway. Which is true of her experience?

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Information travels directly from the thalamus to the amygdala.

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The emotional response happens more slowly than it would via the “high road.”

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This pathway is more likely to be utilized for complex feelings.

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This pathway passes through the brain’s cortex.

Question 4

Nellie believes that when she gives a speech in front of her class, she gets sweaty and feels nervous at exactly the same moment. What research finding shows that Nellie’s belief is not accurate?

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Research indicates that bodily arousal and the subjective experience of emotions are not entirely independent of each other.

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Research indicates that bodily arousal precedes the subjective experience of emotions.

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Research indicates that bodily arousal must be interpreted prior to the subjective experience of emotions.

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Research indicates that bodily arousal occurs without conscious awareness, and the subjective experience of emotions occurs after interpretation.

Question 5

While vigorously dancing at a concert, Wanda heard the band play a new song. The crowd cheered wildly, and Wanda noticed herself feeling ecstatic due to

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the spillover effect.

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bodily arousal.

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<P>valence.</P>

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lie detection.

Question 6

Kennedy is walking in the park and jumps at the sound of rustling bushes nearby. A few seconds later he realizes the sound was made by the wind, and he calms down. This scenario supports which of the following statements?

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We can have emotional reactions apart from our conscious interpretation of a situation.

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Our physiological responses are dependent on our interpretation of a situation.

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Our arousal can spill over from one situation into the next.

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We experience most emotions without conscious awareness.

Question 7

Who is displaying one of the 10 basic human emotions?

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David, who is showing interest by raising his eyebrows

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Zach, who is showing jealousy by pursing his lips

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Kristin, who is showing boredom by rolling her eyes

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Maggie, who is showing empathy by making eye contact

Question 8

When given a pop quiz, Valero’s sympathetic nervous system activated. Which effect did he likely experience?

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Inhibited digestion

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Contracted pupils

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Enhanced immune functioning

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Decreased respiration

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