In an experiment, people rated how funny they thought cartoons were while holding a pen crosswise in their mouths. Those who held the pen in their teeth thought the cartoons were funnier than did people who held the pen in their lips. These results are best explained by the
a. Cannon-Bard theory.
b. facial feedback hypothesis.
c. James-Lange theory.
d. emotional appraisal theory.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In Jung's theory, consciousness and unconsciousness are:
a. inversely related b. directly related c. interdependent d. completely independent
According to recent research, the median duration of recurrent (subsequent to the first episode) major depressive episodes is
A. one to two months. B. four to five months. C. seven to nine months. D. 11 to 12 months.
How do personality disorders differ from the personality characteristics of typical people?
A) They lead to more maladaptive, distressful, and inflexible behaviors. B) They include personality traits not experienced by typical people. C) They are generally treated successfully with antipsychotic medication. D) They are caused by epigenetic processes.