Which statement is TRUE of emotions?
A) they are the same as moods
B) they usually have an identifiable cause
C) they are not initiated by stimuli
D) they are less likely than our moods to motivate someone to action
Ans: B) they usually have an identifiable cause
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a. depressed. b. highly focused on a specific major. c. experiencing a crisis of trust. d. relatively free of responsibilities.
A history book states, "Benjamin Rush introduced humane policies into American mental hospitals, but it took Dorothea Dix to make significant positive reforms in mental hospital care. After her work, inhumane treatment was eliminated in the United States.". What, if anything, is incorrect in this statement? a. No portion of the statement is incorrect
b. It is incorrect to say that Dix made significant positive reforms. c. It is incorrect to say that inhumane treatment was eliminated by Dix. d. It is incorrect to say that Rush introduced humane policies.
You are taking a fill-in-the-blank and essay test on psychology theories, theorists and terms. As you answer these test questions, which of the following would NOT be helpful in recalling this information?
a. Try to remember partial cues, such as the length of the name or other related information. b. Say or write down everything you can remember that relates to the information you are seeking no matter how trivial. c. Go through the alphabet, trying each letter as the first sound of a name or word you are seeking. d. Recall the information chronologically as it was given in lecture in order to assure the accuracy of the information.
Regarding emotional appraisals, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The effects of emotional appraisals on emotion were developed into a theory by Cannon and Bard. b. Emotional appraisals can be experiential, and occur quickly, as with startling fear stimuli. c. Emotional appraisals can occur due to reflective processing. d. By changing your attribution and/or your emotional appraisal, one can minimize your emotional wear-and-tear.