The facial-feedback hypothesis is defined as __________
a) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being
expressed.
b) a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes, brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective
feelings, and tendencies toward action, all of which are shaped by cultural rules.
c) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that no longer has an adaptive function in human
behavior.
d) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when, how, and where a person may express (or must
suppress) emotions.
a
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The dominant framework for studying stress, which emphasizes the transactions between a person and their environment, is the stress and ____ paradigm
a. coping b. externalization c. diathesis d. surroundings
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the reference section?
a. The reference section contains exact titles of articles. b. Only articles cited in the text appear in the references. c. The contents of the reference section can be informative about the merit of an article. d. The reference section provides a complete bibliography on the topic of the report.
Which of the following is the best example of an action that maintains homeostasis?
A. Starting to salivate when you smell freshly baked cookies B. Depositing a check in your newly opened checking account C. Shivering to generate body heat when you are cold D. Dimming the lights before a romantic encounter
The grandmother effect can be explained best by _______
a. social learning theory b. psychoanalystic theory c. evolutionary psychology d. exchange theory