The sympathetic nervous system is primarily concerned with_______whereas the parasympathetic system is primarily concerned with_____. April 26, 2025 by admin 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
According to the James-Lange theory, it is the______that tells the conscious brain it is experiencing emotion. April 26, 2025 by admin A. Hypothalamus B. Visual sensation of the emotional stimulus C. Amygdala D. The physiological feedback from the body
After Georgiana learns that a tornado has destroyed her house, her brain probably directed the outer part of her adrenal glands to react by: April 26, 2025 by admin A. Producing teratogens B. Increasing the production of lymphocytes C. Secreting cortisol D. Producing androgens
Type A is to_______as Type B is to______. April 26, 2025 by admin A. Optimistic; pessimistic B. Bright; dull C. Hard- driving; easy-going D. Introverted ; extraverted
Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report April 26, 2025 by admin
Plutchik would say that regret is _____________? April 26, 2025 by admin 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
Lewis has suffered from acute stress for years. He is presently learning to relax with a device that provides him with information about changes in tension in his forehead muscles. Lewis’ case illustrates the use of: ___________? April 26, 2025 by admin A. Biofeedback B. The general adaptation syndrome. C. Psychoanalysis. D. Cognitive therapy.
Mr. Hanson is strongly suspected of embezzling money from his employer. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, investigators are most likely to ask Mr. Hanson to take a (n)_______-test. April 26, 2025 by admin A. Electrocardiograph B. Myograph C. Electroencephalograph D. Polygraph
Amanda is stressed out because she think she’s too boring socially to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of:_________? April 26, 2025 by admin A. A pessimistic explanatory style B. Problem-focused coping C. Hypochondriasis D. Emotion-focused coping
You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in ___________? April 26, 2025 by admin A. The midbrain B. The left hemisphere C. The right hemisphere D. Both hemispheres
