Emotions & stress Online case studies

1. Donna’s emotions are created from her behavior, physiological arousal, and ______________________ of the situation. A. Conscious experience (interpretation) B. Social situation C. Friends D. Environment

1. Donna’s emotions are created from her behavior, physiological arousal, and ______________________ of the situation. A. Conscious experience (interpretation) B. Social situation C. Friends D. Environment

2. When Scott went to the top of the Gateway Arch in St 2. When Scott went to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Lewis (I have been there) he began sweating and his heart started pounding. When a friend said he must be excited, he relabeled the physiological reactions as excitement rather than fear, and was able to relax. This would support the __________________________ theory of emotion. A. James-Lange B. Cannon-Bard C. Two factor D. Arousal E. None of the above

2. When Scott went to the top of the Gateway Arch in St 2. When Scott went to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Lewis (I have been there) he began sweating and his heart started pounding. When a friend said he must be excited, he relabeled the physiological reactions as excitement rather than fear, and was able to relax. This would support the __________________________ theory of emotion. A. James-Lange B. Cannon-Bard C. Two factor D. Arousal E. None of the above

3. After the excitement of her promotion wore off, Karen started to dream about her next promotion and raise. This illustrates: _____________________________ A. the Cannon-Bard principle. B. the adaptation-level phenomenon. C. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon. D. the general adaptation level

3. After the excitement of her promotion wore off, Karen started to dream about her next promotion and raise. This illustrates: _____________________________ A. the Cannon-Bard principle. B. the adaptation-level phenomenon. C. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon. D. the general adaptation level

4. Over the years, Angela’s income has increased 4. Over the years, Angela’s income has increased. However, during the same time, her personal happiness has_______________. Base your answer on the research discussed. A. Increased B. Decreased C. Remained the same D. None of the above

4. Over the years, Angela’s income has increased 4. Over the years, Angela’s income has increased. However, during the same time, her personal happiness has_______________. Base your answer on the research discussed. A. Increased B. Decreased C. Remained the same D. None of the above

5. When Larry’s professor hands out the Psychology exam, he gets nervous, his heart rate increases, and he begins to perspire. These reactions are activated by his _______________________ nervous system. A. Central B. Sympathetic C. Peripheral D. Somatic E. Parasympathetic

5. When Larry’s professor hands out the Psychology exam, he gets nervous, his heart rate increases, and he begins to perspire. These reactions are activated by his _______________________ nervous system. A. Central B. Sympathetic C. Peripheral D. Somatic E. Parasympathetic

6. When Cynthia was getting ready to step off the platform on a zip line ride her heart rate and breathing increased. After the ride everything returned to normal due to the action of her ___________ nervous system. A. Central B. Sympathetic C. Peripheral D. Somatic E. Parasympathetic

6. When Cynthia was getting ready to step off the platform on a zip line ride her heart rate and breathing increased. After the ride everything returned to normal due to the action of her ___________ nervous system. A. Central B. Sympathetic C. Peripheral D. Somatic E. Parasympathetic

7. When Chris had a heart attack his wife taken care of him until she finally needed to hire in-home care for him. As a result, she probably went through all but which one of these stages. A. alarm reaction B. fight-or-flight C. resistance D. exhaustion

7. When Chris had a heart attack his wife taken care of him until she finally needed to hire in-home care for him. As a result, she probably went through all but which one of these stages. A. alarm reaction B. fight-or-flight C. resistance D. exhaustion

8. Sarah and her friends have all been going through stressful times in their life, being fired, divorced, etc. As a result, they are more vulnerable to ________________. A. Cancer B. Hair loss C. Another divorce D. Disease E. None of the above

8. Sarah and her friends have all been going through stressful times in their life, being fired, divorced, etc. As a result, they are more vulnerable to ________________. A. Cancer B. Hair loss C. Another divorce D. Disease E. None of the above

9. Kevin is tired and worn out from the stress at work; as a result, he is least likely to get _______________________________. A. colds or flu B. Viral or bacterial infection C. Cancer D. Heart disease

9. Kevin is tired and worn out from the stress at work; as a result, he is least likely to get _______________________________. A. colds or flu B. Viral or bacterial infection C. Cancer D. Heart disease

10. Jim has HIV – the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS 10. Jim has HIV – the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. He probably received the virus through _____________________________________. A. a blood transfusion B. shaking hands with an infected person C. an exchange of bodily fluids D. A & B E. A & C

10. Jim has HIV – the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS 10. Jim has HIV – the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. He probably received the virus through _____________________________________. A. a blood transfusion B. shaking hands with an infected person C. an exchange of bodily fluids D. A & B E. A & C

11. Sharon and Mark are recently married 11. Sharon and Mark are recently married. As a result, compared to their unmarried friends they are more likely to have _____________. A. longer lives B. higher stress levels C. higher blood sugar levels D. more bacterial or viral infections

11. Sharon and Mark are recently married 11. Sharon and Mark are recently married. As a result, compared to their unmarried friends they are more likely to have _____________. A. longer lives B. higher stress levels C. higher blood sugar levels D. more bacterial or viral infections

12. Helen has learned to reduce her blood pressure by observing continuing changes in her blood pressure. She is using ________ to reduce her blood pressure. A. meditation B. sensate focus C. acupuncture D. biofeedback E. none of the above

12. Helen has learned to reduce her blood pressure by observing continuing changes in her blood pressure. She is using ________ to reduce her blood pressure. A. meditation B. sensate focus C. acupuncture D. biofeedback E. none of the above

13. My son Matt was getting altitude sickness on Mt 13. My son Matt was getting altitude sickness on Mt. Shasta in California. I gave him some motion sickness pills and he began to feel better. If we assume the motion sickness pills did not actually help the altitude sickness, how can we account for the effect of him feeling better? He probably felt better due to _____________________________ A. an increase in estrogen B. an increase in the sympathetic nervous system C. an increase in his heart rate The adaptation effect E. none of the above

13. My son Matt was getting altitude sickness on Mt 13. My son Matt was getting altitude sickness on Mt. Shasta in California. I gave him some motion sickness pills and he began to feel better. If we assume the motion sickness pills did not actually help the altitude sickness, how can we account for the effect of him feeling better? He probably felt better due to _____________________________ A. an increase in estrogen B. an increase in the sympathetic nervous system C. an increase in his heart rate The adaptation effect E. none of the above The placebo effect

Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic. She sits up in bed screaming and crying. You rush in to calm her and to see what is happening. The child usually returns to sleep and doesn’t remember this happening at all. What is the best explanation for this behavior? A. She may be exhibiting symptoms of early onset epilepsy. B. She has excessive anxiety during the day. C. She has too much sugar in her diet. D. She is probably experiencing night terrors, a fairly common event in early childhood. Answer: D Believe in yourself! You can do more than you think you can!