Brief Introduction to Psychology
Assignment 4
1. Which of the following theory of emotions is also known as the two-factor theory?
a. James- Lange
b. Canon- Bard
c. Schachter – Singer
d. Paul Ekman
2. Which of the following theories emphasizes role of thought process in the experience of
emotions?
a. James – Lange
b. Canon – Bard
c. Central Motives
d. Lazarus
3. You go up on the stage to speak. Suddenly you realize your body trembling and heart –
pounding. You guess it is because of audience that you are experiencing this. Which
theory is at the back of your mind?
a. James – Lange
b. Canon – Bard
c. Central Motive State
d. Two Factor Theory
4. According to Plutchnik how many basic emotions exist?
a. Eight
b. Seven
c. Six
d. Three
5. Who proposed that facial expressions representing certain emotions are innate?
a. William James
b. Paul Ekman
c. Henry Miller
d. Sigmund Freud
6. Which of the following does not appear in the list of Paul Ekman’s basic emotions?
a. Anger
b. Anxiety
c. Disgust
d. Fear
7. At approximately what age can children use emotional words in their conversation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
0 months
20 months
48 months
72 months
8. Regarding expression in emotions in different cultures which of the following is true:
a. Expression of happiness is encouraged at the cost of expression of sadness in
individualistic societies
b. Expression of happiness is encouraged at the cost of expression of sadness in
collectivist societies
c. Individualistic societies emphasize equally expression of happiness and sadness
d. There is essentially no difference and emphasis on expression of emotions is
universally the same for all societies
e.
9. How negative emotions are behaviorally dealt with in Japan?
a. Expressed as they are
b. Expressed at they are in a less intense manner
c. Hidden by smiling
d. None of the above
10. A boy is extremely sad for his failure at NTSE examination. His teacher asks the other
students to humor him reasoning that if they can get him to smile he will feel better.
This reasoning is best explained by:
a. Two factor theory
b. Cultural emotional expressions
c. Environmental influence on emotions
d. Facial feedback hypothesis