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The three phases of general adaptation syndrome are alarm, resistance, and recovery.

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Research indicates that feelings of empathy commonly increase one's tendency to do all of the following except __________.

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forgive others
B
interact with others
C
understand others
D
care about others
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Drive-reduction theory states that external factors motivate individuals toward certain behaviors. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Alaskan Natives often eat whale blubber while other groups of people typically do not. This is an example of __________.

A
food variety
B
stress
C
palpability
D
learned preferences
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When Pedro spent a year in the United States as an exchange student, he found that at first he seemed to make a lot of mistakes in the way that he dealt with people. __________ could explain why his classmates didn't understand why he stood so close to people when he spoke to them.

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A difference in the cultural display rules
B
Their indifference toward Pedro
C
Petro's exposure to Western culture
D
The school's lack of social activities
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Which of the following statements concerning anger is false? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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There are positive aspects associated with feelings of anger.
B
Anger is one of the most passionate emotions.
C
Anger can result if one experiences limitation.
D
Anger is only a maladaptive emotion.
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According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, __________.

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emotions developed because of their adaptive value
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emotion occurs when the brain signals the cortex and the autonomic nervous system at the same time
C
different patterns of autonomic arousal lead to the experience of the different emotions
D
the experience of emotion depends on the autonomic arousal and one's interpretation of that arousal
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All of the following are ways to effectively reduce stress except ___________. . Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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suppressing emotion
B
relaxing
C
exercising
D
forgiving
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Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that comes from outside the individual.

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Brain research in rats indicates that a starving rat will show no interest in food if part of the brain’s __________ is destroyed.

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thalamus
B
cerebellum
C
hypothalamus
D
prefrontal cortex
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Which of the following statements about stress is not true?

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What is considered a source of stress for one person is not always the same for another.
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Acute stressors are a type of stress that generally occurs over a long amount of time.
C
The stress level that one experiences is determined by one's perception of an event.
D
Traumatic experiences can be classified as either an acute or chronic stressor.
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Sherry wants to take a great new job that happens to be based in a city that she doesn't want to live in. She is most likely experiencing __________.

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an avoidance-avoidance conflict
B
an approach-approach conflict
C
pressure induced conflict
D
an approach-avoidance conflict
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An example of a negative coping strategy could be eating an entire carton of cookie dough ice cream every time one gets a bad grade in school.

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According to research, which of the following statements reflecting the relationship between emotion and the prefrontal cortex is false? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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The prefrontal cortex helps to regulate one's emotional response.
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The prefrontal cortex is activated when processing information associated with stress.
C
Sensory input indicating emotion first enters the prefrontal cortex before traveling to the amygdala.
D
The prefrontal cortex processes information associated with emotional pleasure.
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How does culture influence emotion?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: There are similarities and differences between how different cultures express emotion. All cultures form facial expressions and recognize them as the expression of emotion. There are, however, differences in the ways that different cultures label emotions and express emotion. Different emotions may be expressed differently due to varying cultural expectations. For example, a more reserved Japanese person might express anger differently than an American might.

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Describe what occurs during the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

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__________ is not a cause of burnout.

A
Work overload
B
Interpersonal conflicts at work
C
Recognition at work
D
Lack of control over workplace responsibilities

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