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61. Which of the following true of the sympathetic nervous system? A. It : 1246326
61. Which of the following is true of the sympathetic nervous system?
A. It promotes relaxation and healing.
B. It prepares the individual for fighting or running away.
C. It calms the body.
D. When it is activated, heart rate and blood pressure drop, stomach activity and food digestion increase, and breathing slows.
62. What is the main problem with using polygraph results as an indication of whether or not a person is lying?
A. There is no unique physiological response to telling lies.
B. Most people can camouflage their response patterns.
C. Examiners are usually biased against the person being tested.
D. Most polygraph machines cannot collect valid and reliable physiological data.
63. Tom is interested in working for an intelligence branch of the government, and a polygraph test is part of the interview process. Though Tom intends to be honest, he is worried that the polygraph will say he is lying when he isn’t. Tom’s friend Cameron assures Tom that polygraph tests are infallible. Is Cameron right?
A. Yes; polygraphs pick up certain physiological responses associated with lying, and very few people can hide those responses.
B. Yes; though much of the research has not been made public, many government agencies rely on polygraphs, and they would not do so if the tests were fallible.
C. No; heart rate and breathing can increase for reasons other than lying and this effect can make it difficult to interpret the physiological indicators of arousal.
D. No; polygraph machines are just props and the person watching for cues that the subject is lying may make errors.
64. According to the _____, emotion occurs after physiological reactions.
A. Cannon-Bard theory
B. two-factor theory of emotion
C. James-Lange theory
D. self-determination theory
65. Which of the following would suggest that you feel happy because you are laughing?
A. Two-factor theory of emotion
B. James-Lange theory
C. Cannon-Bard theory
D. Yerkes-Dodson law
66. Monica has had a very emotionally draining day, but she cannot really describe her emotions. After taking a quiet moment to herself, she starts to cry and after observing this bodily reaction, she realizes that she must be sad. This example of emotional recognition is most consistent with the _____.
A. self-observation theory of emotion
B. Yerkes-Dodson law
C. James-Lange theory of emotion
D. Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
67. According to the James-Lange theory of emotions, crying over spilled milk will result in _____.
A. sorrow because you are crying
B. sorrow because the milk has been spilled
C. increased heart rate because you are sad
D. several indiscriminant emotions
68. Tim and Margaret are enjoying a picnic on the edge of a large forest. Suddenly a huge black bear invades their space and heads for the picnic basket. According the James-Lange theory of emotions, the couple will _____.
A. experience fear and run as a result of feeling the emotion of fear
B. run and experience the emotion of fear as a result of the physical changes in their bodies
C. experience fear, run, and as a result experience rapid breathing and increased heart rate
D. be frozen in fear until the bear begins to grab the basket
69. According to the _____, emotion and physiological reactions occur simultaneously.
A. Cannon-Bard theory
B. two-factor theory of emotion
C. James-Lange theory
D. self-determination theory
70. The Cannon-Bard theory predicts that after witnessing a shocking event, a person will
_____.
A. first experience shock and then be motivated to turn away
B. be motivated to turn away and then will experience shock
C. experience increased heart rate and rapid breathing as a release of anxiety
D. experience physical and emotional reactions simultaneously