Question 1

Which of the following is an example of falling for the fallacy of causation?

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A)  "People at parties make me nervous."
B)  "If I ask her/him for a date the answer will probably be no."
C)  "I'm no good at anything!"
D)  "Everybody is against me."
E)  "I should be a better person."F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Two things that distinguish facilitative feelings from debilitative ones are

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A)  emotions and behavior.
B)  interpretation and intention.
C)  longevity and interpretation.
D)  intention and intensity.
E)  intensity and duration.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 3

Revealing multiple feelings means

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A)  mixing up all the feelings you have.
B)  expressing more than one feeling.
C)  sharing what you feel and what your partner feels, too.
D)  all of the above.
E)  none of the above.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Nonverbal reactions are often directly connected to verbalizing emotions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research described in this chapter found that when subjects were coached to move their facial muscles in ways that appeared afraid, angry, disgusted, amused, sad, etc., the subjects responded

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A)  as if they themselves were having these feelings.
B)  by showing the opposite feeling.
C)  by showing more intense feelings than the volunteers.
D)  with no emotion at all.
E)  with pity for the volunteers.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Children whose parents helped them learn to express emotions are at a lower risk for behavioral problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you believe that a worthwhile communicator should be able to handle every situation with complete confidence and skill, you are falling for the fallacy of

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A)  perfection.
B)  causation.
C)  approval.
D)  shoulds.
E)  overgeneralization.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

When you believe that satisfaction in life is determined by forces beyond your control, you are falling for the fallacy of

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A)  causation.
B)  helplessness.
C)  catastrophic expectations.
D)  approval.
E)  shoulds.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

How is emotional intelligence defined in the text?

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A)  the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and be sensitive to others' feelings
B)  the ability to share multiple feelings
C)  the ability to accept responsibility for our feelings
D)  the ability to change negative self-talk to positive
E)  a measure that indicates you have a large emotional vocabularyF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is the best advice for expressing your emotions?

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A)  Accept responsibility for your own feelings.
B)  Express your feelings as soon as they occur.
C)  Recognize that feeling and acting out the feeling are the same.
D)  Express only primary feelings.
E)  Tell yourself you shouldn't feel bad.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The "Looking at Diversity" reading about the ways Zuni and Anglo cultures deal with emotion expression indicates that

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A)  Anglos don't show love as much as Zunis.
B)  Zunis emphasize listening over talking.
C)  Zunis encourage their children to freely express intense emotions.
D)  Zunis feel emotions less intensely than Anglos.
E)  all of the above were mentioned by the reading.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Fortunately, for people who want to hide their emotions, all the physical changes that accompany emotions are internal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to your text, the first step in minimizing your debilitative emotions is to

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor your emotional reactions.
B)  note the activating event.
C)  record your self-talk.
D)  dispute your irrational beliefs.
E)  confront the person who caused them.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of self-talk?

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A)  I shouldn't have pushed so hard.
B)  I'll make her neurotic.
C)  I'll never be able to make her see my side.
D)  I can't get anyone to listen to me.
E)  All of the above could be examples of self-talk.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Your textbook authors advise us to help introverts out of their shell by offering suggestions on how to be more extraverted.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Considering when and where to express feelings does not include thinking about people's moods or their readiness for hearing personal disclosures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The fallacy of causation is based on the irrational belief that emotions are caused by others rather than by one's own self-talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of debilitative feelings?

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A)  They often last a long time.
B)  They keep you from functioning effectively.
C)  They are intense.
D)  They are a product of your beliefs.
E)  All of the above are true of debilitative feelings.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Your text suggests that to feel better you should first talk about how you feel and then act on that feeling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Generally speaking, people are more likely to share negative emotions rather than positive emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Emotions

Which of the following is true of debilitative feelings?

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Revealing multiple feelings means

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Two things that distinguish facilitative feelings from debilitative ones are

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Children whose parents helped them learn to express emotions are at a lower risk for behavioral problems.

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Research described in this chapter found that when subjects were coached to move their facial muscles in ways that appeared afraid, angry, disgusted, amused, sad, etc., the subjects responded

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Considering when and where to express feelings does not include thinking about people's moods or their readiness for hearing personal disclosures.

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Fortunately, for people who want to hide their emotions, all the physical changes that accompany emotions are internal.

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The "Looking at Diversity" reading about the ways Zuni and Anglo cultures deal with emotion expression indicates that

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Which of the following is an example of self-talk?

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How is emotional intelligence defined in the text?

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Your text suggests that to feel better you should first talk about how you feel and then act on that feeling.

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When you believe that satisfaction in life is determined by forces beyond your control, you are falling for the fallacy of

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Which of the following is the best advice for expressing your emotions?

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According to your text, the first step in minimizing your debilitative emotions is to

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When you believe that a worthwhile communicator should be able to handle every situation with complete confidence and skill, you are falling for the fallacy of

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The fallacy of causation is based on the irrational belief that emotions are caused by others rather than by one's own self-talk.

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Your textbook authors advise us to help introverts out of their shell by offering suggestions on how to be more extraverted.

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Which of the following is an example of falling for the fallacy of causation?

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Nonverbal reactions are often directly connected to verbalizing emotions.

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Generally speaking, people are more likely to share negative emotions rather than positive emotions.

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