Cognitive Psychology Questions

How does the findings of Jovancevic-Misic & Hayhoe (2009) demonstrate our recording and use ofscene statistics in directing our attention and responding to the environment?

What parts of the brain are specialized for processing specific types of objects?

Can covert or overt attention be measured by an eye tracker?

Is Recognition by Components a bottom-up or bottom-down approach?

How do illusory contours and apparent movement/motion provide support for both Helmholtz and Gestalt's ideas of unconscious inference?

Evolutionary psychologyA) draws from Darwin's work on emotions.B) suggests that individuals must experience emotions since they serve a purpose.C) justifies the purpose of even negative emotions.D) may not provide a valid perspective at all times. E) all of the above.

Valerie is in a negative mood, so she decides to have dinner with her friends to improve her mood. What effect will this activity likely have on her negative mood?A) strongly decrease itB) moderately decrease itC) have little or no effect on itD) moderately increase itE) strongly increase it

________ emotions are learned; they are not innate.A) FeltB) DisplayedC) ConditionalD) ExposedE) Suppressed

Which of the following is a mood dimension consisting of positive emotions.A) positive regardB) static regardC) negative affectD) emotional rangeE) positive affect

Individuals who do poorly in negotiationsA) experience negative emotions.B) develop positive perceptions of their counterparts.C) are more willing to share information.D) are more willing to be cooperative in future negotiations.E) tend to have the highest levels of emotional intelligence.

Cultural norms in the United States dictate that employees in service organizations should smile and act friendly when interacting with customers. This normA) applies worldwide.B) is especially strong in Israel.C) is valuable for Wal-Mart to enforce globally in their stores.D) wins companies loyal followers globally.E) is not embraced by German shoppers.

People who are in good moodsA) are more creative.B) produce more ideas.C) produce ideas others think are original.D) identify more creative options.E) all of the above

Which is NOT cited as a factor that influences emotions and moods?A) time of dayB) stressful eventsC) social activitiesD) season of the yearE) sleep patterns

When effective leaders want to implement significant changes, they rely on the evocation ofA) intelligence.B) emotions.C) values.D) ethics.E) financial rewards.

Jeremy is angry and hostile. As a result, he is more likely toA) engage in deviant behaviors at work.B) score high in EI.C) be more creative.D) be more motivated.E) all of the above.

Which of the following is not true concerning cultural influences impacting emotions?A) Cultural factors influence what is or isn't considered as emotionally appropriate.B) What's acceptable in one culture may seem unusual or even dysfunctional in another.C) All cultures agree on the value they give to emotions.D) There tends to be high agreement on what emotions mean within cultures.E) Culture dictates how we construe emotional displays.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?A) People emotionally take their work home with them.B) A negative mood resulting from a bad day at work carries over to the next day.C) People who have a good day at work tend to be in better mood at home that evening.D) People who have a bad day at work tend to be in a bad mood at home that evening.E) People who have a stressful day at work tend to have trouble relaxing at home that evening.

When Tahitians are sad, their peers attribute their state to a physical illness. Which of the following facts does this best illustrate?A) The norms for the expression of emotions differ across culturesB) The value people place on emotions varies across cultures? C) The degree to which people experience emotions varies across cultures? D) It's easier for people to accurately recognize emotions within their own culture than in those of other cultures. E) All cultures interpret emotions in the same way.

People who feel negative emotionsA) score high in EI.B) score low in EI.C) are more likely to engage in deviant behavior at work.D) are more creative.E) are more popular.

A study of US Air Force recruiters showed thatA) top-performing recruiters exhibited high levels of emotional intelligence.B) there was little validity to EI in selection decisions.C) EI measures would not be used in hiring decisions.D) EI was not relevant in jobs requiring social interaction.