Chapter 6 – Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

Which brain region is involved in our self-representation and identity when your name is called?

Hippocampus

Amygdala

Medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)

Cerebellum

Question 2

What is chronotype?

A person’s preferred sleep duration

The body’s natural inclination to feel alert or sleepy at specific periods of the day

A disorder affecting the circadian rhythm

The measurement of arousal levels throughout the day

Question 3

According to the text, when does psychological arousal typically reach its peak during the day?

Early morning around 6 AM

Between 8 AM to noon and 2 PM

Midafternoon around 4 PM

Evening around 8 PM

Question 4

What percentage of U.S. survey respondents said they consume coffee because it gives them energy?

100%

14%

32%

67%

Question 5

How long does it typically take for the body to adapt to a new light/dark cycle after jet lag?

Approximately 12 hours

Approximately 24 hours

Approximately 48 hours

Approximately 72 hours

Question 6

Why might being evaluated by others increase arousal from an evolutionary perspective?

To enhance cognitive abilities

To maintain or preserve humans’ need to belong

To improve physical strength

To increase competitive advantage

Question 7

Which of the following are considered collative variables?

Size, shape, and colour

Novelty, incongruity, and complexity

Speed, intensity, and duration

Frequency, amplitude, and wavelength

Question 8

According to Berlyne (1960; 1970), what happens to liking as arousal potential increases beyond the optimal point?

Liking continues to increase

Liking remains constant

Liking begins to decline

Liking fluctuates unpredictably

Question 9

According to Yerke-Dodson Law, a/an __________ describes the arousal performance relationship and a/an __________ describes the optimal level of stimulation theory.

inverted-U, regular-U

regular-U, regular-U

inverted-U, inverted-U

regular-U, inverted-U

Question 10

In the humour processing model described in the text, what must happen for a joke to be considered funny?

The punchline must be unexpected

The discrepancy in the punchline must be resolved

The joke must be told by a comedian

The audience must be in a good mood

Question 11

What did the study on beer labelling (Silva et al., 2017) demonstrate about incongruity?

Congruent products are always preferred

Moderately incongruent products can receive more positive evaluations

Incongruity always leads to negative evaluations

Labelling has no effect on taste perceptions

Question 12

In Matthews et al.’s (2019) music study, found pleasure ratings were highest at ________ complexity and lower at _______ complexity.

low; high

all levels of; medium

high; low and high

medium; low and high